Ball return conveyor system for baseball pitching machine cages
Patent 5056782 Issued on October 15, 1991. Estimated Expiration Date: 
February 28, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
February 28, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 492288 filed on 02/28/1990US Classes:198/565, Plural gravity sections198/803.15, Holder means forms an aperature for receiving load198/804, Endless conveyor198/814, With spring biasing means198/841, Means slidably supporting belt273/395Movable conveyor or reprojecting targetExaminersPrimary: Coven, Edward M.Assistant: Passaniti, Sebastiano Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesA63B 069/00B65G 015/00 AbstractA ball return assembly for use with a pitching machine in a batting cage includes a conveyor having an endless loop belt with a transport surface provided with a plurality of spaced depressions each adapted to receive a ball. The belt is supported and guided along a generally horizontal ball return path to permit balls in the batting cage to be returned to the pitching machine.Field of SearchMovable conveyor or reprojecting targetBall return Ball return Ball return Holder means forms recess to receive or seat load Holder means forms an aperature for receiving load Endless conveyor Means slidably supporting belt Rotatable support or hold-down engaging non-load-carrying face of belt Spiral Spring | |
