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7494432 Apparatus for calculating distance of ball placed in motion by measuring force exerted upon it and launch angle  
The present invention provides an apparatus for calculating the distance of a ball placed into motion comprising, a means for positioning a ball at a desired height for striking, a means for...
7300388 Training apparatus and system  
A first horizontal member having a proximate end and a distal end, the distal end is adapted to be attached to a second substantially rigid member. An object assembly including an object located...
7252603 Collapsible batting practice device and frame  
A hingedly collapsible batting practice device with a top v-shaped component hingedly connected to two side members and supportable in an approximate horizontal orientation. A rear member attaches...
7238127 Limited contact athletic game  
A limited contact boxing game and apparatus for playing the game includes a platform having an upper surface for supporting two individuals in a standing or crouched position. A platform is...
7134975 Ball game apparatus  
Apparatus for practicing the techinque of lofting a ball, the apparatus having a support frame containing two upright supports linked by a horizontal cross-bar. Two inclined guideways extend...
7041016 Volleyball spiking training system  
A volleyball training apparatus is disclosed that generally includes a standard assembly, a support assembly mounted on the standard assembly, a ball assembly, and a ball suspension assembly...
6821216 Ball game apparatus  
An apparatus for use in playing and practicing ball games is disclosed, the apparatus including a ball suspended by a substantially inelastic upstanding line from an upper, generally horizontal or...
6802788 Tether system for a ball  
A tether system for a ball, such as a soccer ball, includes a simple swivel that is adapted to be connected directly to an extending tab on a ball. The swivel fastener is a two piece member. The...
6306050 Swing training device  
A swing training device 10 is shown comprising a base 12, a securing member 16 and a suspension system 20 positioned there between. A ball 40 is supported by the suspension system which may be hit...
6213900 Concave rebounding surface for playing a ball game  
A concave rebounding surface is provided which permits a ball game similar to squash to be played outdoors.
6171205 Volleyball training device  
A volleyball player training device especially useful for teaching volleyball players to block and tip a volleyball at the volleyball net is disclosed. The device includes a frame which may be...
6168540 Portable apparatus for practicing batting  
A portable apparatus for practicing batting that includes a frame, a net, and a ball. Each lower terminal end of the frame has a ball-engaging eye bolt. A pair of net-engaging uprights of the frame...
6142889 Batting practice apparatus  
A tethered ball-type batting practice apparatus comprised of a nonresilient first tether portion, a swivel, a linearly resilient second tether portion, a ball and a moderately flexible sleeve is...
5957781 Tethered-ball training device  
A tethered-ball training device used for repetitive training exercises in a variety of sports. The tethered-ball trainer has a ball support means, a retraction means, and a ball. The retraction...
5873798 Soccer speed agility and conditioning training apparatus  
There is provided a training apparatus that has either portable or permanently fixed upright poles whereby a ball is suspended between the upright poles by a plurality of springy tethers that are...
5795250 Tethered ball practice device  
A practice device for improving batting, pitching, and fielding skills. The device includes a backstop which can be adjusted at different angles to the vertical to return balls striking the...
5776017 Batting practice device  
The batting practice device has a structure of a vertical member with a suspension beam attached to suspend a ball and a cross beam and leg beam to support the vertical member. An elastic cord is...
5713805 Baseball practice device  
A baseball practice device in which a baseball is releasably attached to a "Y" shaped tether system which, in turn, is supported by two horizontal arms arranged in a "Y" shaped configuration. The...
5692975 Soccer training aid  
A soccer training aid which allows the user to continuously kick a tethered ball at a variety of angles. This embodiment allows the user to focus on developing leg strength and ball control without...
5662537 Tethered baseball batting practice apparatus  
A batting practice apparatus includes a ball, an elongated support arm made from PVC pipe and various PVC fittings, and a strand of flexible material tethering the ball from the support arm. A PVC...
5588646 Tethered ball batting practice device  
A batting practice device, consisting of a framework with a horizontal base in the shape of a "T" with a vertical member affixed to the intersection of said horizontal "T". A second horizontal...
5465958 Off-ice hockey shooting practice device  
An off-ice hockey shooting practice device includes a linear guideline means with a tethered puck slidable therealong. The linear guide runs generally above the ground between a shooting station...
5458326 Batting practice apparatus  
A batting practice apparatus that employs a cyclone fence as an upright, rigid support. A rigid, horizontal arm is detachably secured at one end to the top of the fence. At the other end of the...
5419550 Tethered ball batting practice device  
A ball batting practice and training device comprised of a frame having a top and a bottom defining a vertical axis between them, and a pair of vertical support elements spaced from the vertical...
5340101 Training apparatus for batters  
A training apparatus for baseball players includes an arm assembly for rested engagement with a fence or other support. A brace depends from the arm and engages the fence. An elastic tie-down urges...
5280922 Apparatus for training an individual to kick balls  
There is provided a self-stabilized apparatus for training an individual to kick balls. The apparatus includes a platform, having a pair of vertical posts exceeding therefrom. A ball, which is...
5056784 Athletic swing training device  
An athletic swing training device used for practicing the swing motion used in games such as baseball, tennis, racket or handball. The device includes a one-piece, essentially bow-shaped member; an...
5040791 Batting cage  
A collapsible portable batting cage having an upper frame assembly, a lower frame assembly, and a rear frame assembly. A length of shock cord is threaded through a vertical bore hole. The top end...
4991840 Uninflated tethered football practice kicking aid  
A football fabricated of a specific injection molded thermoplastic polyester elastomer is described. A tethered football practice kicking aid, comprised of a tether, stakes and the described...
4966367 Ball striking practice apparatus  
A ball striking practice apparatus comprises a lower anchor means, an upper anchor means and an intermediate anchor means horizontally spaced relative to the aforementioned anchor means but...
4867448 Baseball batting practice device  
A device to allow an object to be hit and which will return the object to its original position. The device is comprised of an object for hitting with an opening through the center allowing...
4735413 Tennis practice apparatus  
A tennis practice apparatus including a ball secured to a string. The apparatus (1) is essentially composed of a plurality of string members (3), (5), a plurality of fastening members (11), (12),...
4460172 Tennis training apparatus  
An apparatus for practicing tennis strokes, especially ground strokes, provides a support for holding a tennis ball at an initial predetermined position while allowing for a rotation of this ball...
4440400 Playing or training device  
A playing or training device comprises a resiliently mounted body such as a ball for receiving a hit, kick or like impact. At least two impact pressure responsive devices are mounted at spaced...
4417730 Tennis practice apparatus  
Tennis practice apparatus movably positions a ball to be struck with a tennis racket while the ball is moving to improve a player's physical coordination and timing. The apparatus is portable to be...
4372561 Volleyball practice apparatus  
Volleyball practice apparatus especially useful in training players in spiking the ball includes a lightweight, flexible support harness closely engaging and confining a volleyball, and a pair of...
4138107 Sports tethered ball practice device  
A sports practice device for practicing the stroking motion used in games such as tennis, baseball, squash and the like includes a pair of guide rails mounted to the floor and ceiling of a room, a...
4088316 Depressurized tethered tennis ball training device  
A tennis training or exercising device in which a depressurized tennis ball is provided with an opening communicating with the interior and exterior of the ball, to allow air to pass freely from...
4027880 Tennis tuner  
A captive ball device or apparatus for practice purposes in sports, particularly the various forms of tennis, comprising: a captive ball; relatively inelastic, high strength, high hardness, medium...
3825259 TETHERED BALL FOR SPORTS PRACTICE  
A tethered ball tennis practice device having a support arm pivotally attached at one of its ends to a vertical support surface whereby the arm will pivot in a horizontal plane. A tennis ball has...
3729194 BASEBALL PRACTICE DEVICE  
An elongated resilient element extends vertically between and is connected with an upper and lower support. A ball having a diametric bore surrounds the resilient element intermediate its ends. A...
3630521 BASEBALL BATTING PRACTICE DEVICE  
A baseball batting practice device including a ball mounted in a position to be struck by a batter. The ball is slidably disposed on a short vertical elastic cord. Each end of this cord is provided...
3475026 APPARATUS FOR BATTING PRACTICE  
3442510 EXERCISE DEVICE WITH TETHERED PROJECTILE  
3310306 Ball batting practice apparatus  
3227450 Football device for kicking practice  
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