Amusement devices: games – Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor... – Target
Patent
1985-02-04
1987-05-19
Pinkham, Richard C.
Amusement devices: games
Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor...
Target
273DIG8, A63B 7100
Patent
active
046661557
ABSTRACT:
An artificial pitching pad device (A) is disclosed for being implanted in a natural pitcher's mound constructed or earthen material which includes a rigid base member (B) and a resilient friction pad (C) embedded within the base member having a contoured artificial pitching surface (18). A raised rear support pitching surface (20) is formed at a rear of the device and terminates in a depressed ledge (22) which receives a pitching abutment block (24). A lower pitching support surface (40) is disclosed below the raised rear support surface (20). The lower support surface includes a foot support surface (42) for receiving the foot of a pitcher abutting against the pitching block (24) in a pitching stance. The lower pitching support surface further includes a runway surface (48) of the resilient friction material which accommodates full movement of the pitcher after delivery. An anchor bore passage (52, 54) is included in the friction pad and base member for receiving a spike 56 for securing the pitcher's block and artificial pad together, as well as securing the same into the earthen material.
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Brown T.
Flint Cort
Pinkham Richard C.
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