US3626502A
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Tethered ball for baseball batting practice
Assignee: Indian Head Inc
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Filing: 1968-07-24
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Granted: 1971-12-07
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Expires: 1988-07-24
Abstract
Abstract A batting practice apparatus including a ball secured to a cord light enough and long enough to have little effect on the pitching and batting of the ball, the cord being secured to an upright stake arrangement for absorbing the shock of the ball and keeping the ball in a confined area. The stake arrangement principally includes a vertically mounted spring surrounded by a flexible collar and an inverted funnel-shaped enclosure to prevent the cord from becoming fouled on the stake.
Inventors
- 👤 Ben A Weil
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:37
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/0073; A63B69/0079; A63B71/00; A63B71/02; A63B71/023; A63B2071/024
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
Baseball batting apparatus, comprising a ball, a cord having a first end secured to said ball, elongate elastic means having a first end secured to the second end of said cord, a stake having a ground end and suitable for vertically wedgedly anchoring in the ground so as to leave an exposed end and hollow at least at the exposed end thereof for surrounding a portion of said second end of said elastic means, said second end of said elastic means being securable to said stake, a resilient collar surrounding at least a portion of said elastic means, said collar providing a universal wear-resistant and bendretarding surface for said elastic means, downwardly and outwardly flaring frustoconical means fitting over said exposed end of said stake for preventing said cord from fouling on said stake.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
Baseball batting apparatus, comprising a ball, a cord having a first end secured to said ball, elongate elastic means having a first end secured to the second end of said cord, a stake having a ground end and suitable for vertically wedgedly anchoring in the ground so as to leave an exposed end and hollow at least at the exposed end thereof for surrounding a portion of said second end of said elastic means, said second end of said elastic means being securable to said stake, a resilient collar surrounding at least a portion of said elastic means, said collar providing a universal wear-resistant and bendretarding surface for said elastic means, downwardly and outwardly flaring frustoconical means fitting over said exposed end of said stake for preventing said cord from fouling on said stake.
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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) | 1974-12-06 | 1975-06-07 | 1975-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-12-06 | 1979-06-07 | 1979-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-12-06 | 1983-06-07 | 1983-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |