# US 11,305,166 B2 · Turf base

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- Number: US 11,305,166 B2
- Document ID: US11305166B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/598,794
- Filed: 2019-10-10
- Published: 2020-04-16
- Granted: 2022-04-19
- Earliest claimed: 2018-10-10
- Assignees: Wilson Hunt International, Ltd.
- Applicants: Wilson Hunt International, Inc.
- Inventors: Ryan Hunt; Matthew Klein
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11305166B2

## CPC

- A63B 69/0013: {Baseball bases}
- A63B 71/023: {Supports, e.g. poles}
- A63B 2071/024: {with screws or pins in the earth}
- A63B 2102/18: Baseball, rounders or similar games
- A63B 2102/182: {Softball}
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)

## Abstract

A base or similar structure utilized in playing a sport is provided including a top base structure including a number of bores formed therein and an insert including an upper surface having a number of studs thereon engageable with the bores, and a lower surface including a number of posts thereon. The posts extend outwardly from the insert to securely engage the ground against horizontal or lateral forces exerted on the base.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A base comprising:
a) a top structure including a recess and a number of bores extending from the recess into the top structure; and
b) an insert including a body having an upper surface insertable into the recess and including a number of studs removably insertable within the bores in the top structure and a lower surface including a number of posts thereon adapted to engage a ground surface on which the insert is positioned,
wherein the studs are directly engaged with the bores.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The base of claim 1 wherein the posts are spaced about the lower surface of the insert.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The base of claim 1 where the posts are formed integrally with the insert.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The base of claim 1 wherein the posts each include a tip opposite the insert.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The base of claim 1 wherein the posts each include a number of fins extending outwardly form the posts.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The base of claim 5 wherein the fins are angled along their length.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The base of claim 1 wherein the studs are slidably inserted within the bores in the top structure.

### Claim 8

A method for connecting a base to a desired location on a ground, the method comprising the steps of:
a) providing a base comprising:
i) a top structure including a recess and a number of bores extending from the recess into the top structure; and
ii) an insert including a body having an upper surface including a number of studs removably engageable within the bores, and a lower surface including a number of posts thereon;
b) engaging the bores on the top base structure with studs on the insert; and
c) engaging the posts on the insert with the ground.