Multi-operative fielding aid accessory

Abstract

A method includes anchoring a first loop strap and a first hook strap at a first surface of a rectangular arcuate panel proximate a first end of the first surface, providing a retaining element anchored to the rectangular arcuate panel, with the retaining element forming a loop, and providing a second extension strap anchored to the rectangular arcuate panel proximate the retaining element to form a fielding aid accessory. The method also includes wrappably attaching the anchored first hook strap with the anchored first loop strap around a forearm of an athlete and securely positioning fingers of a hand thereof by way of the loop of the retaining element such that the forearm contacts a second surface of the rectangular arcuate panel. The fielding aid accessory is configured to be used by the athlete in two modes of operation based on a configuration of coupling of the second extension strap.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 anchoring a first loop strap and a first hook strap at a first surface of a rectangular arcuate panel proximate a first end of the first surface;   providing a retaining element anchored to the rectangular arcuate panel, the retaining element forming a loop;   providing a second extension strap anchored to the rectangular arcuate panel proximate the retaining element to form a fielding aid accessory along with the anchored first loop strap and the first hook strap;   wrappably attaching the anchored first hook strap with the anchored first loop strap around a forearm of an athlete and securely positioning fingers of a hand of the athlete by way of the loop of the retaining element such that the forearm contacts a second surface of the rectangular arcuate panel, the second surface being below the first surface of the rectangular arcuate panel on an opposite side of the first surface;   conformably coupling the second extension strap across the first surface without wrapping the second extension strap around any element external to the fielding aid accessory based on extending the second extension strap over the first surface to enable the athlete use the fielding aid accessory in a first mode of operation; and   removing the conformable coupling of the second extension strap across the first surface in the first mode of operation followed by wrapping the second extension strap around a wrist strap of a fielding glove and removably coupling the second extension strap wrapped around the wrist strap of the fielding glove back across the first surface to enable the athlete use the fielding aid accessory in a second mode of operation, the second mode of operation involving the fielding glove being affixed to the fielding aid accessory by way of the removable coupling.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , comprising providing a flexible attachment band as the second extension strap. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , comprising providing a flexible strap as the retaining element. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , comprising wrapping the second extension strap around the wrist strap of one of: a baseball glove and a softball glove as the fielding glove. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , comprising providing an elastic cord as the retaining element. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising providing a rigid frame covered at least partially with a protective membrane as the rectangular arcuate panel. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , comprising providing the rigid frame of the rectangular arcuate panel covered at least partially with leather material as the protective membrane. 
     
     
         8 . A method comprising:
 anchoring a first loop strap and a first hook strap at a first surface of a rectangular arcuate panel proximate a first end of the first surface;   providing a retaining element anchored to the rectangular arcuate panel, the retaining element forming a loop;   providing a second extension strap anchored to the rectangular arcuate panel proximate the retaining element to form a fielding aid accessory along with the anchored first loop strap and the first hook strap;   wrappably attaching the anchored first hook strap with the anchored first loop strap around a forearm of an athlete and securely positioning fingers of a hand of the athlete by way of the loop of the retaining element such that the forearm contacts a second surface of the rectangular arcuate panel, the second surface being below the first surface of the rectangular arcuate panel on an opposite side of the first surface;   wrapping the second extension strap around a wrist strap of a fielding glove and removably coupling the second extension strap wrapped around the wrist strap of the fielding glove back across the first surface of the rectangular arcuate panel to enable the athlete use the fielding aid accessory in a first mode of operation, the first mode of operation involving the fielding glove being affixed to the fielding aid accessory by way of the removable coupling; and   removing the wrapping of the second extension strap around the wrist strap of the fielding glove in the first mode of operation followed by conformably coupling the second extension strap across the first surface of the rectangular arcuate panel without wrapping the second extension strap around any element external to the fielding aid accessory based on extending the second extension strap over the first surface to enable the athlete use the fielding aid accessory in a second mode of operation.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , comprising providing a flexible attachment band as the second extension strap. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , comprising providing a flexible strap as the retaining element. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8 , comprising wrapping the second extension strap around the wrist strap of one of: a baseball glove and a softball glove as the fielding glove. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8 , comprising providing an elastic cord as the retaining element. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising providing a rigid frame covered at least partially with a protective membrane as the rectangular arcuate panel. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 8 , comprising providing the rigid frame of the rectangular arcuate panel covered at least partially with leather material as the protective membrane. 
     
     
         15 . A method comprising:
 forming a fielding aid accessory based on:
 anchoring a first loop strap and a first hook strap at a first surface of a rectangular arcuate panel proximate a first end of the first surface; 
 providing a retaining element anchored to the rectangular arcuate panel, the retaining element forming a loop; and 
 providing a second extension strap anchored to the rectangular arcuate panel proximate the retaining element; 
   wrappably attaching the anchored first hook strap of the formed fielding aid accessory with the anchored first loop strap thereof around a forearm of an athlete and securely positioning fingers of a hand of the athlete by way of the loop of the retaining element of the formed fielding aid accessory such that the forearm contacts a second surface of the rectangular arcuate panel thereof, the second surface being below the first surface of the rectangular arcuate panel on an opposite side of the first surface;   utilizing the formed fielding aid accessory in a first mode of operation by the athlete based on conformably coupling the second extension strap across the first surface of the rectangular arcuate panel without wrapping the second extension strap around any element external to the formed fielding aid accessory in accordance with extending the second extension strap over the first surface; and   utilizing the formed fielding aid accessory in a second mode of operation by the athlete based on:
 wrapping the second extension strap around a wrist strap of a fielding glove; and 
 removably coupling the second extension strap wrapped around the wrist strap of the fielding glove back across the first surface, the second mode of operation involving the fielding glove being affixed to the fielding aid accessory by way of the removable coupling. 
   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , comprising providing a flexible attachment band as the second extension strap. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , comprising providing one of: a flexible strap and an elastic cord as the retaining element. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , comprising wrapping the second extension strap around the wrist strap of one of: a baseball glove and a softball glove as the fielding glove. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising providing a rigid frame covered at least partially with a protective membrane as the rectangular arcuate panel. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , comprising providing the rigid frame of the rectangular arcuate panel covered at least partially with leather material as the protective membrane.