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US4072125A
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Umpire's counter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-06-17
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Granted: 1978-02-07
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Expires: 1996-06-17
Abstract
Abstract An umpire's counter which, in addition to the usual "strike", "ball" and "out" dial indicators, is provided with a novel "inning" dial indicator which is geared to the "out" indicator so as to indicate the "top half" of an inning and the "bottom half" of the inning after three outs.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas W. Spalla
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:21
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/06; A63B71/0619; A63B71/0669; A63B71/0672
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
In an umpire's counter comprising a top cover plate and a bottom cover plate in closely spaced parallel relationship and "strike," "ball" and "out" indicating dials rotatably mounted therebetween with indicia visible from the outside of the top plate; the improvement comprising an "inning" indicating dial rotatably mounted between said cover plates and visible through opening means in said top plate and geared to said "out" indicating dial such that for each three outs, said "inning" indicating dial will be turned and advanced to denote another half inning.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
In an umpire's counter comprising a top cover plate and a bottom cover plate in closely spaced parallel relationship and "strike," "ball" and "out" indicating dials rotatably mounted therebetween with indicia visible from the outside of the top plate; the improvement comprising an "inning" indicating dial rotatably mounted between said cover plates and visible through opening means in said top plate and geared to said "out" indicating dial such that for each three outs, said "inning" indicating dial will be turned and advanced to denote another half inning.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
An umpire's counter as recited in claim 1 wherein said "inning" indicating dial has two concentric scales, one indicating the top half of the innings and the other indicating the bottom halves thereof, said top cover plate having two openings through which said two scales may be alternately 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) | 1981-02-06 | 1981-08-08 | 1982-02-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-02-06 | 1985-08-08 | 1986-02-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-02-06 | 1989-08-08 | 1990-02-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |