Baseball device with sound

• US 20060089214A1
• Filed: 10/22/2005
• Published: 04/27/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 10/23/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: James Cracolici
• Original Assignee: James Cracolici
• Inventors: Cracolici, James
• Application Number:
  US11/255,754
• Publication Number:
  US 20060089214A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/451
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/143 Baseball or hockey gloves

Abstract

A baseball motivation and promotion device is preferably a baseball glove having a solid state audio unit and a loudspeaker or electromechanical transducer, and having audio storage capability and controls which can select and broadcast baseball-related words and phrases, musical selections, memorable baseball plays, promotional segments and other sounds. An endorsement area provides a location for the logo of a favorite club or the signature of a recognized player. An optional impact sensor detects a successful catch, and initiates encouraging vocal feedback. Optionally the device is a baseball bat having similar features.

Claims

1. A baseball impact device comprising in combination:

an electromechanical transducer designed to function as both a loudspeaker and a microphone;

an electrical power source, preferably a replaceable battery;

a control unit switch designed to function as both an on/off switch and a control switch, said control unit switch being connected to said electrical power source by an electrical conductor;

a solid state control and audio unit, said control and audio unit being connected to said control unit switch by a control unit conductor and being connected to said transducer by a loudspeaker conductor, said control and audio unit having an audio segment element, said audio segment element being designed to generate at least one output electrical signal corresponding to at least one audio word or phrase, musical selection or other sound related to baseball when said audio segment element receives at least one control signal from said control unit switch, said at least one output electricall signal being transmitted to said transducer by a loudspeaker conductor;

said control and audio unit being optionally designed to record at least one input electrical signal corresponding to at least one sound, said at least one input electrical signal being received by said control and audio unit via said loudspeaker conductor from said transducer functioning as a microphone or via an optional audio input connector conductor from an optional audio input connector;

an optional self-turnoff feature of said control and audio unit, which interrupts electrical power to the control and audio unit after a predetermined time period of inactivity of all controls and sensors;

an optional impact sensor, located near the normal point of impact of a baseball on said impact device and designed to generate an impact electrical signal upon said impact of at least a predetermined force,

an optional impact signal element of said control and audio unit, said impact signal element being connected to said impact sensor by an optional impact signal conductor;

an optional audio feedback element of said control and audio unit, said audio feedback element being connected to said impact signal element and receiving said impact signal from said impact signal element, said audio feedback element being designed to generate a feedback electrical signal corresponding to an encouraging word or phrase, musical selection or other baseball related sound upon receiving said impact signal, said audio feedback element being connected to said loudspeaker conductor and said feedback electrical signal being transmitted via said loudspeaker conductor to said transducer;

an optional endorsement area marked on the surface of said device.

2. A device of claim 1, wherein the ball impact device is a ball catching mitt and the normal point of impact is the ball catching area of said mitt.

3. A device of claim 2, wherein the electromechanical transducer is designed to function as a loudspeaker but is not designed to function as a microphone.

4. A device of claim 3, wherein said control and audio unit is not designed to record an input electrical signal and said audio input connector and said audio input connector conductor are not present.

5. A device of claim 2, wherein said impact sensor, said impact signal conductor, said impact signal element and said audio feedback element are not present.

6. A device of claim 5, wherein said impact sensor, said impact signal conductor, said impact signal element and said audio feedback element are not present.

7. A device of claim 1, wherein the ball impact device is a baseball bat.

8. A device of claim 7, wherein the electromechanical transducer is designed to function as a loudspeaker but is not designed to function as a microphone.

9. A device of claim 8, wherein said control and audio unit is not designed to record an input electrical signal and said audio input connector and said audio input connector conductor are not present.

10. A device of claim 7, wherein said device does not have an impact sensor, impact signal conductor, impact signal element or audio feedback element.

11. A device of claim 9, wherein said impact sensor, said impact signal conductor, said impact signal element and said audio feedback element are not present.