US20230166172A1

US20230166172A1 - A system and an apparatus for throwing a sports object

Info

Publication number: US20230166172A1
Application number: US17/912,472
Authority: US
Inventors: Venkata Parthasaradhi Pemmaraju
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2020-03-19
Filing date: 2021-03-19
Publication date: 2023-06-01
Also published as: GB2608774A; GB202215398D0; GB2608774B; WO2021186479A1; AU2021239200A1

Abstract

The present invention discloses a system 200 and an apparatus 100 for throwing a sports object 102 includes a body 110 with a feeding point 120 and a releasing point 130. A plurality of passages 112 structured in body 110 to extend from the feeding point to the releasing point 130. The one or more rotating means 114 are positioned in the body 110 such that a rotating surface 116 of the rotating means 114 extends into at least two passages 112 away from each other, wherein the rotating means 114 is adapted for throwing the object 102 received from the feeding point 120 to the releasing point 130 away from the apparatus 100 in one or more direction to achieve desired object delivery from the releasing point 130.

Description

FIELD OF DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure relates to a system and an apparatus for throwing a sports object, and more particularly, to the system and the apparatus for throwing the sports object used in sprots like ball games, badminton with shuttle cock etc.

BACKGROUND

Ball throwing devices are used in various ball games, such as cricket, baseball, tennis etc. Typically, these ball throwing devices are provided with a passage to receive and throw the ball away from the device by means of rotating wheels and a motor that rotates the wheel. These devices can throw only one ball at a time in one direction with variation of the speed. These devices may not be sufficient for multiple players practicing simultaneously. Also, these devices are completely silent on the requirement of other variations in ball delivery in sports like cricket.
Therefore, there is a need of a system and an apparatus for throwing a sports object to overcome above mentioned problems.

SUMMARY

This summary is provided to introduce aspects related to an absorbent pad and the aspects are further described below in the detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify essential features of the claimed subject matter nor is it intended for use in determining or limiting the scope of the claimed subject matter.
An embodiment of the present invention discloses an apparatus for throwing a sports object, the apparatus comprising: a body with a feeding point and a releasing point; a plurality of passages structured in said body to extend from the feeding point to the releasing point for providing a pathway to an object; one or more rotating means positioned in the body such that a rotating surface of the rotating means extends into at least two passages structured away from each other, wherein the rotating means is adapted for throwing the object received from the feeding point to the releasing point away from the apparatus in one or more direction to achieve desired object delivery from the releasing point.
An embodiment of the present invention discloses that the at least one of the passages is slidable over the rotating surface of the rotating means to vary the direction of the object delivery.
An embodiment of the present invention discloses that the passage is movably connected to the rotating means such that the point of contact of the object in the passage on the rotating surface of the rotating means varies to vary the direction of the object delivery.
An embodiment of the present invention discloses that gap between the rotating surface of the rotating mechanism and an inner surface of the passage is variable to receive the object of different sizes.
An embodiment of the present invention discloses that the body is detachably connected to a base adapted to enable positioning of the body, wherein the base includes a locking mechanism, and wherein the locking mechanism is adapted to provide angular adjustment to the body to achieve desired object delivery from the releasing point.
An embodiment of the present invention discloses that achieving desired object delivery includes achieving desired spin, swing, direction, trajectory of the object.
An embodiment of the present invention discloses that the body includes one feeding point common for multiple passages with their respective releasing points for delivering the object in different directions.
An embodiment of the present invention discloses that the body includes one delivering point common for multiple passages with their respective feeding points for receiving the object.
An embodiment of the present invention discloses that the releasing point and the feeding point are interchangeable.
An embodiment of the present invention discloses that the rotating means includes a wheel coupled with a motor to rotate the wheel unidirectionally or bidirectionally, and wherein the base includes a plurality of legs with variable length to achieve desired height to the body.
An embodiment of the present invention discloses that the feeding point is adapted to receive the object by a feeding mechanism from an object storage unit, and wherein the feeding mechanism is a manual feeding or an automatic feeding.
An embodiment of the present invention discloses a system for throwing a sports object, the system comprising: a body with a feeding point and a releasing point; a plurality of passages structured in said body to extend from the feeding point to the releasing point for providing a pathway to an object; one or more rotating means positioned in the body such that a rotating surface of the rotating means extends into at least two passages positioned away from each other, wherein the rotating means is adapted for throwing the object received from the feeding point to the releasing point away from the body in one or more direction; a controller configured to receive an input from a user to achieve desired object delivery from the releasing point; and a memory unit adapted to store the input.
An embodiment of the present invention discloses that the at least one of the passages is slidable over the rotating surface of the rotating means to vary the direction of the object delivery.
An embodiment of the present invention discloses that the passage is movably connected to the rotating means such that the point of contact of the object in the passage on the rotating surface of the rotating means varies to vary the direction of the object delivery.
An embodiment of the present invention discloses that wherein gap between the rotating surface of the rotating mechanism and an inner surface of the passage is variable to receive the object of different sizes.
An embodiment of the present invention discloses that the body is detachably connected to a base adapted to enable positioning of the body, wherein the base includes a locking mechanism, and wherein the locking mechanism is adapted to provide angular adjustment to the body to achieve desired object delivery from the releasing point.
An embodiment of the present invention discloses that achieving desired object delivery includes achieving desired spin, swing, direction, trajectory of the object.
An embodiment of the present invention discloses that the body includes one feeding point common for multiple passages with their respective releasing points for delivering the object in different directions.
An embodiment of the present invention discloses that the body includes one delivering point common for multiple passages with their respective feeding points for receiving the object.
An embodiment of the present invention discloses that the releasing point and the feeding point are interchangeable.
An embodiment of the present invention discloses that the rotating means includes a wheel coupled with a motor to rotate the wheel unidirectionally or bidirectionally, and wherein the base includes a plurality of legs with variable length to achieve desired height to the body.
An embodiment of the present invention discloses that the feeding point is adapted to receive the object by a feeding mechanism from an object storage unit, and wherein the feeding mechanism is a manual feeding or an automatic feeding.
An embodiment of the present invention discloses that memory unit includes at least any one of a local storage and a cloud storage.
An embodiment of the present invention discloses that the controller is coupled with an input unit and a display unit for receiving and displaying the input from the user.
An embodiment of the present invention discloses that the controller is communicatively coupled with a user device to receive the input from the user, and wherein the controller is either wired or wirelessly coupled with the user device to receive the input from the user.
An embodiment of the present invention discloses that the input received by the controller includes at least any one of controlling speed, spin and direction of the object delivery.
An embodiment of the present invention discloses that the controller is configured to control the angular adjustment of the body by controlling the locking mechanism based on the input, and wherein the controller is configured to select at least one of the plurality of passages based on the input received from the user for achieving desired object delivery.
An embodiment of the present invention discloses that the controller is configured to: select the feeding point and the respective releasing point for feeding the object from the object storage unit; and control the feeding mechanism for feeding the object from the object storage unit to the feeding point.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting an apparatus for throwing a sports object.

