Patent ID: 6334821
Filing Date: 2002-01-01
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A ball game practice apparatus comprising:(A) a ball; and (B) a practice apparatus main body having the ball hanging therefrom, the practice apparatus main body having: (i) a frame having a front end and a rear end, (ii) an elastic means connected to the frame, and (iii) a column for supporting the frame at a support location approximately midway between the front end and the rear end of the frame wherein the column is adjustable to secure the frame at the support location in a desired vertical position; wherein:the frame is adapted to position the ball at a specified predetermined position via the elastic means, the elastic means includes: a frame connection extending along the frame and mounted to the frame; a ball connection from which the ball hangs; and at least a pair of turn-back portions each having a smoothly rotatable turn-back mechanism, wherein the frame connection of the elastic means is supported by the frame and is turned back by the pair of turn-back portions, wherein the pair of turn-back portions is mounted to the frame such that the turn-back portions are seperated from each other and the column for supporting the frame is interposed therebetween, wherein the frame connection of the elastic means extends in a longitudinal direction of the frame and is positioned substantially in parallel with the frame, and has a portion which is turned back by the pair of turn-back portions into a direction substantially parallel to the frame; wherein the ball hung from the ball connection is positioned at the outside of the pair of turn-back portions and at a distal end side of the frame; wherein the rear end of the frame is restrained by a telescopic element which may be adjusted to a predetermined length to vertically position the rear end of the frame; and wherein the frame is permitted to rotate about the column during play.