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Retainer for balls

a technology for storage devices and balls, applied in the field of storage devices for sports equipment, can solve the problems of limited space of devices and easy cleaning, and achieve the effects of convenient, simple and inexpensive, and convenient cleaning

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-01-13
KERSHAW THOMAS
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Benefits of technology

"The present invention is a ball holder or retainer that has specific design features that make it different from previous devices. These features allow the holder to hold variously sized balls without needing adjustment. The device is small, easy to clean, and safe from injury. The rod of the invention can be made of metal or plastic, and can be mounted on poles or flat surfaces. The invention provides a convenient, simple, and inexpensive solution for holding various sports-related balls."

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Further, the device limited space, is easy to clean and does not include any protruding parts to threaten accidental injury and likewise may be made from flexible material to accept incidental impact.

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[0017]FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate a side and a front view of the inentive ball retainer. It is a very simple construction consisting of a single rod 1 that is bent upon itself to form a U-shaped bend or form of a half circle 2 to thereby form parallel double legs and the double legs are once more bent upon themselves to form another substantially circular bend or U-shaped form as shown at 3 the two end legs are fastened to a mounting plate 6 which holes 4 and 5 therein so that the plate can be fastened to any desirable location. It should be noted, when studying FIGS. 1 and 2, the first U-shaped is turned by 90° from the second U-shape form.

[0018]FIG. 3 is a perspective view as the ball retainer is fastened to a pole P. The same reference characters are applied as were in FIGS. 1 and 2. The plate 6 has a center piece (not shown) through which is threaded a mounting strap 7 having an adjustment buckle 8. This strap and buckle is similar in construction as the well known hose clamp. In ...

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Abstract

The invention discloses a ball retainer that is constructed of a single rod. The rod is bent back on itself to form a substantial U-shape form having two legs that are parallel to each other. The two parallel legs are bent upon themselves to form a second U-shaped form. The second U-shaped form is turned by about 90° from the first U-shape form. The ends of the two legs that extend from the second U-shaped form are fastened and retained in a mounting plate. The mounting plate together with the ball retainer can be fastened to different objects including round poles.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] (none) STATEMENT REGARDING FED SPONSORED R&D [0002] (none) BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] The proposed invention generally relates to sports equipment storage devices, more specifically to a simplified ball holder of one continuously contoured structure to accept a nested storage of a variety of ball shapes and sizes while providing means for attachment to walls or poles. [0004] Storing a wide assortment of basketballs, soccer balls, kickballs, volley bails and the like is often problematic. Round balls tend to roll aimlessly about closets, garages and play areas when unattended or restrained from movement and, therefore, readily become a hazard rolling about the floor area. Also during practice sessions., often more than one ball are required for different drill sessions. The bail holder readily can supply more than ball because the balls are nested in one holder. During regulation games it often happens that a badly thrown or kick...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B47/00A63B71/00
CPCA63B71/0036A63B47/00
Inventor KERSHAW, THOMAS
Owner KERSHAW THOMAS