Games using tangible projectile – Playing field or court game; game element or accessory... – Practice or training device
Patent
1995-07-17
1997-02-04
Brown, Theatrice
Games using tangible projectile
Playing field or court game; game element or accessory...
Practice or training device
473455, A63B 6900
Patent
active
055990177
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for use in practicing the fundamentals of baseball is provided. The apparatus includes an opening for accepting and capturing baseballs thrown at the apparatus. The opening is covered by a number of vertical flaps, behind which is a padded backstop. The flaps are colored appropriately to designate a typical strike zone. A pitchback machine is provided to propel baseballs from the apparatus. A ball holding tray is positioned beneath the opening and backstop to accumulate thrown balls or to retain a reservoir of balls. A motor-driven spinner plate is situated integral to the holding tray for circulating the balls resting therein and for facilitating the movement of the balls to an outlet path. The holding tray outlet path leads to a motor-driven helical auger. The auger conveys the balls from the outlet path to the pitchback machine. The apparatus may include a channel member adapted to receive balls from the auger, the channel member having a shut off switch for controlling a flow of balls down its length. An adjustable ball stop is positioned adjacent to the channel member at a distance sufficient for presenting the balls to the pitchback machine. The driven components of the apparatus, including the shut off switch and auger, are electrically coordinated such that when one ball is released down the channel member to the pitchback machine, the auger is activated so as to convey another ball to the channel member. The apparatus may also be supported upon a transportable frame for ready movement from one location to another.
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Bixler Dickie R.
Bixler Matthew R.
Brown Theatrice
Dick Bixler Sports, Inc.
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