Ball striking practice device
OwnerAnthony L. Lloydinventor
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Abstract
A ball striking practice device comprising an elongated base having an upper surface, longitudinal groove in the upper surface, a post having an end pivotally secured to the base at a location in the groove spaced below the upper surface for pivotal movement in its longitudinal direction between a first, starting position and a second, remote position, and means for supporting a ball to be hit at the other end of the post. Resilient stop means are releasably secured on the upper surface in positions across the groove to define the starting and remote positions of the post. A biasing means is associated with the base and the post yieldably to urge the post towards starting position.
Claims18
In a ball striking practice device comprising an elongated base having an upper surface, a ball-supporting post having one end thereof pivotally secured to the base for pivotal movement in a longitudinal direction with respect to the base between a first, starting position and a second, remote position, a ball attached to for supporting the other end of the post, biasing means mechanically associated with the base and the post yieldably to urge the post towards the starting position, the improvement characterized in that a longitudinal groove is provided in the upper surface, the post is pivotally secured to the base at a location in the groove spaced below the upper surface, and resilient stop means are provided releasably securable on the upper surface in positions across the groove to define the starting and remote positions of the post.
In a ball striking practice device comprising an elongated base having an upper surface, a ball-supporting post having one end thereof pivotally secured to the base for pivotal movement in a longitudinal direction with respect to the base between a first, starting position and a second, remote position, a ball attached to the other end of the post, biasing means mechanically associated with the base and the post yieldably to urge the post towards the starting position, the improvement characterized in that a longitudinal groove is provided in the upper surface, the post is pivotally secured to the base at a location in the groove spaced below the upper surface, resilient stop means are releasably secured to the upper surface in positions across the groove by hook and pile fastener means to define the starting and remote positions of the post, stabilizing legs are slidably extendable from stowed position within the base, longitudinally beyond an end of the base proximal to the post's remote position, the legs securable in extended position to stabilize the device against movement of the base during use.
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