Ball batting and kicking practice device

Abstract

The present invention is a ball hitting and kicking practice device. It includes: a.) a central elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end, b.) a ball attached to the distal end of the central elongated member, c.) a base located at the proximal end of the central elongated member, d.) at least one suction cup connected to the base, having a functional attaching end facing away from the ball; and, e.) at least one spring mechanism located between the ball and at least one suction cup and connected to at least one of the central elongated member and the base.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A ball hitting and kicking practice device, which comprises: 
 a.) a central elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end;    b.) a ball attached to said distal end of said central elongated member;    c.) a base located at said proximal end of said central elongated member;    d.) at least one suction cup connected to said base, having a functional attaching end facing away from said ball; and, e.) at least one spring mechanism located between said ball and said at least one suction cup and connected to at least one of said central elongated member and said base.    
     
     
         2 . The ball hitting and kicking practice device of  claim 1  wherein said at least one spring mechanism is a coil spring.  
     
     
         3 . The ball hitting and kicking practice device of  claim 1  wherein said at least one spring mechanism in a resilient spring material selected from resilient rubber, resilient elostomer, resilient plastic and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         4 . The ball hitting and kicking practice device of  claim 3  wherein said at least one spring mechanism is an integral part of at least one of said elongated member and said base.  
     
     
         5 . The ball hitting and kicking practice device of  claim 1  wherein said base is an elongated base formed at right angles to said central elongated member, and said base includes two suction cups connected thereto.  
     
     
         6 . The ball hitting and kicking practice device of  claim 5  wherein said central elongated member and said base are a single integrally formed resilient unit.  
     
     
         7 . The ball hitting and kicking practice device of  claim 6  wherein said at least one spring mechanism is a resilient spring material selected from resilient rubber, resilient elostomer, resilient plastic and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         8 . The ball hitting and kicking practice device of  claim 1  wherein said central elongated member is a resilient flexible metal member that also acts as said at least one spring mechanism.  
     
     
         9 . The ball hitting and kicking practice device of  claim 1  wherein said base is an elongated base formed at right angles to said central elongated member, and said base includes three suction cups connected thereto.  
     
     
         10 . The ball hitting and kicking practice device of  claim 9  wherein said central elongated member and said base are a single integrally formed resilient unit.  
     
     
         11 . The ball hitting and kicking practice device of  claim 10  wherein said at least one spring mechanism is a resilient spring material selected from resilient rubber, resilient elostomer, resilient plastic and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         12 . The ball hitting and kicking practice device of  claim 9  wherein said central elongated member is a resilient flexible metal member that also acts as said at least one spring mechanism.  
     
     
         13 . The ball hitting and kicking practice device of  claim 1  wherein said base is an elongated base formed at right angles to said central elongated member, and said base includes four suction cups connected thereto.  
     
     
         14 . The ball hitting and kicking practice device of  claim 13  wherein said central elongated member and said base are a single integrally formed resilient unit.  
     
     
         15 . The ball hitting and kicking practice device of  claim 14  wherein said at least one spring mechanism is a resilient spring material selected from resilient rubber, resilient elostomer, resilient plastic and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         16 . The ball hitting and kicking practice device of  claim 13  wherein said central elongated member is a resilient flexible metal member that also acts as said at least one spring mechanism.  
     
     
         17 . The ball hitting and kicking practice device of  claim 1  wherein said ball is removably attached to said distal end of said central elongated member.  
     
     
         18 . The ball hitting and kicking practice device of  claim 5  wherein said ball is removably attached to said distal end of said central elongated member.  
     
     
         19 . The ball hitting and kicking practice device of  claim 9  wherein said ball is removably attached to said distal end of said central elongated member.  
     
     
         20 . The ball hitting and kicking practice device of  claim 13  wherein said ball is removably attached to said distal end of said central elongated member.