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Batting pad for protecting a batter's hand

  • US 7,484,248 B2
  • Filed: 11/23/2005
  • Issued: 02/03/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/20/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A batting pad for use on a batter'"'"'s hand, the hand including a first proximal joint of a thumb, a second proximal joint of an index finger, and a palm area located between the thumb and the index finger, the device comprising:

  • a cushioning body having an aperture adapted to fit over the thumb and an appendage adapted to cushion the palm area;

    wherein the appendage has a thickness sufficient to move a first and a second contact point between the bat and the hand such that the first contact point is adjacent to or distal to a proximal interphalangeal joint of the index finger and the second contact point is adjacent to or distal to an interphalangeal joint of the thumb;

    wherein the appendage has a thickest point located such that it is disposed generally adjacent the interphalangeal joint of the thumb during use; and

    wherein the appendage has an upper surface and a lower surface, the upper surface adapted to contact the web area, and the lower surface adapted to contact the bat, wherein the upper surface has a radius of curvature of approximately 0.7 to 0.85 inches, such that when the batter grips the bat the upper surface generally conforms to the web area of the hand.

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