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An apparatus to aid and simplify collection of substantially non-deformable balls scattered across a field or small area, and to provide a place for easy storage and retrieval. The apparatus utilizes stretchable and resilient members located in a ball intake area to transfer the substantially non-de

An apparatus to aid and simplify collection of substantially non-deformable balls scattered across a field or small area, and to provide a place for easy storage and retrieval. The apparatus utilizes stretchable and resilient members located in a ball intake area to transfer the substantially non-deformable balls from the ground or surface, into the apparatus. This disclosure describes methods, specific devices, and mechanisms embodying the present invention and useful in the collection or storage of baseball-like objects, and which provides easy access to stored baseball-like objects.

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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for collecting substantially non-deformable balls in a storage device comprising:one or more side portions; anda bottom portion, wherein the one or more side portions and the bottom portion form a ball storage area for storing multiple substantially non-deformable

What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for collecting substantially non-deformable balls in a storage device comprising:one or more side portions; anda bottom portion, wherein the one or more side portions and the bottom portion form a ball storage area for storing multiple substantially non-deformable balls, and wherein the bottom portion comprises a rigid frame with a rigid grid arranged as a network of horizontal and perpendicular members forming a ball intake area comprising a plurality of stretchable and resilient members located in the ball intake area, wherein the stretchable members comprise vertical and horizontal members that intersect each other at perpendicular angles, and further wherein the non-deformable balls pass through the stretchable and resilient members into the ball storage area.