US3874662A
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Batting tee
Assignee: CHM ENTERPRISES Inc
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Filing: 1973-11-19
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Granted: 1975-04-01
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Expires: 1993-11-19
Abstract
Abstract A baseball support tee comprising a base having a vertical upright extending therefrom, the vertical upright including an elongated cylindrical spring having one end attached to the base and a first sleeve slidably attached to its upper end. The first sleeve also has one end of a rigid post attached axially thereto. The other end of the rigid post is provided with a second cylindrical sleeve, the second sleeve being vertically adjustable on the rigid post, and being capable of supporting a ball when the ball support tee is in a vertical position. The function of the spring is to restore the tee to a vertical position if accidently knocked over while a ball is being hit therefrom. A tethered ball is also provided with the ball support tee, the tether having one of its ends connected to the ball and its other end being connected to an anchor member which is remote from the ball support tee.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles M Harrington
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:40
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/0073; A63B69/0079; A63B69/0075; A63B71/00; A63B71/02; A63B71/023; A63B2071/024
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
270 words
The combination of a batting tee and a ball means in which the tee supports a ball in a position to be struck by a bat, said batting tee comprising a base member adapted to be placed on the ground, an elongated relatively stiff coil spring connected at one end to said base member and extending upwardly therefrom along a generally vertical axis, a first Sleeve having a first portion engaging the other end of said spring and being disengageable therefrom, a rigid post attached to another portion of said first sleeve and normally being located along a vertical axis, an elongated flexible resilient second sleeve telescopically receiving the upper end of said post, clamp means for connecting said second sleeve to said post in fixed adjusted position, said ball means comprising a ball adapted to be placed on the upper end of the second sleeve, a stake having an elongated shank adapted to be driven into the ground in spaced relationship with the base member of said tee, the upper end of said stake being disposed above the ground, a tether having one end attached to said ball and the other end attached to the upper end of said stake, whereby said coil spring normally maintains said post and said sleeves in an upright ball supporting position along a generally vertical axis but bends in an arcuate path when the resilient sleeve is struck by a bat and thereafter automatically returns the post and sleeve to an upright position and the tether limits the distance the ball travels when struck while permitting the direction of travel to be observed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
270 words
The combination of a batting tee and a ball means in which the tee supports a ball in a position to be struck by a bat, said batting tee comprising a base member adapted to be placed on the ground, an elongated relatively stiff coil spring connected at one end to said base member and extending upwardly therefrom along a generally vertical axis, a first Sleeve having a first portion engaging the other end of said spring and being disengageable therefrom, a rigid post attached to another portion of said first sleeve and normally being located along a vertical axis, an elongated flexible resilient second sleeve telescopically receiving the upper end of said post, clamp means for connecting said second sleeve to said post in fixed adjusted position, said ball means comprising a ball adapted to be placed on the upper end of the second sleeve, a stake having an elongated shank adapted to be driven into the ground in spaced relationship with the base member of said tee, the upper end of said stake being disposed above the ground, a tether having one end attached to said ball and the other end attached to the upper end of said stake, whereby said coil spring normally maintains said post and said sleeves in an upright ball supporting position along a generally vertical axis but bends in an arcuate path when the resilient sleeve is struck by a bat and thereafter automatically returns the post and sleeve to an upright position and the tether limits the distance the ball travels when struck while permitting the direction of travel to be observed.
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) | 1978-03-31 | 1978-09-30 | 1979-04-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-31 | 1982-09-30 | 1983-04-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-31 | 1986-09-30 | 1987-04-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |