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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7338395 | Device to train a pitcher This is a device for training a pitcher in establishing his or her direct line to home plate during initial set-up of delivery of a pitch to home plate. Once the direct line to home plate has been established the training device then teaches the proper body mechanic... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7303494 | Ball hitting training device A ball hitting training device is disclosed for allowing a user to practice swinging a bat at a ball. The ball hitting training device includes a base assembly for resting on a support surface. A ball support assembly supports a ball to be struck by a bat swung by t... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7217202 | Device for teaching softball or baseball pitching technique A free standing, portable device for teaching pitching technique for softball or baseball. The device consists of a folding h-shaped base that rests on the ground and supports a removable vertical member. A horizontal track member is removably secured to the vertica... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7134975 | Ball game apparatus Apparatus for practicing the techinque of lofting a ball, the apparatus having a support frame containing two upright supports linked by a horizontal cross-bar. Two inclined guideways extend between ground anchors and the supports. A substantially inelastic reciproc... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131916 | Baseball swing trainer The present invention relates to a baseball swing trainer. In a first embodiment, a ball is pivotally attached to a vertical arm which is slidably attached to an oblique arm, the oblique arm is attached to a horizontal arm which is attached to a support structure; t... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7115052 | Methods and devices for sport ball training Sport ball training devices and methods for releasably holding a tennis ball or other sport ball at an appropriate height for the practice of striking the ball, either directly or indirectly with a racket or the like. An embodiment may have a support device with a b... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7033290 | Sports training assembly and a method for using the same A sports training assembly (10) and a method for using the assembly (10) to increase hand-eye coordination and muscle memory. Particularly, the sports training assembly (10) includes a bat portion (70) having a channel (76) formed ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7014577 | Ball game apparatus Apparatus for improving the skills of a sports person comprises two diverging guidelines at least one of which is resilient and tensioned. A reciprocating line extends between and is connected to each guideline whose length is equal to or greater than the minimum sp... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6976926 | Extended-use ball striking training device A ball striking practice device is described in which a ball tethered to a pole can be struck by a player with a bat or racquet and will wrap around the pole and resile outwardly where it can be struck again. The device's service life is improved by providing a flat... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6918842 | Dual purpose child's baseball glove An elastic cord connects a tethered ball which is lightweight and of rubber to a tab on a child's fielding glove so when thrown it bounces back, wherein the connection to the tab is a slip knot which is readily untied and the glove then used for catching a regulatio... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6821216 | Ball game apparatus An apparatus for use in playing and practicing ball games is disclosed, the apparatus including a ball suspended by a substantially inelastic upstanding line from an upper, generally horizontal or inclined elongated guideway and connected by the same or a second sub... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6716119 | Sports ball striking training device A sports ball striking practice device holds a variety of sports balls for striking practice purposes. The sports ball striking practice device includes a threadable tether, a rigid sleeve, a ball insert, and a sports ball. The ball insert is placed through the spor... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6514161 | Baseball striking practice device A ball hitting practice device featuring a practice ball slidably locateable upon a tether. The tether is attached to a support structure thereby placing the practice ball in a target position to be hit by a user. The support structure may be any versatil... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6296582 | Baseball striking practice device A ball hitting practice device featuring a practice ball slidably located upon a tether. The tether is attached to a support structure thereby placing the practice ball in a target position to be hit by a user. The support structure may be mounted to a ba... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6042491 | Ball propelling and batting apparatus A ball propelling and batting apparatus includes a pair of lines, a pair of handles, a ball, a bat with a hitting portion having a flat longitudinal surface, an attachment member and stoppers. The handles are attached to first ends of the lines. The ball ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5954597 | Tethered ball game apparatus A tethered ball game apparatus for use by two players. The game includes a net supported between two vertical posts. An upright is attached to one of the posts which supports a horizontal arm. The horizontal arm in turn supports an arm which is at right a... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5766102 | Training device for batters A training device for batters which aids a batter in practicing and developing the batting swing including an upright member having a number of arm engagement fittings. The upright member has a horizontal member attached at approximately its midpoint, for... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5611539 | Pole sport court A game system includes two uprights formed of three telescoping sections. The lower section extends into a base which is positioned into the supporting surface or related ground. A plurality of securing structures are positioned along the length of each u... | 03/18/1997 |
| 4944513 | Ball batting game apparatus Ball batting apparatus for playing ball with one to three players which has a pair of spaced apart line attaching members (30) positioned a predetermined distance with a line (40) stretched therebetween. Line tensioners maintain the tautness of the line a... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4342459 | Tethered ball game apparatus having eccentric tensioning means Ball game apparatus comprising a pair of posts adapted to support a transverse flexible filament therebetween, at least one of such posts having an attachment point for the filament provided on a member pivotally attached to the post with the attachment p... | 08/03/1982 |
| 4138107 | Sports tethered ball practice device A sports practice device for practicing the stroking motion used in games such as tennis, baseball, squash and the like includes a pair of guide rails mounted to the floor and ceiling of a room, a pair of carriages constrained to move relative to the rail... | 02/06/1979 |
| 3953028 | Tethered ball baseball batting practice device A batting practice device having a pair of spaced apart, vertically extending support frame members. One of the support frame members is provided with a rebound board and the other support frame member is provided with a tension spring assembly. A guide w... | 04/27/1976 |
| 3937464 | Batting practice apparatus A ball is slidably mounted on a horizontally extending track which is supported by a tripod. The tripod has an upwardly extending post and a support arm which is adjustably attached to the post and extends transversely therefrom. The support arm is adjust... | 02/10/1976 |
