Tennis Ball Target Device

Abstract

A tennis ball target device is provided that may provide for at least one target element having lettering, a design, or other such visual indicia that may indicate where a user might strike the target with a tennis ball. In some embodiments, the target element may be hingedly connected at its base to a weighted base element, which in some embodiments provides the counter-force to the impact created by the tennis ball. In some embodiments, different weighted bases may be provided or associated with the present invention.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A target device, comprising:
 a center member having a lower portion and an outer surface;   a hinge having a first side and a second side, the first side and the second side rotatably coupled to each other, the first side fixedly attached to the lower portion; and   a base member fixedly attached to the second side.   
     
     
         2 . The target device of  claim 1 , wherein the center member is rectangular. 
     
     
         3 . The target device of  claim 1 , wherein the base member is rectangular. 
     
     
         4 . The target device of  claim 1 , wherein the center member is larger than the base member. 
     
     
         5 . The target device of  claim 1 , wherein the base member is weighted in proportion to the force of an anticipated impact. 
     
     
         6 . The target device of  claim 1 , wherein the outer surface has at least one groove configured to receive an impact. 
     
     
         7 . The target device of  claim 1 , wherein the center member is square. 
     
     
         8 . The target device of  claim 1 , wherein the base member is square. 
     
     
         9 . The target device of  claim 1 , wherein the base member is configured to be received into a tennis ball basket's upper portion.