FIG. 2 a discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting an apparatus with a control unit.

FIG. 2 b discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting a system for throwing a sports object.

FIG. 3 a discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting a perspective view of an apparatus with three feeding points and three releasing points.

FIG. 3 b discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting a top view of an apparatus with three feeding points and three releasing points.

FIG. 3 c discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting a left side view of an apparatus with three feeding points and three releasing points.

FIG. 3 d discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting a front view of an apparatus with three feeding points and three releasing points.

FIG. 3 e discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting a right side view of an apparatus with three feeding points and three releasing points.

FIG. 3 f discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting a side view of an apparatus with tilted up body with one feeding point and two releasing points.

FIG. 3 g discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting a front view of an apparatus with tilted up body with one feeding point and two releasing points.

FIG. 3 h discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting a side view of an apparatus with tilted down body with one feeding point and two releasing points.

FIG. 3 i discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting a front view of an apparatus with tilted down body with one feeding point and two releasing points.

FIG. 4 a discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting a top view of an apparatus with three feeding points and three releasing points.

FIG. 4 b discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting a side view of an apparatus with two feeding points and two releasing points.

FIG. 4 c discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting side view of an apparatus with four feeding points and four releasing points.

FIG. 4 d discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting top view of an apparatus with four feeding points and four releasing points.

FIG. 4 e discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting friction between rotating means and object.

FIG. 5 a discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting side view of an apparatus with tilted down body with two feeding points and two releasing points.

FIG. 5 b discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting front view of an apparatus with tilted down body with two feeding points and two releasing points.

FIG. 5 c discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting side view of an apparatus with tilted up body with two feeding points and two releasing points.

FIG. 5 d discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting front view of an apparatus with tilted up body with two feeding points and two releasing points.

FIG. 5 e discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting side view of an apparatus with tilted down body with control unit.

FIG. 5 f discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting front view of an apparatus with tilted down body with control unit.

FIG. 5 g discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting side view of an apparatus with tilted up body with control unit.

FIG. 5 h discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting front view of an apparatus with tilted up body with control unit.

FIG. 5 i discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting sliding of the passage of an apparatus.

FIG. 6 a discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting front view of an apparatus with left side angular-tilting of the body.

FIG. 6 b discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting top view of an apparatus with left side angular-tilting of the body.

FIG. 6 c discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting front view of an apparatus with right side angular-tilting of the body.

FIG. 6 d discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting top view of an apparatus with right side angular-tilting of the body.

FIG. 7 a discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting front view of an apparatus with first panning angle.

FIG. 7 b discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting top view of an apparatus with first panning angle.

FIG. 7 c discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting front view of an apparatus with second panning angle.

FIG. 7 d discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting top view of an apparatus with second panning angle.

FIG. 8 a discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting a side view of an apparatus with a feeding mechanism and object storage unit.

FIG. 8 b discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting a side view of an apparatus with a feeding mechanism.

FIG. 9 a discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting side view of an apparatus with interchangeable releasing points and feeding points on the opposite side.

FIG. 9 b discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting side view of an apparatus with interchangeable releasing points and feeding points on the same side.

FIG. 10 a discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting left side view of an apparatus with ball joint mechanism.

