Table tennis ball retrieving and dispensing system

作者: Charles Richard Nisbet

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关键词: Constriction ringTennis ballMechanical engineeringStorage tubeFlangeSimulationBall (bearing)RackCoaxialEngineering

摘要: A system for managing table tennis balls facilitates retrieval of stray balls, stores them and dispenses conveniently to a player as required. The has two main components: ball retriever, a.k.a. the BallSnatcher, storage rack, BallFeeder. tubular retriever can hold column is deployed in hand-held manner vertical orientation from standing position. fitted at its bottom end with trap including (a) flexible coaxial constriction ring defining an expandable entry opening that when lowered over captures retains it tube, (b) guidance flange extending outwardly downwardly provide initial retrieving ball. rack mounted below playing surface game low angle; open upper located along one side where receive easy transfer while opposite lower endstop/dispenser, convenient player, time required play. tube sized top transfer; furthermore, inserted telescopically into left stored this manner, ready be easily pulled out deployment.