Class 473/499 - Base for game in which play involves base running (e.g., for baseball, etc.)

Subclass of Class 473 - Games using tangible projectile
Definition: Subject matter comprising a body adapted and intended to
No. of patents: 39
Last issue date: 12/06/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
8070631	System and method for quick release base for baseball and softball A quick release base system that includes a base platform and a removable base. The base platform includes a bottom platform surface and a top platform surface. The top platform surface is positioned above the bottom platform surface. The top platform surface includ...	12/06/2011
7717813	Bases for baseball and softball A base for baseball or softball including a bottom surface wherein at least a portion of the bottom surface includes a prepared surface having a higher coefficient of friction than the surface in its unprepared state and wherein the base will move from its resting p...	05/18/2010
7648432	Home plate with up-tight bevel This patent application is for a baseball and softball home plate system generally, and more specifically a home plate system with changeable top plate sections and an up-tight bevel. ...	01/19/2010
7476165	Game base system A technique for improving the safety of a sport with bases involves providing a variety of indicia. The indicia can be associated with portions of the base to facilitate safe base running. ...	01/13/2009
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
7270616	Batter monitoring system The batter monitoring system is a modified home plate for baseball including a sensor unit to detect whether or not the bat crosses the plate as a hitter swings at a pitched ball and also when a runner crosses the plate. After the pitch, a green light is illuminated...	09/18/2007
7174681	Concrete from stake system with self-sealing plug Method and apparatus for securing a building foundation form disposed on a moisture barrier membrane. The method includes the steps of positioning one end of a concrete form stake in a mating structure of a plug, penetrating the moisture barrier membrane with a tip ...	02/13/2007
7175550	Training aid for pitchers and catchers A low profile, baseball training aid device to provide a proper target for the pitcher and a positioning aid for the catcher receiving the pitcher's throw. The device, preferably fabricated of a thermoplastic material, comprises a base section mounting a pair of sid...	02/13/2007
6926625	Batting stance guide device A batter stance training device is place beside the batting plate to train young batters the proper position of feet, and the proper step forward position during batting. A first strip of material is placed along side a batting plate. On the strip of material are th...	08/09/2005
6786842	Base anchoring assembly A base assembly for playing softball has a base, and a ground-engaging elongated plate on the bottom side of the base. The plate is elongated, stiff and has a length greater than the width of the base. A strap passes horizontally through the sides of the base and th...	09/07/2004
6767296	Baseball base securing device The present invention provides a baseball base securing device comprising a buried hollow receiving tube and a spring biased cover. Generally, the baseball base, having a downwardly extending anchor member is receivable by and removable from the receiving tube. The ...	07/27/2004
6579195	Baseball swing trainer device The unitary structure includes a rear frame member from which oppositely disposed side frame members extend forwardly. Laterally extending forward frame members are provided on the side frame members to define batting boxes for left and right hand batters...	06/17/2003
6296584	Base with rigid corner section A base is provided with a first section constructed from a material of a first degree of rigidity. A remaining second section of the base is formed integral with the first section and is constructed from a material of a second degree of rigidity less than...	10/02/2001
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
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
6006962	Tool for forming pockets in baseball 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 enlogated body portion joins the handle portion...	12/28/1999
5772539	Safety base with anchor, methods of using and making, and associated tool An athletic base system is provided having a ground support structure that releaseably secures an athletic base thereto, the ground support structure having an upper base-mounting surface, and a member for securing the structure in position relative to th...	06/30/1998
5607150	Portable batter's box Ground engageable flexible batters boxes that abut and remain flush to the ground. A first version of the flexible batters box includes straps and flaps formed plastic, nylon or the like, with optional pegs/prongs on at least each of the four corners for ...	03/04/1997
5456460	Baseball base ground socket cover A safety and guard plug for a ground socket such as those used for placement of baseball base markers. The plug is adapted to fill the ground socket and to be held in place to resist removal except by use of the proper tools....	10/10/1995
5454560	Multipurpose base bag A multipurpose base bag includes a rectangular bag body having an opening at one side and side flaps around the opening and fastened together by fastening elements thereof to close up the opening, and a sponge received inside the bag body. An air bag may ...	10/03/1995
5415395	Deformable base construction A deformable base having top and peripheral walls and resiliently deformable interior ribs is formed with a recess in the interior central crown region, the recess being defined by a central web to which a mounting plate is removably attached. The plate i...	05/16/1995
5290028	Impact absorbing base A low profile impact absorbing base in which the base comprises downwardly and outwardly tapering top and peripheral walls which collectively define a hollow interior except for resilient deformable ribs, and a central hub integrally formed with the top w...	03/01/1994
5251894	Baseball base with force absorbing slide feature A base for use in the game of baseball comprising a resilient curved top wall having perpendicular downwardly extending side walls connected to define corners of a truncated frustrum of a pyramid. A post member is attached to the under surface of the top ...	10/12/1993
5203557	Baseball base and anchor The anchor utilizes a pair of horizontally-offset male/female connections between the base and the anchor, the outer one of which connections is adjacent the outer edges of the base so as to minimize the effects of torque applied as when a player slides i...	04/20/1993
5058889	Molded fiberglass pitcher's portable indoor/outdoor mound, and methods of constructing and utilizing same A portable pitching mound assembly including a mound body and home plate attachment. The mound body includes depressions adjacent the pitching rubber and on the forward slope of the mound. These depressions are filled with soil to simulate field condition...	10/22/1991
5000447	Deformable base In an energy absorbing base for a baseball field, a molded rubber base includes a hollow underside. Ribs arranged in a chevron-like pattern are positioned within this hollow underside, to absorb the impact energy of a player sliding into the base. The rib...	03/19/1991
4915383	Base for little league baseball field An improved base assembly for a Little League baseball field in which there are provided a plurality of staking pins connected to the strap end portions of the base via a plurality of metal clips, each metal clip having one loop for receiving therethrough...	04/10/1990
4881735	Saftey base Disclosed is an improved double-width base pad comprising two separate single-width base pad members joined along abutting lateral edges so as to form a desired double-width base pad. Preferably, the individual single-width base pad members comprise pliab...	11/21/1989
4790533	Baseball base setting apparatus Apparatus for setting bases at selected locations on a baseball or softball field, comprising a base anchor socket or peg member designed to be complementarily engageable with stud members associated with or forming a part of the undersides of bases, a ba...	12/13/1988
4723779	Base with tapered sides A lightweight baseball base having gently inclined edges and an elastomeric filler material. The top of the base has a lateral dimension of between 50% to 65% of the total base lateral dimension, with the remainder equally divided between opposed inclined...	02/09/1988
4493486	Ball base construction and anchor An improved base includes a base pad member having a flange plate attached to the bottom thereof for cooperation with a flat plate mounted on a post inserted in the ground. The base plate may thus slide onto the ground plate in order to retain the base in...	01/15/1985
4448414	Baseball base A baseball base is disclosed having an anchor which is adapted to be permanently fixed in the ground, and a bag of a resilient material which snaps on to the anchor when in use. The anchor has a platform and a bag engaging portion with outwardly flaring w...	05/15/1984
4405130	Location indicator for use in baseball and similar games Location markers for games such as baseball designating the locations of "home plate", the "pitcher's rubber" and "bases" comprising a plate having a top surface and an underside; holding clips extending below the underside of said plate; comprising a slo...	09/20/1983
4398714	Ball base construction and anchor An improved base includes a base pad member having a flange plate attached to the bottom thereof for cooperation with a flat plate mounted on a post inserted in the ground. The base plate may thus slide onto the ground plate in order to retain the base in...	08/16/1983
4162789	Baseball base and installation apparatus A baseball base and installation apparatus whereby the base has attached to the bottom surface thereof a post having a non-circular cross-section. The installation apparatus includes a brace member, an anchor member having a top socket portion and a botto...	07/31/1979
4060244	Retractable anchors for game bases An anchor unit is described for releasably securing bases used in baseball, softball and the like at their appropriate position on a playing field. This unit is normally for permanent installation and yet permits periodic conditioning, e.g., dragging, of ...	11/29/1977
3971558	Base marker for baseball A flat plate has an opening in the central portion thereof for receiving a plug which is dimensioned to removably fit within the opening. Fasteners such as screw threads, snap fittings, or the like are provided on the plug and in the opening for removably...	07/27/1976
3938804	Safety base for athletic events A safety base for athletic events, particularly for the first base position of softball and baseball playing fields, includes a first portion of conventional size and shape for conventional placement in the infield at first base position, and an integral,...	02/17/1976

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Class 473/499 - Base for game in which play involves base running (e.g., for baseball, etc.)