Baseball Strike Target
OwnerJames Alexander Ristas, Lombro James Ristasinventors
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Abstract
In a baseball target system including a strike zone target positionable by support components configurable on a horizontal play surface, such that the target is defined by a margin around a rectangular opening having a selectable combination of horizontal span and vertical span corresponding to a variable strike zone, the horizontal span of the opening is at least 22 inches, preferably at least 23 inches, to simulate a tangential surface of the ball passing over a lateral edge of a standard 17 inch wide plate. The system is adaptable as a baseball strike training system for umpires and batters by securing a baseball on the target in any of a plurality of locations within the extremities the strike zone.
Claims25
In a baseball target system including a strike zone target positionable by support components configurable on a horizontal play surface, such that the target is defined by a margin around a rectangular opening having a combination of horizontal span and vertical span corresponding to a baseball strike zone, the improvement comprising that the horizontal span of the opening is at least 22 inches, preferably at least 23 inches.
A ball throw target system for defining play characteristics of a target above a substantially horizontal play surface, comprising:
- a base;
- a target;
- a stanchion interposed between the base and the target;
- means operatively connected to the stanchion, for positioning the target relative to the base;
- wherein the means for positioning is configured to selectively change the play characteristics of the target by interchangeably receiving each of a plurality of targets that define different play characteristics including a vertical span, and a horizontal span of at least 22, preferably 23 inches.
A ball throw target system for defining a baseball strike zone above a substantially horizontal play surface, comprising:
- a vertically oriented frame including horizontally spaced apart opposed uprights;
- a plurality of rails operatively connected to the uprights for stabilizing the frame on the play surface;
- a target defining an open strike zone within upper, lower and lateral solid margins of the target, wherein the strike zone is characterized by a horizontal span of at least 22 preferably 23 inches, a vertical span, and a bottom elevation above the play surface;
- a plurality of targets that define different play characteristics;
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- means for positioning each target selectively within the frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.