Patent · US Expired

Base with tapered sides

US4723779A · kind A · utility

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4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 5, 1982
Grant dateFeb 9, 1988
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 5, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B69/0013
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

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 edges. The elastomeric filler is a shaped foam pad with a non-porous cover. The cover is fastened to a bottom support plate which has a tubular sleeve extending therefrom for anchoring the base.

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