baseball mitt

Abstract

To provide a baseball mitt that can meet the preferences of users. [Solution] A baseball mitt comprising a palm outer skin that forms the catching surface, a palm inner skin that forms the contact surface with which the palm comes into contact when the fingers are inserted, and a pad assembly provided between the palm outer skin and the palm inner skin, wherein the pad assembly comprises a first pad portion located closer to the catching surface and having a size corresponding to the palm, a second pad portion that is overlapping and joined to the back side of the first pad portion and also having a size corresponding to the palm, a thumb pad portion 7 corresponding to the thumb position, and a little finger pad portion 8 corresponding to the little finger position, wherein at least one of the first pad portion and the second pad portion is constructed by being divided into multiple pad members.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a baseball mitt that includes a palm-side outer skin that forms a ball-catching surface, a palm-side inner skin that forms a contact surface that the palm comes into contact with when the fingers are inserted, and a pad assembly that is provided between the palm-side outer skin and the palm-side inner skin. [Background technology]

[0002] Such a baseball mitt is disclosed, for example, in Patent Document 1 listed below. The pad assembly is used as a cushion when catching a ball, and a typical configuration example is shown in Fig. 1A. As shown in Fig. 1A, the pad assembly includes a first pad portion 100 having a size and shape corresponding to the palm of the hand, a thumb pad portion 200 corresponding to the position of the thumb, and a little finger pad portion 300 corresponding to the position of the little finger.

[0003] The first pad section 100 is made up of one pad member, and a thumb pad section 200 corresponding to the thumb position and a little finger pad section 300 corresponding to the little finger position are each joined to the pad member 100 by sewing.

[0004] 1B is a front view of the pad assembly shown in FIG. 1A. Thumb pad portion 200 is made up of three overlapping pad members joined together by stitching 202. The three pad members have the same or nearly the same size in a plan view. The three overlapping pad members are joined to first pad portion 100 by stitching 201, 203, and 204.

[0005] The little finger pad section 300 also consists of three overlapping pad members joined by stitching 302. The three pad members have the same or nearly the same size in a plan view. The three overlapping pad members are joined to the first pad section 100 by stitching 301, 303, and 304. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-200211 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] In the prior art pad assembly, the first pad section 100 corresponding to the catching surface is composed of only one pad member, so it was not possible to provide a baseball mitt that responded to user preferences for the feel and texture when catching a ball. For example, it was not possible to improve the sound quality when catching a ball by varying the hardness in different areas of the pad assembly.

[0008] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its object is to provide a baseball mitt that can accommodate the preferences of users. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] In order to solve the above problems, the baseball mitt of the present invention comprises: A palmar skin that constitutes a catching surface; a palmar inner skin that forms a contact surface with which the palm comes into contact when the fingers are inserted; A baseball mitt comprising: a pad assembly provided between a palm side outer skin and a palm side inner skin, The pad assembly includes: a first pad portion located closer to the catching surface and having a size corresponding to the palm of the hand; A second pad portion having a size corresponding to the palm of the hand and overlapping and coupled to the rear surface of the first pad portion; A thumb pad portion corresponding to the thumb position, and a little finger pad portion corresponding to the little finger position. At least one of the first pad portion and the second pad portion is configured by being divided into a plurality of pad members.

[0010] With a baseball mitt of this configuration, at least one of the first pad portion and the second pad portion is divided into multiple pad members, making it possible to provide a baseball mitt that can accommodate the preferences of users.

[0011] It is preferable that the first pad portion according to the present invention is divided into a thumb-side pad member located on the thumb side, a little finger-side pad member located on the little finger side, and a central pad member located between the thumb-side pad member and the little finger-side pad member.

[0012] In the present invention, a first connecting member that connects the thumb side pad member and the central pad member; It is preferable that the padding member further includes a second connecting member that connects the little finger side padding member and the central padding member.

[0013] In the present invention, the hardness of the central pad member is preferably greater than the hardness of the thumb side pad member and the little finger side pad member.

[0014] In the present invention, it is preferable that the first connecting member and the second connecting member have vertical slits formed therein.

[0015] It is preferable that the second pad portion according to the present invention is divided into a thumb-side pad member located on the thumb side, a little finger-side pad member located on the little finger side, and a central pad member located between the thumb-side pad member and the little finger-side pad member.

[0016] In the present invention, the hardness of the central pad member is preferably greater than the hardness of the thumb side pad member and the little finger side pad member.

[0017] In the present invention, the hardness of the central pad member is preferably lower than the hardness of the thumb side pad member and the little finger side pad member.

[0018] In the present invention, it is preferable that the hardness of the second pad portion is greater than the hardness of the central pad member.

[0019] In the present invention, it is preferable that the thumb-side pad member and the little-finger-side pad member have a plurality of vertical slits formed along the shape of the central pad member.

[0020] The first pad portion according to the present invention is divided into a thumb-side pad member located on the thumb side, a little finger-side pad member located on the little finger side, and a central pad member located between the thumb-side pad member and the little finger-side pad member, It is preferable to provide a connecting member that connects the thumb side pad member and the central pad member.

[0021] In the present invention, the hardness of the central pad member is preferably greater than the hardness of the thumb side pad member.

[0022] The baseball mitt according to the present invention comprises a palm-side outer skin that forms a catching surface; a palmar inner skin that forms a contact surface with which the palm comes into contact when the fingers are inserted; A baseball mitt comprising: a pad assembly provided between a palm side outer skin and a palm side inner skin, The pad assembly includes: A first pad portion having a size corresponding to the palm of the hand; A thumb pad portion corresponding to the thumb position, It is equipped with a pinky pad that corresponds to the position of the pinky finger, The first pad portion is characterized in that it is divided into a plurality of pad members.

[0023] With a baseball mitt having this configuration, the first pad portion is divided into a plurality of pad members, making it possible to provide a baseball mitt that can accommodate the preferences of users. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0024] [Figure 1A] FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the configuration of a pad assembly according to a conventional technique; [Figure 1B]FIG. 1 is a front view showing the configuration of a pad assembly according to a conventional technique. [Figure 2A] FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the components of a pad assembly; [Figure 2B] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing the state before the thumb-side pad member, the central pad member, and the little finger-side pad member are joined together. [Figure 2C] FIG. 2C is a plan view showing a state in which the first and second connecting members are placed on top of the state shown in FIG. 2B. [Figure 2D] View of the first pad from the back side [Figure 2E] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which the first pad portion and the second pad portion are joined together; [Figure 2F] A diagram showing the state before the thumb pad and little finger pad are joined together [Figure 2G] View from the catching surface of the first and second pad sections with the thumb and little finger pads attached [Figure 2H] View from the back side of the first and second pad sections with the thumb and little finger pads joined together [Figure 3] A perspective view of a right-handed baseball mitt from the catching side [Figure 4A] A perspective view showing the shape of a pad assembly installed inside a baseball mitt using imaginary lines. [Figure 4B] Appearance of the mitt seen from the back side [Figure 5A] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the configuration of a pad assembly according to a second embodiment. [Figure 5B] A perspective view from the ball catching surface side showing the first pad portion and the second pad portion overlapping each other. [Figure 5C] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a state in which the first pad portion and the second pad portion are joined together; [Figure 5D] FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the state before the thumb pad section and the little finger pad section are joined to the first pad section and the second pad section. [Figure 5E] View from the catching surface of the first and second pad sections with the thumb and little finger pads attached [Figure 5F]View from the back side of the first and second pad sections with the thumb and little finger pads joined together [Figure 6A] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing the member configuration of the third embodiment. [Figure 6B] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a state in which the first pad portion is joined; [Figure 6C] Rear view showing the first pad portion connected [Figure 6D] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing the thumb pad and little finger pad connected to the first pad. [Figure 6E] A rear view showing the thumb pad and little finger pad joined to the first pad. [Figure 7A] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing the member configuration of the fourth embodiment. [Figure 7B] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a state in which the first pad portion and the second pad portion are joined together; [Figure 7C] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a state in which the thumb pad portion 7C and the little finger pad portion 8C are joined to the first pad portion and the second pad portion. [Figure 7D] FIG. 10 is a rear view showing the state in which the thumb pad portion 7C and the little finger pad portion 8C are joined to the first pad portion and the second pad portion. [Figure 8A] FIG. 13 is a plan view showing the member configuration of the fifth embodiment. [Figure 8B] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a state in which the first pad portion is joined; [Figure 8C] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a state in which the thumb pad portion 7D and the little finger pad portion 8D are joined to the first pad portion and the second pad portion. [Figure 8D] FIG. 10 is a rear view showing the state in which the thumb pad portion 7D and the little finger pad portion 8D are joined to the first pad portion and the second pad portion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0025] A preferred embodiment of a baseball mitt according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0026] First Embodiment 2A to 2H show the configuration of the pad assembly of a baseball mitt according to the first embodiment. Fig. 2A is a plan view showing the components of the pad assembly, viewed from the ball-catching surface side. The first pad portion P1, located closer to the ball-catching surface, is composed of a thumb-side pad member 2, a little finger-side pad member 3, and a central pad member 4 located between the thumb-side pad member 2 and the little finger-side pad member 3. The second pad portion P2, which is joined to the back side of the first pad portion P1 by overlapping it, is composed of a single main pad member 1.

[0027] An appropriate number and arrangement of holes 10 for threading a string (not shown) are formed in the main pad member 1. Similarly, holes 20, 30, and 40 for threading a string are formed in the thumb side pad member 2, the little finger side pad member 3, and the central pad member 4. The holes formed in the first pad portion P1 and the second pad portion P2 are positioned so that they are in the same position when they are overlapped.

[0028] The first connecting member 5 is a member used to connect the thumb side padding member 2 and the central padding member 4. The shape of the first connecting member 5 follows the boundary between the thumb side padding member 2 and the central padding member 4. The first connecting member 5 is formed in the shape of a long, thin, curved strip. A vertical slit 50 is formed in the first connecting member 5. The slit 50 may be formed as a hole or as a simple cut. The shape, length, width, and number of the slits 50 can be determined as appropriate.

[0029] The second connecting member 6 is a member used to connect the little finger side pad member 3 and the central pad member 4. The shape of the second connecting member 6 follows the boundary between the little finger side pad member 3 and the central pad member 4. The second connecting member 6 is formed in the shape of a long, thin, curved strip. A vertical slit 60 is formed in the second connecting member 6. The slit 60 may be formed as a hole or as a simple cut. The shape, length, and width of the slit 60 can be determined as appropriate, and the number of slits 60 can also be determined as appropriate.

[0030] The slits 50 and 60 formed in the first connecting member 5 and the second connecting member 6 are provided to maintain the flexibility of the mitt when catching a ball.

[0031] 2B shows the state before the thumb side pad member 2, central pad member 4, and little finger side pad member 3 are joined together. The edges of the thumb side pad member 2, central pad member 4, and little finger side pad member 3 are joined together so that they are in tight contact with each other.

[0032] The central pad member 4 has a shape that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, with the top positioned to correspond to the ball-catching surface. The overall shape of the first pad portion, which is the combination of the three members, is the same as the overall shape of the second pad portion, i.e., the shape of the main pad member 1. Note that the shapes and sizes of the thumb-side pad member 2, central pad member 4, and little-finger-side pad member 3 are merely examples, and various shapes and sizes can be selected. This also applies to the other embodiments.

[0033] 2C shows the state in which the first connecting member 5 and the second connecting member 6 are joined by placing them on top of each other from the state in FIG. 2B. The joining is performed by sewing. Holes 20, 30, and 40 are designed to remain open even when the first connecting member 5 and the second connecting member 6 are joined.

[0034] 2D shows the first pad portion P1 as seen from the back side. The main pad member 1 is placed on top of this and joined together. This joining is also done by sewing.

[0035] FIG. 2E is a perspective view showing the first pad portion P1 and the second pad portion P2 joined together. FIG. 2F shows the state before the thumb pad portion 7 and the little finger pad portion 8 are joined together in the joined state shown in FIG. 2E. The thumb pad portion 7 and the little finger pad portion 8 can be configured in the same way as the conventional technology described in FIGS. 1A and 1B. The thumb pad portion 7 and the little finger pad portion 8 are each configured by stacking three pad members and are joined together by stitching 70, 80.

[0036] The stitching 51 for connecting the thumb side pad member 2 and the central pad member 4 with the first connecting member 5 is shown. The stitching is performed along the periphery of the first connecting member 5. The stitching 61 for connecting the little finger side pad member 3 and the central pad member 4 with the second connecting member 6 is shown. The stitching is performed along the periphery of the second connecting member 6.

[0037] FIG. 2G shows the thumb pad portion 7 and little finger pad portion 8 joined to the first pad portion P1 and second pad portion P2, as viewed from the catching surface side. FIG. 2H shows the thumb pad portion 7 and little finger pad portion 8 joined to the first pad portion P1 and second pad portion P2, as viewed from the back side. The thumb pad portion 7 is joined to the first pad portion P1 and second pad portion P2 by stitching 71. The lower part of the thumb pad portion 7 is joined by stitching 73. The upper part of the thumb pad portion 7 is joined by stitching 72. Hole 20 formed in thumb-side pad member 2 is shaped to follow the shape of the thumb pad portion 7.

[0038] The little finger pad portion 8 is joined to the first pad portion P1 and the second pad portion P2 by stitching 81. The lower portion of the little finger pad portion 8 is joined by stitching 83. The upper portion of the little finger pad portion 8 is joined by stitching 82. The hole 30 formed in the little finger-side pad member 3 is shaped to fit the shape of the little finger pad portion 8.

[0039] As described above, the thumb pad 7 is joined to the first pad P1 and the second pad P2 by stitching 71, and the first pad P1 and the second pad P2 are also joined at the same time. The same applies to the little finger pad 8. This also applies to the other embodiments.

[0040] In the first embodiment, the hardness of the main pad member 1, the thumb side pad member 2, the little finger side pad member 3, and the central pad member 4 can be set in various ways according to the user's needs. This also applies to the other embodiments.

[0041] <Hardness setting example 1> The thumb-side pad member 2 can be made of a soft material, the central pad member 4 of a hard material, the little finger-side pad member 3 of a super soft material, and the main pad member 1 of a soft material. The order of hardness is central pad member 4 > thumb-side pad member 2 = main pad member 1 > little finger-side pad member 3. In this case, the central catching pocket becomes harder, allowing more flexible movement of the thumb and little finger. Increasing the hardness of the central pad member 4 has the effect of making a louder sound when catching a ball.

[0042] <Hardness setting example 2> The thumb-side padding 2 can be made of cowhide leather, the central padding 4 can be made of a super soft material, the little finger-side padding 3 can be made of cowhide leather, and the main padding 1 can be made of a hard material. In this case, a strong central pocket can be formed. Also, the thumb and little finger can move more flexibly.

[0043] <Hardness setting example 3> The thumb side pad member 2 can be made of a soft material, the central pad member 4 can be made of a soft material, the little finger side pad member 3 can be made of a super soft material, and the main pad member 1 can be made of a soft material. In this case, a soft and clear central pocket can be formed.

[0044] <Hardness setting example 4> The thumb side pad member 2 can be made of a soft material, the central pad member 4 can be made of a hard material, the little finger side pad member 3 can be made of cowhide leather, and the main pad member 1 can be made of a soft material. In this case, a hard central pocket can be formed.

[0045] There are many combinations of materials and hardness, and the above examples are merely examples and are not limited to these. Materials can be made of materials such as felt. The first connecting member 5 and the second connecting member 6 can be made of a material such as cowhide, but are not limited to this. Other materials may also be used. The above variations in the combinations of material types and hardness also apply to other embodiments.

[0046] <Appearance of the mitt> FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of a right-handed baseball mitt M, viewed from the catching surface side. FIG. 4A shows the shape of the pad assembly incorporated inside the baseball mitt M using phantom lines. A central pad member 4 is located at the center of the catching surface. In FIG. 3, the palm outer skin M1 is shown, constituting the catching surface. FIG. 4B is an external view of the mitt, viewed from the back side, showing the palm inner skin M2. The palm inner skin M2 forms the surface that comes into contact with the palm and fingers when they are inserted into the mitt. In addition to the palm outer skin and palm inner skin, the outer surface of a baseball mitt is also constituted by the back outer skin and back inner skin. The pad assembly according to the present invention is a unit provided between (inside) the palm outer skin M1 and palm inner skin M2.

[0047] Second Embodiment 5A to 5F show the configuration of a pad assembly of a baseball mitt according to Embodiment 2. Fig. 5A is a plan view showing the member configuration of the second embodiment.

[0048] Like the first embodiment, it is composed of a first pad portion P1 and a second pad portion P2. What differs from the first embodiment is that the first pad portion P1 is composed of a single main pad member 1A, and the second pad portion P2 is composed of a thumb-side pad member 2A, a little finger-side pad member 3A, and a central pad member 4A. In other words, the side closer to the catching surface is composed of a single main pad member 1. Furthermore, no members equivalent to the first connecting member 5 and second connecting member 6 as in the first embodiment are used.

[0049] 5B is a perspective view from the ball catching surface side showing the first pad portion P1 and the second pad portion P2 overlapping each other. As in the first embodiment, the first pad portion P1 and the second pad portion P2 have the same outer shape.

[0050] 5C is a diagram showing the state in which the first pad portion P1 and the second pad portion P2 are joined together. The first pad portion P1 and the second pad portion P2 are joined together by stitching 12A and 13A. A slit 11A is formed in the main pad member 1A in the vertical direction. The function of this slit 11A is the same as in the first embodiment. The slit 11A is formed in the area surrounded by stitching 12A and 13A.

[0051] 5D is a plan view showing the thumb pad portion 7A and little finger pad portion 8A before they are joined to the first pad portion P1 and second pad portion P2. The thumb pad portion 7 is made up of three pad members joined together by stitching 70A. The little finger pad portion 8A is made up of three pad members joined together by stitching 80A.

[0052] Fig. 5E is a view from the ball-catching surface of the glove with the thumb pad 7A and little finger pad 8A joined to the first pad P1 and second pad P2. Fig. 5F is a view from the back surface of the glove with the thumb pad 7A and little finger pad 8A joined to the first pad P1 and second pad P2. Sewn seams 71A, 72A, and 73A are used to join the thumb pad 7A, and 81A, 82A, and 83A are used to join the little finger pad 8A. This is the same as in the first embodiment.

[0053] As shown in Figure 5F, slits 11A are formed along the edges of the thumb side pad member 2A and the little finger side pad member 3A. However, holes may also be formed in the central pad member 4A. Next, examples of hardness settings will be shown.

[0054] <Hardness setting example 1> The main pad member 1A can be made of a soft material, the thumb side pad member 2A can be made of a soft material, the center pad member 4A can be made of a hard material, and the little finger side pad member 3A can be made of a super soft material. In this case, the center pocket becomes hard, allowing the thumb and little finger to move flexibly.

[0055] <Hardness setting example 2> The main pad member 1A can be made of a hard material, the thumb side pad member 2A of a super soft material, the central pad member 4A of a soft material, and the little finger side pad member 3A of a super soft material. In this case, a large and deep central pocket can be formed, resulting in a strong catching surface.

[0056] <Hardness setting example 3> The main pad member 1A can be made of a soft material, the thumb side pad member 2A can be made of a hard material, the central pad member 4A can be made of a soft material, and the little finger side pad member 3A can be made of a super soft material. In addition to the above, various other variations are possible.

[0057] Third Embodiment 6A to 6E show the configuration of a pad assembly for a baseball mitt according to a third embodiment. Fig. 6A is a plan view showing the component configuration of the third embodiment. In the first and second embodiments, the pad assembly is configured with two layers, a first pad portion and a second pad portion, but in the third embodiment, the first pad portion is configured with a single layer.

[0058] As shown in Fig. 6A, the pad assembly is composed of a thumb-side pad member 2B, a little-finger-side pad member 3B, a central pad member 4B, a first connecting member 5B, and a second connecting member 6B. This member configuration is the same as in the first embodiment. The formation of holes 20B, 30B, and 40B and slits 50B and 60B is also similar.

[0059] Fig. 6B is a plan view showing the state in which the first pad portion P1 is joined, and Fig. 6C is a rear view showing the state in which the first pad portion P2 is joined. In both figures, stitching is not shown.

[0060] FIG. 6D is a plan view showing the thumb pad portion 7B and the little finger pad portion 8B joined to the first pad portion P1. FIG. 6E is a rear view showing the thumb pad portion 7B and the little finger pad portion 8B joined to the first pad portion P1. The configurations of the thumb pad portion 7B and the little finger pad portion 8B are the same as in other embodiments. The hole formation manner is also the same as in other embodiments. The manner in which the thumb pad portion 7B and the little finger pad portion 8B are joined to the first pad portion P1 is also the same as in other embodiments.

[0061] The first connecting member 5B is joined to the thumb side pad member 2B and the central pad member 4B by stitching 51B, and the second connecting member 6B is joined to the little finger side pad member 3B and the central pad member 4B by stitching 61B.

[0062] In the third embodiment, the hardness of each member can be set in the same way as in the first embodiment, but this is not limited to this and various modifications are possible.

[0063] <Fourth embodiment> 7A to 7D show the configuration of a pad assembly for a baseball mitt according to a fourth embodiment. FIG. 7A is a plan view showing the components of the pad assembly. The first pad portion P1 is made up of a thumb-side pad member 2C, a little finger-side pad member 3C, and a central pad member 4C. The second pad portion P2 is made up of only one main pad member 1C. What differs from the first embodiment is that no connecting member is used.

[0064] FIG. 7B is a plan view showing the first pad portion P1 and the second pad portion P2 joined together. FIG. 7C is a rear view showing the first pad portion P1 joined together. Note that stitching is not shown. FIG. 7C is a plan view showing the thumb pad portion 7C and the little finger pad portion 8C joined together with the first pad portion P1 and the second pad portion P2. Note that the joining method is the same as in other embodiments. FIG. 7D is a rear view showing the thumb pad portion 7C and the little finger pad portion 8C joined together with the first pad portion P1 and the second pad portion P2.

[0065] A vertical slit 20C is formed along the edge of the thumb side pad member 2C. A vertical slit 30C is formed along the edge of the little finger side pad member 3C. A slit 10 is formed at a position corresponding to slits 20, 30.

[0066] 7C and 7D show stitching 21C, 31C when joining the first pad portion P1 and the second pad portion P2. In this embodiment, the thumb-side pad member 2C and the central pad member 4C are joined with their edges partially overlapping, rather than butting together. Similarly, the little finger-side pad member 3C and the central pad member 4C are joined with their edges partially overlapping. When overlapping, it is possible to determine which side is on top. Sewing can be performed at the overlapping points. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the edges are butted together without overlapping. This is also true for other embodiments.

[0067] In the fourth embodiment, the thumb-side pad member 2C can be made of cowhide leather, the central pad member 4C can be made of a super soft material, the little finger-side pad member 3C can be made of cowhide leather, and the main pad member 1C can be made of a hard material. Of course, the settings and selection of the hardness and materials of each member are not limited to this, and various modifications are possible.

[0068] Fifth Embodiment 8A to 8D show the configuration of a pad assembly for a baseball mitt according to a fifth embodiment. FIG. 8A is a plan view showing the components of the pad assembly. In the eighth embodiment, the first pad portion P1 is made up of a thumb-side pad member 2D, a little finger-side pad member 3D, and a central pad member 4D. The second pad portion P2 is made up of only one main pad member 1D. What differs from the first embodiment is that there is only one connecting member 5D. FIG. 8B is a plan view showing the first pad portions joined together. Note that stitching is not shown.

[0069] Fig. 8C is a plan view showing the thumb pad portion 7D and little finger pad portion 8D joined to the first pad portion P1 and second pad portion P2. Fig. 8D is a rear view showing the thumb pad portion 7D and little finger pad portion 8D joined to the first pad portion P1 and second pad portion P2. A connecting member 5D is used to connect the thumb side pad member 2D and the central pad member 4D. Sewing 51D for this purpose is shown. Sewing 51D is made along the periphery of the connecting member 5D.

[0070] Although no connecting member is provided to join the little finger side pad member 3D and the central pad member 4D, sewing 31D is performed with the edges of the little finger side pad member 3D and the central pad member 4D overlapping each other. In this embodiment, the little finger side pad member 3D is layered on top of the central pad member 4D, but the layering order may be reversed.

[0071] A vertical slit 50D is formed in the connecting member 5D. A slit 30D is formed along the edge of the little finger side pad member 3D. As shown in FIG. 8D, a slit 10D is formed at a position corresponding to these slits 30D and 50D. Note that the slit 30D may also be formed in the central pad member 4D.

[0072] In the fifth embodiment, the thumb-side pad member 2D can be made of a soft material, the central pad member 4D can be made of a hard material, the little finger-side pad member 3D can be made of cowhide leather, and the main pad member 1D can be made of a soft material. Of course, the settings and selection of the hardness and materials of each member are not limited to this, and various modifications are possible.

[0073] In the fifth embodiment, a connecting member 5D is provided to connect the thumb side pad member 2D and the central pad member 4D, but a configuration may be adopted in which a connecting member is provided to connect the little finger side pad member 3D and the central pad member 4D, and no connecting member is provided to connect the thumb side pad member 2D and the central pad member 4D. The connecting member 5D is made of cowhide, but is not limited to this.

[0074] <Another embodiment> The thumb pad and the little finger pad can be configured in a known manner. The thumb pad and the little finger pad are configured by stacking and joining multiple pad members, but the number of layers can be determined as appropriate. The shapes and sizes of the pad members to be stacked can also be determined as appropriate. The sizes and shapes do not necessarily have to be the same. This allows for changes in the size of the pocket, hardness, and flexibility. The thumb pad and the little finger pad can also be configured from a single member. The thickness and other factors can be selected as appropriate.

