US3977521A
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Novel baseball equipment storage device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-06-03
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Granted: 1976-08-31
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Expires: 1994-06-03
Abstract
Abstract A transportable baseball equipment storage device and scoreboard including a substantially rectangular enclosure with a well in the top wall thereof for storing baseballs, a plurality of baseball bat compartments in the side wall of the enclosure, a plurality of pocket members in another sideall for displaying and interchangeably retaining medium bearing information relating to the progress of a baseball game, and a storage pocket in another sidewall for storing a scorebook.
Inventors
- 👤 Helen M. Murphy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 08:32
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/0002; A47; A47B; A47B81/00; A63B60/00; A63B60/56; A63B60/60; A63B71/00; A63B71/0036; A63B71/0045; A63B2102/00; A63B2102/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
An integral baseball equipment storage device and scoreboard which comprises a substantially rectangular enclosure defined by top and bottom members, said top member having a well which comprises a plurality of individual compartments each of which can retain a baseball; a first pair of solid opposed side members, a second pair of opposed side members, at least one of which is open; a plurality of compartments accessable through said open side member and extending between said first pair of side members so that each compartment can retain a plurality of baseball bats; display means positioned on at least one member of said first pair of side members, said display means being capable of displaying and interchangably retaining a medium bearing information relating to the progress of a baseball game; storage means positioned on the second member of said first pair of opposed side members for storing a scorebook or other small equipment; and means integrated with said storage device for transporting said device from place to place.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
An integral baseball equipment storage device and scoreboard which comprises a substantially rectangular enclosure defined by top and bottom members, said top member having a well which comprises a plurality of individual compartments each of which can retain a baseball; a first pair of solid opposed side members, a second pair of opposed side members, at least one of which is open; a plurality of compartments accessable through said open side member and extending between said first pair of side members so that each compartment can retain a plurality of baseball bats; display means positioned on at least one member of said first pair of side members, said display means being capable of displaying and interchangably retaining a medium bearing information relating to the progress of a baseball game; storage means positioned on the second member of said first pair of opposed side members for storing a scorebook or other small equipment; and means integrated with said storage device for transporting said device from place to place.
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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) | 1979-08-31 | 1980-03-01 | 1980-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-08-31 | 1984-03-01 | 1984-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-08-31 | 1988-03-01 | 1988-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |