Kit for baseball field

• US 5,556,090 A
• Filed: 09/06/1995
• Issued: 09/17/1996
• Est. Priority Date: 09/06/1995
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Jeffrey Coleman
• Original Assignee: Jeffrey Coleman
• Inventors: Coleman, Jeffrey
• Primary Examiner(s): Brown, Theatrice
• Application Number:
  US08/524,222
• Time in Patent Office: 377 Days
• Field of Search: 273/25, 273/27, 273/31, 273/411
• US Class Current: 473/468
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0013 Baseball bases
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 19/04 Mats or carpets for courts
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 273/30 Hooked pile fabric fastener

Abstract

A kit provided for putting in place a regulation size baseball field in a suitably sized park, playground, pasture, sandlot or the like. The components of the kit are contained in a small compact duffle bag and comprise in addition to the bag, 3 regulation size bases, home plate, pitcher'"'"'s plate, Velcro patches approximately 2 - 4" X 2 - 4", 5 metal stakes, a measuring tape marked along its length at 60 feet 6", 90 feet, and 127 feet 33/8". Preferably there is included in the kit, a brush for cleaning off home plate, an instruction sheet and a ball. The field is the regulation 90 foot square, with home plate, first, second and third base occupying the corners of the squares. Second base is 127 feet 33/8" from home plate, and the pitcher'"'"'s plate 60 feet 6" from home plate along the same line of measurement. Each of the bases and plates has fixedly attached to the back surface thereof a Velcro patch with the fastening means facing out. In erecting the field, one of the 5 loose patches is placed on the ground at what will be the four corners of the square and the pitcher'"'"'s plate on the pitcher'"'"'s mound, each site of placement having been predetermined by measurements made using the measurement tape. The Velcro patches have their fastening surface facing up and are secured in place by means of one of the stakes. The plate or base is then attached to the Velcro patch by placing it over the Velcro patch which has been secured to the ground so that its Velcro patch mates with the secured patch and pressing.

Claims

1. A kit for use in bringing into existence a regulation size baseball field comprising:

(a) 3 regulation size bases having Velcro patches fixedly attached to a flat surface of each of said basis;

(b) 1 regulation size home plate having a Velcro patch fixedly attached to a flat surface thereof;

(c) 1 regulation size pitcher'"'"'s plate having a Velcro patch fixedly attached to a flat surface thereof;

(d) 5 Velcro patches;

(e) 5 metal stakes;

(f) 1 measuring tape provided with marks along the length thereof at 60 feet 6", 90 feet and 127 feet 33/8"; and

(g) a bag for containing (a)-(f).

2. A kit according to claim 1 wherein said Velcro patches fixedly attached to said bases and plates are from 2" to 4" X 2" to 4" in size.

3. A kit according to claim 1 wherein said Velcro patches (d) are from 2" X 4" X 2" to 4" in size.

4. A kit according to claim 3 wherein each of said Velcro patches (d) has a central opening for receiving one of said stakes.

5. A kit according to claim 1 wherein each of said stakes is about 31/2" to about 41/2" in length, has a flat head portion on one end thereof and a tapered leading head portion on the opposite end thereof.

6. A kit according to claim 1 wherein said measuring tape is would up on a spindle.

7. A kit according to claim 1 wherein said measuring tape is provided with a metal or plastic tip at its leading edge.

8. A kit according to claim 1 additionally including a brush for dusting off home plate.

9. A kit according to claim 1 additionally including an instruction sheet providing directions for placing in position the baseball field.

11. A kit according to claim 1 additionally including a brush for dusting off home plate, a regulation baseball and an instruction sheet providing instructions for placing in position the baseball field.

12. A kit according to claim 1 containing an additional Velcro patch and metal stake.

13. A kit according to claim 11 wherein said bag is a duffle bag.

14. Method for bringing into existence a regulation baseball field using the kit according to claim 1 which comprises the steps of placing one of said Velcro patches on the ground with the attachment part thereof facing away from the ground at the spot where home plate will be installed, driving one of said stakes through said patch so that the patch is securely fastened to the ground, placing home plate on said patch so that Velcro patch carried thereon is in abutting contact with the Velcro patch fastened to the ground, placing three additional Velcro patches on the ground and fastening them to the ground using three additional stakes so as to form therewith a 90 foot square, using the measuring tape for establishing the 90 foot distance between home plate and first and third base and between first and second base, securing the three bases to the corresponding patches, measuring the distance between home plate and second base to confirm that the distance measures 127 feet 33/8", adjusting the patch and location of second base if necessary, locating the last Velcro patch at a distance of 60 feet 6", measured along the line running between home plate and second base, securing the pitcher'"'"'s plate to said last Velcro patch which has also been secured to the ground with a stake whereby there is established a regulation baseball field.

10. A kit according to claim additionally including a regulation baseball.