Amusement devices: games – Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor... – Target
Patent
1992-12-07
1994-02-01
Brown, Theatrice
Amusement devices: games
Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor...
Target
273 29A, A63B 6940
Patent
active
052826155
ABSTRACT:
A new and improved tethered-ball, hitting practice apparatus is disclosed that includes a base member, a vertical support member connected to and supported by the base member, a tether-assembly-retaining member connected to and supported by the vertical support member, and a tether assembly connected to and supported by the tether-assembly-retaining member. The tether assembly includes a tether cord and a spindle for adjusting the tether cord length. The spindle stores and pays out the tether cord and permits a portion of the tether cord to hang freely from the apparatus. A connector is provided to connect the freely hanging tether cord portion to a ball. The tether-assembly-retaining member includes guide elements for guiding a portion of the tether cord from the spindle to the freely hanging tether cord portion. In addition, the tether-assembly-retaining member includes a hollow body portion having an open end and an orifice in a side portion of the hollow body portion. In this respect, the tether cord guide elements include the open end and the side orifice of the tether-assembly-retaining member. The vertical support member has an adjustable length. The ball can be connected to the freely hanging tether cord portion by either a rubber band or a strap having a loop and pile connector. In addition, combined ball holder and dispenser can be connected to the vertical support member.
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Green Bill D.
Johnson Joe B.
Bender S. Michael
Brown Theatrice
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