US4664374A
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Adjustable practice batting tee
Assignee: GROVES SPORTS MANUFACTURING Inc 1779 EAST 4500 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY UTAH 84124
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Filing: 1986-01-10
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Granted: 1987-05-12
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Expires: 2006-01-10
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable practice batting tee comprising a planar base, an elongated slotted horizontal support member adapted to moving over the top of the base and attached thereto by an adjustable lock placed within the slot, an L shaped elongated tubular pedestal having a long tubular arm and a short tubular arm and being pivotedly attached by a lock at the apex of the L to one end of the elongated slotted support member such that the pedestal can be pivoted to have one of the tubular arms in a vertical position and the other in a horizontal position and visa versa, the end of both arms being adapted to holding a baseball or softball.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith N. Groves
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:59
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/0073; A63B69/0075
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
An adjustable practice batting tee comprising; a. a planar base, b. an elongated slotted horizontal support member adapted to moving over the top of the base and held thereon by an adjustable first locking means placed within the slot and removably attached to the base such that in the unlocked position the support member can be slid along the slot to a new location on the base and then locked in that desired position, and c. an L shaped elongated tubular pedestal having a long tubular arm and a shorter tubular arm and being pivotedly attached by a second locking means in the center of a support which is firmly attached to the end of the slotted horizontal support member such that the L shaped tubular pedestal can be pivoted to have one of the tubular arms locked in a vertical position by said second locking and the other arm in a horizontal position at least one of said arms when in said vertical position having an elongated resilient tubular member adapted to hold a ball at the top end thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
An adjustable practice batting tee comprising; a. a planar base, b. an elongated slotted horizontal support member adapted to moving over the top of the base and held thereon by an adjustable first locking means placed within the slot and removably attached to the base such that in the unlocked position the support member can be slid along the slot to a new location on the base and then locked in that desired position, and c. an L shaped elongated tubular pedestal having a long tubular arm and a shorter tubular arm and being pivotedly attached by a second locking means in the center of a support which is firmly attached to the end of the slotted horizontal support member such that the L shaped tubular pedestal can be pivoted to have one of the tubular arms locked in a vertical position by said second locking and the other arm in a horizontal position at least one of said arms when in said vertical position having an elongated resilient tubular member adapted to hold a ball at the top end thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A practice batting tee as in claim 1 wherein retractable stabilizer means extend out from both sides of the planar base.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
A practice batting tee as in claim 1 wherein an additional tubular member (extends from the end of the long L arm in telescopic manner) is directly telescopically attached to the end of the long tubular arm of the L shaped pedestal and held in place by locking means through the (long L arm) said long tubular arm of the L shaped pedestal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
A practice batting tee as in claim 1 wherein an additional tubular member (extends from the end of the short L arm in telescopic manner) is directly telescopically attached to the end of the short tubular arm of the L shaped pedestal and held in place by locking means through (the short L arm) said short tubular arm of the L shaped pedestal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
A practice batting tee as in claim 1 wherein an additional L shaped pedestal having a short arm and a long arm is provided, additional pedestal having one of said arms clamped against the vertical arm of the original L shaped pedestal by means of a slip clamp.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A practice batting tee as in claim 1 wherein the planar base is representation of a baseball home plate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A practice batting tee as in claim 1 wherein the base, the slotted support member and the L shaped pedestal are made of metal.
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) | 1990-05-11 | 1990-11-10 | 1991-05-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-05-11 | 1994-11-10 | 1995-05-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-05-11 | 1998-11-10 | 1999-05-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |