130 years ago, on September 8, 1885, George H. Rawlings was issued a patent for a padded baseball glove.

130 years ago, on September 8, 1885, George H. Rawlings was issued a patent for a padded baseball glove. Before this invention, ballplayers must be bruising their hands when catching the ball.

 

Patent Information

United States Patent 325,968
Issue Date: September 8, 1885
Current U.S. Class: 2/19; 2/164
Current CPC Class: A63B 71/143 (20130101)
Current International Class: A63B 71/08 (20060101); A63B 71/14 (20060101)

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