Baseball glove mold method and system
View Patent ↗A method of forming a mold for use with a baseball or softball glove comprising covering a substantial portion of the inner surface of the glove with a thin sheet of flexible material, applying a forming material to the flexible material such that the flexible material generally conforms to the shape of the inner surface of the glove, removing the hardened forming material from the glove, and removing the flexible material from the glove. The hardened forming material can be a mold for the glove, or can be used as a form to manufacture glove molds. The glove mold can be placed in the glove when it is not in use and secured in position by a strap or other suitable mechanism.
1. A method of forming a mold for use with a baseball or softball glove comprising:
covering a substantial portion of the inner surface of the glove with a thin sheet of flexible material;
applying a forming material to the flexible material such that the flexible material generally conforms to the shape of the inner surface of the glove;
allowing the forming material to harden;
removing the hardened forming material from the glove; and
removing the flexible material from the glove.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the hardened forming material is the mold.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising using the hardened forming material to make one or more glove molds.
4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising forming a cavity in the mold, wherein the cavity is configured to hold one or more objects.