Patent ID: 8286619
Filing Date: 2012-10-16
Classification: A63B,F41B

Abstract:
1. A ball projecting and training apparatus, comprising: a base having a front portion, a rear portion, a release support attached with and projecting from said base, and one or more throwing arm supports attached with and projecting from said base; and said throwing arm supports having a lower portion nearest said base and an upper portion; and a throwing arm having a first end, a second end, a front side, a back side, and an arm pivot; and said arm pivot pivotally mounted with said throwing arm supports at or near said upper portion; and an accelerator pivotally positioned between said base and said throwing arm; and said accelerator having an accelerator linkage extending toward said rear portion of said base; and one or more energy storage elements attached with and between said accelerator and said throwing arm at or near said second end of said throwing arm and capable of providing an energy to said throwing arm; and a release attached with said release support capable of holding said throwing arm in a cocked or set position; and a ball mount having a mount support bracket and a ball retainer; and said ball mount sized to accept a ball; and said mount support bracket pivotally or slidably attached with said throwing arm near or at said first end of said throwing arm with one or more bracket fasteners; and said ball retainer having a shape which can accept said ball; and said ball retainer pivotally attached with said mount support bracket with one or more retainer fasteners; and said ball retainer retained in a fixed position relative to said mount support bracket via said retainer fasteners; and said ball mount imparting a linear acceleration, an angular acceleration, a spin, a yaw, or a pitch to said ball when said energy storage elements provide said energy to said throwing arm.