Patent · US Expired

Tennis ball retriever and carrier

US4461504A · kind A · utility

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6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 15, 1982
Grant dateJul 24, 1984
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 15, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B47/02
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The structure includes a container having a bottom wall with slotted apertures having thin parallel side edge members through which tennis balls can be squeezed. At least one edge member of each aperture includes a roller to reduce the frictional resistance to the entry of the ball through the aperture. A support is provided for supporting the container with the bottom wall spaced above the supporting surface to prevent wear on the bottom wall.

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