| US 7,479,074 B1 | ||
| Batting tee | ||
| Ronald I. Pierce, Troy, Ala. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Ron Pierce, Troy, Ala. (US) | ||
| Filed on May 22, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/438,112. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/723506, filed on Oct. 04, 2005. | ||
| Int. Cl. A63B 69/00 (2006.01); A63B 69/40 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 473—417 [473/422] | 12 Claims |
| 1. A method for providing a batting tee to allow a user to practice hitting a ball placed on the batting tee, comprising the
steps of:
a. providing a home plate for being placed on a support surface, said home plate having a top surface and front and rear ends;
b. providing a swinging arm having a length substantially equal to or greater that the length of said home plate; a top surface
and first and second ends and attaching the first end of the swinging arm to the top surface of the home plate so that the
swinging arm can be rotated around the home plate;
c. providing a support foot on the second end of the swinging arm, such that the support foot is spaced from the front edge
of said home plate a distance that is substantially equal to or greater than the length of said home plate, and such that
the support foot can be positioned perpendicular to either side of said home plate, perpendicularly in front of said home
plate, and any radial position in between, and having a width that is substantially equal to or greater than the width of
said home plate and extending transversely thereto forming a T-shape therewith, thereby providing support and stability to
the swinging arm; and wherein the home plate, the swinging arm, and the support foot act together to provide a planar surface
area that is adapted to be placed on the ground and function to provide maximum stability and a very low center of gravity
for the entire apparatus; and,
d. providing a first and second telescopic upright standing batting tee, configured for disposition adjacent to said home
plate, each batting tee having upper and lower ends, both are adjustable telescopically, and both are simultaneously attached
on the swinging arm wherein the first batting tee is disposed on the first end of the swinging arm and the second batting
tee is disposed on the second end of the swinging arm such that stability to the apparatus is maximized; and wherein each
of the first and second batting tees are adjustable in height so that the ball can be placed on the first or second batting
tee; and such that both the first and second batting tees are configured for positioning adjacent to said home plate at the
same time.
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