US 11,938,390 B2
Sports ball training or simulating device
Matthew Moran, Vernon, NY (US)
Assigned to Matthew Moran, Vernon, NY (US)
Filed by Matthew Moran, Vernon, NY (US)
Filed on Jun. 21, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/353,773.
Application 17/353,773 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/448,938, filed on Jun. 21, 2019, granted, now 11,040,262.
Application 16/448,938 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2020/038969, filed on Jun. 22, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0308546 A1, Oct. 7, 2021
Int. Cl. A63B 69/36 (2006.01); A63B 69/00 (2006.01); A63B 71/06 (2006.01); A63F 13/812 (2014.01)
CPC A63B 69/0091 (2013.01) [A63B 69/3661 (2013.01); A63B 71/0622 (2013.01); A63B 69/002 (2013.01); A63B 2071/0694 (2013.01); A63F 13/812 (2014.09); A63F 2300/8011 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system comprising:
a modified ball;
a base;
a motion transfer member at least partially extending into the modified ball, the modified ball is coupled to the base via the motion transfer member;
a sensor configured to receive input when a user interacts with the modified ball; and
a computing device configured to receive input from the sensor;
wherein the motion transfer member comprises a universal joint configured for transferring motion in more than one dimension, and a ratchet mechanism coupled to or integrated as part of the motion transfer member.