Multiple piece pitching mound

Abstract

A portable pitching mound having a plurality of shell pieces. Each shell piece has a forward and rearward end with opposite side portions and an upper surface and opposite underside. The shell pieces when placed side by side interlock to one another to form an arcuate shell member. At least one of the plurality of shell pieces have retractable wheels secured therein such that the shell piece is moveable to facilitate transportation.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A portable pitching mound comprising:
 a center shell piece having a first and a second side portion that are opposite of one another;   a first shell piece having a side portion that engages the first side portion of the center shell piece;   a second shell piece having a side portion that engages the second side portion of the center shell piece;   wherein the center, first and second shell pieces form a shell that is oval in shape with an arcuate cross section when engaged, and wherein each of the center, first and second shell pieces having a forward end and a rearward end forming an arcuate peripheral edge of the oval shell; and   wherein the center shell piece includes a pitching rubber centrally located on the center piece.   
     
     
         2 . A portable pitching mound comprising:
 a plurality of shell pieces that form a shell that is oval in shape with an arcuate cross section when engaged;   a center shell piece having a first and a second side portion that are opposite of one another;   a first shell piece having a side portion that engages the first side portion of the center shell piece;   a second shell piece having a side portion that engages the second side portion of the center shell piece;   wherein the center shell piece includes a pitching rubber centrally located on the center piece.