Baseball area protection system and method

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2007-07-16

2009-02-24

Kim, Gene (Department: 3711)

Games using tangible projectile

Playing field or court game; game element or accessory...

Cover for playing field or court

C473S451000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07494433

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to an integrally weighted baseball cover and system, method and apparatus for quickly delivering the cover and placing it onto an area of a baseball field, such as one or more of the infield areas, such as home base area, first base area, second base area, third base area, pitcher's mound area and/or bullpen areas.

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