VICTORYGLOVE

Abstract

This will give people the ability to participant and enjoy the sport of baseball/softball. Apart from aiding people to participate in the sport of baseball/softball it will function as a physical therapy instrument. The Victory Products are available for non-disability people as well.

Description

The product consists of two (2) basic baseball playing elements one is a Leather Baseball Glove (Mitt) and the second is a Leather Support Glove (also known as a batting glove).

CONTEXTUAL: The VICTORY GLOVE (Universal Design Model) will become a leader in the “Barrier Free” concept. The goal is to create the ultimate experience for “all” by influencing an environment of inclusion where everyone can use this glove(s) and other sports products. The primary mission is to provide people with disabilities the opportunity to participate in team sports. Participating in team sports is not the only mission but creating family and friend's quality time during outings. Creating self-esteem and motivation in all parts of daily life for people of all ages with disabilities. The VICTORY products will be universal were all can use it. VICTORY will be part of the broad solution that produces building, products and encouraging/inspiring environments that are usable and effective for everyone, not just people with disabilities.

The product consists of two (2) basic baseball playing elements one is a Leather Baseball Glove (Mitt) and the second is a Leather Support Glove (also known as a batting glove).

CONTEXTUAL: The VICTORY GLOVE (Universal Design Model) will become a leader in the “Barrier Free” concept. The goal is to create the ultimate experience for “all” by influencing an environment of inclusion where everyone can use this glove(s) and other sports products. The primary mission is to provide people with disabilities the opportunity to participate in team sports. Participating in team sports is not the only mission but creating family and friend's quality time during outings. Creating self- esteem and motivation in all parts of daily life for people of all ages with disabilities. The VICTORY products will be universal were all can use it. VICTORY will be part of the broad solution that produces building, products and encouraging/inspiring environments that are usable and effective for everyone, not just people with disabilities.

DRAWINGS DESCRIPTION (FIGS. 1-7)

FIG. 1: Shows the inside of a baseball glove/mitt with the VICTORY GLOVE alteration implementation into the fingers and palm of the glove/mitt.

FIG. 2: Shows the back (opened hand) of the VICTORY SUPPORT BASEBALL BATTING GLOVE (VSBBG). The back will display the brand and slogan of concept.

FIG. 3: Shows the back (closed hand) of the VICTORY SUPPORT BASEBALL BATTING GLOVE (VSBBG). The back will display the brand and slogan of concept.

FIG. 4: Shows the palm/face of the VICTORY SUPPORT BASEBALL BATTING GLOVE (VSBBG) in style No. 1A. The face/palm displays Velcro (catch & hook) on 4 (four) fingers in the center of each finger and a V-shape Velcro (catch & hook) palm patch in the center of the glove to the base.

FIG. 5: Shows the palm/face of the VICTORY SUPPORT BASEBALL BATTING GLOVE (VSBBG) in style No. 2A. The face/palm displays Velcro (catch & hook) on 4 (four) fingers to the center of the VSBBG. The thumb finger will have a longer shape Velcro (catch & hook) strip reaching the center base of the VSBBG.

FIG. 6: Shows the palm/face of the VICTORY SUPPORT BASEBALL BATTING GLOVE (VSBBG) in style No. 3A. The face/palm displays Velcro (catch & hook) on all 5 (five) fingers from the tip of fingers to base of fingers. The palm of the hand with feature a square shape Velcro (catch & hook) strip in the center.

FIG. 7: Shows the palm/face of the VICTORY SUPPORT BASEBALL BATTING GLOVE (VSBBG) in style No. 3A. The face/palm displays Velcro (catch & hook) on all 5 (five) fingers from the tip of fingers to base of fingers. The palm of the hand with feature a square shape Velcro (catch & hook) large patch in the center.

DEVELOPMENT

The Victory Products were developed to aid and support people with limited conditions that markedly restrict one ability to function physically. This will give people the ability to participant and enjoy the sport of baseball/softball. Apart from aiding people to participate in the sport of baseball/softball it will function as a physical therapy instrument. The Victory Products are available for non-disability people as well.

Physical disabilities are conditions that affects a person's mobility, physical capacity, stamina or dexterity. The Victory products are mainly focused on MOTOR SKILLS (motor skills are movements and actions of the muscles. Typical, they are categorized into eighteen groups, but our focus is two GROSS MOTOS SKILLS and FINE MOTOR SKILLS.

GROSS MOTOS SKILLS (GMS): requires the use of large muscle group to perform tasks like walking, balance and crawling. These are normally early childhood disabilities which the sport of baseball/softball could assist in the developing of these skills at a more rapid pace.

GMS can be further divided into two subgroups: Object-Control Skills and Locomotor Skills.

Object-Control Skills (OCS): affect catching, throwing and kicking. The Victory products will aid people with limited disabilities in “catching” and control the ball in the glove giving them a sense of achievement and confidence. Once you have achieved catching the “throwing” part applies. Leg extension “kicking” is in tile basic motion of throwing.

Locomotor Skills (LS): effect running, jumping and sliding. Once Object-Control Skills are developed, Victory Products will continue to assist in motivating people with disabilities into “running” “jumping” after a ball in order to catch it. “Sliding” plays a key role once that advance skill is developed as this will include visual focus, running, catching, throwing, jumping and sliding.

FINE MOTOR: requires the use of smaller muscles groups to perform smaller movements with the wrist, hands, fingers, feet and toes. Generally, there is a retention loss of fine motor skills over a period of non-use.

In the sport of baseball/softball the bending and flexibility of the “wrist” plays a significate role in throwing a ball. The griping of a ball with the hand and fingers plays a major role in control the ball, but also on accuracy of your destination of throwing the ball.

Claims

1. VICTORY GLOVE (BASEBALL MITT/GLOVE): The VICTORY GLOVE (baseball mitt/glove) is made of leather materials. The baseball mitt/glove shell will be created as a standard baseball mitt/glove ranging 8 inches to 14 inches long (top of mitt/glove to the base).The implementation of the materials sewn into the inside of the glove is the uniqueness in controlling it. The inside of the baseball mitt/glove will have Velcro (catch & hook) sewn into each of the fingers and the palm portion of the baseball mitt/glove.The baseball mitt/glove will have Velcro (Catch & Hook) Part A-1 (ruff side) sewn into each individual finger compartment. Each individual finger in the glove will have a strip of Velcro Part A-1 (ruff side) (4-6 inches long and 1.1 inches wide) sewn into it.The same baseball mitt/glove will have Velcro (Catch & Hook) Part A-2 (ruff side) sewn into the inside part of the palm of the baseball glove/mitt.The palm will have a patch of Velcro (Catch & Hook) Part A-2 (ruff side) (3-6 inches wide and 2-3 inches high) sewn into the palm area of the baseball mitt/glove.

2. VICTORY SUPPORT BASEBALL GLOVE: As per a generic leather hand glove in the sports field it's known as a Baseball Batting Glove. The VSBG is the key component in operational and proper functional actions of the VICTORY GLOVE.The VICTORY SUPPORT BASEBALL GLOVE (VSBG) is made of leather materials. The VSBG will have Velcro (catch & hook) inserted into the palm and fingers part of the glove.The VSBG will have Part B-1 (smooth side) of the Velcro (catch & hook) sewn into the fingers of the leather baseball batting glove. Each individual finger will have a strip of Velcro (catch & hook) attached into it ranging 1′ to 3 inches in length and 1′ to 1″⅜ in width. This will cover an area from the tip of the fingers to the base of the fingers on the baseball batting glove.The VSBG will have Part B-1 (smooth side) of the Velcro (catch & hook) sewn into the palm of the leather baseball batting glove. The palm will have a patch ranging in the sizes of 3′ to 5′ inches in width and 1′ to 3′ inches length sewn into it.