Pitching practice apparatus
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1. A pitching practice apparatus comprising:
- a framework unit including a vertically disposed generally rectangular main framework member;
a backstop unit including a generally enlarged rectangular backstop member having an enlarged generally rectangular central opening formed therein;
wherein, the backstop member is supported by the main framework member which is further provided with a rearwardly projecting base framework member;
a generally flaccid strike zone unit including an enlarged generally rectangular strike zone member whose dimensions are significantly greater than the dimensions of the enlarged opening in the backstop member;
wherein, the peripheral edges of the strike zone member are attached to the periphery of the backstop member adjacent said opening;
such that the strike zone member forms a pouch; and
, wherein the strike zone member is further provided with an anchor element;
a strike zone obscuring unit including at least one obscuring member including a generally rectangular panel suspended at a selected height on the back stop member to obscure a portion of the opening in the backstop member; and
,an auxiliary tensioning unit associated with the strike zone member for stretching the strike zone member into a tensioned state;
wherein, the tensioning unit comprises an elasticized cord element having hooks formed on both ends;
wherein, one hook engages the anchor element on the strike zone member and the other hook engages the base framework member.
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A pitching practice apparatus (10) including a backstop member (30) stretched between a main frame member (20); wherein, the backstop member (30) is provided with a generally flaccid strike zone member (40) forming a pouch (43) that may be stretched by an auxiliary tensioning unit (15); and, wherein a strike zone obscuring unit (14) which will selectively obscure the upper and/or lower portions of the strike zone opening (37) in the backstop member (30).
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3 Claims
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1. A pitching practice apparatus comprising:
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a framework unit including a vertically disposed generally rectangular main framework member; a backstop unit including a generally enlarged rectangular backstop member having an enlarged generally rectangular central opening formed therein;
wherein, the backstop member is supported by the main framework member which is further provided with a rearwardly projecting base framework member;a generally flaccid strike zone unit including an enlarged generally rectangular strike zone member whose dimensions are significantly greater than the dimensions of the enlarged opening in the backstop member;
wherein, the peripheral edges of the strike zone member are attached to the periphery of the backstop member adjacent said opening;
such that the strike zone member forms a pouch; and
, wherein the strike zone member is further provided with an anchor element;a strike zone obscuring unit including at least one obscuring member including a generally rectangular panel suspended at a selected height on the back stop member to obscure a portion of the opening in the backstop member; and
,an auxiliary tensioning unit associated with the strike zone member for stretching the strike zone member into a tensioned state;
wherein, the tensioning unit comprises an elasticized cord element having hooks formed on both ends;
wherein, one hook engages the anchor element on the strike zone member and the other hook engages the base framework member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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