FIG. 10 b discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting right side view of an apparatus with ball joint mechanism.

FIG. 10 c discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting tilted left side view of an apparatus with ball joint mechanism.

FIG. 10 d discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting tilted right side view of an apparatus with ball joint mechanism.

FIG. 10 e discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting tilted left side back view of an apparatus with ball joint mechanism.

FIG. 10 f discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting tilted right side back view of an apparatus with ball joint mechanism.

FIG. 11 a discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting an apparatus throwing sports object from first releasing point.

FIG. 11 b discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting an apparatus throwing sports object from second releasing point.

FIG. 11 c discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting an apparatus throwing sports object from first and second releasing point simultaneously.

FIG. 12 discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting 360 degree panning of an apparatus.

FIG. 13 a discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting one feeding point and two releasing point.

FIG. 13 b discloses an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting one releasing point and two feeding point.


	REFERENCE	DESCRIPTION
	NUMERAL	OF ELEMENT

	100	Apparatus
	102	Object
	110	Body
	112, 112a, 112b, 112c, 112d	Passage
	114	Rotating means
	116	Rotating surface
	118	Motor
	120, 120a, 120b, 120c, 120d	Feeding point
	130, 130a, 130b, 130c, 130d	Releasing point
	140	Locking
		mechanism

	150	Base
	160	Legs
	162	Wheel of legs
	164	Length adjusting
		mechanism

	170	Control unit
	180	Display Unit
	190	Controller
	200	System
	212	Memory unit
	214	Cloud storage
	220	User device
	230	I/O unit
	240	Communication
		unit

