Patent ID: 9446297
Filing Date: 2016-09-20
CPC Classification: A63B,F41B

Claim Text:
1. A device for throwing balls, comprising: a frame incorporating a striking mechanism, said striking mechanism being comprised of a striking arm and a striking means, said striking means being provided at a free end of said striking arm, said striking arm being rotatable about a shaft with a first axis of rotation; a driving means attached to said shaft, said driving means rotating said striking arm in a circular path centered on said first axis of rotation so as to pass said striking means through a location aimed at receiving a ball, said striking arm rotating at least 360 degrees on said circular path; and a tray placed at said location aimed at receiving said ball; a means for positioning the ball cooperative with said tray; and an adjusting means engaged to said tray, said tray being displaced vertically, laterally or both by said adjusting means so as to align the ball with said striking means at said location, wherein said striking means is comprised of a roller mounted on a bearing with a second axis of rotation, said roller being rotatable about said bearing, said first axis of rotation being parallel to said second axis of rotation.