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Strapless covering for baseball base
Assignee: Caproco Inc
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Filing: 1968-11-08
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Granted: 1971-03-30
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Expires: 1988-11-08
Abstract
Abstract A baseball base having a plate, a filler, and a cover which completely surrounds the filler except over a portion of the bottom, the inner edges of said cover being connected to the plate, there being no straps or buckles or fastening means exposed to the baseball players.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce R Wyble
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:27
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/0002; A63B69/0013; A63C; A63C19/00; A63C19/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A baseball base comprising a plate, a cover connected to said plate, and a filler positioned between said plate and said cover, said filler having a porous upper covering and a waterproof bottom, said cover having a top wall and four sidewalls free from buckles and straps, said sidewalls each having an inturned flange thereon throughout the length of each sidewall which partially extends under said filler, connecting means connected to said inturned flanges and adapted to be connected to connecting means on said plate, each of said inturned flanges having a tab thereon forming part of said connecting means, said connecting means being positioned completely under said base when said base is in its playing position, said plate having a hollow post extending downwardly therefrom which is adapted to be positioned on an anchor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A baseball base comprising a plate, a cover connected to said plate, and a filler positioned between said plate and said cover, said filler having a porous upper covering and a waterproof bottom, said cover having a top wall and four sidewalls free from buckles and straps, said sidewalls each having an inturned flange thereon throughout the length of each sidewall which partially extends under said filler, connecting means connected to said inturned flanges and adapted to be connected to connecting means on said plate, each of said inturned flanges having a tab thereon forming part of said connecting means, said connecting means being positioned completely under said base when said base is in its playing position, said plate having a hollow post extending downwardly therefrom which is adapted to be positioned on an anchor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The base set forth in claim 1 wherein said porous upper covering permits air to be expelled from within said filler and the bottom of said filler and said cover are made from waterproof vinyl laminated nylon material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The base set forth in claim 1 wherein the means on said plate for receiving the connecting means comprises a plurality of openings in said plate inwardly of the edges thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The base set forth in claim 3 wherein said plurality of openings comprises one opening inwardly of each corner of the plate, each of said openings adapted to receive two hooks connected to the cover.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The base set forth in claim 3 wherein said connecting means includes two hooks, one of said hooks being positioned in the same hole as one of the hooks from the next adjacent tab.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3204958A
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US3181863A
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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) | 1974-03-29 | 1974-09-28 | 1975-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-29 | 1978-09-28 | 1979-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-29 | 1982-09-28 | 1983-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |