Joseph F Benzoni

US Patent:

61425443, Nov 7, 2000

Filed:

Jul 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/363585

Inventors:

Joseph Benzoni - Oceanside CA
William Bishop - Encinitas CA

International Classification:

A63B 4702

US Classification:

294 192

Abstract:

A ball retrieval and storage device for retrieving balls of at least two different sizes comprising a wheeled container with rotatably attached handles attached thereto. The container is rollingly supported by two wheels on an axle, and includes a removable rack which when in place covers the container to ensure the contents remain within the container. When the removable rack is placed beneath the container, the entire device is elevated to prevent needless bending and stooping by the user. The device further comprises a retrieval opening which includes a fixed member and a movable member to provide a variable spacing between them depending on the size ball to be retrieved. The device is placed near a ball to be retrieved, tilted backward onto its wheels, rolled forward such that the ball is beneath the opening, then returned to its upright position in order to capture a ball. The angular movement of the movable member in a direction generally upwardly and away from the fixed member allows for differing sized balls to be retrieved and stored. A resilient member retracts the movable member back to its original position following capturing of a ball.