Patent ID: 6647975
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: A63B,F41B

Abstract:
A ball projecting apparatus which is adaptable with respect to handling different types of balls comprising:a ramp that defines a ball-supply path; a singulator positioned along said ramp to selectively separate a foremost bait from remaining balls along said ball-supply path, said singulator including an adjustable fork-and-actuator mechanism in which positions of fork prongs relative to each other and to said ramp determine dimensions of balls for which said singulator is suited, said fork-and-actuator mechanism having a first mode for handling a first-sized ball and having a second mode for a handling a second-sized ball that is smaller than said first-sized ball; and a projection mechanism cooperative with said ramp and said singulator to receive and project said foremost ball; wherein said fork prongs are a pair of rods that extend in a direction generally perpendicular to travel of said foremost ball along said ball-supply path, said fork prongs being on opposite sides of a pivot point about which said fork prongs rotate.