181 |
Golf ball teeing device |
US10207267 |
2002-07-30 |
US20030027654A1 |
2003-02-06 |
Thomas
K.
Hong |
A golf ball teeing device comprises a base member, a hopper, and a golf ball delivery track mounted on the base member for pivotal movement between a vertical rest position and a horizontal ball teeing position. A support receives the golf balls from the hopper and presents each golf ball for delivery to the track. A vertical motion transfer member moves with the proximal end of the golf ball delivery track. An actuation mechanism comprising a paddle mounted for pivotal movement in a rotational direction opposite to the golf ball delivery track. The actuation mechanism moves the vertical motion transfer member, to thereby move the golf ball delivery track from the vertical rest position to the horizontal ball teeing position and back again, and permits selective delivery of the golf balls onto the golf ball delivery track for subsequent placement on the tee. |
182 |
Golf ball teeing device |
US10196948 |
2002-07-18 |
US20030027653A1 |
2003-02-06 |
Thomas
K.
Hong |
A golf ball teeing device comprises a base member and a hopper. A golf ball delivery track is substantially straight between its proximal end and its distal end, and is mounted adjacent the proximal end on the base member for substantially vertical travel between a lowered rest position and a raised ball teeing position. A golf ball placement aperture is disposed adjacent the distal end. A support receives the golf balls in seriatim from the hopper and presents each received golf ball for subsequent delivery to the track. An actuation mechanism moves the golf ball delivery track from the lowered rest position to the raised ball teeing position and subsequently back to the lowered rest position, and permits selective delivery of the golf balls presented by the support sequentially onto the golf ball delivery track for subsequent placement on the tee. |
183 |
Accurate, multi-axis, computer-controlled object projection machine |
US09570977 |
2000-05-15 |
US06443140B1 |
2002-09-03 |
Doug A. Crews; Richard J. Richings |
An accurate-automated-multi-axis machine for projecting objects. Multiple axes are employed to impart predetermined velocities and rotational components to the projected object. Projection of the object may be synchronized with a displayed video image to simulate the throwing of an object. |
184 |
Game ball anti-theft device |
US09735042 |
2000-12-13 |
US20020072440A1 |
2002-06-13 |
Fred
McClain |
A game ball anti-theft device including a circular web dimensioned for completely enclosing the game ball therein. The circular web is comprised of a plurality of cables. |
185 |
Device and method for determining friction |
US09775673 |
2001-02-05 |
US20010047679A1 |
2001-12-06 |
Robert
Christoper
Haines |
The device consists of a rigid pendulum (1) pivoted at its upper end (2) and upon which a ball (5) is retained at its lower end in a holder (6), so that the center of the ball lies on or close to the longitudinal axis of the pendulum. The holder itself is attached to a shoe (3) which pivots about a point (4) on a projection offset from the bottom end of the pendulum, such that the shoe moves in an arc which lies in a vertical plane perpendicular to the vertical plane in which the pendulum swings. Movement of the shoe about this pivot allows the ball holder (6) and thus the ball (5) to move in an approximately radial direction with respect to the pendulum pivot (that is, along the axis of the pendulum when the ball center is on that axis) and the degree of movement of the shoe about its pivot is limited by stops (7a, 7b) provided on the pendulum. The complete pendulum device is supported in a tripod framework or alternative rigid support. |
186 |
Method for agitating the liquid contents of paint balls |
US09667865 |
2000-09-22 |
US06280080B1 |
2001-08-28 |
Robert A. Puckett, II |
The invented apparatus can be used to agitate the liquid contents of paint balls to mix and evenly distribute their liquid contents so that the paint balls will fly in a true trajectory when shot from a paint ball gun. The invented apparatus also helps to remove or prevent the formation of dimples on the outer shell of the paint balls caused by sitting for extended periods of time in storage boxes, for example. The invented apparatus can thus be used to repair defective paint balls and to extend the useful life of such paint balls. The apparatus includes a support member, a motor, and a container . The motor is mounted to the support member, and the container is supported for rotation by the support member and the motor's drive shaft. Paint balls are placed in the container which is rotated by the motor during operation of the apparatus to move the paint balls to agitate their liquid contents. The invention also includes a related method. |
187 |
Golf ball holder |
US09509074 |
2000-05-22 |
US06234307B1 |
2001-05-22 |
Peter Charles Beck |
A holder for golf balls, said holder comprising a tube open at least at one end, said tube having an internal diameter less than the diameter of a golf ball and being composed of a resilient material which is able to expand when a ball is inserted into the tube, the characteristics of the material being such that a ball is inserted into the tube the tube will neck in front of and behind the ball whereby to retain the ball within the tube against accidental discharge through the open end. |
188 |
Cloth golf ball holder |
US856221 |
1997-05-14 |
US5839631A |
1998-11-24 |
Luc Hebert; Monique Hebert |
There is provided a holder for a plurality of golf balls, the holder having a cylindrical sleeve formed of a flexible fabric sheet material and having an open first end and an open second end. About a first end of the sleeve there is a drawstring which may be tightened after the balls have been inserted through the first end while a second end has an elastic material thereabout, the elastic material narrowing the opening to a diameter less than the diameter of a golf ball but permitting the opening to expand to permit the removal of a golf ball when desired. The holder is, inexpensive, easy to manufacture and may be utilized as a promotional item. |
189 |
Device used to support baseballs during batting practice |
US534282 |
1995-09-27 |
US5813927A |
1998-09-29 |
James H. Anglea |
A device to support baseballs used by a pitcher during batting practice. The devices comprises a container for supporting a quantity of baseballs. An upright support member supports the container above a baseball field. Detachable connecting apparatus detachably connects the container to the upright support member. An anchor device is connected to the upright support member for securing the upright support member at a location permitting the pitcher to retrieve a baseball from the container to throw during batting practice. |
190 |
Ball caddy system |
US436019 |
1995-05-05 |
US5667082A |
1997-09-16 |
Robert H. Hamilton; Eric J. Armstrong |
A ball caddy includes a housing with dividers forming compartments within the housing. The compartments retain various size sports balls in a vertical arrangement The dividers have two hinged segments which are independently adjustably mounted within the housing to vary the size of each of the compartments. Each compartment also has an orifice formed at a lower portion thereof and a ball release device which has a retainer normally preventing dispensing of the balls. The handle attached to the ball release allows pivoting of the ball release to provide for dispensing of the balls through the orifice. |
191 |
Athletic glove pocket forming and shaping device |
US266529 |
1994-06-28 |
US5456390A |
1995-10-10 |
Kelly B. McFarland |
An athletic glove pocket forming and shaping device which seeks to form an elongated, slightly stretchable strap formed of a fabric material. The outer end of the strap includes a compartment housing and that has a compartment and within that compartment is to be located a ball. The compartment housing and the ball are to be inserted within the interior of an athletic glove such as a baseball glove with the strap extending exteriorly of the baseball glove. The strap is then to be wound around the glove in a tight fitting manner and secured in that position. The compartment is capable of connecting with different sizes of ball. |
192 |
Device for carrying balls |
US733429 |
1991-07-22 |
US5238162A |
1993-08-24 |
Robert A. LaCivita |
A device for facilitating the carrying of various types of balls, such as basketballs, soccer balls, volley balls, footballs, and the like, consists of an elongated oval-shaped carrier made of elastic resilient material, such as neoprene. The length of the carrier is less than the outer circumference of the ball to be carried; and a flexible adjustable strap is provided between the two ends of the carrier to permit it to be securely and tightly pulled into contact with the ball. This causes the carrier to stretch or expand to the contour of the shape of the ball to be carried, and to hold the ball with constant frictional tension. A shoulder carrying strap is attached to the opposite ends of the carrier; so that the ball readily and easily can be carried by means of the shoulder strap. |
193 |
Tenacious ball bag |
US762895 |
1991-09-19 |
US5207360A |
1993-05-04 |
Chod Stine |
The invention is a ball bag for attachment to the handlebars of a bicycle for carrying sport balls in a convenient and safe manner. The bag is made of fastened webbing with a centerpiece, three cross pieces, two angled end pieces, and four adjustable attachment straps. The relative length of the centerpiece to the end pieces, and the angles in the end pieces and between the end pieces and the attachment straps cooperate to create a tenacious, spherical interior cavity for the sport ball when the adjustable attachment straps are secured to the handlebars of a bicycle and around the sport ball. |
194 |
Structure of golf score board |
US464065 |
1990-01-12 |
US5004137A |
1991-04-02 |
Jiin-Tang Wu |
A structure of a golf score board for golf cart, which is unitarily made of resilient material through shape molding process and comprises two raised side wall portions having two hook-like projecting ends, two openings, two slant faces and a division wall portion which define two receiving spaces for holding two golf balls. |
195 |
Sports glove storage ball |
US498705 |
1990-03-26 |
US5000317A |
1991-03-19 |
Joel A. Cich |
A hollow, plastic sphere comprised of two equal halves fitted together with a strap protruding from within the hollow sphere. The sphere opens to allow storage of a baseball or softball and is placed into the pocket of a baseball or softball glove. The strap protruding from within the sphere is extended around the glove and tightened, snugly fitting the sphere in the pocket of the glove. The hollow sphere is strapped into the glove between uses of the glove to help protect and form the glove's pocket and allow for convenient storage of a baseball or softball. |
196 |
Apparatus for retaining a ball |
US189019 |
1988-05-02 |
US4877166A |
1989-10-31 |
Robert C. Gelinas, Jr. |
A device for holding an object is provided. The device includes a body for defining an interior cavity for securely retaining an object in surrounding relationship. The body includes an opening for insertion of the object into and removal of the object from the interior cavity. The device includes a member for attaching the device to a second object. |
197 |
Ball carrier |
US197425 |
1988-05-23 |
US4793481A |
1988-12-27 |
Redell Randle |
A carrier for holding and facilitating handling of a plurality of baseballs. The carrier is in the form of a toroidal raceway provided by a plurality of annular rods which define the inner and outer peripheral limits of the raceway. A spring loaded gate is included along the outer periphery of the raceway to permit insertion and removal of balls from the raceway. |
198 |
Recreation therapy enhancement for wheelchair |
US56865 |
1987-06-01 |
US4753449A |
1988-06-28 |
Barbara A. Doucet |
A recreational therapy attachment is provided for a wheelchair. The attachment includes an arm and clamping means for mounting the arm to a wheelchair such that the longitudinal axis of the arm is substantially perpendicular to the ground, and such that the arm is freely pivotable around its longitudinal axis and freely movable between upper and lower limits along its longitudinal axis. Recreation devices are attached to an end of the arm. |
199 |
Use-monitoring closure for tennis ball cans |
US881198 |
1986-07-02 |
US4729472A |
1988-03-08 |
Martin Lubin; Adam Lubin |
A use-monitoring closure for the open top of a tennis ball can including a cap for releasably attaching to and closing the open top, and an adjustable use recorder/displayer on the cap for recording and displaying the usage of tennis balls within the can. |
200 |
Display package |
US524388 |
1983-08-18 |
US4494650A |
1985-01-22 |
John F. Cullen |
There is disclosed an improved display package comprising a first body member having a top wall, a cylindrically shaped side wall and a circumferential shoulder member extending outwardly from the terminus of the side wall and a second body member having a top wall, a cylindrically shaped side wall and a circumferential shoulder member extending outwardly from the terminus of the side wall. First body member and the second body member are cooperatively engageable through the use of snap means located on each respective circumferential shoulder member. |