	250	Object storage
		unit

	252	Feeding
		mechanism

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Some embodiments of this disclosure, illustrating all its features, will now be discussed in detail. The words “comprising”, “having”, and “including,” and other forms thereof, are intended to be equivalent in meaning and be open ended in that an item or items following any one of these words is not meant to be an exhaustive listing of such item or items, or meant to be limited to only the listed item or items. It must also be noted that as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Although any devices and methods similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of embodiments of the present disclosure, the exemplary devices and methods are now described. The disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the disclosure, which may be embodied in various forms.
The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained with reference to the non-limiting embodiments in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
An embodiment of the present invention discloses a system 200 and an apparatus 100 for throwing a sports object 102 in one or more directions. In an exemplary embodiment, the sports object 102 may be a ball for sports like cricket, tennis, baseball etc. or badminton shuttle cock or the like. In yet another exemplary embodiment, the system 200 and the apparatus 100 may be used for desired delivery of the object including but not limited to swing, spin, direction and/or speed.
FIG. 1 discloses an exemplary embodiment of the invention, depicting an apparatus 100 for throwing a sports object 102. In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus 100 may comprise of a body 110 detachably connected with a base 150. The body 110 may include a feeding point 120 and a releasing point 130. In yet another exemplary embodiment, the body 110 may include one or more feeding points 120 a,120 b and one or more releasing points 130 a, 130 b. In an exemplary embodiment, the body 110 may include two feeding points 120 a,120 b and two respective releasing points 130 a, 130 b. In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus 100 may include a plurality of passages 112 a, 112 b structured in the body 110. In yet another exemplary embodiment, the body 110 may include two passages 112 a, 112 b with their respective feeding point 120 a,120 b and releasing point 130 a, 130 b. The passage 112 a, 112 b extends from the feeding point 120 a,120 b to the releasing point 130 a, 130 b for providing a pathway to an object 102. In yet another exemplary embodiment, the apparatus 100 may include one or more rotating means 114. The rotating means 114 is positioned in the body 110 such that a rotating surface 116 of the rotating means 114 extends into one or more passages 112 a, 112 b that maybe structured away from each other or on the sides of the rotating means 114. In yet another exemplary embodiment, the rotating means 114 may include a wheel coupled with a motor 118. The wheel may rotate unidirectionally or bidirectionally by the motor 118. the rotating means 114 may be adapted for throwing the object 102 received from the feeding point 120 a,120 b to the releasing point 130 a, 130 b away from the apparatus 100 in one or more directions to achieve desired object 100 delivery. In another exemplary embodiment, the base 150 may include a locking mechanism 140 that is adapted to provide angular adjustment to the body 110 to achieve desired object 102 delivery from the releasing points 130 a, 130 b. The base 150 maybe adapted to enable positioning of the body 110 to achieve desired object 102 delivery from the releasing point 130 a, 130 b. The base 150 maybe connected to a plurality of legs 160. In yet another exemplary embodiment, the base 150 maybe detachably connected to the legs 160 to enable positioning of the apparatus 100 on the ground.
FIG. 2 discloses an exemplary embodiment of the invention, depicting perspective view of the apparatus 100. The apparatus 100 comprises of a control unit 170 for controlling the apparatus 100 based on an input received by a user. The control unit 170 is structured on the body 110. The control unit 170 may include a display unit 180 for displaying the input and I/O unit 230 that may allow a user to fetch input. In an exemplary embodiment, the input maybe the speed based on which the sports object 102 can be thrown. The apparatus 100 also includes a rotating means 114 with a rotating surface 116. In an exemplary embodiment, the rotating means 114 may include a motor 118. The speed of the motor 118 maybe controlled based on the input from the user for the desired speed of the object 102 delivery. The control unit 170 may include a power supply for rotating the motor 118. The apparatus 100 may include a locking mechanism 140. In an exemplary embodiment, the locking mechanism 140 maybe a ball joint mechanism or a motorized mechanism or the like to provide angular adjustment to the body 110 with respect to vertical axis in yet another exemplary embodiment, the motorized locking mechanism 140 maybe controlled manually or automatically based on the user input to achieve desired object 102 delivery. In yet another exemplary embodiment, achieving desired object 102 delivery includes spin, swing, direction, trajectory of the object 102.
FIG. 2 b discloses exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicting a system 200 for throwing a sports object 102. The system 200 comprises a body 110 with a feeding point 120 and a releasing point 130. The system 200 may include the control unit 170 comprising an I/O unit 230, communication unit 240, memory unit 212, display unit 180 and a controller 190. In an exemplary embodiment, the I/O unit 230 maybe a keypad, switch, a touch screen or the like capable of fetching the input by the user. In yet another exemplary embodiment, the communication unit 240 maybe a Bluetooth or any other wireless technology that enables the controller 190 to connect or couple with a user device 220. In yet another exemplary embodiment, the memory unit 212 maybe any memory unit 212 like local storage in the form of RAM, CACHE memory, SSD (solid state devices), HDD (Hard disk drive) or the like capable of storing data. In yet another exemplary embodiment, the display unit 180 maybe an LCD, LED, a touch screen or any other form capable of displaying data. In yet another exemplary embodiment, the memory unit 212 maybe a remote memory like server, cloud storage 214 etc. the system 200 may store data in a cloud storage 214 to enable its access from any remote location. In yet another exemplary embodiment, the system 200 may include a user device 220 like a mobile phone, tablet, laptop etc. that maybe coupled with the controller 190 to receive or transfer instructions or data. The user device 220 may also include a display unit 180, communication unit 240, memory unit 212 and I/O unit 230. The user device 220 maybe coupled with the controller 190 either directly or indirectly