ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,485,337, issued on Dec. 2.

"Dual hinge fielding glove with mid-knuckle loop" was invented by Christian Flores (Richmond, Texas).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The invention is a fielding glove designed to improve control, comfort, and fit by addressing issues with tradition gloves that can shift or require excessive wrist tightening. Key features include a dual hinge closure for enhanced grip and ball handling, a mid-knuckle loop that secures the fingers, and a shortened, separated thumb panel that allows natural hand movement. The ergonomic design of this fielding glove minimizes discomfort in wrist movement while offering a flexible grip...