Softball pitching tunnel

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Description

FIG. 1 shows a top front perspective view of an embodiment of a softball pitching tunnel showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof, with a rear elevation view thereof being a mirror-image of the front elevation view;

FIG. 3 is a right elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom elevation view thereof.

The line shading on the softball pitching tunnel depicts flat surfaces.

Claims

The ornamental design for softball pitching tunnel, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1078901
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 18, 2023
Date of Patent: Jun 10, 2025
Inventors: McKenze Caitlin TerVeer (Fremont, MI), Ryan Smith (Fremont, MI)
Primary Examiner: Michelle E. Wilson
Assistant Examiner: Rochel L Rimelspach-Zare
Application Number: 29/912,335
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Baseball (D21/780)