through cloud storage 214 or server. In yet another exemplary embodiment, the controller 190 is coupled with an I/O unit 230, communication unit 240, memory unit 212, display unit 180. The controller 190 is either wired or wirelessly coupled with the user device 220 to receive input from the user. In an exemplary embodiment, the input received by the controller 190 may include controlling speed, spin and direction of the object 102 delivery. Th controller 190 maybe configured to select one or more passages 112 based on the input received from the user for achieving the desired object 102 delivery. In yet another exemplary embodiment, the controller 190 maybe configured to control the angular adjustment of the body 110 by controlling the locking mechanism 140 based on the input received from the user the feeding point 120 maybe adapted to receive the object 102 from an object storage unit 250. In yet another exemplary embodiment, the controller 190 maybe configured for selecting the feeding point 120 and the respective releasing point 130 of a passage 112 for feeding the object 102 from an object storage unit 250. The controller 190 may control the feeding mechanism 252 for feeding the object 102 from the object storage unit 250 to the feeding point 120. In yet another exemplary embodiment, the feeding mechanism 252 may enable a user either manual feeding or an automatic feeding of the object 102.
FIGS. 3 a-3 i discloses an embodiment the present invention, depicting the apparatus 100 for throwing a sports object 102 with multiple passages 112 a, 112 b, 112 c. FIG. 3 a shows a perspective view depicting an exemplary embodiment of the apparatus 100 with multiple passages 112 a, 112 b, 112 c. FIG. 3 b shows top view of the apparatus 100 with three feeding points 120 a,120 b,120 c and their respective releasing points 130 a, 130 b, 130 c. For example the first feeding point 120 a and its respective first releasing point 130 a may enclose a first passage 112 a. Similarly, the second feeding point 120 b and third feeding point 120 c along with its respective second releasing point 130 b and third releasing point 130 c, my enclose a second passage 112 b and third passage 112 c respectively. The apparatus 100 as shown in FIG. 3 b is capable of throwing three sports object 102 simultaneously. FIGS. 3 c, 3 d, 3 e shows different of the apparatus 100 with three feeding points 120 a,120 b,120 c and three releasing points 130 a, 130 b, 130 c. For example the apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 3 c may show left side view of the apparatus 100, whereas FIG. 3 d and FIG. 3 e may show front and right side view of the apparatus 100 respectively. FIGS. 3 f-3 i show different views of the apparatus 100 with one feeding point 120 a and two releasing points 130 a, 130 b or one releasing point 130 a and two feeding points 120 a, 120 b. FIGS. 3 f-3 i show the apparatus 100 with a locking mechanism 140 enabling different angular adjustment. For example, FIG. 3 f shows side view of the apparatus 100 with tilted up body 110, whereas FIG. 3 g shows front view of the apparatus 100 with tilted up body 110. In another example, the FIG. 3 h shows side view of the apparatus 100 with tilted down body 110 and the FIG. 3 i shows front view of the apparatus 100 with tilted down body 110.
FIGS. 4 a-4 e show an exemplary embodiment of the invention depicting multiple passages 112 for throwing sports object 102 in one or more directions. FIG. 4 a shows a top view of the apparatus 100 with three passages 112 a, 112 b, 112 c and its respective feeding point 120 and releasing point 130. FIG. 4 a shows two rotating means 114 that may be a wheel rotating in opposite directions. The first wheel for example may rotate in first direction and the second wheel may rotate in the second direction opposite to the first direction. In an exemplary embodiment, both the rotating means 114 may rotate towards each other or away from each other as shown in FIG. 4 a . As a result, the object 102 for example the ball in the third passage 112 c between the two rotating means 114 is thrown in one direction, whereas the balls in the first passage 112 a and the second passage 112 b are thrown in the opposite direction. The direction of object delivery therefore depends on the direction of rotation of the rotating wheels. FIG. 4 b shows side view of the apparatus 100 with two passages 112 a. 112 b and a rotating means 114 for example a wheel rotating in one direction. The first passage 112 a may receive the object 102 from the first feeding point 120 a and is thrown in one direction through first releasing point 130 a. Whereas the second passage 112 b may receive the object 102 from the second feeding point 120 b and is thrown in the opposite direction through second releasing point 130 b. In an exemplary embodiment, the first passage 112 a may be at the top side of the wheel and the second passage 112 b may be at the bottom side of the wheel for providing different trajectory to the object 102 or ball delivery. In yet another exemplary embodiment, the rotating means 114 or wheels may be placed or structured in any orientation like left-right, top-bottom or the like to provide multiple passages 112 for throwing the objects. For example, in FIG. 4 b , the object 102 thrown from second passage 112 b at the bottom of the rotating means 114 may have different trajectory with respect to the object 102 thrown from the first passage 112 a at the top of the rotating means 114. Likewise, the direction of the object delivery may depend on the direction of rotation of the rotating means 114 the passage in which the object 102 is feed. FIGS. 4 c-4 d shows an embodiment of the present invention depicting the apparatus 100 with four feeding points 120 and four releasing points 130 i.e. with four passages 112. The apparatus of FIGS. 4 c and 4 d show three rotating means 114 such that their one side faces each other and forming a triangular structure or the like. The first set of feeding point 120 and releasing point 130 may form a first passage 112 a with a rotating surface 116 of the first rotating means 114, likewise, the second passage 112 b and the third passage 112 c may be formed with respect to the second and the third rotating means 114. The fourth passage 112 d may be formed by the three rotating means 114 sharing common side. Likewise, there may be many combinations of rotating means 114 based on the orientation or structure of the rotating means 114 with respect to each other, and accordingly, the passage 112 therefore may also be made to provide different directions to the object deliveries. For example, the FIG. 4 c shows third feeding point 120 c and the fourth feeding point 120 d along with its respective third releasing point 130 c and the fourth releasing point 130 d, forming the third passage 112 c and the fourth passage 112 d, respectively. Whereas the FIG. 4 d shows first feeding point 120 a and the second feeding point 120 b along with its respective first releasing point 130 a and the second