Amusement devices: games – Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor... – Target
Patent
1993-05-28
1995-05-30
Millin, V.
Amusement devices: games
Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor...
Target
273 26R, 273 26D, 273371, 273374, A63B 6900
Patent
active
054195497
ABSTRACT:
A baseball pitcher game and training apparatus includes a free swinging target receptacle which is positioned at one end of an elongate enclosure with a player's station positioned at the opposite end of the enclosure. A target is removably positioned in the target receptacle, with the target including a target image printed thereon. An X-Y grid of conductive lines scanned by a target processor determines the position at which a thrown ball impacts the target and the direction and magnitude of spin of the ball. A radar gun positioned in the elongate enclosure has a beam directed across the flight path of the ball to determine the speed of the thrown ball. A game computer is programmed for a game strategy and methodology which rewards throwing speed and accuracy and includes an interactive voice module for verbal feedback to the player. An improved ball return mechanism permits balls to be selectively and reliably returned and dispensed to a player.
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Ellison Allen B.
Galloway Richard H.
Galloway William R.
West Charles R.
Millin V.
Owens Kerry
Umlimited Ideas Corporation
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