Title: Body tethered ball game

Abstract: This game has an adjustable support to be worn around the torso of a player. A resilient ball is tethered to the support with a flexible cord. The length of the flexible cord is adjustable to a suitable length for allowing the ball to be hit in a forward stroke by a person wearing the adjustable support, passed partially around the torso of the wearer and be hit in a reverse stroke. The adjustable support and the tether may be formed from a single, flexible cord with one loop for adjustment around the torso and a second loop for adjustment of the length of the tether. This game allows a single player to maintain a volley with alternate forehand and backhand strokes.

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Inventors: Hicks, D. Michelle (San Francisco, CA, US)

Application Number: 902241
Filing Date: 1978-05-02
Publication_date: 1980-07-22
Assignee:
Primary Class(es): 473/576
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US Patent Ref:

786997	Apr, 1905	Rosenthal	273/95.
3224774	Dec, 1965	Klotz	273/DIG.
3342482	Sep, 1967	Paolone	273/95.
3764140	Oct, 1973	Lotfy	273/95.
3863924	Feb, 1975	Gagnon	273/95.
4021035	May, 1977	O'Hara	273/DIG.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Grieb, William H.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Higgins; Willis E.