Ball throwing device and display package therefor
View Patent ↗A ball throwing device includes a shaft having first and second ends and a ball holder formed on the first end of the shaft. The ball holder has first and second U-shaped pieces that define four curved finger elements and are arranged perpendicular to one another. In one embodiment, the shaft and the ball holder are made of bamboo. A cork handle is formed on the second end of the shaft. The ball throwing device can be combined with a hang card to form a display package. The hang card has a mounting aperture formed therein through which the shaft extends so that the ball holder abuts the hang card.
1. A ball throwing device comprising:
a shaft having first and second ends; and
a ball holder formed on said first end of said shaft, said ball holder comprising first and second U-shaped pieces arranged perpendicular to one another so as to define four curved finger elements, the first U-shaped piece arranged parallel to said shaft and defining two of said curved finger elements, and the second U-shaped piece arranged perpendicular to said first U-shaped piece and defining the other two of said curved finger elements.
2. The ball throwing device of claim 1 wherein said shaft and said ball holder are made of bamboo.
3. The ball throwing device of claim 2 wherein said shaft and said ball holder comprise laminated bamboo.
4. The ball throwing device of claim 1 further comprising a cork handle formed on said second end.
5. The ball throwing device of claim 4 wherein said handle comprises first and second grip members attached to opposing surfaces of said shaft.
6. The ball throwing device of claim 5 wherein said first and second grip members are made of recycled cork scraps.
7. A ball throwing device comprising:
a bamboo shaft having first and second ends;
a bamboo ball holder formed on said first end of said shaft, said ball holder comprising four curved finger elements, the ball holder further comprising a first U-shaped piece arranged parallel to said shaft and defining two of said curved finger elements and a second U-shaped piece arranged perpendicular to said first U-shaped piece and defining the other two of said curved finger elements; and
a cork handle formed on said second end of said shaft.
8. The ball throwing device of claim 7 wherein said shaft is rectangular in cross-section and has a forward surface and an opposing rear surface.
9. The ball throwing device of claim 8 wherein said handle comprises a first grip member attached to said forward surface and a second grip member attached to said rear surface.
10. The ball throwing device of claim 9 wherein said first and second grip members are made of recycled cork scraps.