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US 11,077,353 B1Granted
Throwing apparatus
AssigneeG Master, LLC
InventorsGarrett A. Kamstra, Frank Joseph Hood
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Abstract
A throwing apparatus and method for throwing objects are provided. More specifically, the throwing apparatus features improved arrangement of bearing assembly and location of movable parts which stabilize and improve the performance and accuracy of a throwing apparatus. A throwing arm lever and throwing arm are offset from one another with the bearing assembly disposed therebetween.
Claims14
A throwing apparatus, comprising:
- a base having a forward end and a rearward end;
- a transverse support cross-member extending across said base;
- an axle arm mount extending from said base, a sleeve disposed on said axle arm mount;
- a throwing arm lever disposed along one side of said axle arm mount;
- a throwing arm disposed on a second side of said axle arm mount;
- a bearing assembly disposed in said sleeve, an axle extending through said sleeve and supported by said bearing assembly, said axle operably connected to said throwing arm lever and said throwing arm;
- and,
- said one side being toward one end of said axle and said second side being toward a second end of said axle, so that said throwing arm and said throwing arm lever are offset;
- a spring extending from said throwing arm lever to a movable leg, wherein the moveable leg, the spring and the throwing arm lever are all located on one side of the base.
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A throwing apparatus, comprising:
- a base having a forward end and a rearward end;
- a transverse cross-member at one of said forward end or said rearward end extending across said base;
- an axle arm mount extending above said base;
- a throwing arm lever disposed along one side of said axle arm mount;
- a throwing arm disposed on a second side of said axle arm mount;
- a sleeve disposed on said axle arm mount and oriented horizontally, a bearing assembly disposed in said sleeve, an axle extending through said sleeve and supported within said sleeve by the bearing assembly, said axle operably connected to said throwing arm lever and said throwing arm wherein said throwing arm lever and said throwing arm are disposed near opposed ends of said axle;
- a spring extending from said throwing arm lever to a movable leg, said moveable leg pivotally connected to said base, said spring, said throwing arm lever, and said moveable leg disposed on one side of said base;
- and,
- a release which retains or releases said throwing arm from a cocked position to throw a ball.
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A throwing apparatus, comprising:
- a base having a forward end and a rearward end;
- a cross-member at one of said forward end or said rearward end extending across said base;
- a sleeve elevated from said base and positioned on an axle arm mount extending above said base, said sleeve oriented horizontally;
- an axle extending through said sleeve and supported by a bearing assembly within said sleeve, said axle operably connected to a throwing arm lever near one end of said axle and a throwing arm near a second end of said axle, spaced from said throwing arm lever;
- a spring extending from said throwing arm lever to a movable leg, said moveable leg pivotally connected to said base to energize said spring;
- said spring, said moveable leg and said throwing arm lever all located on one side of said base;
- a release which retains or releases said throwing arm from a cocked position to throw a ball.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.