Multiple piece pitching mound with replaceable rubber

Abstract

A pitching mound having a plurality of shell pieces that are releasably connected by a plurality of aligned slots and clips. A stand-alone center shell has a top member supported by a rear vertical support and longitudinally extending braces. A recess for receiving a pitching member is formed in a flat section of the center shell.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pitching mound, comprising:
 a plurality of shell pieces having top members supported by braces;   at least one of the shell pieces having a plurality of slots positioned on an outer periphery of the top member; and   at least one shell having a plurality of clips positioned on an outer periphery of the top member such that the clips align with and are received within the slots.   
     
     
         2 . The mound of  claim 1  wherein the clips have a horizontal section and a tapered vertical section. 
     
     
         3 . The mound of  claim 2  wherein the horizontal section of the clip is received within a groove in the top member. 
     
     
         4 . A pitching mound, comprising:
 a plurality of shell pieces releasably connected together;   one of the shell pieces being a center shell having a top member supported by a rear vertical support and a plurality of longitudinal braces; and   the top member having a flat section that extends from a rear end toward a front end and terminates at a tapered section that extends downwardly from the flat-section to the front end.   
     
     
         5 . The mound of  claim 4  wherein the shell pieces are releasably connected by a plurality of aligned clips and slots. 
     
     
         6 . The mound of  claim 4  wherein the top member tapers outwardly as the sides extend from the flat section to the front end. 
     
     
         7 . The mound of  claim 4  wherein a recess is positioned inwardly from an outer perimeter of the top member, extends from the flat section to the tapered section, and is formed to receive a replaceable mat. 
     
     
         8 . The mound of  claim 4  wherein a recess is positioned within the flat section of the top member and is formed to receive a pitching rubber.