Class 124/6 - Mechanical

Subclass of Class 124 - Mechanical guns and projectors
Definition: Devices, in which the throwing movement is produced by mechanical
No. of patents: 109
Last issue date: 06/14/2011

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7958876	Projectile expelling apparatus The present invention provides for the first time a projectile expelling apparatus having at least one fixed channel for allowing projectiles to enter at a constant entry point and a rotational expelling housing rotationally connected to at least one fixed channel f...	06/14/2011
7950379	High velocity mass accelerator and method of use thereof An apparatus for moving a mass, the apparatus having an arcuate track, a clamping member attached to a section of the arcuate track, an arm assembly pivotably connected to the clamping member, and a counterweight connected to the arm assembly. A projectile for use i...	05/31/2011
7900618	Ball throwing machine conversion for pitch change Embodiments of the present invention involve modification of a type of existing ball throwing machine to add the ability to quickly change the type of throw between one and another in a sequence of throws. One illustrated embodiment involves modification of existing...	03/08/2011
7500477	Method and apparatus for moving a mass A combination for performing a variety of functions includes (a) apparatus for moving a projectile or other mass along an arcuate path and moving the path substantially radially along a local radius of curvature and (b) a tool, vehicle or other article for receiving...	03/10/2009
7497211	Trigger controlled release of controlled numbers of projectiles at each of controlled number of instances per revolution in a centrifugal propulsion weapon A weapon 1 peripherally discharging projectiles 2a-2n, normally ball bearings, at sustained high rates under centrifugal force has at least one member 11 rotating within a housing, or guide track, 10. Each rotating me...	03/03/2009
7448370	Practicing apparatus for baseball and softball A baseball and softball practicing apparatus includes a stand, a housing mounted on the stand, a ball throwing wheel mounted in the housing, and a feeding member mounted on the housing. Thus, the hooks of the feeding member are hooked onto the transverse stubs of th...	11/11/2008
7422007	Method and device for simulating pitching The invention is a combination of an actual person simulating the pitching motion and a pitching machine to throw the ball. A person when simulating pitching trips a switch and the ball is thrown by the pitching machine. The invention is a cylinder that fits within ...	09/09/2008
7383832	Change up pitching machine An existing pitching machine is retrofitted to realize the capability to deliver a variety of pitches, including change-up pitches. A retrofit kit includes an add-on plate that is bolted to a casting that is attached to a stand. A ball screw actuator is connected on...	06/10/2008
7278934	Baseball catching and throwing system A baseball training device includes a target net from which balls will be fed to a unit that will throw the balls back to a player. The unit can be set to throw the balls in the air or on the ground so a variety of situations can be practiced. ...	10/09/2007
7237546	Ball throwing machine The formation of a ball throwing machine is facilitated and the accuracy of the direction in which balls are thrown by the ball throwing machine is improved. The ball throwing machine (1) comprises a support body (4) mountable on the ground (3),...	07/03/2007
7231913	Ball throwing and pitching machine feeder device A ball pitching device that, prior to release and delivery of the ball to a receiver, propels the ball through a circular loop or semi-circular arc in a manner that is visible to the receiver to simulate the path of a person's hand in the act of throwing. The invent...	06/19/2007
7207893	Golf chip shot practice device A golf chipping practice device for a golfer comprising, a base, a net enclosure comprising a rear panel and side panels attached to the base, the net being open facing the player, the base having a floor area which is angled downward, a hole in the floor area of th...	04/24/2007
7166045	Installation for a competitive game with hockey stick and hockey puck Disclosed is an installation for competitive play with an ice hockey stick and an ice hockey puck. The installation includes a game platform, a goal with targets, target identifiers and a computer. A computer controlled puck circuit includes a puck magazine (30	01/23/2007
7077046	Resonance in electromagnetic launchers The present invention considers the problem of energizing large electric current, electromagnetic driving force and acceleration in coilguns by means of electromagnetic resonant oscillations, both in the armature, that represents the oscillatory contour consisting o...	07/18/2006
7063082	Motorized multi-shot toy ring airfoil launcher A launcher is configured to launch a plurality of ring airfoil projectiles. The launcher includes a body defining a launch passage. Ring airfoil projectiles are mounted on a magazine loaded into a first end of the passage. Movement of a trigger causes the magazine t...	06/20/2006
7051727	Shooting mechanism of shot repeater target toy The present invention discloses a shooting mechanism of a shot repeater toy, such as an L-shape gun body, comprising a target platform disposed on one side, a trigger disposed on another side of a handle and a magazine disposed at the bottom of the target platform f...	05/30/2006
7040310	Paintball projectile drop compensator A barrel adaptor for a paintball gun is provided to induce spin onto a paintball exiting the barrel of the paintball gun thereby providing selected projectile drop compensation. The adapter consists of a structure having an elongated aperture with a first end adapte...	05/09/2006
7040308	Device and method for illuminating luminescent paintballs A hopper device 50 for illuminating luminescent paintballs before the paintballs are projected down the barrel of a paintball gun includes a hopper shell 52, top and bottom rows 54 and 56 of ultraviolet lights 14 disposed at presel...	05/09/2006
7032584	Spiral mass launcher A spiral mass launcher for moving a mass including a spindle support assembly; connected to a swing-arm pair module. The spindle support assembly rotates on a motor shaft, allowing the swing-arm pair module to swing on a parallel bearing shaft. A spiral track passes...	04/25/2006
7013988	Method and apparatus for moving a mass A combination for performing a variety of functions includes (a) apparatus for moving a projectile or other mass along an arcuate path and moving the path substantially radially along a local radius of curvature and (b) a tool, vehicle or other article for receiving...	03/21/2006
7011084	Impetus-modifying thrust-wheels for ball-pitching machines The notion of an assymetrically configured thruster-wheel for automatic-feed ball-pitching batter/training-machines having a pair of laterally apposed axially-driven thruster-wheels; —wherein one or both thruster-wheels features a resilient circumferential-facing ...	03/14/2006
7000922	Ball projector for surface projectile game A mechanical projector for use with an existing table bowling game allows players a choice of speeds at which a projectile is launched along a lane towards a target. This launcher may comprise a relatively soft speed-up roller rotatable about an axis transverse to t...	02/21/2006
6983741	Pitching machine An adjustable pitching machine is disclosed which generates a rise ball, or a drop ball, or a curve, or a slider, or a forkball, or a fastball, or other suitable pitches, or to produce a ground ball with or without topspin or side spin, or a fly ball with or without...	01/10/2006
6957609	Method and device for dispersing submunitions The present invention relates to a method and a device for combating a pre-determined target with submunitions directed at the target from an airborne carrier in the form of a rocket, missile or equivalent (1) whereby the submunitions (17) are of the t...	10/25/2005
6915793	Motorized multi-shot toy ring airfoil launcher A launcher is configured to launch a plurality of ring airfoil projectiles. The launcher includes a body defining a launch passage. Ring airfoil projectiles are mounted on a magazine loaded into a first end of the passage. Movement of a trigger causes the magazine t...	07/12/2005
6895949	Pitch dynamics device for controlling the pitch dynamics of fast-speed and off-speed pitches thrown from a single-wheel pitching machine The present invention relates to a pitch dynamics device, the pitch dynamics device being interconnected with a pitching machine for causing the pitching machine to vary the pitch dynamics of pitched balls. Optimally, variances in pitch dynamics can include varying ...	05/24/2005
6889678	Coin catapult device for use in an amusement game A catapult device for hurling objects towards a target includes a support structure and a pivot bracket pivotally mounted on the support structure and provided with a bearing arrangement. A lever arm is pivotally connected to the support structure and is engageable ...	05/10/2005
6863059	Three-axis adjustment ball pitching machine A three-axis adjustment ball pitching machine includes an azimuth adjustment device, an elevation adjustment device, a strut, an angle adjustment device and a pitching assembly. The azimuth adjustment device includes a base on which the elevation adjustment device i...	03/08/2005
6857424	Adjustable pitching platform Adjustable pitching platform allows for users such as coaches to automatically and selectively adjust trajectories of balls being pitched by ball dispensing machines. The platform can be positioned beneath a stand for supporting machines for dispensing balls, such a...	02/22/2005
6820605	System and method for reducing time between pitches in a spring-actuated pitching machine The present invention consists of a conversion quick pitch system and method for converting a spring-actuated pitching machine of the Iron Mike type to a video pitching machine, i.e., a pitching machine that includes a video projection screen on which the video imag...	11/23/2004
6817351	Ball launching device A ball launching device for children that has an outer housing, an inner bowl and a launch assembly. The inner bowl has an inner surface with an outwardly curved cone shaped wall and a vertical linear wall. The launch assembly is connected to the bowl. When the bowl...	11/16/2004
6772745	Ball launching activity device A compact ball launching activity device has an upper and lower member. The upper member having multiple funnel shaped openings that are positioned on the sides of the upper member. The upper member also has one funnel shaped opening positioned at the top of the upp...	08/10/2004
6758203	Automatic and consecutive target firing structure An automatic and consecutive clay target firing structure includes two driving sources to drive respectively a rotary mechanism and clay targets to rotate, a target feeding unit located on the rotary mechanism having two target barrels located on two sides for housi...	07/06/2004
6732724	Portable ball throwing apparatus The ball throwing apparatus of this invention is formed of a flat main frame plate which mounts a rotary ball throwing wheel and a confronting pad spaced from the wheel slightly less than the diameter of a ball to be thrown. The pad is mounted for adjusting said spa...	05/11/2004
6712055	Spiral mass launcher A spiral mass launcher is disclosed. The spiral mass launcher includes provisions that permit greater packing density and permit better support of a track. Some of these provisions include the use of specially designed angled swing arms. The spiral mass launcher als...	03/30/2004
6672297	Baseball pitching machine A baseball pitching machine includes a support portion on which a case is mounted for accommodating a friction wheel operatively coupled to a motor. A tube is mounted to the case and defines a ball passage in communication with the case. The tube includes...	01/06/2004
6668814	Mechanism for deploying cylindrical objects from a spinning container A mechanism for deploying cylindrical objects from a spinning container includes a dispenser that uses rotation around the axis of symmetry of the dispenser to eject several cylindrical objects in any of many regular, predictable patterns. The dispenser r...	12/30/2003
6637418	Kit for converting conventional, spring-actuated pitching machine into a video pitching machine The present invention consists of a conversion kit for converting a spring-actuated pitching machine of the Iron Mike type to a video pitching machine, i.e., a pitching machine that includes a video projection screen on which the video image of an actual ...	10/28/2003
6539931	Ball throwing assistant A ball-throwing machine includes a camera connected to a computer vision unit and a microphone connected to a speech-processing unit. The computer vision unit processes images from the camera to determine a user's position, and to detect user gestures fro...	04/01/2003
6523533	High precision ball launch system A high precision ball launch system includes a major link, minor link, drive device, ball release mechanism, and support base. The major link is pivotally attached to the support base and rotated about a major axis by the drive device. A minor axis of the...	02/25/2003

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