Portable backstop device
First Claim
1. A backstop device for enabling an individual to practice throwing and pitching baseballs without a catcher, said backstop device comprising:
- a front panel having an aperture, whereby said aperture provides a strike zone for pitching baseballs; and
a back panel, said front panel being attached to said back panel to form a backstop member, wherein a portion of said back panel extends beyond a bottom edge of said front panel, said portion of said back panel having a bottom edge, said portion being folded such that said bottom edge of said portion of said back panel is detachably connected to said bottom edge of said front panel to define a pocket for collecting thrown and pitched baseballs.
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Abstract
A portable backstop device for enabling an individual to practice throwing and pitching baseballs without a catcher. The backstop device includes a front panel and a back panel which are attached to each other to form a backstop member. A portion of the back panel extends beyond a bottom edge of the front panel, so that the portion can be folded such that a bottom edge of the portion of the back panel can be detachably connected to the bottom edge of the front panel to define a pocket for collecting thrown and pitched baseballs. A rectangular shaped aperture formed in the front panel of the portable backstop member enables an individual to practice throwing balls and strikes without an umpire. Balls entering the aperture are collected in the pocket thus, saving time and energy spent in retrieving the thrown baseballs and also substantially prevents the baseballs from getting scuffed from hitting backfences and the like. Additionally, a ball hitting any portion of the front panel will also fall into the pocket without rebounding dangerously.
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3 Claims
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1. A backstop device for enabling an individual to practice throwing and pitching baseballs without a catcher, said backstop device comprising:
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a front panel having an aperture, whereby said aperture provides a strike zone for pitching baseballs; and
a back panel, said front panel being attached to said back panel to form a backstop member, wherein a portion of said back panel extends beyond a bottom edge of said front panel, said portion of said back panel having a bottom edge, said portion being folded such that said bottom edge of said portion of said back panel is detachably connected to said bottom edge of said front panel to define a pocket for collecting thrown and pitched baseballs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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