Patent ID: 6398671
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A ball presentation device operable for supporting and presenting a ball to a batter in a position to be struck by a bat, and wherein after the batter strikes the ball the device automatically returns the ball to said position, comprising:(f) a base plate: (g) a pedestal mounting bracket affixed to said base plate; (h) a hollow flexible pedestal having a lower portion affixed to said pedestal mounting bracket, an upper portion having a circular opening therein, and a middle portion therebetween; (i) a ball having a ball diameter disposed over said circular opening; and (j) a tensioned elastic cord disposed coaxially within said pedestal and having a lower end affixed to said base plate, and an upper end affixed to said ball, wherein said lower portion of said pedestal is a cylindrical coil spring having a lower end attached to said pedestal mounting bracket and an upper end, and wherein said middle portion of said pedestal comprises a rigid cylindrical tube having a lower end disposed concentrically within said upper end of said coil spring and adjustably attached thereto, and an upper end.