Container and testing device for sport balls

Abstract

A container for storing sport balls incorporates a device for testing the playing condition of the balls. The test device is in the form of a disk with a base portion supported within the container and an indicator arm. A ball to be tested is placed into the container where it rests on the indicator arm with a portion of the ball protruding out of the open end of the container. The exposed portion of the ball is pressed against a flat surface. This deflects the indicator arm and provides a visual indication of the playing condition of the ball.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A combination of a cylindrical container having a volume for storing a plurality of sport balls and a testing device for testing playing condition of one of the sport balls, wherein the container includes means to receive the testing device so as to form a test chamber accommodating only one of the sport balls, and wherein the testing device includes an indicator to provide a visual indication of a force exerted in the axial direction by a partially compressed sport ball.  
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the sport balls are tennis balls.