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US3194556A
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Baseball pitcher's aid
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-08-16
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Granted: 1965-07-13
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Expires: 1982-08-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George R Vinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:14
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/40; A63B63/00; A63B2063/001; A63B69/0002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A BASEBALL PITCHER''S AID OF THE NATURE DESCRIBED COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FIRST PERIPHERAL TUBULAR FRAME HAVING INWARDLY PROJECTING SPRINGY WIRES STRUCTURALLY COMMUNICATING THEREWITH SO ARRANGED AS TO LEAVE A VACANT CENTER PORTION AND ADAPTED TO INDICATE ANY DISTURBANCE THEREOF BY PASSAGE OF A BALL THERETHROUGH; A CANVAS BACK CARRIED BY A PERIPHERAL FRAME COMMUNICATING WITH THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID FIRST FRAME AND ANGULARLY DISPOSED IN A DOWNWARD DIRECTION FROM SAID FIRST FRAME; A TROUGH-LIKE BALL RETURN DISPOSED BELOW THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID CANVAS BALL CATCHER AND CONNECTED TO A BALL THROWER, SAID RETURN BEING ANGULARLY DISPOSED TO MOVE A BALL THEREALONG BY FORCE OF GRAVITY; A BALL THROWER ROTATABLY COMMUNICATING WITH SAID BALL RETURN, ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A BALL THEREFROM, COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING A TANGENTIALLY EXTENDING SPOUT, A CENTRALLY JOURNALLED TWO-ARM RESILIENT ROTOR, AN
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A BASEBALL PITCHER''S AID OF THE NATURE DESCRIBED COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FIRST PERIPHERAL TUBULAR FRAME HAVING INWARDLY PROJECTING SPRINGY WIRES STRUCTURALLY COMMUNICATING THEREWITH SO ARRANGED AS TO LEAVE A VACANT CENTER PORTION AND ADAPTED TO INDICATE ANY DISTURBANCE THEREOF BY PASSAGE OF A BALL THERETHROUGH; A CANVAS BACK CARRIED BY A PERIPHERAL FRAME COMMUNICATING WITH THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID FIRST FRAME AND ANGULARLY DISPOSED IN A DOWNWARD DIRECTION FROM SAID FIRST FRAME; A TROUGH-LIKE BALL RETURN DISPOSED BELOW THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID CANVAS BALL CATCHER AND CONNECTED TO A BALL THROWER, SAID RETURN BEING ANGULARLY DISPOSED TO MOVE A BALL THEREALONG BY FORCE OF GRAVITY; A BALL THROWER ROTATABLY COMMUNICATING WITH SAID BALL RETURN, ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A BALL THEREFROM, COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING A TANGENTIALLY EXTENDING SPOUT, A CENTRALLY JOURNALLED TWO-ARM RESILIENT ROTOR, AN
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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) | 1968-07-12 | 1969-01-11 | 1969-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-12 | 1973-01-11 | 1973-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-12 | 1977-01-11 | 1977-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |