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Variable mode batting practice assembly

  • US 8,757,619 B2
  • Filed: 06/23/2010
  • Issued: 06/24/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2009
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A batting practice assembly, comprising:

  • (a) an adjustable frame assembly comprising a substantially horizontal ball release arm portion, and a height adjustable, substantially vertical pole assembly, the pole assembly being attached at its upper end portion to the ball release arm portion;

    (b) a ball release apparatus supported on the ball release arm portion, the ball release apparatus comprising at least two ball drop mechanisms and a slide bar assembly, each ball drop mechanism comprising;

    at least one ball chute, at least one ball catch arm adjacent the ball chute, and a catch arm mechanism in communication with the at least one ball catch arm, each ball drop mechanism being slideable on a slide bar of the slide bar assembly;

    (c) an electronic controller-power system in communication with the ball release apparatus, the controller-power system comprising a variable mode controller and a power supply; and

    (d) a separate foot-activated mechanism in communication with the controller;

    wherein activation of the foot-activated mechanism activates the catch arm mechanism, which opens a bottom ball chute hole in the at least one ball chute;

    wherein the ball release apparatus comprises a mechanism for randomly selecting one of a first of the at least two ball drop mechanisms, a second of the at least two ball drop mechanisms, or none at all;

    the slide bar allowing for independent sliding of the at least two ball drop mechanisms.

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