A - Human Necessities – 63 – B
Patent
A - Human Necessities
63
B
273/76
A63B 69/40 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1323385
ABSTRACT The present invention relates to a resilient practice ball comprising at least two regions with respect to deformation upon impact with a surface. An elongated band forms one region and subdivides the ball into two other areas to opposite sides of the band comprising the second region. Said band is several times stronger with respect to deformation upon impact than said second region, such that the rebounding characteristics of the ball are dependent upon the area of the ball which impacts upon the surface. The ball of the present invention can be used in a number of different modes to practice different reflex skills. Thus, it may be thrown back and forth between two players as in regular practice to develop their skills at catching an erratically thrown ball. It may also be tethered to a short resilient tether such that upon being swung vertically by an operator and striking the ground it rebounds erratically in simulation of a bad hop to improve reflex action in fielding. In a further mode of operation while tethered to a longer tether, it may be swung in a horizontal direction by a pitcher such that a batter may practice batting.
583967
Bresson Lawrence J.
Carlisle Alexander J.
Mcguckin James S.
Dennison Associates
Mcguckin James S.
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