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Sports training apparatus and sports training system

  • US 7,101,287 B1
  • Filed: 04/18/2000
  • Issued: 09/05/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/21/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A training apparatus for a person practicing a sport that uses a racket or club and a ball, said training apparatus comprising:

  • first component which includes a housing configured as a wrist watch to be worn by the person;

    an input element;

    an acoustic generator which includes an acoustic voice generator for emitting signals that generate at least two different words of equal duration when spoken, with a short pause in between said words, which is to determine the duration of a back-swing, a forward swing, and the pause in between said words being for a change in direction;

    a microcomputer for sending activating signals to said acoustic generator;

    a radio receiver for receiving signals from a second component and for activating said microcomputer; and

    actuating elements for programming said microcomputer, anda second component which includes a glove for a hand of the person, a push switch that includes a cap for positioning over a finger of the person, and a radio transmitter, said push switch causing said radio transmitter to send a signal to said radio receiver to activate said microcomputer.

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