US2628097A - Pitcher's control practice target - Google Patents

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• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
  • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
  • A63B63/00—Targets or goals for ball games
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
  • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
  • A63B24/00—Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of preceding groups; Controlling or monitoring of exercises, sportive games, training or athletic performances
  • A63B24/0021—Tracking a path or terminating locations
  • A63B2024/0037—Tracking a path or terminating locations on a target surface or at impact on the ground
  • A63B2024/0046—Mechanical means for locating the point of impact or entry
  • A63B2024/005—Keeping track of the point of impact or entry

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• This invention relates to a pitcher control practice target and more particularly to a novel target construction which includes an upright. frame within which is mounted and suspended a reversible target.
• Fig. 1 is a front elevation view of the target embodying the present invention.
• Fig. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof.
• Fig. 3 is a left side elevational view of the target shown in Fig. 1.
• Fig. 4 is a fragmentary section on line 4-4 of Fig. 2.
• Fig. 5 is a fragmentary section on line 5--5 of Fig. 4.
• Fig. 6 is a fragmentary section on line 66 of Fig. 2;
• Fig. 7 is a fragmentary section on line 11 of Fig. 2.
• the target frame is generally of inverted U shape, and may be of a unitary formation.
• the U shape frame includes the parallel spaced legs H and i2 and the intermediate interconnecting top tubular element l3 including downwardly projected formed ends is which extend over and are suitably secured to the upper ends of the tubular legs II and i2 respectively.
• Target supporting shaft i5 projects through corresponding transverse openings adjacent the upper ends of legs 1 I and I2, and is secured upon the frame as by the nut I6 mounted upon the threaded end of said shaft.
• rectangular fabric having a relative degree of stiffness such. as heavy canvas
• the frame H [2, l3, the upper end of the canvas I! being turned over and secured to the body of the canvas I! as by the transverse seam I8 to thereby define the transverse slotted portion is at the upper end of said canvas which receives the supporting rod l5 by which said canvas is supported and suspended within the frame.
• the lower end of the canvas I1 is folded over and joined to the main body of the canvas ll as by the seam I9 to thereby define the transverse slotted portion i9 at the lower end of canvas 11 which is adapted to receive transverse vertically movable cross-bar 26.
• Said bar as shown in Figs. land 5 projects through slotted portion l9 and extends from its opposite ends outwardly and into the interior of the tubular legs II and I2 adjacent their lower ends, and through the upright slots 2! which are formed in the corresponding portions of said legs.
• the ends of the cross-rod 20 are adapted for vertical movement within the respective slots 2! in the lower ends of the tubular legs H and I2 of the canvas supporting frame.
• a pair of angularly inclined stays or auxiliary supports 22 are provided upon opposite sides of the canvas supporting frame, being pivotally joined at their upper ends to said frame at points 23, the lower pointed ends 24 being adapted to engage the surface upon which the frame is mounted to maintain the same in an upright position thereon.
• Figs. 4-. and 5 there are arranged within the lower ends of legs I l and 12 the horizontal discs 25, or spring stops, which are positioned within said legs just above the upper ends of the upright slots 2!.
• Coiled springs 26 are positioned within the lower ends of said legs adjacent the slots 2
• a target face I! which includes the designation of a left handed batter and a catcher, whereas the reverse side shows the target 23 wherein the batter is designated as right handed.
• Any suitable colors may be employed for the outline or showing of the particular targets illustrated, and likewise if desired the strike and ball areas upon the target may be shown with different colors.
• a pitchers target an inverted U shaped tubular frame, a cross-bar adjacent its upper end and interconnecting the spaced legs thereof, a fabric target having transverse slotted portions at its upper and lower ends, said target being positioned within said frame with said bar supportably extending through its upper slotted portion, the lower opposed inner surfaces of said legs being longitudinally slotted, a second crossbar adjacent the lower end of said frame supportably extending through the lower slotted portion of said target, with the ends of said crossbar slidably positioned within the slots in said legs, and coiled springs within the lower ends of said legs adjacent the slots therein retainingly bearing down upon the respective ends of said lower rod.
• a pitchers target an inverted U shaped tubular frame, a cross-bar adjacent its upper end and interconnecting the spaced legs thereof, a fabric target having transverse slotted portions at its upper and lower ends, said target being positioned within said frame with said bar supportably extending through its upper slotted portion, the lower opposed inner surfaces of said legs being longitudinally slotted, a second crossbar adjacent the lower end of said frame supportably extending through the lower slotted portion of said target, with the ends of said cross-bar slidably positioned within the slots in said legs, coiled springs within the lower ends of said legs adjacent the slots therein retainingly bearing down upon the respective ends of said lower rod, and stops secured within said legs adjacent the upper ends of said slots for retainingly engaging the upper ends of said springs.

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• Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
• Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)

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• 1949
  • 1949-12-23 US US134698A patent/US2628097A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime

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