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Pitching practice apparatus

  • US 5,333,856 A
  • Filed: 04/19/1993
  • Issued: 08/02/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/19/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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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