[0075] Although several embodiments have been shown, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments and various modifications are possible. Although three parts are shown as examples of the number of divisions into which the first pad section and the second pad section are divided, they may be divided into two or four or more parts. Both the first pad section and the second pad section may be divided. Furthermore, the shape of the divisions can be changed as appropriate according to the user's requests, etc.

[0076] When the first pad section or the second pad section is divided into multiple members, the hardness, flexibility, and material of each member can be appropriately determined. When changing the hardness, an appropriate method can be selected, such as changing it by the type of material, changing it by the thickness of the member, or changing it by the compressibility of the material.

[0077] In the first embodiment, a connecting member is used, but a configuration that does not use a connecting member may be adopted. In all embodiments, whether or not to use a connecting member can be determined taking into consideration the required quality, convenience of manufacturing, etc. The same applies to the other embodiments.

[0078] In any of the embodiments, when forming holes or slits, the timing of processing can be determined taking into consideration the manufacturing process, etc. For example, they may be formed when processing each member, or they may be processed by punching after the first pad portion and the second pad portion are joined together. [Explanation of symbols]

[0079] P1 First pad section P2 Second pad section 1,1A Main pad member 2, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D Thumb side pad member 3,3A,3B,3C,3D Little finger side pad member 4, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D Central pad member 5,5A First connecting member 6,6A Second connecting member 7, 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D Thumb pad 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D Little finger pad 20, 30, 40 holes 50,60 slits

Claims

1. A palmar skin that constitutes a catching surface; a palmar inner skin that forms a contact surface with which the palm comes into contact when the fingers are inserted; A baseball mitt comprising: a pad assembly provided between a palm side outer skin and a palm side inner skin, The pad assembly includes: a first pad portion located closer to the catching surface and having a size corresponding to the palm of the hand; a second pad portion having a size corresponding to the palm of the hand and overlapping and coupled to the rear surface of the first pad portion; A thumb pad portion corresponding to the thumb position, and a little finger pad portion corresponding to the little finger position. the thumb pad portion and the little finger pad portion are overlappingly coupled to the first pad portion and the second pad portion, respectively; A baseball mitt, characterized in that at least one of the first pad portion and the second pad portion is configured by being divided into a plurality of pad members.

2. 2. The baseball mitt of claim 1, wherein the first pad portion is divided into a thumb-side pad member located on the thumb side, a little finger-side pad member located on the little finger side, and a central pad member located between the thumb-side pad member and the little finger-side pad member.

3. a first connecting member connecting the thumb side pad member and the central pad member; 3. The baseball mitt according to claim 2, further comprising a second connecting member that connects the little finger side pad member and the central pad member.

4. 3. The baseball mitt according to claim 2, wherein the hardness of the central pad member is greater than the hardness of the thumb-side pad member and the little-finger-side pad member.

5. 4. The baseball mitt according to claim 3, wherein the first connecting member and the second connecting member are formed with vertical slits.

6. The baseball mitt of claim 1, characterized in that the second pad portion is divided into a thumb-side pad member located on the thumb side, a little finger-side pad member located on the little finger side, and a central pad member located between the thumb-side pad member and the little finger-side pad member.

7. 7. The baseball mitt according to claim 6, wherein the hardness of the central pad member is greater than the hardness of the thumb-side pad member and the little-finger-side pad member.

8. 3. The baseball mitt according to claim 2, wherein the hardness of the central pad member is lower than the hardness of the thumb-side pad member and the little-finger-side pad member.

9. 9. The baseball mitt according to claim 8, wherein the second pad portion has a hardness greater than that of the central pad member.

10. 9. The baseball mitt according to claim 8, wherein the thumb-side pad member and the little-finger-side pad member have a plurality of vertical slits formed along the shape of the central pad member.

11. the first pad portion is divided into a thumb-side pad member located on the thumb side, a little finger-side pad member located on the little finger side, and a central pad member located between the thumb-side pad member and the little finger-side pad member, 2. The baseball mitt according to claim 1, further comprising a connecting member that connects the thumb-side pad member and the central pad member.

12. 12. The baseball mitt according to claim 11, wherein the hardness of the central pad member is greater than the hardness of the thumb pad member.

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