Pitcherspal Backboard

Abstract

The ball pitcher's backboard includes a target board with or without a rebound board connected above at a rearward and upward angle. A crossbar with or without a batter's figure protrude from the front surface of the target board. A rectangular surface pattern encompasses the crossbar representing a strike zone.

1 . A ball pitcher's backboard comprising a target board with means for supporting said target board a suitable distance from the ground, and a rebound board extending in an upward and rearward angle from said target board with means for attaching said rebound board to said target board.  
   
   
       2 . The ball pitcher's backboard of  claim 1  in which said target board includes a horizontal crossbar that protrudes from the front surface of said target board.  
   
   
       3 . The ball pitcher' backboard of  claim 2  in which said crossbar has a convex, frontal surface.  
   
   
       4 . The ball pitcher's backboard of  claim 3  in which the front surface of said target board includes a strike zone pattern in which said crossbar is positioned in the center thereof.  
   
   
       5 . The ball pitcher's backboard of  claim 4  in which said strike pattern covers an area of approximately a baseball's width either side of said crossbar.  
   
   
       6 . The ball pitcher's backboard of  claim 1  in which said target board includes a baseball batter's figure on the front surface of said target board.  
   
   
       7 . The ball pitcher' backboard of  claim 6  in which said baseball batter's figure protrudes from the front surface of said target board.  
   
   
       8 . The ball pitcher' backboard of  claim 7  in which said baseball batter's figure has a convex shaped outer perimeter.  
   
   
       9 . A ball pitcher's backboard comprising a target board, a horizontal crossbar protruding from the front surface of said target board, and a strike pattern applied to the front surface of said target board outlining said crossbar.  
   
   
       10 . The ball pitcher's backboard of  claim 9  in which said crossbar has a convex, frontal surface.  
   
   
       11 . The ball pitcher's backboard of  claim 10  in which said target board's frontal surface includes a baseball batter's figure.  
   
   
       12 . The ball pitcher's backboard of  claim 11  in which said baseball batter's figure protrudes from the front surface of said target board.  
   
   
       13 . The ball pitcher's backboard of  claim 12  in which said baseball batter's figure has a convex outer perimeter.