Golf ball launcher
The present invention comprises a golf ball launcher, the golf ball launcher comprising: a frame, a firing barrel, a firing slot, an air compressor, an accelerator housing and an acceleration mechanism comprising an upper belt mechanism and a lower belt mechanism.
1. A golf ball launcher, the golf ball launcher comprising:
a frame;
a firing barrel;
a firing slot;
an air compressor comprising a barrel;
a valve;
an accelerator housing; and
an acceleration mechanism comprising an upper belt mechanism and a lower belt mechanism;
wherein the firing barrel is mounted on top of the frame;
wherein the firing slot is in flow communication with the firing barrel;
wherein is the air compressor is positioned within the frame;
wherein the accelerator housing is positioned on top of the frame and the acceleration mechanism is within the accelerator housing;
wherein the valve prevents air from being forced into the barrel of the air compressor;
wherein the upper belt mechanism and the lower belt mechanism of the accelerator mechanism accelerate a single golf ball within the firing slot;
wherein a single golf ball placed within the firing slot is launched with an arbitrary spin axis from the firing barrel.
2. The golf ball launcher according to claim 1 wherein the frame has a height of approximately 2 feet.
3. The golf ball launcher according to claim 1 further comprising a compressed air tube.
4. The golf ball launcher according to claim 1 wherein the accelerator housing comprises an outer layer and an inner layer.
5. The golf ball launcher according to claim 1 wherein the firing barrel is comprised of a natural rubber.