Ball retrieving apparatus

Abstract

A ball retrieving apparatus used by a player for independently practicing the art of tossing a ball. The ball retrieving apparatus comprises a lightweight ball pivotally and detachably communicating with an elastic rubber band. The elastic rubber band is anchored to an adjustable wrist support band worn on the player's wrist. When the ball is tossed in a forward direction, the elastic rubber band is stretched in a forward direction. The ball snaps back to the player, when the rubber band has reached its maximum forward displacement. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION My invention relates to an unique and novel concept permitting a forward tossed ball to be returned to the player tossing the ball. It is known that ball members have been attached by means of an elastic band to stationary objects such as a rigid frame or a person's head. However, these aforementioned devices are ineffective as a ball retrieving apparatus because of the weight of the ball member as well as the support mechanism does not allow for maximum control over the tossed ball. The purpose of my invention is to provide a ball retrieving apparatus with maximum degree of efficiency of return of the ball to the player as well as improved control over the degree of accuracy in the tossing of the ball. An advantage of my invention over the previously cited patents is that the weight characteristics of the ball permits maximum efficiency of return of the ball to the player. A further advantage of my invention is that the adjustable support wrist band provides improved control over the degree of accuracy in the tossing of the ball. An elastic rubber band is pivotally mounted onto the surface of a ball. A common type of ball used in my invention is a standard shaped football, wherein the football is constructed of a lightweight thermoplastic foam having a plurality of apertures within the surface of the football. The second end of the elastic rubber band is looped onto a ring affixed to the top surface of an ajustable support wrist band.

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