System and method to pitch soccer balls

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8893698
SERIAL NO

13800048

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A system and method for pitching balls, particularly round balls such as soccer balls. The system and method are flexibly designed to simulate different types of pitches including but not limited to kicks, throws, and headers. A main frame has a frame with a front panel, a rear panel and a top panel. A tubular chute is rotatably mounted in the interior portion of the main frame with a set of bearings. A pair of opposing ball throwing wheels are fitted to the rotatable tubular chute for launching the ball from the chute. Each wheel is driven by a variable speed motor that is controlled by a variable switch mounted to the main frame. A pair of caddy wheels is attached to the main frame for portability of the apparatus, along with a rear support having an adjustable extension to vary the height and angle of the rotatable tubular chute to adjust the trajectory of the ball. A ball feed chute is mounted to the main frame onto which balls are loaded to be pitched.

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SPORTS ATTACK LLCP O BOX 1529 2805 US 40 VERDI NV 89439

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boehner, Douglas L Verdi, US 9 86

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