Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
473453000 | Bat swing analyzer or guide | 21 |
20080248900 | PRACTICE BASEBALL SWING MACHINE - A practice swing machine and practice method for baseball batters are provided. The practice swing machine provides simultaneous hitting and power development for a batter by employing an arced “training zone” formed from a pair of opposing armatures that define an arced swing target that can be adjusted to mimic the precise trajectory of the hitter's individual swing. In optional embodiments the swing machine may be collapsible to provide easy transportation of the device. | 10-09-2008 |
20080287225 | Baseball batting instruction system and method - A batting instruction system is disclosed. The system includes an indicator assembly having a plurality of indicators disposed thereon. Each of the plurality of indicators corresponds to a motion of a pitcher prior to the pitcher delivering a pitched ball. A method of teaching batting with the system is also disclosed. | 11-20-2008 |
20080305895 | 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 through the coil. A stationary magnet can be used to hold the movable magnet until sufficient centrifugal force is imparted by the swing to overcome the magnetic holding force. Spacers can be provided to establish a distance between the magnets as needed to establish a desired swing speed at which centrifugal force overcomes the magnetic attraction. | 12-11-2008 |
20090011871 | SWING TRAINING AID - A gyroscope assembly is mounted within a sports instrument swing aid. A motor is connected to a rotor within the gyroscope assembly. A power source drives the motor to rotate the rotor. During a forward swing of the swing aid, an angular momentum of the rapidly spinning rotor tends to maintain the swing aid parallel to a plane of the swing. A reaction torque from the gyroscope assembly may be sensed by a player if a player's wrists are rotated in a release, and may also be sensed if a parallel relationship of the swing aid to a plane of the swing is not maintained. The swing aid may be in the form of a bat or racket. | 01-08-2009 |
20090181812 | Batting swing aid - A batting swing aid fitting onto the barrel of the bat to assist with hand speed when swinging a bat and having an outer body and an inner body. The inner body has four chamber compartments each of which is filled with an equal amount of shot. As the bat is moved to the proper hitting position the shot travels down the inside chambers to make a swoosh sound at the impact zone. During the proper swing pattern the swoosh sound will be closer and closer to the proper impact zone. The device helps build power, and repeating the swing with the additional weight increases the power of the batter and help create proper batting muscle memory. | 07-16-2009 |
20090239686 | 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. During training swings, the baseball bat is constrained by the baseball bat swing trainer so as to not allow the baseball bat to go below a level swing for a particular batter. 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 swing trainer includes a single-unit line controller, a line, and a baseball bat coupling connected to the line. The line controller is configured to vary and fix a working length of line defined as extending from the line controller to the baseball bat. The line may be varied in length, a working length, in order to accommodate different size batters. The line controller is configured to keep and release excess line. The baseball bat coupling is configured to be secured onto the baseball bat preferably at a location taken from a handle of the baseball bat that is approximately 50% of an overall length of the baseball bat. In operation, the fixed working length of line limits swinging of the connected baseball bat by a batter to not below a level swing of the baseball bat. | 09-24-2009 |
20090258734 | BATTER TRAINING DEVICE AND METHOD - Generally L-shaped batter training aid devices may be removeably but fixedly attached to a handle portion of a conventional baseball bat. Preferably, the baseball batter training aid device will include a spacer arm member and a training handle member. The spacer arm member has inner and outer ends and adapted for removable attachment at the inner end thereof to a handle portion of a baseball bat. The training handle member has upper and lower ends and is rigidly connected to the outer end of the spacer arm at substantially a perpendicular junction therebetween so that when the inner end is attached to the handle portion of the baseball bat the training handle member will be laterally spaced from and axially parallel thereto. A knob is preferably fixed to the lower end of the training handle member. The inner end of the spacer member may include a clamp system for clamping the device to the handle portion of the baseball bat. | 10-15-2009 |
20100035706 | Swing Training Device - A tethered swing training device that attaches to one or more cords. The cords, at ends opposite to the swing training device may be elastic and anchored to a fixed object or attached to a pulley and weight system. The swing training device includes cutouts and engagement members that are recessed within the cutouts. The engagement members allow for attachment of a cord to provide resistance for training and warm-up exercises. | 02-11-2010 |
20100041499 | BATTER TRAINING DEVICE WITH IMPROVED VISUAL INDICATOR - A device for training in swinging and batting in which a device is provided and attached to a batter's trailing back forearm with an arm attachment section and trailing back calf with a leg attachment section. A stretchable band is connected the two sections covered by a sectional sleeve having a pair of sleeve members. The sleeve members separate to display a visual indicator comprising a section of the stretchable band. The sleeve members have flared opposing ends that are reinforced and attached to each leg and arm attachment section. The attachment sections include straps and cuffs for adjustably attaching each section to the leg and arm. | 02-18-2010 |
20110015003 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING BASEBALL BAT SWING - Systems and methods for controlling a baseball bat swing are disclosed. A system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes an upper arm portion, a lower arm portion pivotably connected to the upper arm portion, and at least one releaseable attachment device carried by the upper arm portion and positioned to releasably attach to the user's arm. The system can further include an adjustment element operatively coupled to the upper arm portion and the lower arm portion, with the adjustment being manipulatable to control an angle between the upper arm portion and the lower arm portion. The system can be employed to train the user to achieve a consistent baseball bat swing. | 01-20-2011 |
20110077109 | BALL SWINGING TRAINING DEVICE - In accordance with one aspect, there is provided a batting training device which includes a base plate, an adjustable ball and spring unit having one end secured to the base plate and having another end with a ball secured thereto, an adjustable height guard support unit having one end secured to the base plate, a stride guard laterally movable with respect to an upper portion of the adjustable height guard support unit, and a pivotal and rotational swing path guard unit movably with respect to the upper portion of the adjustable height guard support unit. | 03-31-2011 |
20110224029 | Baseball swing development tool | 09-15-2011 |
20110237359 | Training device and method for training a user to improve swing speed of a piece of sporting equipment - Methods and training devices for training a user to improve the swing speed of a piece of sporting equipment are disclosed. A training device is provided, which includes a tensionable member secured to a piece of sporting equipment or similar elongate member, and to a fixed object remote therefrom. A user holding the member can move a selected distance from the fixed object, thereby extending the tensionable member such that a tension is provided, then orient the sporting equipment or elongate member in a position that enables executing a swing in the direction of the tension. The user can then attempt to execute the swing, imparting a velocity to the piece of sporting equipment or other elongate member. Whether the velocity imparted by the user exceeds or fails to exceed that provided by the tension, immediate feedback can be obtained through the effect of the tensionable member on the swing. | 09-29-2011 |
20120142456 | Baseball Bat Swing Aid - An inertia-based baseball bat swing indicator, whether built into a baseball bat or retrofitted onto an existing bat, which visually indicates by inertia-propelled beads in separate grooves along the apparatus whether the alignment and body mechanics of the batter are proper during the bat swing. | 06-07-2012 |
20130172130 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING BASEBALL BAT SWING - Systems and methods for controlling a baseball bat swing are disclosed. A system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes an upper arm portion, a lower arm portion pivotably connected to the upper arm portion, and at least one releaseable attachment device carried by the upper arm portion and positioned to releasably attach to the user's arm. The system can further include an adjustment element operatively coupled to the upper arm portion and the lower arm portion, with the adjustment being manipulatable to control an angle between the upper arm portion and the lower arm portion. The system can be employed to train the user to achieve a consistent baseball bat swing. | 07-04-2013 |
20130296080 | Baseball and Softball Bat Swinging Trainer - Disclosed is a new and improved baseball and softball bat swinging trainer, comprising a flexible or rigid pole that is anchored to a horizontal surface, and a plurality of colored target flaps extending therefrom. The target flaps are pivotably mounted to the pole and are independently movable between a first and second position. The device can be adjusted so that the flaps are positioned in the strike zone of the batter. The colored target flap rotates as it is struck, indicating that the target was properly hit. A player can be instructed to swing at a particular colored flap, which helps him or her to learn hand-eye coordination and proper bat control when swinging a baseball or softball bat. | 11-07-2013 |
20140018196 | SWING TRAINER DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A device, system, and method for training a user to hit a ball with a ball bat. The device and system including a main section having a light source for emitting a light energy, and an upper portion extending from the main section and configured to be received on at least a portion of a knob of the ball bat. The device may be received onto the knob, such that the light energy is generally emitted collinear with or parallel to a longitudinal axis of the ball bat. As such, a user can obtain an indication of the user's body and ball bat position. For instance, the user can hold the ball bat in a first position, projecting the light energy at a position behind the user. Further, the user can transition the ball bat to a second position, projecting of light energy in front of the user. | 01-16-2014 |
20150133242 | Special Baseball Training Device for Batting with a Level Swing Called a Swing Plane - A baseball training device for batting with a level swing called a Swing Plane. It relates to a product that is developed as a training device for a large number of swing repetitions in order to create muscle memory. The device is built with a frame having a spreader base, vertical telescoping members and a top structure for hanging flexible cords and a baseball. | 05-14-2015 |
20150290514 | BASEBALL BAT SELECTION OPTIMIZER DEVICE AND METHOD - The present invention is a device and method that allows a baseball player to scientifically select the optimum bat for maximum hitting performance. A baseball player need only swing and hit a supported target, and note the relative energy imparted to the target. By repeating this same simple test using as many bats as the ballplayer would like to examine, and noting the highest relative energy imparted to the target, the optimum baseball bat for him or her is determined. | 10-15-2015 |
20180021648 | SWING ANALYSIS METHOD USING A SWING PLANE REFERENCE FRAME | 01-25-2018 |
20180021653 | SWING ANALYSIS METHOD USING A SWEET SPOT TRAJECTORY | 01-25-2018 |