Ball and Glove Returning Toy

Abstract

A toy that includes a returning ball mounted on an elastic cord. The other end of the elastic cord is mounted to a glove, such as a baseball glove. The elastic cord may be mounted to a stitch in the glove, or may be connected to a special connection part that is attached at first and second ends to the glove leaving an open connection between those first and second ends.

1 . A device, comprising:
 a glove part, having at least one inner surface adapted to cover a finger of a user, said glove part including a connection portion thereon;   a ball, including a connection portion thereon; and   an elastic cord, connected between said connection portion of said ball, and said connection portion of said glove.   
   
   
       2 . A device as in  claim 1 , wherein said glove part is a baseball mitt. 
   
   
       3 . A device as in  claim 1 , wherein said connection portion is a portion that is located on a palm portion of the glove. 
   
   
       4 . A device as in  claim 1 , wherein said connection portion is a separate piece that is attached to the glove. 
   
   
       5 . A device as in  claim 1 , wherein said connection portion is a stitch within the glove. 
   
   
       6 . A device as in  claim 1 , wherein said connection portion on said ball is a through hole on said ball. 
   
   
       7 . A device as in  claim 1 , wherein said elastic cord comprises a plurality of separated sections of elastic cord, which are connected together. 
   
   
       8 . A device as in  claim 7 , wherein said elastic cord is connected to other sections at connection portions, and each of a plurality of connection portion includes a shrinkwrap portion, covering the connection portion. 
   
   
       9 . A device as in  claim 7 , further comprising a rigid cord, connected to said elastic cord, wherein said connection portion is a through hole on said ball, and said rigid cord is passed through said through hole on said ball. 
   
   
       10 . A device as in  claim 7 , further comprising a swiveling part, connected to said elastic cord, preventing knotting of said elastic cord. 
   
   
       11 . A method, comprising:
 using a toy by putting on a glove, and throwing a ball that is attached to the glove via an elastic cord, and receiving the ball back by action of said elastic cord, into the glove, after said throwing.   
   
   
       12 . A method, comprising
 connecting a first end of an elastic cord to a glove; and   connecting a ball to an other end of the elastic cord.   
   
   
       13 . A method as in  claim 12 , wherein said glove is a baseball glove, and said ball is a soft spongy ball that looks like a baseball. 
   
   
       14 . A method as in  claim 12 , wherein said connecting a first end comprises connecting the first end of the electric cord to a stitch in the glove. 
   
   
       15 . A method as in  claim 12 , wherein said connecting a first end comprises attaching an extra piece to the glove, at first and second ends of the extra piece, leaving an open unconnected piece in the middle between said first and second ends, and connecting said first end to said open unconnected piece. 
   
   
       16 . A method as in  claim 15 , wherein said connecting said first end to said open unconnected piece comprises looping the first end through the unconnected piece. 
   
   
       17 . A method as in  claim 12 , wherein said connecting a ball comprises connecting a rigid cord to said other end of said elastic cord, and forcing said rigid cord through a portion of said ball.