Apparatus, system and method for protecting a pitcher of a ball
OwnerDavid M. Singlerinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus, a system and a method protects a pitcher from being struck by a returning ball and has a container that encloses a bag of balls, a screen and/or a base that is attached to a lid. The lid is removed from the container and placed in front of the container which may provide a seating surface for the pitcher. The base has sides that define a channel in the base which receives the screen. The base may hold the screen in an upright position. Clips may fold outwardly from the base to assist the base in holding the screen. A leg extending from the base stabilizes the base on the ground. The pitcher may conduct batting practice by sitting on the container and throwing a ball around the screen toward the batter.
Claims20
An apparatus for protecting a pitcher during batting practice on grounds between the the pitcher and a batter, the apparatus comprising:
- a frame that collapses to a reduced size;
- a screen on the frame wherein the screen is made from a breathable material;
- a lid with a base extending from the lid wherein the lid is placed on the grounds and further wherein the base extends from the lid to hold the frame;
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- a container that holds the frame wherein the lid attaches to the container.
A system for protecting a pitcher from being struck by a returning ball, the system comprising:
- a container;
- a lid attachable to the container wherein the lid is removed from the container and placed near the container;
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- a screen held within the container wherein the screen is removed from the container and inserted on the lid to extend from the lid.
A method for protecting a pitcher from being struck by a ball returning toward the pitcher, the method comprising the steps of:
- transporting a container holding the ball and a screen;
- removing a lid attached to the container to remove the ball and the screen to expand the screen;
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- inserting the screen on a base extending from the lid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.