DEAN A BACKERIS
Broker in Gibsonia, PA

5887578, Mar 30, 1999

Aug 25, 1997

8/920180

Dean A. Backeris - Gibsonia PA
James P. Kappernaros - Pittsburgh PA
Frank J. Costa - Pittsburgh PA

F41B 1500

124 49

An improved ball projecting apparatus for balls of various sizes, weights, materials and shapes, which utilizes air pressure supplied by a separate and independent source of flowing air, such as a leaf blower, to project balls. More specifically, it comprises of a barrel (10) of tubular form defining a linear air discharge axis. The barrel is attached on one end to the source of flowing air (11). A barrel hole (12) is formed in the barrel wall. Attached to the barrel is a tumbler casing (14). The casing has a hollow tubular formation. It has an entry hole (16) and a feed hole (19) formed on its wall directly opposite each other. The tumbler casing is attached and sealed at its feed hole to the barrel hole creating a path or feed port through the casing and into the barrel. Inside the casing is a tumbler (20) being of hollow tubular shell formation which is solid on all walls and ends except for a tumbler hole (22) formed on its wall, exposing the tumbler chamber into which a ball is deposited. This tumbler is capable of being revolved within the casing.