releasing point 130 b, forming the first passage 112 a and the second passage 112 b, respectively. In an exemplary embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 c , the legs 160 may have wheel 162 at its bottom to enable easy movement of the apparatus 100 from one location to the other. In yet another exemplary embodiment of the present inventio, the apparatus 100 as shown in FIG. 4 e discloses the friction between the rotating surface 116 of the rotating means 114 and the inner surface of the passage 112 or the inner wall of the passage 112. In yet another exemplary embodiment, the passage 112 is movably connected to the rotating means 114 such that the point of contact of the object 102 in the passage 112 on the rotating surface 116 varies to vary the direction of the object delivery. For example, as seen from FIG. 4 e , the object 102 touches a particular point on the rotating surface 116, this is because of the fact that the passage 112 is structures in that way. The passage 112 may be structured differently to enable or slide over the rotating surface 116 so that the point of contact of the object 102 on the rotating surface 116 is changed, thereby changing the direction of the delivery of the object 102. In another exemplary embodiment, the gap between the rotating surface 116 of the rotating means 114 and the inner surface of the passage 112 or the inner wall of the passage 112 is variable to receive the object 102 of different sizes. For example, as shown in FIG. 4 e , the object 102 is pressed in the gap depending on the size of the object 102. In another exemplary embodiment, the passage may be made of different materials like but not limited to plastic, rubber, metal or the like. The rubber may provide the flexibility to the passage to receive the object of different dimensions, or the passage may be replaced to provide throwing of the object of different dimensions.
FIGS. 5 a-5 i discloses an embodiment of the present invention, depicting different angular adjustment of the apparatus 100. In an exemplary embodiment, the locking mechanism 140 may provide different angular adjustments by moving the body 110 across different angles with respect to the vertical axis. For example, FIG. 5 a shows the side view of the apparatus 100 with angular adjustment due to locking mechanism 140 resulting in tilted down body 110 of the apparatus 100. Likewise, FIG. 5 b , shows front view of the apparatus 100 with tilted down body 110. FIG. 5 c shows side of the apparatus 100, depicting tilted up body 110 achieved due the angular adjustment of the locking mechanism 140. Likewise, the FIG. 5 d shows front view of the apparatus 100 with tilted up body 110. In another exemplary embodiment, the FIG. 5 e shows side view of the apparatus 100 with control unit 170 and having a tilted down body 110. This tilt is achieved due the angular adjustment by the locking mechanism 140. Likewise, the FIG. 5 f shows the front view of the apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 5 e i.e. tilted down body 110. In another exemplary embodiment, the FIG. 5 f shows front view of the apparatus 100 having control unit 170 with tilted down body 110. Likewise, the FIG. 5 g shows side view of the apparatus 100 having control unit 170 with tilted down body 110. FIG. 5 h shows front view of the apparatus 100 having control unit 170 with tilted up body 110. Therefore, by varying the angular adjustment of the body 110 by the locking mechanism 140, the body 110 may be tilted in any direction or in any angle with respect to the vertical axis to provide different spin or swing to the object 102 or the ball. For example, in case the body 110 is tilted towards left, it may result in one form of spin, and in case the body 110 is tilted toward right, it may result in another form of spin to the object delivery. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the FIG. 5 i shows the slidability of the passage 112 over the rotating surface 116 of the rotating means 114. In an exemplary embodiment, the passage 112 may be slidable over the rotating surface 116 of the rotating means 114 to vary the direction of the object delivery. For example, the direction of the feeding point 120 or the releasing point 130 may be varied by sliding the passage 112 or the structure that forms the passage 112 to vary the direction of the object deliver, as shown in FIG. 5 i.
FIGS. 6 a-6 d show an embodiment of the invention, depicting different angular adjustment achieved by the apparatus 100 due to the locking mechanism 140. In an exemplary embodiment, the locking mechanism 140 shown in FIG. 6 a-6 d is a cam lock type locking mechanism 140 wherein the cam profile enables the angular adjustment of the body 110 of the apparatus 100 with respect to the vertical axis. The cam lock type locking mechanism 140 also enables the movement of the body 110 in any angle or direction to provide different spin or swing to the object delivery. For example, FIG. 6 a shows front view of the apparatus 100 with left side angular tilting of the body 110. Likewise, FIG. 6 b shows the top view of the apparatus 100 with left side angular tilting of the body 110. FIG. 6 c shows the front view of the apparatus 100 with right side angular tilting of the body 110. FIG. 6 d shows the top view of the apparatus 100 with right side angular tilting of the body 110.
FIGS. 7 a-7 d shows an embodiment of the present invention, depicting angular adjustment of the apparatus 100 across 360 degree i.e. panning of the body 110 of the apparatus 100. The locking mechanism 140 may be adapted for providing a panning mechanism for changing line of the object 102 thrown from the apparatus 100. The locking mechanism 140 for example, ball joint, cam lock, motorized locking mechanism or the like may be provided to achieve the angular adjustment perpendicular with respect to the vertical axis. For example, FIG. 7 a shows front view of the apparatus 100 rotated with a first panning angle. FIG. 7 b shows top view of the apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 7 a . Likewise, the FIG. 7 c shows the front view of the apparatus 100 rotated with a second panning angle. FIG. 7 d shows the top view of the apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 7 c . The panning of the apparatus 100 enables change in the direction of the object delivery without actually moving or rotating the entire apparatus 100. This enables the user to explore all the object deliveries through different passages 112 without actually moving the apparatus 100.
FIGS. 8 a-8 b shows an embodiment of the present invention, depicting the apparatus 100 with the feeding mechanism 252. In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus 100 as shown in FIG. 8 a may be provided with an object storage unit 250. The object storage unit 250 may be a container or a box or the like structure with provisions to store objects like ball, badminton cock etc. The object storage unit 250 may have opening at its bottom surface that enables the object 102 like the ball to move towards the feeding point 120 of the apparatus 100. In another exemplary embodiment, the opening may be controlled by the controller 190 for automatic feeding of the object 102 into the apparatus 100. The object storage unit 250 may be provided with a feeding mechanism 252 that may include the opening that enables the transfer of the object 102 from the object storage unit 250 to the feeding point 120 of the apparatus 100. In another exemplary embodiment, the automatic feeding of the object 102 from the object storage unit 250 through the feeding mechanism may be controlled by the controller 190. In another exemplary embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 b , the apparatus 100 may be provided with a feeding mechanism 252 that enables manual feeding of the object 102 into the feeding point 120 of the apparatus 100. In yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the legs 160 may be provided with a length adjusting mechanism 164, as shown in FIGS. 8 a-8 b , that enables adjusting of the length of the legs 160 of the apparatus 100 to achieve desired height to the body 110. The length adjusting mechanism 164 may be structured as a hollow superimposing structure or cylindrical structure or of any shape that moves towards or over each other to reduce the length and over and away from each other to increase the length. In another exemplary embodiment, the two structures provide shortest length when they are completely superimposed and provide highest length when they are not superimposed. Likewise, other length adjusting mechanism 164 may be used for varying the length of the legs 160.
FIGS. 9 a-9 b shows an embodiment of the present invention, depicting interchangeable feeding points 120 and releasing points 130 for the passage 112 of the apparatus 100. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the feeding points 120 and the releasing points 130 may be interchanged depending on the direction of the rotation of the rotating means 114 and the direction of the object delivery, as desired. For example, FIG. 9 a shows the apparatus 100 with two feeding points 120 a, 120 b and the two releasing points 130 a, 130 b are interchangeable and are on the opposite to each other. The first feeding point 120 a and the first releasing point 130 a may be on the left side of the apparatus 100, while the second feeding point 120 b and the second releasing point 130 b are on the right side of the apparatus 100. These feeding point 120 and the releasing point 130 are interchangeable by changing the direction of the rotating means 114. In another exemplary embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9 b , the feeding points 120 and the releasing points 130 are on the same side of the apparatus 100. For example, the first feeding point 120 a and the second feeding point 120 b may be on the left side of the apparatus 100 and the first releasing point 130 a and the second releasing point 130 b are on the right side of the apparatus 100. In an exemplary embodiment, by changing the direction of the rotation of the rotating means 114, the feeding points 120 and the releasing points 130 may be interchanged.
FIGS. 10 a-10 f show an embodiment of the present invention, depicting different angular adjustments obtained by the ball joint mechanism as the locking mechanism 140 to adjust line, length and angular movement of object delivery. The ball joint mechanism enables tilting and panning of the body 110 of the apparatus 100 in any direction with respect to the vertical axis. This angular adjustment results in achieving the spin or swing to the object delivery. For example, FIG. 10 a shows the panning of the apparatus 100 in one direction and whereas, the FIG. 10 b shows the panning of the apparatus 100 in other direction. FIG. 10 c shows tilted left side view of the apparatus 100, and FIG. 10 d shows tilted right-side view of the apparatus 100. FIG. 10 e shows tilted left side back view of the apparatus 100, and the FIG. 10 f shows tilted right side back view of the apparatus 100. The exampled FIGS. 10 a-10 e shows that the ball joint mechanism enables angular adjustment of the body 110 by way of panning with/without tilting to achieve different desired object deliveries in terms of spin, swing or direction of delivery.
FIG. 11 a-11 c shows an embodiment of the present invention, depicting object delivery through different passages 112 and in different directions. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus 100 may provide object delivery with different line, length and direction. For example, FIG. 11 a shows the apparatus 100 with object delivery from the passage 112 at the bottom of the rotating means 114. FIG. 11 b shows the apparatus 100 with object delivery form the passage 112 at the top of the rotating means 114. FIG. 11 c shows simultaneous object delivery from both the passages 112 as shown in FIGS. 11 a and 11 b in opposite directions. In an alternate exemplary embodiment, the direction of object delivery may be changed by changing the direction of the rotation of the rotating means 114.
FIG. 12 shows an embodiment of the present invention, depicting angular adjustment of the body 110 of the apparatus 100 to achieve panning of 360 degree. In an exemplary embodiment, the locking mechanism 140 of the apparatus 100 may provide angular adjustment to the body 110 of the apparatus 100, that is, panning of the body 110 across 360 degree. For example, FIG. 12 shows the apparatus 100 with panning of the body 110 at different angles. This enables changing the direction of the object deliver without moving or changing the entire apparatus 100, or changing the releasing point 130, that is, through top or bottom feeding point 120, by changing the direction of the rotating means 114.
FIGS. 13 a-13 b show an embodiment of the present invention, depicting the apparatus 100 with combination of one or more feeding points 120 with one or more releasing points 130. In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus 100 may be provided with a common feeding point 120 for multiple passages 112 a, 112 b with their respective releasing points 130 a, 130 b for delivering the object 102 in different direction, and likewise, the apparatus 100 may be provided with a common releasing point 130 for multiple passages 112 a, 112 b with their respective feeding point 120 a,120 b for receiving the object 102. For example, FIG. 13 a shows an apparatus 100 with a first passage 112 a with its respective first releasing point 130 a and a second passage 112 b with its respective second releasing point 130 b. Both the first passage 112 a and the second passage 112 b may have a common feeding point 120. In another exemplary embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13 b , the apparatus 100 may have first passage 112 a with its respective first feeding point 120 a, and a second passage 112 b with its respective second feeding point 120 b. Both the first passage 112 a and the second passage 112 b may have a common releasing point 130.

