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US4063729A
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Portable pitching mound
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-04-05
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Granted: 1977-12-20
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Expires: 1997-04-05
Abstract
Abstract A portable pitching mound with a body having a generally convex upper surface and a flat lower surface defined by an arcuate outer edge portion terminating in a chord-like front edge. The upper surface is formed with a flat rear surface area and a parallel flat front surface area offset downwardly of the rear surface area. The front and rear parallel flat surface areas extend, respectively, forwardly and rearwardly from an upstanding shoulder which is parallel with the chord-like front mound edge. The upstanding shoulder is located midway between the chord-like front edge and the arcuate outer edge portion at the rear of the mound.
Inventors
- 👤 William D. Hollaway
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:43
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/0002; A63C; A63C19/00; A63C19/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
Portable pitching mound construction including a mound body having flat lower and generally convex upper surfaces defined by an arcuate outer edge portion terminating in a straight chord-like front edge; the upper surface being formed with parallel offset front and rear flat surface areas which are also parallel with the lower mound body surface; an upright shoulder having ends and bottom and top edges; the front and rear areas extending respectively forwardly and rearwardly from said bottom and top edges; said shoulder being parallel with said front edge and located midway between the front edge and a rear arcuate mound edge portion; the front area having flared extemities at each side extending laterally outward from the shoulder ends to the ends of the front edge; and a mound surface area cylindrically shaped in cross section connecting the front area with said front edge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
Portable pitching mound construction including a mound body having flat lower and generally convex upper surfaces defined by an arcuate outer edge portion terminating in a straight chord-like front edge; the upper surface being formed with parallel offset front and rear flat surface areas which are also parallel with the lower mound body surface; an upright shoulder having ends and bottom and top edges; the front and rear areas extending respectively forwardly and rearwardly from said bottom and top edges; said shoulder being parallel with said front edge and located midway between the front edge and a rear arcuate mound edge portion; the front area having flared extemities at each side extending laterally outward from the shoulder ends to the ends of the front edge; and a mound surface area cylindrically shaped in cross section connecting the front area with said front edge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The construction defined in claim 1 in which a first pair of flared vertical walls extends from said flared extemities; and in which the lower ends of said first walls intersect at corners with a first pair of angular flat deflecting surfaces which extend downwardly, rearwardly, and outwardly from said corners.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
The construction defined in claim 1 in which the rear area has flared extremities at each side extending laterally outward rearwardly from the shoulder ends; in which the rear flared extremities are formed with a second pair of flared vertical walls; and in which a second pair of angled deflecting surfaces extend from the lower ends of said second flared vertical walls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
124 words
The construction defined in claim 1 in which a first pair of flared vertical walls extends from said flared extremities; in which the lower ends of said first walls intersect at corners with a first pair of angular flat deflecting surfaces which extend downwardly, rearwardly, and outwardly from said corners; in which the rear area has flared extremities at each side extending laterally outward rearwardly from the shoulder ends; in which the rear flared extremities are formed with a second pair of flared vertical walls; in which a second pair of angled deflecting surfaces extend from the lower end of said second flared vertical walls; and in which the second pair of angled deflecting surfaces intersect with the first pair of angular deflecting surfaces.
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) | 1980-12-19 | 1981-06-20 | 1981-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-19 | 1985-06-20 | 1985-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-19 | 1989-06-20 | 1989-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |