Fielding drill device
First Claim
1. A fielding drill device for simulating the progress of a runner after a ball is hit with a bat, comprising:
- a. a first input means, configured to automatically detect contact of said ball with said bat, and transmit a first signal whenever contact is detected;
b. a control module, configured to receive said first signal when said first signal is transmitted by said first input means; and
c. a plurality of progress indicator lights, electronically connected to said control module, said progress indicator lights configured to light in sequence so as to mimic the progress of said runner when said control module receives said first signal.
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Abstract
A fielding drill assistive device which may be employed in conjunction with a team'"'"'s fielding drills to simulate a runner running from home to first base after hitting the ball. The device includes an input means for detecting when a bat makes contact with the ball and a means for showing progress of the runner and when the runner would hypothetically reach first base. An input means is employed to automatically detect without human intervention when contact is made between the bat and the ball. Several variations of input means are described herein. In one embodiment, a vibration sensor is provided. The vibration sensor may be attached to the bat, and the vibration sensor detects contact vibration when the bat strikes a ball. In another embodiment, an input transducer is used to detect the sound of contact between the ball and bat.
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20 Claims
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1. A fielding drill device for simulating the progress of a runner after a ball is hit with a bat, comprising:
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a. a first input means, configured to automatically detect contact of said ball with said bat, and transmit a first signal whenever contact is detected; b. a control module, configured to receive said first signal when said first signal is transmitted by said first input means; and c. a plurality of progress indicator lights, electronically connected to said control module, said progress indicator lights configured to light in sequence so as to mimic the progress of said runner when said control module receives said first signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 20)
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12. A fielding drill device for simulating the progress of a runner from home to first base after a ball is hit with a bat, comprising:
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a. a first input means, configured to automatically detect contact of said ball with said bat, and transmit a first signal whenever contact is detected; b. a control module, configured to receive said first signal when said first signal is transmitted by said first input means; and c. a terminal light, electronically connected to said control module, said terminal light configured to illuminate at a time after contact between said ball and said bat when said runner would hypothetically reach said first base. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A fielding drill device for simulating the progress of a runner, running from home to first base after a ball is hit with a bat, comprising:
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a. a first input means, configured to automatically detect contact of said ball with said bat, and transmit a first signal whenever contact is detected; b. a control module, configured to receive said first signal when said first signal is transmitted by said first input means; and c. a means for indicating when said runner reaches said first base, said means electronically connected to said control module, said means configured to indicate said runner has reached first base at a time after contact between said ball and said bat when said runner would hypothetically reach said first base.
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Specification