Strike zone pitching backstop

• US 20030228943A1
• Filed: 06/07/2002
• Published: 12/11/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 06/07/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Richard Dean Powell
• Original Assignee: Richard Dean Powell
• Inventors: Powell, Richard Dean
• Application Number:
  US10/164,342
• Publication Number:
  US 20030228943A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/454
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2069/0006 for pitching
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2069/0008 for batting
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/093 Height
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 39/00 Hollow non-inflatable balls , i.e. having no valves rigid balls A63B37/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 63/00 Targets or goals for ball games golf cups A63B57/40
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0002 for baseball
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/022 Backstops, cages, enclosures or the like, e.g. for spectator protection, for arresting balls

Abstract

A backstop with a mounted plate attached to a tubular-like brace which simulates a Strike-Zone. A fiber-glass cover attaches to the tubular-like brace and catches any balls off the plate area. This device allows for pitching and hitting practice or the playing of many variations of the game of baseball. The molded plate is the hitters'"'"'s Strike-Zone and is the target for the pitcher to pitch to. It also acts as a training device for hitters to see where their strike zone is instead of guessing. The mounted plate is adjustable to match the Strike-Zone of different size batters. The tubular structure of the backstop telescopes down because the upper half tubing is smaller than the lower base half allowing for easy transporting and storage.

Claims

1. A backstop that has a mounted molded plate. This plate simulates the baseball Strike-Zone. The backstop is of aluminum tubular pieces attached to form a rectangle with a strong back support bracing. There is an attatched fiberglass catcher to stop balls that miss the plate.

2. The mounted plate of claim 1 wherein said is of molded plastic and screws onto the center vertical brace. The plate has the male fitting and the brace has a female fitting.

3. The fiberglass catcher of claim 1 attatches to the aluminum backstop with flexible nylon cords at the corners.