Ball collection device
OwnerJames Douglas Jenningsinventor
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Abstract
A ball collection device, including a handle; a first tube segment and a second tube segment coupled substantially perpendicularly to the handle; a multi-directional roller ball coupled to the first and second tube segments; a crossbar coupled to the handle adjacent and substantially parallel to the first and second tube segments; a first arm coupled to and extending substantially perpendicular from the first tube segment; a first wing extending from the first arm that is configured to deflect objects downward; a second arm coupled to and extending substantially perpendicular from the second tube segment; a second wing extending from the second arm that is configured to deflect objects downward; and at least one roller rotatably mounted on each of the first and second tube segments and the crossbar.
Claims19
A ball collection device, comprising:
- a base;
- a plurality of rollers coupled to the base;
- a first arm coupled to and extending substantially perpendicular from the base;
- a second arm coupled to and extending substantially perpendicular from the base;
- a rollerball coupled to at least one of the first and second arms;
- and
- at least one of a ball and a wheel movably coupled to the base.
A ball collection device, comprising:
- a base;
- a plurality of rollers coupled to the base;
- a first arm coupled to and extending substantially perpendicular from the base;
- a second arm coupled to and extending substantially perpendicular from the base;
- at least one of a ball and a wheel movably coupled to the base;
- and
- a motor coupled to the base configured to propel the ball collection device.
A ball collection device, comprising:
- a base;
- a plurality of rollers coupled to the base;
- a first arm coupled to and extending substantially perpendicular from the base;
- a second arm coupled to and extending substantially perpendicular from the base, wherein the first and second arms define a capture region therebetween;
- a motor coupled to the base to propel the device;
- a controller operably connected to the motor;
- and
- at least one of a proximity sensor and contact sensor coupled to the device, wherein the controller is configured to adjust operation of the motor in response to a communication from the at least one of a proximity sensor and contact sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.