US3261340A
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Ball-pitching machine with trajectory-controlling means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-09-24
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Granted: 1966-07-19
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Expires: 1984-09-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy C Laird
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 08:26
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/40; A63B69/407; A63B69/408
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
IN A BALL-PITCHING MACHINE HAVING A BALL-PITCHING ARM MOUNTED ON AN ENERGY-STORING MEMBER AND PROVIDED WITH MEANS TO HOLD SAID ARM WHILE ENERGY IS STORED IN THE MENTIONED MEMBER AND TO RELEASE THE ARM TO SWING UNDER FORCE OF THE ENERGY STORED IN SAID MEMBER, THE IMPROVEMENTS THAT COMPRISE: (A) A BALL-HOLDING DEVICE ON SAID ARM AND HAVING A BALL-SUPPORTING RIM, (B) MEANS ENGAGED WITH THE ARM AND THE BALL-HOLDING DEVICE TO ADJST THE RIM OF THE LATTER AT VARIOUS ANGLES RELATIVE TO THE ARM, AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
IN A BALL-PITCHING MACHINE HAVING A BALL-PITCHING ARM MOUNTED ON AN ENERGY-STORING MEMBER AND PROVIDED WITH MEANS TO HOLD SAID ARM WHILE ENERGY IS STORED IN THE MENTIONED MEMBER AND TO RELEASE THE ARM TO SWING UNDER FORCE OF THE ENERGY STORED IN SAID MEMBER, THE IMPROVEMENTS THAT COMPRISE: (A) A BALL-HOLDING DEVICE ON SAID ARM AND HAVING A BALL-SUPPORTING RIM, (B) MEANS ENGAGED WITH THE ARM AND THE BALL-HOLDING DEVICE TO ADJST THE RIM OF THE LATTER AT VARIOUS ANGLES RELATIVE TO THE ARM, AND
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-07-18 | 1970-01-17 | 1970-07-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-18 | 1974-01-17 | 1974-07-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-18 | 1978-01-17 | 1978-07-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |