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7610909 System and method for controlling a sports object throwing machine  
A system and method for controlling a sports object throwing machine is disclosed that utilizes preprogrammed parameters of shot distribution pattern, throwing speed, feed rate, elevation, spin...
7553244 Ball receiving and launching machine  
Disclosed herein is a football receiving and launching machine that receives thrown footballs into a ball collector, orients the football and transfers the football into a ball accelerator that...
7549415 Soccer ball dispensing, storing and transporting device  
A wheeled cart like ball dispensing device for storing, transporting, and dispensing soccer balls by delivering soccer balls to a player in a variety of delivery modes for simulating game...
7445003 Oscillating ball throwing machine  
A ball throwing machine for throwing projectiles, such as tennis balls or baseballs, includes a yoke assembly for projecting balls and a motor assembly for providing both nominal vertical throwing...
7278934 Baseball catching and throwing system  
A baseball training device includes a target net from which balls will be fed to a unit that will throw the balls back to a player. The unit can be set to throw the balls in the air or on the...
7237546 Ball throwing machine  
The formation of a ball throwing machine is facilitated and the accuracy of the direction in which balls are thrown by the ball throwing machine is improved. The ball throwing machine ( 1 )...
7231913 Ball throwing and pitching machine feeder device  
A ball pitching device that, prior to release and delivery of the ball to a receiver, propels the ball through a circular loop or semi-circular arc in a manner that is visible to the receiver to...
7111620 Automatic ball throwing device, directing device therefor and method of making an automatic ball throwing device  
The present invention provides a ball engagement device for use with a ball launching device, comprising a housing having first and second ends, an opening for accepting balls and a ball chamber...
7100594 Tennis ball serving device  
Tennis balls are propelled to a person practicing the game. The balls are propelled by a head that is vertically repositionable and horizontally aimable. The apparatus includes a main frame,...
7082938 Baseball fielding practice machine  
The present invention provides a baseball practice machine for propelling balls onto a practice field thereby providing simulated hits for use in fielding practice for ball players. The practice...
7066845 Baseball training system and method  
A baseball training system and method for training a player is shown. The baseball system and method includes a collector for collecting thrown balls and directing them to a throwback unit which...
7063082 Motorized multi-shot toy ring airfoil launcher  
A launcher is configured to launch a plurality of ring airfoil projectiles. The launcher includes a body defining a launch passage. Ring airfoil projectiles are mounted on a magazine loaded into a...
7040309 Axle housing for a support stand for an automatic ball throwing device  
The present inventions provides a directing device for controlling the orientation of a ball launching device, comprising a first member, a second member pivotally attached to the first member, and...
7032585 Automatic ball throwing device, directing device therefor and method of making an automatic ball throwing device  
The present inventions provides a method of modifying a pitching machine, including obtaining a pitching machine have a ball launching device and a support stand, removing the ball launching device...
7011084 Impetus-modifying thrust-wheels for ball-pitching machines  
The notion of an assymetrically configured thruster-wheel for automatic-feed ball-pitching batter/training-machines having a pair of laterally apposed axially-driven thruster-wheels; —wherein one...
7000922 Ball projector for surface projectile game  
A mechanical projector for use with an existing table bowling game allows players a choice of speeds at which a projectile is launched along a lane towards a target. This launcher may comprise a...
6877501 Ball launching apparatus  
A ball launching apparatus configured to launch balls to a user. The ball launching apparatus is configured such that a user may change an angle of trajectory T of launched balls by simply resting...
6857424 Adjustable pitching platform  
Adjustable pitching platform allows for users such as coaches to automatically and selectively adjust trajectories of balls being pitched by ball dispensing machines. The platform can be positioned...
6752138 Shuttlecock launcher and method for launching  
A shuttlecock-throwing machine is provided to permit delivery of successive shuttlecocks at different frequencies, trajectories and speeds. The machine includes a shuttlecock dispenser, a feeding...
6739325 Ball throwing machine  
A ball throwing machine includes a frame mounting a pair of rotary wheels provided with substantially identical pneumatic tires preferably made of non-marking rubber or synthetic elastomer and each...
6732724 Portable ball throwing apparatus  
The ball throwing apparatus of this invention is formed of a flat main frame plate which mounts a rotary ball throwing wheel and a confronting pad spaced from the wheel slightly less than the...
6705305 Mounting frame for use with a kit for converting conventional pitching machine into a video pitching machine  
The present invention comprises a unique mounting frame for use in conjunction with a conversion kit for a conventional, combination baseball/softball pitching machine of the wheel type. Both...
6675792 Kit for converting conventional pitching machine into a video pitching machine  
The present invention consists of a conversion kit for converting a pitching machine of the type having at least one wheel into a video pitching machine. The kit includes: a projection screen;...
6672297 Baseball pitching machine  
A baseball pitching machine includes a support portion on which a case is mounted for accommodating a friction wheel operatively coupled to a motor. A tube is mounted to the case and defines a ball...
6672298 Method for profiling pitches using a computerized, programmable pitching machine  
A method is provided for profiling pitches of an actual pitcher using a programmable pitching simulator of the type having at least two wheels and a video display component. The method comprises...
6612942 Ball for pitching machine  
A baseball is provided for repeated use with a pitching machine. The baseball has a smooth surface upon which a plurality of dimples or indentations are provided, said indentations being spaced in...
6546924 Ball throwing machine and method for profiling pitches  
A ball-throwing machine is provided which may be used for throwing baseballs, softballs and the like. The machine includes a power head having at least two and preferably three coacting wheels for...
6539931 Ball throwing assistant  
A ball-throwing machine includes a camera connected to a computer vision unit and a microphone connected to a speech-processing unit. The computer vision unit processes images from the camera to...
6523535 Toy projectile launcher  
This invention is a toy projectile launcher that launches projectiles. The launcher includes a housing having an entrance and an exit in communication therewith to define a channel, a pair of...
6513512 Pitching system with video display means  
A pitching machine is provided for throwing balls, such as baseballs. The machine is synchronized with a video display, to permit a batter to view an image of a pitcher during a pitch. The machine...
6508243 Apparatus and method for practicing hitting a baseball  
Pitching apparatus delivers a sequence of different kinds of pitches to a batter and prevents a batter from ascertaining from the position of the pitching apparatus the kind of pitch which the...
6488020 Soccer ball serving machine  
A training machine which projects a ball such as a soccer ball for presentation to the player. The machine propels balls with a maximum degree of freedom in selecting ball trajectories at unlimited...
6470873 System and method for establishing pitch parameters in a ball-throwing machine  
A ball-throwing machine is provided for throwing baseballs, softballs and the like, which machine includes a power head having three coacting wheels for propelling a ball toward a batter to...
6443140 Accurate, multi-axis, computer-controlled object projection machine  
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...
6443141 Method of modifying the release points of pitches from a video pitching machine  
A method of visually changing the release points of pitches from a video pitching machine ball-throwing machine, which comprises the steps of (a) providing a pitching machine which is mounted in...
6443859 Baseball training apparatus  
A baseball training apparatus includes a body, a drive assembly connected to the body, the drive assembly configured to impart motion on to the ball, a ball interface device connected to the body,...
6440013 Pitching machine  
An improved pitching machine is provided. The invented pitching machine may be capable of consecutively throwing balls that each have a different predetermined trajectory, rotational velocity, and...
6427675 Ball pitching apparatus  
An improved ball pitching apparatus for a ball pitching machine of the type having an upper and lower wheel, said wheels rotating on substantially parallel shafts and having generally aligned and...
6415782 Mount for ball pitching devices  
A mount for a ball pitching machine, where the mount automatically and randomly varies the trajectory and direction of the pitched ball, the mount having a pair of motors which rotate crank wheels...
6406386 Ball size adjustment mechanism for table tennis robot  
An automatic table tennis ball serving device is disclosed as having a generally vertically extending enclosure with a table tennis ball feeding passageway including a lower ball entrance and an...
6401704 Ball pitching apparatus—3  
An improved ball pitching apparatus for a ball pitching machine of the type having an upper and lower wheel, said wheels rotating on substantially parallel shafts and having generally aligned and...
6402640 Ball throwing device  
A ball throwing device capable of throwing or pitching balls at more than one speed without having to readjust the device. The ball throwing device generally includes a base, a motor and at least...
6237583 Baseball pitching device  
Provided herein is a device useful for delivering spherical projectiles to a desired location. The projectiles may comprise baseballs, tennis balls, or the like, and may be conferred with various...
6200236 Table tennis apparatus  
A table tennis apparatus includes a ball projecting section disposed rearward of one playing surface of a table for projecting balls towards the other playing surface, a moving mechanism for...
6195017 User interactive display for batting cage with pitch height indicator lamps and strike zone  
The invention is a user control panel for a pitching system with a pitching mechanism. The control panel allows a user to separately control ball speed and tilt angle. The control panel also...
6190271 Apparatus for providing a controlled propulsion of elements toward a receiving member  
A member (e.g. baseball bat) includes a switch manually operable to obtain the transmission of signals by a transmitter in the member to an apparatus for propelling an element (e.g. ball) toward an...
6182649 Ball-throwing machine  
A ball-throwing machine is provided which may be used for throwing baseballs, softballs and the like. The machine includes a power head having at least two and preferably three coacting wheels for...
6164271 Ball throwing machine and electrical control therefor  
The ball throwing machine of this invention includes a vertical base plate mounting a wheel support plate for pivotal movement about a pivot axis which defines an arcuate slot in the base plate...
6152126 Batting cage with user interactive selection of ball speed and strike zone with pitch height indicator lamps  
The invention is a pitching system with a pitching mechanism. A control panel allows a user to separately control ball speed and tilt angle. The control panel also displays an estimated height at...
6102021 Baseball inserter for pitching machines  
A baseball pitching machine is disclosed preferably employing a counterrotating wheel type baseball launch subsystem pitching a series of baseballs and a computer controlled system for selecting...
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