Baseball training aid

Description

FIG. 1 is a front view showing my new design for a baseball training aid;

FIG. 2 is a front view of a second embodiment of my new design for the baseball training aid;

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the support panel component of FIGS. 1 and 2 as it appears when separated from the target panel component;

FIG. 4 is a rear view of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of FIG. 3, the opposing left side view being identical thereto;

FIG. 6 is a top view of FIG. 3, the opposing bottom view being identical thereto;

FIG. 7 is a front view showing the target panel component in FIGS. 1 and 2 as it appears when separated from the support panel component;

FIG. 8 is a right side view of FIG. 7, the opposing left side view being identical thereto;

FIG. 9 is a top view of FIG. 7, the opposing bottom view being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 10 is a rear view of FIG. 7.

In FIGS. 3 and 10, the dashed lines and the area defined thereby form no part of the claimed design but are included solely for the purpose of illustrating the region where the two separable components are secured.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a baseball training aid, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Piot; Maurice V. (Millstadt, IL)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Piot; Maurice V. Millstadt IL US
Assignee:	Dead On Sports LLC (Millstadt, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/401,972
Filed:	September 19, 2011

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Current U.S. Class:	D21/699; D21/780; D21/705
Current International Class:	2102
Field of Search:	;D21/302-306,698-705,780,788,790 ;473/415-504 ;273/317-412

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Foreign Patent Documents

	D1307109		Aug 2007		JP

Other References

GLS Greg Larson Sports 2002 Full Line Catalog: 1) p. 327--Tic Tac Toe Mat on center left; 2) p. 304--target assembly shown in upper right corner photo; and 3) p. 36--Pitcher's Practice Screen on upper left. cited by examiner.

Primary Examiner: Tuttle; Catherine
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Thompson Coburn LLP