Tethered-ball, hitting practice apparatus
US5282615A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 7, 1992 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B69/0079
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
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…
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