Patent ID: 6843241
Filing Date: 2005-01-18
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A pitching machine, for launching a ball to simulate a soft toss pitch which can be activated by a hitter, comprising: a support frame; a ball tube assembly adapted to store and launch the ball, said ball tube assembly being multi-curved and said ball tube assembly being configure such that the ball rolls in said ball tube assembly due to gravity towards a ball rest end for launching; a release assembly positioned along said ball tube assembly, said release assembly configured to release the ball from a storage position to a firing position; a ball firing assembly positioned beyond said release assembly and along said ball tube assembly, said ball firing assembly configured to launch the ball after being released by said release assembly; and a control unit adapted to be used by the hitter, said control unit connected to said release assembly and said ball firing assembly to activate said release assembly and said ball firing assembly.