Patent ID: 7153225

Claim:
A pitching screen, comprising: a. a support structure providing; i. a first linear support element having a length of between about 48 inches and about 120 inches disposed between a first end and a second end; ii. a second linear support element having a length of between about 48 inches and about 120 inches disposed between a first end and a second end; and iii. a coupler to which said first end of said first linear support element and said first end of said second linear support element couple to establish said first end of said linear support element and said first end of said second linear support at a fixed angle of not more than about 100 degrees; iv. a base coupled to said second end of said first linear support and coupled to said second end of said second linear support to locate said second end of said first linear support element and said second end of said second linear support element a distance apart proximate to a support surface and locates said first end of said first linear support coupled to said first end of said second linear support distal from said support surface; v. a restraint element which extends between said second end of said first linear support element and said second end of said second linear support element, and wherein said restraint element generates flexure in said first linear support element to establish a first arcuate support element, and wherein said restraint element generates flexure in said second linear support element to establish a second arcuate support element; and b. an object deflection material having a plurality of aperture elements establishes a substantially planar screen bounded by said support structure.