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Claims for Patent: 7,846,045

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Summary for Patent: 7,846,045

Title:	Pneumatic practice tee
Abstract:	A pneumatic practice tee and method of practicing the striking of a sports ball with a striking instrument using the tee. The tee includes a base, a housing, a fan and an inflatable sleeve. The base supports the practice tee upon a horizontal surface. The housing is supported by the base and has an air inlet and an air outlet. The fan is retained within the housing and for producing an air current, directed by the housing through the outlet. The inflatable sleeve is in fluid communication with the air outlet with the proximal longitudinal end attached to the housing and a nozzle provided in the longitudinal distal end.
Inventor(s):	Kendall; Todd (White Bear Lake, MN)
Assignee:	Hitzone Sports, LLC (North Oaks, MN)
Application Number:	11/936,175
Patent Claims:	1. A method of practicing the striking of a sports ball with a striking instrument, comprising: (a) obtaining a pneumatic practice tee, including at least: (i) a base for supporting the practice tee upon a horizontal surface, (ii) a housing supported by the base with an air inlet and an air outlet, (iii) a fan within the housing for producing an air current, the fan and housing configured and arranged for directing an air current generated by the fan through the outlet, and (iv) an inflatable sleeve in releasable fluid communication with the air outlet at a proximal longitudinal end and having a nozzle at a longitudinal distal end wherein the sleeve is inflated only when and for so long as the fan is operated to generate a current of air, (b) placing the pneumatic practice tee upright upon a horizontal support surface, (c) activating the fan to inflate the sleeve and generate an air jet exiting the pneumatic practice tee through the nozzle, (d) placing a sports ball within the air jet, whereby the sports ball is supported a distance above the nozzle by the air jet, (e) striking the sports ball supported by the air jet with a striking instrument. 2. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of replacing the inflatable sleeve in fluid communication with the air outlet with another inflatable sleeve having a different longitudinal length. 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the striking instrument is a bat. 4. The method of claim 1 wherein the striking instrument is a racquet.

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