Tennis ball conditioner
OwnerRalph Samuel Granchelli, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for the conditioning, storage and transportation of tennis balls. The tennis ball conditioning, storage, and transportation apparatus is used to condition tennis balls, primarily by heating to a desired operating temperature. Conditioning modifies the internal pressure of the balls and warms the composition of the balls to the desired playing temperature. The tennis ball conditioning, storage, and transportation apparatus includes a housing which may have handles and which has an interior which contains heating and/or cooling elements and which functions as a conditioning and storage chamber. The chamber is divided by a screen upon which the balls rest. A thermostatically controlled heater, cooler and fan achieve the desired temperature then stabilizes the balls at the desired temperature.
Claims20
A tennis ball conditioner for conditioning tennis balls, said tennis ball conditioner comprising:
- a thermally controllable housing for thermal conditioning, storage, and transportation of tennis balls, the housing including an associated access cover for providing access to the interior of the housing;
- an air permeable screen disposed within the housing for providing a surface upon which tennis balls can rest during thermal conditioning, storage, and transportation thereof;
- a thermostatically controllable heater and cooler along with a fan operable at a plurality of voltages to thermally condition any tennis balls located within the housing by modifying the temperature of the tennis balls to achieve a desired ball temperature and pressure, and to thereby improve the performance of the ball;
- an insulating layer lining at least a portion of the interior of the housing for reflecting heat;
- and,
- inlet and exhaust ports for controlled airflow into and out of the housing.
A tennis ball conditioner for conditioning tennis balls, said tennis ball conditioner comprising:
- a thermally controllable housing for thermal conditioning, storage, and transportation of tennis balls, the housing including an associated access cover for providing access to the interior of the housing;
- an air permeable screen disposed within the housing for providing a surface upon which tennis balls can rest during thermal conditioning, storage, and transportation thereof;
- a means for thermally conditioning any tennis balls within the housing to improve the bounce and performance of the balls;
- and,
- inlet and exhaust ports for controlled airflow into and out of the housing, wherein the housing is insulated.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.