US3183000A
Expired / Lapsed
US
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Baseball holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-10-12
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Granted: 1965-05-11
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Expires: 1982-10-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James A Dix
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:17
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/0073; A63B69/0075; A63B69/0002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A BASEBALL PRACTICE DEVICE COMPRISING A BASE, MEANS DEFINING AN UPWARDLY OPENING RECEPTACLE SUPPORTED ON THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID BASE, A TOP MEMBER SPACED ABOVE AND IN VERTICAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE RECEPTACLE, AN UPSTANDING RESILIENT POST HAVING ITS LOWER END SUPPORTED FROM SAID BASE AND PROJECTING UPWARDLY FROM THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID TOP MEMBER, A BALL-RECEIVING CUP ON THE UPPER END OF SAID POST, THE SPACING BETWEEN THE UPPER END OF SAID RECEPTACLE AND SAID TOP MEMBER DEFINING AN OPENING ADAPTED TO HORIZONTALLY REMOVABLY RECEIVE A PLURALITY OF BASEBALLS THEREIN, THE LOWER END OF SAID POST BEING SECURED TO SAID BASE, SAID TOP MEMBER HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN THROUGH WHICH SAID POST PROJECTS, SAID RECEPTACLE BEING OF A SIZE AND SHAPE IN HORIZONTAL PLAN ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A PLURALITY OF BASEBALLS SPACED ABOUT THE LOWER END OF SAID POST.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A BASEBALL PRACTICE DEVICE COMPRISING A BASE, MEANS DEFINING AN UPWARDLY OPENING RECEPTACLE SUPPORTED ON THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID BASE, A TOP MEMBER SPACED ABOVE AND IN VERTICAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE RECEPTACLE, AN UPSTANDING RESILIENT POST HAVING ITS LOWER END SUPPORTED FROM SAID BASE AND PROJECTING UPWARDLY FROM THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID TOP MEMBER, A BALL-RECEIVING CUP ON THE UPPER END OF SAID POST, THE SPACING BETWEEN THE UPPER END OF SAID RECEPTACLE AND SAID TOP MEMBER DEFINING AN OPENING ADAPTED TO HORIZONTALLY REMOVABLY RECEIVE A PLURALITY OF BASEBALLS THEREIN, THE LOWER END OF SAID POST BEING SECURED TO SAID BASE, SAID TOP MEMBER HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN THROUGH WHICH SAID POST PROJECTS, SAID RECEPTACLE BEING OF A SIZE AND SHAPE IN HORIZONTAL PLAN ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A PLURALITY OF BASEBALLS SPACED ABOUT THE LOWER END OF SAID POST.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-05-10 | 1968-11-09 | 1969-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-10 | 1972-11-09 | 1973-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-10 | 1976-11-09 | 1977-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |