Does anyone have an idea of the patent number for the Rawlings 'Wrist snugger"? I have looked through the Rawlings patents during the mid 1950's and can find nothing. The 1954 Rawlings catalog shows it as "patent applied for".
Both Nokona and Goldsmith patented their versions in 1955-56.
Is it possible that Rawlings was beaten out by both of these two companies and was never issued a patent? My 1956 Spalding catalog recognizes the wrist snugger feature but doesn't say anything about it being patented.