Claims

1. An apparatus 100 for throwing a sports object 102, the apparatus 100 comprising:

a body 110 with at least one feeding point 120 receiving the sports object 102 and leading to two or more releasing points 130, or

at least one releasing point 130 releasing the sports object 102 received by two or more feeding points 120;

two or more passages 112 structured in said body 110 extending from the feeding point 120 to the releasing point 130 for providing a pathway to the sports object 102; and

one or more rotating means 114 positioned in the body 110 such that a rotating surface 116 of the rotating means 114 extends into at least two passages 112 simultaneously, wherein

the rotating means 114 is adapted to throw the sports object 102 received at the feeding point 120 away from the apparatus 100 through the releasing point 130 in one or more direction depending on the passage 112 receiving the sports object 102 and the direction of the rotation of the rotating means, to achieve desired object delivery from the releasing point 130.

2. The apparatus 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of the passages 112 is slidable over the rotating surface 116 of the rotating means 114 to vary the direction of the object delivery.

3. The apparatus 100 as claimed in claim 2, wherein the passage 112 is movably connected to the rotating means 114 such that the point of contact of the sports object 102 in the passage 112 on the rotating surface 116 of the rotating means 114 varies to vary the direction of the sports object delivery.

4. The apparatus 100 as claimed in claim 3, wherein gap between the rotating surface 116 of the rotating means 114 and an inner surface of the passage 112 is variable to receive the sports object 102 of different sizes.

5. The apparatus 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body 110 is detachably connected to a base 150 adapted to enable positioning of the body 110, wherein the base 150 includes a locking mechanism 140, and wherein the locking mechanism 140 is adapted to provide angular adjustment to the body 110 to achieve desired sports object delivery from the releasing point 130.

6. The apparatus 100 as claimed in claim 4, wherein achieving desired sports object delivery includes achieving desired spin, swing, direction, trajectory of the sports object 102.

7. The apparatus 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body 110 includes one feeding point 120 common for multiple passages 112 with their respective releasing points 130 for delivering the sports object 102 in different directions.

8. The apparatus 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body 110 includes one releasing point 130 common for multiple passages 112 with their respective feeding points 120 for receiving the sports object 102.

9. The apparatus 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the releasing point 130 and the feeding point 120 are interchangeable.

10. The apparatus 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rotating means 114 includes a wheel coupled with a motor 118 to rotate the wheel unidirectionally or bidirectionally, and

wherein the base 150 includes a plurality of legs 160 with variable length to achieve desired height to the body 110.

11. The apparatus 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the feeding point 120 is adapted to receive the sports object 102 by a feeding mechanism 252 from an object storage unit 250, and

wherein the feeding mechanism 252 is a manual feeding or an automatic feeding.

12. A system 200 for throwing a sports object 102, the system 200 comprising:

two or more passages 112 structured in said body 110 extending from the feeding point 120 to the releasing point 130 for providing a pathway to the sports object 102;

the rotating mean 114 is adapted to throw the sports object 102 received at the feeding point 120 away from the body 110 through the releasing point 130 in one or more direction depending on the passage 112 receiving the sports object 102 and the direction of the rotation of the rotating means;

a controller 190 configured to receive an input from a user to achieve desired sports object delivery from the releasing point 130; and

a memory unit 212 adapted to store the input.

13. The system 200 as claimed in claim 12, wherein at least one of the passages 112 is slidable over the rotating surface 116 of the rotating means 114 to vary the direction of the sports object delivery.

14. The system 200 as claimed in claim 13, wherein the passage 112 is movably connected to the rotating means 114 such that the point of contact of the sports object 102 in the passage 112 on the rotating surface 116 of the rotating means 114 varies to vary the direction of the sports object delivery.

15. The system 200 as claimed in claim 14, wherein gap between the rotating surface 116 of the rotating means 114 and an inner surface of the passage 112 is variable to receive the sports object 102 of different sizes.

16. The system 200 as claimed in claim 12, wherein the body 110 is detachably connected to a base 150 adapted to enable positioning of the body 110, wherein the base 150 includes a locking mechanism 140, and wherein the locking mechanism 140 is adapted to provide angular adjustment to the body 110 to achieve desired object delivery from the releasing point 130.

17. The system 200 as claimed in claim 16, wherein achieving desired sports object delivery includes achieving desired spin, swing, direction, trajectory of the sports object 102.

18. The system 200 as claimed in claim 12, wherein the body 110 includes one feeding point 120 common for multiple passages 112 with their respective releasing points 130 for delivering the sports object 102 in different directions.

19. The system 200 as claimed in claim 12, wherein the body 110 includes one releasing point 130 common for multiple passages 112 with their respective feeding points 120 for receiving the sports object 102.

20. The system 200 as claimed in claim 12, wherein the releasing point 130 and the feeding point 120 are interchangeable.

21. The system 200 as claimed in claim 12, wherein the rotating means 114 includes a wheel coupled with a motor 118 to rotate the wheel unidirectionally or bidirectionally, and

22. The system 200 as claimed in claim 12, wherein the feeding point 120 is adapted to receive the sports object 102 by a feeding mechanism 252 from an object storage unit 250, and

23. The system 200 as claimed in claim 12, wherein memory unit 212 includes at least any one of a local storage and a cloud storage 214.

24. The system 200 as claimed in claim 12, wherein the controller 190 is coupled with an I/O unit 230 and a display unit 180 for receiving and displaying the input from the user.

25. The system 200 as claimed in claim 12, wherein the controller 190 is communicatively coupled with a user device 220 to receive the input from the user, and

wherein the controller 190 is either wired or wirelessly coupled with the user device 220 to receive the input from the user.

26. The system 200 as claimed in claim 25, wherein the input received by the controller 190 includes at least any one of controlling speed, spin and direction of the sports object delivery.

27. The system 200 as claimed in claim 26, wherein the controller 190 is configured to control the angular adjustment of the body 110 by controlling the locking mechanism 140 based on the input, and

wherein the controller 190 is configured to select at least one of the plurality of passages 112 based on the input received from the user for achieving desired sports object delivery.

28. The system 200 as claimed in claim 27, wherein the controller 190 is configured to:

select the feeding point 120 and the respective releasing point 130 for feeding the sports object 102 from the object storage unit 250; and

control the feeding mechanism 252 for feeding the sports object 102 from the object storage unit 250 to the feeding point 120.