Batting tee for practicing a batting swing

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Description

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a batting tee for practicing a batting swing, showing my new design.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the batting tee for practicing a batting swing of FIG. 1 in assembled form in a maximum height configuration.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the batting tee for practicing a batting swing of FIG. 2 in a minimum height configuration.

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the batting tee for practicing a batting swing of FIG. 2.

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof.

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof.

The broken lines of an associated baseball and the words “RETURN 2 HOME” on the batting tee for practicing a batting swing form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a batting tee for practicing a batting swing, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D880629
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 6, 2017
Date of Patent: Apr 7, 2020
Inventor: Christopher L. Wills (Aiken, SC)
Primary Examiner: Sandra S Snapp
Assistant Examiner: Mehri F Bajoul
Application Number: 29/620,954
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Tee (D21/717)