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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147357 | Baseball swing trainer device and method A swing training device comprises a swing guide, a mount adapted to position the swing guide at a height above the ground selected by a user and a swing implement comprising a handle portion for gripping by a user. The first channel has a rearward end cooperating wi... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8137219 | Training bat with visual feedback of proper swing A training baseball bat has an internal movable magnet that accelerates to the end of the bat when swung at a fast enough speed. As the magnet moves it passes through a coil that is connected to one or more LEDs so that the LEDs momentarily flash as the magnet moves... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8118692 | Baseball swing development tool It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8088027 | Swing training device A device to teach the proper mechanics of a baseball swing is described. The device consists of a platform that the batter stands on. Set in the platform is a wheel that the batter puts his back foot on. The wheel turns 90 degrees when the batter takes his stride sh... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7959528 | Baseball batting strength training aid A baseball batting strength-training aid includes a vertically oriented resilient cylindrical body defining a central core. A mount is affixed to a rear of the resilient body for attaching the training aid to an external support. A sensor pod is received within the ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7819763 | Baseball batting trainer A system and a method is provided for improving a baseball player's batting swing. Preferably, the system can be utilized to teach a player to swing with power and with a slight upstroke to increase the chances of getting a powerful line drive hit. The system includ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7811185 | Method for training and improvement of batting skill A method of training in swinging and hitting a baseball or softball in which a mechanical training aid is provided and attached to a batter's trailing back forearm and trailing back calf with a stretchable band attached between the back forearm and back calf. The ba... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7727090 | Training bat with visual feedback of proper swing A training baseball bat has an internal movable magnet that accelerates to the end of the bat when swung at a fast enough speed. As the magnet moves it passes through a coil that is connected to one or more LEDs so that the LEDs momentarily flash as the magnet moves... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7677992 | Apparatus and method for training a baseball batter to swing a baseball bat level A baseball bat swing trainer attaches to a baseball bat and is configured to train a batter to maintain a level swing. The baseball bat swing trainer is attachable to a horizontal structure that is over the head of the batter and to a baseball bat. The baseball bat ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7534178 | Baseball batter training system A system for training a batter to automatically swing at pitched balls corresponding to strikes and to refrain from swinging at pitched balls not corresponding to strikes, the device including a visual reference member suspended between a pitcher's mound and a home ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7341530 | Virtual strike zone A system adds a graphical image of the strike zone to a video or other image of a baseball game. The system determines location of the strike zone and the ball in real space. The locations of the strike zone and the ball are depicted in the video. Based on knowing t... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7300365 | Assembly for training hand/eye coordination An assembly for training the hand/eye coordination of an individual. The assembly comprises an unobstructed region where an individual maneuvers a training member through the unobstructed region. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7270616 | Batter monitoring system The batter monitoring system is a modified home plate for baseball including a sensor unit to detect whether or not the bat crosses the plate as a hitter swings at a pitched ball and also when a runner crosses the plate. After the pitch, a green light is illuminated... | 09/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7192359 | System, computer program product and method for recording and analyzing performance data A system, a computer program product and a method for registration and analysis of data from a practised stage, and for generation of action programs in dependence of said data. Preferably, the system and the method are adapted for the analysis of the player propert... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7156747 | Golf swing stance stabilizer The present invention relates generally to the game of golf and golf accessories more particularly, to an alignment device for setting a player's stance. This invention relates to golf training devices and the method of using the devices. Specifically disclosed here... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150689 | Pitching practice apparatus A pitching practice apparatus for indicating if a desired ball speed has been attained or exceeded in a defined strike zone comprising a pivoted ball target assembly for absorbing energy from the ball, a spring for storing the absorbed energy, a ball speed indicator... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7140248 | Speed measuring device and method A velocity measuring device is mounted to a support, optionally a wearable support such as a glove, watch, wrist or arm band, or the like. Alternatively, the support is a sports club or removably attaches to a sports club. The velocity measuring device includes a po... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7112152 | Hitting training aid A training aid for use with an elongated sporting implement for hitting training is disclosed to include three vane devices injection-molded from plastics each vane device having a flat vane body and smoothly arched top and bottom locating plates disposed near top a... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7063324 | Ball pitching game method The present invention discloses a bowling/pitching game that can be played virtually anywhere a substantially flat surface can be found and is enjoyable for adults as well as children. The playing field includes a distance marker and a scoring goal comprised of an o... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7038764 | Apparatus for determining projectile's velocity This invention is an apparatus and method for determining the velocity of a projectile. A light curtain unit (20) creates two light curtains (46)(48) and two sensing planes (50)(52). The projectile causes light from the light curta... | 05/02/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6949035 | Power swing training bat The power swing training device of the invention is a tethered, truncated, training device attached by flexible elastic to a fixed anchor point, or to a pulley and weight system. A swivel attachment is attached to the distal end of the training device and a yoke is ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6935863 | Training device and method for training a shooter to shoot with improved accuracy A device and method for training a shooter to shoot with improved accuracy. A picture of a target is fixedly mounted in front of a sight on a bow or gun. The picture is mounted in a stationary position which visually aligns an aiming point in the sight with the cent... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6923737 | Baseball swing training apparatus A baseball swing training apparatus including that enables a batter to determine whether his swing followed the proper principles for hitting or batting. Oriented for use by both right-handed and left-handed batters it is intended to teach batters how their wrists s... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6878077 | Baseball training device A training device for batters which provides a visual and sensual indication to the batter that her or she is experiencing one of several swing defects, comprising a series of flexible standards about the perimeter of a proper swing plane leading the batter to make ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6770002 | Laser bat A bat, constructed generally of the shape, weight and material usually used and formed for the batter is provided so as to have a small diameter stream of light extended through the central axis from one end to the other. The formation of the light stream emitting o... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6709351 | Sports game system A sports game system for using a ball such as baseball, soccer, cricket, tennis, etc., has two first and second separated area sensors for measuring speed and location of the ball hit or kicked by a player, monitor TVs for displaying at least speed and location of t... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6671390 | Automated collection, processing and use of sports movement information via information extraction from electromagnetic energy based upon multi-characteristic spatial phase processing A system and method for tracking movement of a sports participant or a sports object associated with a sports activity, wherein in one example the system includes an article associated with the sports participant. The article provides a known spatial phas... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6666781 | Baseball training device A mobile practice device for practicing the swinging motion of a baseball bat includes a holding apparatus (14) and strike zone restriction apparatus (16), the strike zone restriction apparatus (16) being supported by and maintained at a distance from and... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6592474 | Power swing training bat The power swing training device of the invention is a tethered, truncated, training device attached by flexible elastic to a fixed anchor point, or to a pulley and weight system. A swivel attachment is attached to the distal end of the training device and... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6572497 | Power swing training bat The power swing training bat of the invention is a tethered, truncated, training bat attached by flexible elastic to a fixed anchor point, or to a pulley and weight system. A swivel attachment is attached to the distal end of the bat and a flexible yoke i... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6569042 | Sports swing development device A practice batting device having an elongated gripping portion and an elongated weighted portion interconnected with a spring. A swing speed indicator is positioned within the elongated weighted portion to determine the swing speed of the device. Removabl... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6461255 | Powertube A baseball training aid includes a hollow tubular member rotatably positioned on an adjustable height stand, for use in practice batting. The hollow tubular member is adjustably positioned to guide a bat during the initial movement of the bat by the batte... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6435990 | Batting skills training device A training device for improving the batting skills of a baseball player constructed of two parallel bars that are held apart by a pair of U-shaped arms such that an open space is created between the parallel bars. The location of the arms relative to the ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6375581 | Instructional swing device An instructional swing device for teaching the proper swing for baseball, golf or the like. The instructional swing device comprises a vest or harness arrangement which positions an adjustable, stretchable strap across the torso of the user from one shoul... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6338687 | Batting swing indicator A batting swing device is presented which enables a batter to determine whether or not his swing is good or bad. The device is designed for use by both baseball and softball players. It is intended to teach hitters the correct path that a bat must travel ... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6195017 | User interactive display for batting cage with pitch height indicator lamps and strike zone The invention is a user control panel for a pitching system with a pitching mechanism. The control panel allows a user to separately control ball speed and tilt angle. The control panel also displays an estimated height at which the ball will cross the pl... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6050907 | Apparatus and method for practicing hitting a baseball A method and apparatus for practicing hitting a ball with a striking instrument. The apparatus comprises a ball having a portion which extends outwardly from the spherical body of the ball and which is driven into the ball when the ball is struck correctl... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6045465 | Baseball training bat with colored transferable bands A baseball bat which includes one or more colored bands with transferrable colored pigments in or adjacent to the hitting zone to assist a batter in determining where a ball is hit on the hitting zone of the bat. The colored bands on the bat have a color ... | 04/04/2000 |
