Remote Ball Launcher

Abstract

A remote ball launcher designed to allow an individual to practice striking an incoming ball when alone. The remote ball launcher includes a cylindrical launch tube designed to house at least one ball therein, having a first end and a second end. The first end of the launch tube is operably connected to a base and the second end of the launch tube has an aperture designed to expel a ball therefrom. A spring mechanism is disposed at the first end and is designed to propel a ball along the launch tube. A ball track is operably connected to the launch tube such that the ball track feeds balls into the launch tube. A control switch is disposed within a foot pedal, wherein the control switch is operably connected to the spring mechanism such that actuating the foot pedal causes the spring mechanism to launch the ball towards the user.

I claim: 
     
         1 ) A remote ball launcher, comprising:
 a base;   a cylindrical launch tube configured to house at least one ball therein, having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is operably connected to the base and the second end has an aperture configured to expel a ball therefrom;   a spring mechanism disposed at the first end of the launch tube configured to propel a ball along the launch tube;   a ball track operably connected to the launch tube such that the ball track is configured to feed balls into the launch tube;   a control switch disposed within a foot pedal;   the control switch operably connected to the spring mechanism, such that actuating the foot pedal causes the spring mechanism to launch a ball.   
     
     
         2 ) The remote ball launcher of  claim 1 , wherein the ball track is spirally shaped. 
     
     
         3 ) The remote ball launcher of  claim 2 , wherein the ball track spirals around the launch tube. 
     
     
         4 ) The remote ball launcher of  claim 3 , wherein the base has a diameter greater than the diameter of the spiraled ball track. 
     
     
         5 ) The remote ball launcher of  claim 1 , wherein a timer is operably connected to the spring mechanism configured to launch balls at a specific interval. 
     
     
         6 ) The remote ball launcher of  claim 1 , wherein the base includes an opening configured to removably secure the first end of the launch tube therein via friction fit. 
     
     
         7 ) The remote ball launcher of  claim 1 , wherein the launch tube is arcuate. 
     
     
         8 ) The remote ball launcher of  claim 1 , wherein the ball track has an aperture at an upper end configured to receive balls therethrough. 
     
     
         9 ) The remote ball launcher of  claim 1 , wherein an upper end of the ball track is operably connected to an upper end of the launch tube. 
     
     
         10 ) The remote ball launcher of  claim 1 , wherein a lower end of the ball track is affixed to the launch tube at an opening therein, wherein the opening is in communication with the ball track and the launch tube such that balls placed within the ball track are received therethrough into the launch tube. 
     
     
         11 ) The remote ball launcher of  claim 10 , wherein the ball track is spirally shaped such that a ball positioned within the ball track is transported via gravity into the launch tube. 
     
     
         12 ) The remote ball launcher of  claim 1 , wherein the spring mechanism includes a platform at a distal end thereof. 
     
     
         13 ) The remote ball launcher of  claim 12 , wherein the platform has a diameter equal to that of the interior diameter of the launch tube. 
     
     
         14 ) The remote ball launcher of  claim 1 , wherein the control switch is configured to reset the spring mechanism once the spring mechanism has been actuated.