Class 473/468 - For game in which play involves base running (e.g., baseball, cricket, etc)

Subclass of Class 473 - Games using tangible projectile
Definition: Game components adapted and intended for use in a game of
No. of patents: 36
Last issue date: 05/11/2010

Number	Title	Issue Date
7713150	Method of using modified ball and bat The present invention provides a method for a batter to position a ball for hitting and therefore provides a method for playing the game of baseball without a pitcher. The ball is slidingly engaged with the baseball bat such that the baseball bat hitting end is inse...	05/11/2010
7628716	Method of recording and playing baseball game showing each batter's last pitch A recorded complete baseball game is condensed into about fifteen minutes of action. All of the at-bat appearances of the players, in turn, are recorded, and then the recorded game is edited to leave only the last pitch thrown to each player, plus any action ensuing...	12/08/2009
7413521	Portable protection screen for pitching machine A protective screen for use with a pitching machine. The pitching machine for pitching balls. The protective screen having a passageway defined there-through for permitting a ball to be pitched by the pitching machine there-through. The protective screen having a do...	08/19/2008
7371194	Portable playing field for playing a plastic ball and bat game This invention is a portable playing field for a plastic ball and bat game that can be easily set up in the backyard, park or beach, be used indoors or outdoors and professionally or a non-competitive environment. Hit markers automatically determine singles, doubles...	05/13/2008
7341530	Virtual strike zone A system adds a graphical image of the strike zone to a video or other image of a baseball game. The system determines location of the strike zone and the ball in real space. The locations of the strike zone and the ball are depicted in the video. Based on knowing t...	03/11/2008
7224403	Televised scoreboard or statistics presentation with colors corresponding to players' uniforms A method and apparatus for allowing a television viewer to quickly and easily relate the teams' names and scores to the players are disclosed. The teams' names and scores are presented on a small scoreboard or banner on the television screen, and either the backgrou...	05/29/2007
7217201	Sports training apparatus and method of use A sports training apparatus having a substantially resilient elongated arm support coupled to straps adapted to surround an athlete's shoulders to hold the arm support securely against the athlete's chest and under the athlete's arms to facilitate the proper trainin...	05/15/2007
7201675	Game system and method with angled wall units An equipment for playing a game using a racquet and ball is provided having a substantially horizontal playing surface with first and second ends. A plurality of playing walls, disposed at the first end of the horizontal playing surface, extends perpendicularly away...	04/10/2007
7163474	Portable backstop and sport equipment set, baseball related game, and playing field A lightweight backstop, equipment set, method of defining a playing field and method of playing a baseball related game is provided. The invention integrates a ball stopping backstop, attached strike zone, foul line ropes and base hit markers with methods and means ...	01/16/2007
7131918	Baseball game and playing field An improved baseball game reduces idle time between successive pitches by having two pitchers pitch sequential pitches to two batters. The pitchers are stationed at two spaced pitching mounds on one playing field and the batters are positioned in spaced batters boxe...	11/07/2006
7093834	Baseball-like game device and method of playing A baseball-like game device and a method of playing the device are disclosed. The device includes a bat; a cork having a truncated conical shape; a “single” marker strip; a “double” marker strip; a “triple” marker strip; and a “home run” marker strip...	08/22/2006
7094164	Trajectory detection and feedback system A trajectory detection and feedback system is described. The system is capable of detecting one or more moving objects in free flight, analyzing a trajectory of each object and providing immediate feedback information to a human that has launched tile object into fl...	08/22/2006
7066850	Method of scoring a sporting event A method for scoring a sporting event that offers all participants an opportunity to receive an award is described. A number of categories and a number of places to be awarded within those categories is determined. These numbers are multiplied and the sum is compare...	06/27/2006
6939255	Collapsible batting cage A collapsible batting cage having a support base (e.g., a front end, a back end and opposite sides) and a support frame to which a protective netting is attached. The support frame includes a plurality of U-shaped frame members that are pivotally connected to the su...	09/06/2005
6782118	System for measuring, substantially instantaneously, the distance and trajectory traveled by a body in flight during sports competitions A system for measuring the distance traveled by bodies in flight during sports events, the bodies executing trajectories having a common predetermined take-off area, and a variable landing point within a landing surface. The system includes a fixed image acquisition...	08/24/2004
6729981	Foul ball basket for baseball backstops A safety device that allows a baseball spectator to return a foul ball without interrupting the game or risking injury to a player or an umpire, made up of a basket that attaches to the spectators' side of a backstop. The basket has an opening through which a specta...	05/04/2004
6179734	Ball game method of play and base A new game is disclosed, involving objectives similar to American baseball but with equipment and rules of play tailored for young children. In this new game, there is a bat and a ball that is hit off a tee. The boundaries on the playing field are defined...	01/30/2001
6106416	Sponge ball game A sponge ball game system including a playing field with a plate having a front edge and parallel side edges and angled rear edges. The playing field includes linear foul lines with arcuate lines therebetween. The arcuate lines include a pitching/base hit...	08/22/2000
6077175	Breakaway safety base for baseball and softball A breakaway safety base for use in baseball, softball, and other athletic base running games generally comprises a plate of metal or other suitable material, which is permanently secured to the underside of the base. The plate has a periphery with a plura...	06/20/2000
6042491	Ball propelling and batting apparatus A ball propelling and batting apparatus includes a pair of lines, a pair of handles, a ball, a bat with a hitting portion having a flat longitudinal surface, an attachment member and stoppers. The handles are attached to first ends of the lines. The ball ...	03/28/2000
5592245	Apparatus for enhancing visual perception of selected objects in recreational and sporting activities To enhance perception of a yellow tennis ball while playing or watching a tennis game, the game is viewed through an optical filter mounted between the participant or spectator and the ball. The optical filter has predetermined transmittance having a pron...	01/07/1997
5562289	Paddle and bat ball game A base running ball game has combined paddle and bat implements to hit a ball. Offensive players use the combined paddle bat to hit the ball into a fairfield occupied by defensive players. Some of the defensive players use the combined paddle and bat impl...	10/08/1996
5556090	Kit for baseball field 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 regulatio...	09/17/1996
5421493	Method and tool for forming pockets in baseball gloves and softball gloves A method and apparatus is described to break in new and old softball and baseball gloves. A glove tool includes a head portion for pounding into the glove pocket and a handle portion for holding the tool. An elongated body portion joins the handle portion...	06/06/1995
5067730	Sports game organization A plurality of teams, including at least two players for each team, are directed to opposing containers of the apparatus, wherein one player of each team positions a bat member within a first container, wherein a defending team directs a tubular projectil...	11/26/1991
4973061	Indoor baseball game apparatus Apparatus for playing a game comprises a substantially enclosed court including a pitch, upstanding walls and a ceiling. The walls are demarcated into zones and the pitch has markings thereon including a batting base and at least two further bases spaced ...	11/27/1990
4842275	Method for conducting a competition A method for conducting an interesting, competitive and equitable competition is described. The method may be programmed using known computer languages. The method provides an opportunity for second place finishers in early competition rounds to compete i...	06/27/1989
4798389	Apparatus for playing indoor baseball indoor soft ball or indoor tee-ball The present invention relates to an appartus for playing indoor baseball, indoor softball or indoor tee-ball which comprises an arena having a playing area provided, with a circuit defined by a plurality of bases including a home base. The area further ha...	01/17/1989
4781385	Ball game Apparatus for playing an indoor ball game derived from baseball. A playing arena has a playing area surrounded by wall means such as netting walls. A games track is on the playing area and has a plurality of track bases spaced apart therealong. A game pla...	11/01/1988
4758002	Indoor baseball An indoor baseball game includes apparatus comprising a rectangular enclosure having netting walls and roof, a playing surface of synthetic grass or the like within the enclosure has a minature baseball diamond marked thereon and a bonus "home run" area i...	07/19/1988
4645206	Unit point scoring system and scoreboard A unit point scoring system and scoreboard for use with a series of athletic games or other contests in even or odd numbers, or a single athletic game or other contest that is divided into even or odd numbered units of play. The individual competitions in...	02/24/1987
4545576	Baseball-strike indicator and trajectory analyzer and method of using same An apparatus and method to compute the trajectory of a moving object by remote, non-interfering sensors. The particular application computes the trajectory of a pitched baseball throughout its flight, including the ball's trajectory as it passes in the vi...	10/08/1985
4248428	Game apparatus and paddle therefor The invention comprises a game apparatus for two or more players comprising a first and a second home plate spaced from one another for a first and a second player. Each of the first and second home plates has plural supports positioned therein for remova...	02/03/1981
4211413	Field game A game comprising a ball field and playing apparatus, the ball field comprising a substantially flat surface having three playing zones, lines delineating a starting point for a pair of offensive team runners, first and second circles disposed in the firs...	07/08/1980
4037837	Method of playing baseball An improved baseball field for use by different forms or classes of players wherein a conventional baseball field has designated thereon a first field area used by one form and a second field area designated for use by a second form werein each of two tea...	07/26/1977
3948521	Ball game and apparatus A ball game involving from three to 24 players including a marked playing surface, a single batter's post with soft-ball size target ball on top, a bat (may have a resilient sleeve) for the batter stationed near the batter's post, and a larger ball, hollo...	04/06/1976

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Class 473/468 - For game in which play involves base running (e.g., baseball, cricket, etc)