US3277878A
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Baseball throwing machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-04-27
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Granted: 1966-10-11
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Expires: 1984-04-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Orlando K Pankratz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:13
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/40; A63B69/407; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A BALL THROWING MACHINE COMPRISING A PIVOTAL DECK PORTION, CROSS ARM MEANS SLIDABLY SECURED TO THE DECK PORTION AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THEREACROSS, BALL RECEIVING MEANS, ELASTIC MEANS PROVIDED FOR SECURING THE BALL RECEIVING MEANS TO THE CROSS ARM MEANS, LATCH MEANS FOR RELEASABLY SECURING THE BALL RECEIVING MEANS TO THE DECK MEANS, MEANS FOR MOVING THE CROSS ARM MEANS ALONG THE DECK PORTION FOR COCKING OF THE MACHINE, SAID LATCH MEANS OPERABLE FOR RELEASING THE BALL RECEIVING MEANS WHEREBY THE ELASTIC MEANS COOPERATES THEREWITH FOR EJECTING A BALL FROM THE MACHINE, AND COOPERATING MEANS PROVIDED BETWEEN THE CROSS ARM MEANS AND THE DECK PORTION
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A BALL THROWING MACHINE COMPRISING A PIVOTAL DECK PORTION, CROSS ARM MEANS SLIDABLY SECURED TO THE DECK PORTION AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THEREACROSS, BALL RECEIVING MEANS, ELASTIC MEANS PROVIDED FOR SECURING THE BALL RECEIVING MEANS TO THE CROSS ARM MEANS, LATCH MEANS FOR RELEASABLY SECURING THE BALL RECEIVING MEANS TO THE DECK MEANS, MEANS FOR MOVING THE CROSS ARM MEANS ALONG THE DECK PORTION FOR COCKING OF THE MACHINE, SAID LATCH MEANS OPERABLE FOR RELEASING THE BALL RECEIVING MEANS WHEREBY THE ELASTIC MEANS COOPERATES THEREWITH FOR EJECTING A BALL FROM THE MACHINE, AND COOPERATING MEANS PROVIDED BETWEEN THE CROSS ARM MEANS AND THE DECK PORTION
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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) | 1969-10-10 | 1970-04-11 | 1970-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-10 | 1974-04-11 | 1974-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-10 | 1978-04-11 | 1978-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |