Glove with structural finger reinforcements

Abstract

An assembly is provided for use in a sports glove for use in baseball or softball. The assembly includes finger extension members that align with a wearer's thumb and fingers when worn. The finger extension members are made of a lightweight material such as a polymer and include at least one lattice portion. By including the more lightweight finger extension members, a glove including the assembly may have a lower moment of inertia about the heel to allow a fielder to more easily and quickly move his or her glove during play.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sports glove, the sports glove comprising:
 at least one of a glove back, one or more fingers, and connecting lacing; and   wherein at least one of the glove back, one or more fingers, and connecting lacing includes a lattice portion.   
     
     
         2 . The sports glove of  claim 1 , wherein at least two of the glove back, one or more fingers, and connecting lacing includes a lattice portion. 
     
     
         3 . The sports glove of  claim 1 , wherein each of the glove back, one or more fingers, and connecting lacing includes a lattice portion. 
     
     
         4 . The sports glove of  claim 1 , wherein the sports glove is manufactured using 3D printing technology. 
     
     
         5 . The sports glove of  claim 1 , wherein the lattice portion is customizable. 
     
     
         6 . A sports glove, the sports glove comprising:
 at least one 3-D printed lattice portion, the at least one 3-D printed lattice portion being customizable.   
     
     
         7 . The sports glove of  claim 6 , wherein the sports glove includes a glove back that includes the at least one 3-D printed lattice portion. 
     
     
         8 . The sports glove of  claim 6 , wherein the sports glove includes one or more fingers that include the at least one 3-D printed lattice portion. 
     
     
         9 . The sports glove of  claim 6 , wherein the sports glove includes connecting lacing that includes the at least one 3-D printed lattice portion. 
     
     
         10 . The sports glove of  claim 6 , wherein the sports glove includes a glove back, one or more fingers, and connecting lacing, each including an at least one 3-D printed lattice portion.