Class Information
Number: 473/456
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 > For game in which play involves base running (e.g., for baseball, cricket, etc.) > Pitcher`s target > Having subdivided strike zone
Description: Practice or training device wherein the pitcher"s target includes an area corresponding to the "strike zone" (e.g., the rectangular area above home plate defined by an upper horizontal edge at the armpit height of a batter, a lower horizontal edge at a point just above the knees of the batter, an inner vertical edge above the edge of home plate proximal the batter, and an outer vertical above the distal edge of home plate, etc.), through which some portion of the projectile must pass when pitched by the pitcher to attain a "strike" against the batter, which strike zone is subdivided into a plurality of smaller zones.
Patents under this class:
| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7608000 |
System for playing a game |
Oct. 27, 2009 |
| 7575526 |
Method and apparatus for analyzing a pitched ball |
Aug. 18, 2009 |
| 7393291 |
Pitching practice apparatus |
Jul. 1, 2008 |
| 7255658 |
Baseball equipment bucket and pitching target |
Aug. 14, 2007 |
| 7179179 |
Device for improving pitching performance |
Feb. 20, 2007 |
| 6605011 |
Game machine |
Aug. 12, 2003 |
| 6458048 |
Baseball and softball practice device |
Oct. 1, 2002 |
| 6155936 |
Baseball pitcher's practice target with ball return |
Dec. 5, 2000 |
| 5803842 |
Collapsible pitcher's practice cage |
Sep. 8, 1998 |
| 5746671 |
Pitcher's training device and method of training |
May. 5, 1998 |
| 5588645 |
Baseball pitching apparatus |
Dec. 31, 1996 |
| 5439211 |
Target training system and method for baseball pitchers |
Aug. 8, 1995 |
| 5083774 |
Baseball pitching target device |
Jan. 28, 1992 |
| 4955607 |
Baseball spot pitching practicing device |
Sep. 11, 1990 |
| 4930774 |
Baseball pitching training apparatus |
Jun. 5, 1990 |
| 4826164 |
Baseball pitching training apparatus |
May. 2, 1989 |
| 4643423 |
Pitching target |
Feb. 17, 1987 |
| 4489941 |
Sports net apparatus |
Dec. 25, 1984 |
| 4415154 |
Ball and target |
Nov. 15, 1983 |
| 4295648 |
Baseball pitcher's target |
Oct. 20, 1981 |
| 4254952 |
Pitching practice device |
Mar. 10, 1981 |
| 4173337 |
Baseball batting and pitching apparatus |
Nov. 6, 1979 |
| 4118028 |
Pitching target with ball collector |
Oct. 3, 1978 |
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