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Class Information
Number: 473/422
Name: Games using tangible projectile > Playing field or court game; game element or accessory therefor other than projector or projectile, per se > Practice or training device
Description: Subject matter comprising a means specifically adapted and intended to enable a player of a playing field or court game to improve or perfect his or her physical skills (e.g., motor skills, coordination, etc.) in the playing of any aspect of the game or sport.


Sub-classes under this class:

Class Number Class Name Patents
473/438 For football or rugby 59
473/451 For game in which play involves base running (e.g., for baseball, cricket, etc.) 142
473/446 For game using apertured or pocketed goal or target (e.g., for hockey, soccer, polo, lacrosse, etc.) 182
473/459 For game using field or court having dividing means thereon for separating opponents (e.g., for tennis, volleyball, table tennis, etc.) 89
473/431 Having projectile return means 51
473/423 Tethered projectile 84
473/437 Weight externally mounted by user to manually held and swung projector for warmup or exercise 45


Patents under this class:
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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7618334 Collapsible ball game practice device Nov. 17, 2009
7614967 Method for practicing pitching and system therefor Nov. 10, 2009
7608000 System for playing a game Oct. 27, 2009
7601081 Apparatus for teaching improved pitching mechanics of a pitcher Oct. 13, 2009
7601082 Lacrosse handle Oct. 13, 2009
7575526 Method and apparatus for analyzing a pitched ball Aug. 18, 2009
7563183 Baseball pitching training device Jul. 21, 2009
7556573 Field hockey training device Jul. 7, 2009
7547260 Batting cage Jun. 16, 2009
7540813 Retention of weighting on an athletic striker Jun. 2, 2009
7534178 Baseball batter training system May. 19, 2009
7527567 Device for attaching a soccer ball to a soccer kicking training apparatus May. 5, 2009
7527568 System and method for training a football player May. 5, 2009
7517290 Practice device for softball pitchers Apr. 14, 2009
7517291 Ball game practice device Apr. 14, 2009
7510493 Sports skills training apparatus Mar. 31, 2009
7510491 Baseball swing training aid Mar. 31, 2009
7507169 Method for creating coopertition Mar. 24, 2009
7497792 Lacrosse training device Mar. 3, 2009
7494432 Apparatus for calculating distance of ball placed in motion by measuring force exerted upon it and launch angle Feb. 24, 2009
7491139 Collapsible ball game practice device Feb. 17, 2009
7488264 Basketball practice enhancer Feb. 10, 2009
7488265 Baseball training device and method of using the same Feb. 10, 2009
7479074 Batting tee Jan. 20, 2009
7470202 Method for practicing pitching and apparatus therefor Dec. 30, 2008
7465243 Ball holding apparatus Dec. 16, 2008
7452293 Appliance for controllably altering the trajectory of a kicked American football Nov. 18, 2008
7448968 Training device for soccer players Nov. 11, 2008
7445569 Pitching training device Nov. 4, 2008
7438653 Athletic swing training device Oct. 21, 2008
7435194 Method for practicing pitching and apparatus therefor Oct. 14, 2008
7407451 Lacrosse training device Aug. 5, 2008
7407452 Soccer targeting aid Aug. 5, 2008
7399241 Pitch training system Jul. 15, 2008
7393290 Sport ball storage and retrieval apparatus Jul. 1, 2008
7374502 Pitching training method and device May. 20, 2008
7367906 Baseball practicing apparatus May. 6, 2008
7364517 Soccer practice apparatus Apr. 29, 2008
7354360 Method and apparatus for teaching a user how to hit a ball with a bat Apr. 8, 2008
7344457 Retention of weighting on athletic striker Mar. 18, 2008
7341529 Football training device Mar. 11, 2008
7303494 Ball hitting training device Dec. 4, 2007
7300365 Assembly for training hand/eye coordination Nov. 27, 2007
7297078 Ball sports training aid Nov. 20, 2007
7297077 Bat exercise, practice, and training device Nov. 20, 2007
7285061 Sports skills training method and apparatus Oct. 23, 2007
7281998 Height adjustment mechanism for batting tee Oct. 16, 2007
7278934 Baseball catching and throwing system Oct. 9, 2007
7273428 Baseball retrieval apparatus Sep. 25, 2007
7258633 Apparatus and method for basketball practice Aug. 21, 2007

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