Baseball Diamond Layout

Abstract

An apparatus for a baseball diamond layout is provided. The apparatus includes a pentagonal home plate having a first side edge, a second side edge, and a front edge. The home plate includes a measuring tapes disposed on each of the first side edge, the second side edge, and the front edge. A first base, a second base, a third base, and a rubber are operationally connected to the measuring tapes on the home plate. The measuring tape located on the front edge includes an indicator associated with a predetermined placement of the pitching rubber when the measuring tape is extended between the home plate and the second base. The measuring tape located on the first side edge and the second side edge include an indicator associated with a predetermined placement of the first base and the third base when the measuring tape is extended from the home plate.

Claims

1-12) (canceled)

13) A baseball diamond layout assembly, comprising: a pentagonal home plate including a first side edge, a second side edge, and a front edge; a first base, a second base, a third base, and a pitching rubber; a first measuring tape disposed at the first edge, the first measuring tape including indicia corresponding to a plurality of distances to the first base according to a plurality of types of baseball fields; a second measuring tape disposed at the front edge, the second measuring tape including indicia corresponding to a plurality of distances to the second base according to the plurality of types of baseball fields and indicia corresponding to a plurality of distances to the pitching rubber according to the plurality of types of baseball fields; and a third measuring tape disposed at the second edge, the third measuring tape including indicia corresponding to a plurality of distances to the third base according to the plurality of types of baseball fields.

14) The baseball diamond layout assembly of claim 13, further comprising a fixation spike disposed on each of the first base, the second base, the third base, and the pitching rubber.

15) The baseball diamond layout assembly of claim 14, wherein the fixation spike is removably affixed to a bottom surface of the first base, the second base, the third base, and the pitching rubber.

16) The baseball diamond layout assembly of claim 13, wherein the first measuring tape and the third measuring tape are angled at 45 angles.

17) The baseball diamond layout assembly of claim 13, wherein each of the first measuring tape, the second measuring tape, and the third measuring tape include a locking mechanism.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Although the characteristic features of this invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself and manner in which it may be made and used may be better understood after a review of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like numeral annotations are provided throughout.

[0015] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the baseball diamond layout assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the measuring tape extending from the home plate according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the measuring tape extending from the home plate according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] FIG. 4 shows the baseball diamond layout in a field according to one embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of the baseball diamond layout. For the purposes of presenting a brief and clear description of the present invention, the preferred embodiment will be discussed as used for measuring the layout of a baseball diamond. The figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect.

[0020] Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 4, there are shown perspective views of the baseball diamond layout assembly according embodiments of the present invention. The baseball diamond layout assembly 100 includes a pentagonal home plate 102 having a first side edge 104, a second side edge 106, and a front edge 108. The first side edge 104 and the second side edge 106 form a peak of the pentagonal home plate 102. The first side edge 104 and the second side edge 106 are disposed at 45 angles from one another. The front edge 108 is a linear base of the pentagonal home plate 102.

[0021] The home plate 102 includes a plurality of measuring tapes 122 disposed on the first side edge 104, the second side edge 106, and the front edge 108. The measuring tape 108 on the first side edge 104 and the second side edge 106 are arranged at 45 angles relative to the measuring tape 108 located on the front edge 108. A 90 angle is formed when the measuring tape 122 on the first side edge 104 and the second side edge 106 are extended. The measuring tape 122 on the first side edge 104 and the second side edge 106 include an indicator associated with a predetermined placement of the first base 110 and the third base 114 when the measuring tape 122 is extended from the home plate 102.

[0022] A first base 110, a second base 112, a third base 114, and a pitching rubber 116 are operationally connected to the measuring tapes 122 on the home plate 102. The measuring tape 122 extends to length denoting the distance of the first base 110, the second base 112, the third base 114, and the pitching rubber 116. The measuring indicia on the measuring tape 122 include markings corresponding to the distance for placement of the bases for different regulation fields. The bases are preferably constructed from a vinyl or rubber covering disposed over an interior generally comprising foam. The home plate 102 and the pitching rubber 116 are preferably constructed from rubber.

[0023] The measuring tape 122 on the front edge 108 includes an indicator associated with a predetermined placement of the pitching rubber 116 when the measuring tape 122 is extended between the home plate 102 and the second base 112. The three retractable tape measures 122 can be extended from the home plate 102 and includes measuring indicia denoting distance thereon corresponding to different types of baseball fields, such as tee ball fields or regulation size major league and little league baseball fields.

[0024] Referring now to FIG. 2, there is shown a perspective view the measuring tape 122 extending from the home plate 102 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The measuring tape 122 on the front edge 108 includes an indicator associated with a predetermined placement of the pitching rubber 116 when the measuring tape 122 is extended between the home plate 102 and the second base 112. The measuring tape 122 includes a locking mechanism 120 adapted to lock the measuring tape 122 at a desired length.

[0025] Referring now to FIG. 3 there is shown the spike of each plate according to one embodiment of the present invention. Each of the bases and the pitching rubber further include a fixation spike 118 on a base portion thereof. The fixation spike 118 is removably affixed to the bottom surface the bases and the pitching rubber. The fixation spike 118 is removably affixed via a hook and loop fastener. In use, a user can insert the spike 118 into the ground to securely fix the bases in the ground.

[0026] It is therefore submitted that the instant invention has been shown and described in what is considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art. With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.

[0027] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.