Pitching practice apparatus

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pitching practice apparatus showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is an elevation front view of the pitching practice apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an elevation back view of the pitching practice apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a first side elevation view of the pitching practice apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a second side elevation view of the pitching practice apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the pitching practice apparatus of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the pitching practice apparatus of FIG. 1.

Claims

The ornamental design for a pitching practice apparatus as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1130635
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 20, 2024
Date of Patent: Jun 16, 2026
Assignee: BP STRIKE ZONES (Shingle Springs, CA)
Inventors: Daniel Vetter (Shingle Springs, CA), Van Thompson (Shingle Springs, CA)
Primary Examiner: George J Ulsh
Assistant Examiner: Patricia K. Beard
Application Number: 29/948,392
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Baseball (D21/780)