Lawrence T Nash

US Patent:

52676773, Dec 7, 1993

Filed:

Dec 23, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/813895

Inventors:

Lawrence A. Nash - Northfield IL

International Classification:

A41D 100

US Classification:

223 78

Abstract:

An athletic glove pocket-forming and shaping device has been invented which, in preferred embodiments, comprises a pocket formation bulbous member in a generally pear-shaped configuration, with a first large end for forming a pocket and a second smaller tapered end for forming a heel taper in the glove. The preferred embodiments also include a means for supplying heat from the device to a glove in which the device is placed, a conditioning fluid compartment inside the bulbous member and in fluid contact with a conditioning fluid applicator, a hinge-forming spine and a barrier ridge-forming spine on the surface of the bulbous member adjustably spaced from one another and one or more restraining straps for securing the athletic glove in a closed form around the bulbous member.