US3879037A
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Simulated baseball game
Assignee: Lawrence Peska Associates Inc
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Filing: 1973-11-05
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Granted: 1975-04-22
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Expires: 1993-11-05
Abstract
Abstract A simulated baseball game having a bat capable of being rotated in a horizontal plane, wherein the bat is mounted on the baseboard on the ''''home base'''' portion thereof. Three divergent tubes lead from a backboard to a pitcher''s mound for simulating different types of pitches. The mechanism comprises three tubes each with its own propelling mechanism and ball loader. Scoring is obtained by having the hit ball fall thru a hole in the baseboard.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Cooke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:52
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/06; A63F7/0604; A63F7/0608
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A novel simulated game of baseball comprising: a frame of four walls; a baseboard communicating with said frame, said baseboard having a baseball diamond marked thereon, with points approximating a pitcher''s mound and a home base, a bat pivotally mounted on the baseboard and directed to swing horizontally over the homebase point; swing means for swinging the bat; three pitching tubes mounted on said frame, wherein said three pitching tubes diverge away from their vertical plane and curve away from each other; three said pitching tubes leading from a rear wall forward to said pitcher''s mound, three said tubes vertically aligned at said rear wall and each of three said pitching tubes having an individual opening both at the rear wall and at the pitcher''s mound directed towards homebase the individual openings of said tubes at said pitcher''s mound being transversely spaced apart and; means for propelling a ball down each of the tubes from the rear wall to the pitcher''s mound, wherein the ball is propelled towards the bat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A novel simulated game of baseball comprising: a frame of four walls; a baseboard communicating with said frame, said baseboard having a baseball diamond marked thereon, with points approximating a pitcher''s mound and a home base, a bat pivotally mounted on the baseboard and directed to swing horizontally over the homebase point; swing means for swinging the bat; three pitching tubes mounted on said frame, wherein said three pitching tubes diverge away from their vertical plane and curve away from each other; three said pitching tubes leading from a rear wall forward to said pitcher''s mound, three said tubes vertically aligned at said rear wall and each of three said pitching tubes having an individual opening both at the rear wall and at the pitcher''s mound directed towards homebase the individual openings of said tubes at said pitcher''s mound being transversely spaced apart and; means for propelling a ball down each of the tubes from the rear wall to the pitcher''s mound, wherein the ball is propelled towards the bat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
170 words
A novel simulated game of baseball comprising: a frame of four walls; a baseboard communicating with said frame, said baseboard having a baseball diamond marked thereon, with points approximating a pitcher''s mound and a home base, a bat pivotally mounted on the baseboard and directed to swing horizontally over the homebase point; swing means for swinging the bat; three pitching tubes mounted on said frame, wherein said three pitching tubes diverge away from their vertical plane and curve away from each other; three said pitching tubes leading from a rear wall forward to said pitcher''s mound, three said tubes vertically aligned at said rear wall and each of three said pitching tubes having an individual opening both at the rear wall and at the pitcher''s mound directed towards homebase the individual openings of said tubes at said pitcher''s mound being transversely spaced apart and; means for propelling a ball down each of the tubes from the rear wall to the pitcher''s mound, wherein the ball is propelled towards the bat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
170 words
A novel simulated game of baseball comprising: a frame of four walls; a baseboard communicating with said frame, said baseboard having a baseball diamond marked thereon, with points approximating a pitcher''s mound and a home base, a bat pivotally mounted on the baseboard and directed to swing horizontally over the homebase point; swing means for swinging the bat; three pitching tubes mounted on said frame, wherein said three pitching tubes diverge away from their vertical plane and curve away from each other; three said pitching tubes leading from a rear wall forward to said pitcher''s mound, three said tubes vertically aligned at said rear wall and each of three said pitching tubes having an individual opening both at the rear wall and at the pitcher''s mound directed towards homebase the individual openings of said tubes at said pitcher''s mound being transversely spaced apart and; means for propelling a ball down each of the tubes from the rear wall to the pitcher''s mound, wherein the ball is propelled towards the bat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
94 words
The game of claim 1 wherein said means for propelling a ball comprises: a piston mounted in each of said three vertically aligned tubes; a dowel attached centrally to a rear of each said piston and extending through said rear opening of said three tube s; a button connected at the other end to the dowel; a biasing spring coiled around said dowel; three vertically placed slides communicating with each said rear opening of each said tube; and said ball inserted in a top of one said slide and falling downward into said tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
The game according to claim 1 wherein said baseboard is inclined upwardly away from the bat whereby balls roll towards the homebase side, said baseboard having an opening behind the homebase area for balls to fall through, and means for collecting said balls in a trough mounted below the means for propelling the ball through pitching tubes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
The game according to claim 2 wherein said baseboard is inclined upwardly away from the bat whereby balls roll towards the homebase side, said baseboard having an opening behind the homebase area for balls to fall through, and means for collecting said balls in a trough mounted below the means for propelling the ball through pitching tubes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
72 words
The game of claim 4 which additionally comprises: a rotating disc mounted on said baseboard; each platform being able to support a piece, said disc and said platform being mounted over a four base circular diagram having a home basepoint on said baseboard; means for rotating said disc; a wire catch mounted over said home base point, wherein said platform passes beneath said wire catch; and said wire catch engaging said piece.
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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) | 1978-04-21 | 1978-10-21 | 1979-04-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-21 | 1982-10-21 | 1983-04-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-21 | 1986-10-21 | 1987-04-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |