US3658329A
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Swingable strike zone baseball device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-10-20
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Granted: 1972-04-25
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Expires: 1990-10-20
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a practice device for baseball pitchers wherein the strike-zone is defined by a gate swingably mounted to an upright frame. The gate is provided with a pair of spaced-apart hooks adapted to mate with a pair of apertures or wells disposed in said frame. The frame is constructed in the configuration of a batter and may be of planar solid construction or of inflatable plastic material.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Ciccarello
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:24
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/0002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A practice pitching baseball device comprising a frame element having an outline in the shape of a baseball player holding a bat and having means thereon for maintaining said frame element vertically to the ground; a pair of spaced-apart apertured means on one edge of said frame, each adapted to receive a depending hook in the respective aperture thereof; and an integral gate of rod construction having a pair of vertically disposed spaced-apart rods integral with a pair of horizontally disposed spaced-apart rods defining a rectangular strike-zone, each of said horizontally disposed rods extending beyond said strike-zone and having a depending hook portion for insertion into said apertures of said apertured means for removable and swingable mounting said gate to said frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A practice pitching baseball device comprising a frame element having an outline in the shape of a baseball player holding a bat and having means thereon for maintaining said frame element vertically to the ground; a pair of spaced-apart apertured means on one edge of said frame, each adapted to receive a depending hook in the respective aperture thereof; and an integral gate of rod construction having a pair of vertically disposed spaced-apart rods integral with a pair of horizontally disposed spaced-apart rods defining a rectangular strike-zone, each of said horizontally disposed rods extending beyond said strike-zone and having a depending hook portion for insertion into said apertures of said apertured means for removable and swingable mounting said gate to said frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the frame is of planar construction and wherein said pair of apertured means each consist of a pair of apertured blocks secured in adjacent opposed relationship to each vertical side of said frame, whereby said frame is adapted for right- or for left-handed batters, said hooks being selectively placed in a block so as to permit a struck gate to swing away from a ball hitting the gate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the pair of spaced-apart apertured means consist of a pair of apertured protuberances integral with the planar edge of said frame facing said gate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the frame is of inflatable plastic construction and wherein said apertured means consist of a pair of plastic studs secured to said frame.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1975-04-25 | 1975-10-25 | 1976-04-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-04-25 | 1979-10-25 | 1980-04-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-04-25 | 1983-10-25 | 1984-04-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |