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Method and tape construction for laying out a baseball diamond

  • US 5,371,949 A
  • Filed: 08/10/1993
  • Issued: 12/13/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/10/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of laying out a baseball diamond comprising providing a loop of tape, defining on the loop a base position for locating at home base, defining on the tape a first marking indicative of first base, a second marking indicative of second base and a third marking indicative of third base, the first marking being located at a distance x from the base position, the second marking being located along the loop of tape beyond the first position at a distance 2x from the base position, the third marking being located along the loop of tape beyond the second position at a distance x+√

  • 2x from the base position, the length of the loop being equal to 2x+√

    2x, where x is equal to the required distance between bases, locating the base position at a home base marker at a point on the ground selected as home base, pulling the loop in a direction toward an intended location of first base, locating a first base marker on the ground at a position measured by the tape indicated by said first marking, pulling the loop around the first base marker until the loop is taut and forms a first triangle with the apexes at the base position, at the first base marker and at the second marking, placing a second base marker at the second marking, pulling the loop around the first base marker until the loop is taut and forms a second triangle with the apexes at the base position, at the first base marker and the third marking, and placing a third base marker at the third marking.

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