US4006900A
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Magnetic baseball, bat and glove
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-02-05
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Granted: 1977-02-08
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Expires: 1995-02-05
Abstract
Abstract Baseball apparatus including a bat, ball and glove; wherein they are magnetically arranged such that the ball is attracted to the glove and bat in such a manner that the players may hold the bat extended with the ball affixed to it, disconnect it quickly with a slight jerk, strike the ball, and cause it to go directly to the baseball glove. A player can catch with the bat also as well as pick the ball up with the bat again jerk it slightly freeing the ball from the bat and strike it toward a player having another bat or glove which attracts the ball to the pocket of the glove, or the end of the corresponding bat.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph A. DiVito
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:35
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/0002; A63B59/00; A63B59/50; A63B59/54; A63B59/56; A63B2102/00; A63B2102/18; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12; A63B2209/00; A63B2209/08; A63B43/00; A63B47/00; A63B47/02; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/14; A63B71/141; A63B71/143
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A magnetic baseball game comprising in combination: a hollow plastic ball having iron filings dispersed throughout the shell of said ball, magnetic attracting baseball glove means having a magnet within the ball receiving pouch of said glove for receiving and catching said ball, a plurality of plastic bats having ball receiving pouches at one end of each bat with a magnet therein for attracting and holding said ball, such that a player may hold said bat with both hands, place a ball within the pouch, raise the bat into position, jerk it, strike the ball when released and catch the ball when thrown or struck back to him.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A magnetic baseball game comprising in combination: a hollow plastic ball having iron filings dispersed throughout the shell of said ball, magnetic attracting baseball glove means having a magnet within the ball receiving pouch of said glove for receiving and catching said ball, a plurality of plastic bats having ball receiving pouches at one end of each bat with a magnet therein for attracting and holding said ball, such that a player may hold said bat with both hands, place a ball within the pouch, raise the bat into position, jerk it, strike the ball when released and catch the ball when thrown or struck back to him.
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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) | 1980-02-08 | 1980-08-09 | 1981-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-02-08 | 1984-08-09 | 1985-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-02-08 | 1988-08-09 | 1989-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |