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US 6,305,366 B1Granted
Softball/baseball training machine
OwnerMichael J. Rizzo, Marlene J. Rizzoinventors
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Abstract
A softball and hardball training machine comprising a single drive unit with an adjustable speed control rotating two pneumatic tires at different RPM's to propel a ball at different speeds for simulating “off-speed” or “change-up” pitches to a student.
Claims6
A softball and hardball training machine comprising:
- an upright housing post;
- a pair of wheels supported and aligned on opposite sides of the housing post and adapted to rotate at predetermined different speeds by a differential gear means;
- a mounting bracket horizontally positioned on the top of the housing post;
- said mounting bracket supporting a pair of ball chutes positioned on opposite sides of the housing post;
- two pairs of legs supporting a bottom portion of the housing post;
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- an electric motor mounted on the bottom portion of the housing for rotating the wheels at different predetermined speeds;
- whereby an instructor can insert a softball or a hardball in one of the chutes to propel the softball or hardball at predetermined different speeds to a student batter.
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