US3206196A
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Target device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-11-27
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Granted: 1965-09-14
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Expires: 1982-11-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl E Jackson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 18:46
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B63/00; A63B24/00; A63B24/0021; A63B2024/0037; A63B2024/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A TARGET DEVICE FOR SIMULATING A BASEBALL STRIKE ZONE COMPRISING A BACKBOARD, A STRIKE ZONE PLATE RECIPROCALLY MOUNTED ON THE BACKBOARD, MEANS MOUNTED ON THE BACKBOARD FOR RETURNING A THROWN BASEBALL TO THE PITCHER IN ALIGNMENT AND AT LEAST CONTERMINOUS WITH SAID STRIKE ZONE PLATE WHEREBY THE PITCHED BALL CONTACTS SAID MEANS FOR RETURNING THE BALL PRIOR TO CONTACTING SAID PLATE, VISUAL INDIVATION MEANS FOR INDICATING THE QUALITY OF THE PITCH AS A STRIKE AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE RECIPROCATION OF THE STRIKE ZONE PLATE FOR EVALUATING THE QUALITY OF THE PITCH AND ACTUATING THE VISUAL INDICATION MEANS, SAID LASTM ENTIONED MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CANCELLING THE VISUAL INDICATION AFTER THE REGISTRATION OF THREE STRIKES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A TARGET DEVICE FOR SIMULATING A BASEBALL STRIKE ZONE COMPRISING A BACKBOARD, A STRIKE ZONE PLATE RECIPROCALLY MOUNTED ON THE BACKBOARD, MEANS MOUNTED ON THE BACKBOARD FOR RETURNING A THROWN BASEBALL TO THE PITCHER IN ALIGNMENT AND AT LEAST CONTERMINOUS WITH SAID STRIKE ZONE PLATE WHEREBY THE PITCHED BALL CONTACTS SAID MEANS FOR RETURNING THE BALL PRIOR TO CONTACTING SAID PLATE, VISUAL INDIVATION MEANS FOR INDICATING THE QUALITY OF THE PITCH AS A STRIKE AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE RECIPROCATION OF THE STRIKE ZONE PLATE FOR EVALUATING THE QUALITY OF THE PITCH AND ACTUATING THE VISUAL INDICATION MEANS, SAID LASTM ENTIONED MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CANCELLING THE VISUAL INDICATION AFTER THE REGISTRATION OF THREE STRIKES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-13 | 1969-03-15 | 1969-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-13 | 1973-03-15 | 1973-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-13 | 1977-03-15 | 1977-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |