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A microwave oven adapted for use within a motor vehicle dashboard area. The microwave oven has a removable storage cassette, and slidable platforms for securing and serving containers of beverages and foods.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7901305 | Catching machine A catching machine 5 that enables a pitcher to pitch a ball toward a predetermined target includes a ball collecting portion 20 for catching a ball pitched toward the target 11 and a ball returning portion 30 for returning the ball caught... | 03/08/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7213724 | Table tennis ball delivery device A table tennis ball delivery device adapted to be secured to or adjacent the side of a table tennis table for directing a ball to a player upon the activation of a switch by the player. The device includes a chamber for carrying a supply of table tennis balls, a bal... | 05/08/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7198573 | Golf ball conveying apparatus The golf ball conveying apparatus is provided in a place such as an indoor driving range to collect a golf ball, struck by a golfer, and places the golf ball onto a golf tee again. The golf ball conveying apparatus prevents dimples of a golf ball from wearing during... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7179179 | Device for improving pitching performance An air mattress has a resilient front panel, an opposed rear panel and at least one interior panel extending therebetween dividing the mattress into ball and strike chambers. A ball air valve attached to the rear panel at the ball chamber activates in response to a ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7156761 | Air actuated soft toss batting practice apparatus The instant invention relates to a training device for batting practice. More specifically, the instant invention provides a catch net in combination with an air powered ball return assembly. The ball return assembly delivers a lightweight polymeric ball to a batter... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150689 | Pitching practice apparatus A pitching practice apparatus for indicating if a desired ball speed has been attained or exceeded in a defined strike zone comprising a pivoted ball target assembly for absorbing energy from the ball, a spring for storing the absorbed energy, a ball speed indicator... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7082938 | Baseball fielding practice machine The present invention provides a baseball practice machine for propelling balls onto a practice field thereby providing simulated hits for use in fielding practice for ball players. The practice machine includes a ball hopper, a propulsion unit for propelling a ball... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7066845 | Baseball training system and method A baseball training system and method for training a player is shown. The baseball system and method includes a collector for collecting thrown balls and directing them to a throwback unit which has multiple adjusters for adjusting various characteristics of a ball ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6966853 | Hockey training device A hockey training device for teaching hockey puck shooting. The hockey training device includes a panel having a front edge, a back edge, a first side edge and a second side edge, a top side and a bottom side. The top side has an apex extending from the front edge t... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6406386 | Ball size adjustment mechanism for table tennis robot An automatic table tennis ball serving device is disclosed as having a generally vertically extending enclosure with a table tennis ball feeding passageway including a lower ball entrance and an upper ball dispensing outlet. Ball feeding arms are mounted ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6241628 | Projectile machine with remote control for basketball practice and the like A projectile machine for use in practicing various activities including the practice of basketball shots from various positions on a basketball court. The projectile machine when practicing basketball shots automatically returns the basketballs to the per... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6224503 | Portable basketball retrieval and return device A portable basketball retrieval and return device includes a movable support platform having casters for allowing the positioning of the device on a playing surface adjacent a basketball backboard and rim, a slidable upright frame mounted to the platform ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6155936 | Baseball pitcher's practice target with ball return A portable baseball pitcher's practice target device having a target panel with sub-target areas representing the upper, lower, inside, outside and center of an imaginary strike zone of a baseball batter. The user of the target device practices pitching b... | 12/05/2000 |
| 5776018 | Basketball collection, passing and shot analysis system A basketball passing machine (18) includes a basketball supply (20) which provides basketballs (48) for a basketball ejector assembly (26) which passes basketballs one-at-a-time in a controlled manner along a trajectory (70) towards a waiting player. The ... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5618039 | Batting exercising device for baseball This invention relates to a batting exercising device for baseball, it includes a longitudinal axis, an adjustable tripod used to support the longitudinal axis, a V rack which can horizontally rotate around the longitudinal axis, and a ball-like component... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5599017 | Baseball target and projector apparatus An apparatus for use in practicing the fundamentals of baseball is provided. The apparatus includes an opening for accepting and capturing baseballs thrown at the apparatus. The opening is covered by a number of vertical flaps, behind which is a padded ba... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5573239 | Apparatus to catch, determine accuracy and throw back a ball An apparatus that determines the accuracy and speed of a thrown ball, catches the ball and throws the ball back to a source is provided that a housing with a front opening covered by tension adjustable vertical flexible strips with a ramp inclined downwar... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5494022 | Ball projecting apparatus A ball projecting apparatus includes a housing with a frontward opening. The interior of the housing has an elongated ball guider which extends inclinedly and longitudinally from a position near the frontward opening and which terminates at a lower positi... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5487540 | Apparatus for use in practicing the fundamentals of basketball An apparatus for use in practicing the fundamentals of basketball is provided. The apparatus includes a retrieving bowl adapted to connect to a basketball goal to recover a basketball, an adjustable, swivelable chute having upper and lower ends, the upper... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5222731 | Device for catching a ball A device for catching a ball comprises a frame member 6 constructed on the ground or the like, a net member 7 put on the frame member 6, a mat member 1 disposed substantially at the central part of the net member 7, the mat member 1 having a strike zone 2... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5133548 | Pitching trainer with automatic ball return A pitching trainer includes an automatic ball return includes a frame defining a ball-receiving chamber including a cushion at the back wall of the chamber, a floor therebeneath, and a ball-expelling machine connected to the floor for returning a ball cas... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5064194 | Apparatus for use in practicing pitching of baseballs An apparatus for use in practicing pitching of baseballs to enable the user to improve pitching accuracy and to indicate pitched balls delivered within a strike zone having a vertical backboard with a rectangular opening therethrough, four trapezoidal sha... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5042820 | Soccerball returner A soccerball returner is provided which has a goal portion comprising a ball capturing box-like member with an open front side and a bottom wall which directs a captured ball toward a ball return mechanism. The ball return mechanism includes a ball engagi... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5009421 | Table tennis ball serving device A folding net structure for attachment to a table tennis table and for feeding balls to a robot ball server. The net structure includes a plurality of elongated arms, each arm extending radially from and having one of its ends pivotally attached to a cent... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4938479 | Tennis ball return apparatus A tennis ball return apparatus associated with a tennis net which has its lower edge disconnected from supporting posts to enable balls striking the net to drop substantially straight downwardly rather than rebounding from the net with the apparatus of th... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4917380 | Table tennis ball serving device A portable, automatic serving device for table tennis is provided which includes a robot server and ball capture net. The robot includes a serving head which is mounted for rotation with respect to the body along a plurality of axes. The head is provided ... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4883272 | Ball catching frame with ball expelling machine connected thereto A multi-purpose ball expelling apparatus which can be used with repeated operations for the training of baseball fielders, batters and pitchers comprising in combination a special netted frame in which a ball can be thrown, collected and pass into a speci... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4854588 | Table tennis ball serving device A portable, automatic serving device for table tennis is provided which includes a robot server and ball capture net. The robot includes a serving head which is mounted for rotation with respect to the body along a plurality of axes. The head is provided ... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4844458 | Table tennis ball serving device A portable, automatic serving device for table tennis is provided which includes a robot server and ball capture net. The robot includes a serving head which is mounted for rotation with respect to the body along a plurality of axes. The head is provided ... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4772017 | Projector for projecting a tennis ball A projector for projecting a tennis ball through the air. The projector has a housing containing a loading opening and two spaced recesses. A wheel with a roughened periphery is rotatably mounted in each recess. At least one of the wheels is motor-driven.... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4714248 | Basketball return device A ball return device for aiding in the practice of basketball or other games which require that a ball be returned to a player in order to perform repetitive practice routines. The device comprises a receiving basket which may be placed under a basketball... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4678189 | Basketball return device A ball return device for aiding in the practice of basketball or other games which require that a ball be returned to the player in order to perform repetitive practice routines. The device comprises a receiving basket which may be placed under a basketba... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4579340 | Basketball return device A basketball return device comprises a portable unit for positioning on a basketball court in a location generally underneath a basket into which shooting practice is to be conducted. The device includes a base with a ball-return mechanism therein and a v... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4568089 | Ball-returning tennis net assembly A ball-returning tennis net assembly comprises a net structure of an inner net and an outer net on each side of the inner net for gathering balls hit into the net structure in a manner preventing the balls from rebounding onto a playing surface of a tenni... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4368885 | Spring type ball emitting apparatus A tennis practicing machine is disclosed which has a rotating arm for periodically projecting a tennis ball towards a player. A spring connected to the rotating arm stores a rotating force which is periodically released as the rotating arm passes a predet... | 01/18/1983 |
| 4299383 | Tennis training device A tennis training device having ball emitting cylinder for cylically emitting tennis balls to a player's side, a ball collecting device for collecting tennis balls hit by a player, a ball control device for controlling horizontal and vertical angles of th... | 11/10/1981 |
