Title:
【発明の名称】練習用返球装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2003517357
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A ball return apparatus (1) including a frame (4) supporting a net or nets (2) providing a ball receiving shape which is of approximately rectangular proportions providing thereby a cavernous capturing and returning area with a lowermost net (9) or net portion shaped, held and aligned to provide a sloping of 10 degrees and tensioned floor (9) such that it will effect a return of the ball to a delivery location. The apparatus has an end panel (5), two side panels (6, 7), a roof panel (8) and a forwardly inclined lowermost panel (9) with sufficient slope so that a ball will roll out from the cavernous shape toward a player. Each of the panels (5, 6, 7, 8, 9) are held taut under relatively uniform tension by helical springs (3) connected to the frame (4). The apparatus (1) can be used for practicing golf driving; kicking an Australian Rules football or soccer ball; pitching a baseball or softball; throwing a cricket ball, netball or basketball; and hitting a hockey ball or tennis ball.
Inventors:
Davies, Philip, Claude
Application Number:
JP2001539556A
Publication Date:
May 27, 2003
Filing Date:
November 23, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Dingo Sports Pty Ltd.
International Classes:
A63B47/02; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B71/02; (IPC1-7): A63B69/00; A63B69/36
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kabazawa Xiang (2 people outside)