Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
473437000 | Weight externally mounted by user to manually held and swung projector for warmup or exercise | 13 |
20090069126 | Weight whack | 03-12-2009 |
20100081523 | Adjustably weighted training device and method of manufacture - The present application is direct to an adjustably weighted baseball bat for use when striking a ball and includes a cylindrical contacting region having a transverse dimension of D | 04-01-2010 |
20100137078 | Retention of Weighting on an Athletic Striker - Apparatus to add weight to an athletic ball striking bat, having a taper along the bat length, comprising in combination a sleeve sized to extend about the bat at the taper location, the sleeve having associated retention means to engage the bat at a zone along said taper to resist lengthwise removal of the sleeve off the bat during bat swinging, a weight or weights carried by the sleeve. | 06-03-2010 |
20100285907 | SWING EXERCISING APPARATUS - A swing exercising apparatus which can be used for improving a swing movement performed when practicing a sport or for other exercising purposes. The swing exercising apparatus comprises: a handle portion for grasping by the user; an elongated member having a distal end; a movable weight component for moving along the elongated member between a first position and a second position when the user swings the swing exercising apparatus, the movable weight component being closer to the distal end in the second position than in the first position; and a biasing mechanism comprising at least one elastic element for exerting a force biasing the movable weight component towards the first position when the movable weight component is located away from the first position along the elongated member. The biasing mechanism may comprise an attachment portion to attach the at least one elastic element, the attachment portion allowing the user to detach any of the at least one elastic element to adjust the force. The swing exercising apparatus may comprise a return mechanism comprising at least one elastic element for exerting a second force contributing to return the movable weight component towards the first position when the movable weight component compresses the at least one elastic element of the return mechanism. | 11-11-2010 |
20110077107 | TRAINING APPARATUS FOR OBJECT HITTING SPORTS - A training apparatus is provided for sports involving hitting an object. The training apparatus has a hitting sports club and a visual hitting aid attached to the club at a preferred location for hitting the object, for example, a ball or puck. The training apparatus is useful in assisting a user in visualizing the proper swing and contact zone for hitting or striking an object in a preferred ball or puck target contact zone. | 03-31-2011 |
20110111889 | SPORTS TRAINING KIT AND APPARATUS - The present invention is a training apparatus that includes a weighting device combined with a sport stick, such as a lacrosse or hockey stick, designed to secure the weighting device and other apparatus for performing sports-specific weight resistance and plyometric training. | 05-12-2011 |
20110275458 | Batting Skills Development Device - A batting skills development device for use with a bat, the bat generally having a proximal handle portion and a distal barrel portion with a tapered section extending therebetween. The device comprises, in an exemplary embodiment, a weighted sleeve having a tapered inner surface configured for approximating the tapered section of the bat, with a first end of the sleeve having a first inner diameter larger than a second inner diameter of an opposing second end of the sleeve, the first inner diameter being less than or equal to a barrel diameter of the barrel portion. Thus, during use, the sleeve is slipped over the handle portion of the bat and wedged against the tapered section proximal the barrel portion, thereby maintaining a balanced distribution of weight along the bat while allowing the barrel portion to remain substantially unobstructed. | 11-10-2011 |
20120302380 | FULL SWING WEIGHT TRAINING APPARATUS - A weight training apparatus which develops strength, suppleness and memory in the muscles used for swinging of a sports implement which may be a baseball bat, tennis racquet, golf club or other sporting implement or equipment. More specifically, the trainer provides for normal use of the sport implement by a user to swing and hit an object such as a golf ball while providing shock absorption to reduce vibration and twisting of the implement upon impact with the object. | 11-29-2012 |
20130017910 | ELASTOMERIC-COATED SPORTS RACKET SWING WEIGHT WITH QUICK RELEASE KNOB HANDLE - A swing weight training device for stringed sports rackets includes two major parts designed to be secured together from opposing sides of the racket strings, to be quickly secured and removed without damage to the strings. An over-molded elastomeric coating encases a mass, providing a soft surface to grab the strings and keep the swing weight from moving or sliding on the strings. The over-mold material may also cover a portion of an attachment mounting stud that protrudes between the strings. An opposing quick attachment knob receives a portion of the stud projecting through strings, securing the mass with a low friction material that slides easily against the racket's strings without damage and providing a quick but secure attachment of the device to the strings of the racket. The knob may have either a threaded attachment or a quick release mechanism incorporated within the stud attachment system. | 01-17-2013 |
20130023360 | Weighted swing training apparatus - A weight apparatus is provided. The apparatus may be attached to a sports device, such as a baseball bat or other device which may be swung by a user. In one configuration, the apparatus has a body portion that at least partially surrounds a portion of the swingable device. As an example, the body portion may act as a sleeve surrounding an end of the device opposite the end of the device which is gripped by the user. The apparatus also has a weighted portion, which is coupled to the body portion. The weighted portion is disposed at least partially adjacent an end of the swingable device. In certain configurations the apparatus has a center of balance between a midpoint and one end of the apparatus. In certain cases, the weighted portion distributes weight closer to a distal end of the swingable device, in order to assist a user in warming up or otherwise training with the device. | 01-24-2013 |
20130085021 | WEIGHTED RACQUET COVER - The present improvement on the original weighted racquet cover, U.S. Pat. No. | 04-04-2013 |
20140349785 | HOCKEY STICKHANDLING TOOL, METHOD OF USE, AND SYSTEM - A hockey-stickhandling-tool, methods of use, and a system for improving a player's hockey stickhandling strength and/or speed are described and disclosed. The hockey-stickhandling-tool may comprise: a puck-receiver and a stick-attachment-means. The puck-receiver may be sized to removably hold the at least one hockey-puck, by the puck-receiver providing at least one wall to partially enclose the at least one hockey-puck. The stick-attachment-means may be configured to removably attach to the hockey-stick. The puck-receiver and the stick-attachment-means may attached to each other such that use of the puck-receiver does not interfere with the stick-attachment-means and use of the stick-attachment-means does not interfere with the puck-receiver. When the player may consistently practice with the hockey-stick, wherein the hockey-stick may be removably attached to the stick-attachment-means, and wherein the puck-receiver may be remobably holding the at least one hockey-puck, the player may improve hockey stickhandling strength and/or speed. | 11-27-2014 |
20150133241 | Weighted Swing Training Apparatus - A weight apparatus is provided. The apparatus may be attached to a sports device, such as a baseball bat or other device which may be swung by a user. In one configuration, the apparatus has a body portion that at least partially surrounds a portion of the swingable device. As an example, the body portion may act as a sleeve surrounding an end of the device opposite the end of the device which is gripped by the user. The apparatus also has a weighted portion, which is coupled to the body portion. The weighted portion is disposed at least partially adjacent an end of the swingable device. In certain configurations the apparatus has a center of balance between a midpoint and one end of the apparatus. In certain cases, the weighted portion distributes weight closer to a distal end of the swingable device, in order to assist a user in warming up or otherwise training with the device. | 05-14-2015 |