Patent ID: 9067119
Filing Date: 2015-06-30
Classification: A63B,F41B

Abstract:
1. A ball launcher comprising: a base defining a transverse axis, a fore-aft axis, and a central vertical axis, wherein the transverse axis and the fore-aft axis form an X-Y plane substantially parallel to a supporting surface; a thrower arm having a first end and a second end, the first end defining a ball cradle; an arm holder disposed on the base and pivotally supporting the second end of the thrower arm about a first axis of rotation substantially parallel to the transverse axis, the thrower arm spring biased about the first axis of rotation between a ball receiving or releasing position and an engaged position; a rotating shaft defining a second axis of rotation and having a front end and a back end, the second axis of rotation substantially parallel to the fore-aft axis; a ball loader coupled to the front end of the rotating shaft for common rotation about the second axis of rotation, the ball loader defining a ball receptacle sized and shaped to receive and releasably support a ball; and a loader arm_releasably connected to the rotating shaft for common rotation about the second axis of rotation when the rotating shaft rotates, the loader arm defining a longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to the second axis of rotation of the rotating shaft and having a length extending away from the rotating shaft; wherein the rotating shaft, the ball loader and the loader arm are arranged so that as the rotating shaft rotates about the second axis of rotation: