Batting tee device

Abstract

A batting tee that may have an adjustable height. The batting tee may include a base and a riser mounted to the base in a substantially vertical position. A support member may extend laterally from the riser and may support a ball and a stopper. The ball may be attached to the support member by a cord. When a user hits the ball, the ball may rotate and hit the stopper. The stopper prevents the ball from continuing to rotate and the ball may fall back to its original position.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A batting tee device comprising:
 a base;   a riser mounted to the base in a substantially vertical orientation relative to the base;   a support member comprising a length and extending laterally from the riser;   a cord attached to the support member;   a ball attached to the cord; and   a stopper attached to the support member,   wherein at least a portion of the stopper and at least a portion of the ball are oriented at a common axis along the length of the support member.   
     
     
         2 . The batting tee device of  claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a plate having a top surface and a bottom surface. 
     
     
         3 . The batting tee device of  claim 2 , further comprising a plurality of feet mounted to the bottom surface of the base. 
     
     
         4 . The batting tee device of  claim 1 , further comprising an adjustable height. 
     
     
         5 . The batting tee device of  claim 4 , wherein the riser is substantially hollow forming an opening at a top of the riser, and wherein the support member comprises a vertical member and a horizontal member, wherein the vertical member fits within the opening, and wherein the distance from the horizontal member to the riser is adjustable. 
     
     
         6 . The batting tee device of  claim 5 , further comprising a bolt protruding through the riser and wherein the vertical member comprises a plurality of notches along the height corresponding to a plurality of different height levels, wherein the bolt fits within an individual notch of the plurality of notches. 
     
     
         7 . The batting tee device of  claim 1 , further comprising a pivot attachment attaching the cord to the support member. 
     
     
         8 . The batting tee device of  claim 1 , wherein the stopper is a rubber plate. 
     
     
         9 . The batting tee device of  claim 1 , wherein the support member comprises an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the cord is attached to the upper portion and the stopper is attached to the lower portion. 
     
     
         10 . The batting tee device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second riser mounted to the base in a substantially vertical orientation relative to the base;   a second support member comprising a length and extending laterally from the second riser;   a second cord attached to the second support member;   a second ball attached to the second cord; and   a second stopper attached to the second support member,   wherein at least a portion of the second stopper and at least a portion of the second ball are oriented at a common axis along the length of the second support member.