Amusement devices: games – Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor... – Target
Patent
1993-04-30
1994-12-06
Grieb, William H.
Amusement devices: games
Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor...
Target
273 572, 273400, A63B 6940
Patent
active
053703863
ABSTRACT:
A sports training target useful in developing accuracy and technique in delivering a projectile such as a baseball or hockey puck is provided. A series of nested and adjustable shutters are formed about a frame so as to protect the frame and absorb the energy of the projectile and eliminate concern from the player of being hit by a rebounded projectile thus allowing the player to concentrate on the training objectives. A target opening includes elements to establish a target for a particular drill. By way of example, the elements can be arranged for pitching to the target at shortened distances compared to the standard mound to plate distance. The target elements are then arranged to compensate for a side arm or other styled pitcher. With the combination of element placement within the target opening and the energy absorbent characteristics of the target, training takes place in confined areas without concern for the safety of the pitcher because of rebounded balls. Batting drills close to the target are also safely made using the shutters as targets because of the high absorption characteristics of the shutter material and target construction.
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