Pitching and hitting training aid

• US 8,388,470 B2
• Filed: 11/03/2010
• Issued: 03/05/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 11/03/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: James Henry Telgheder, Marshall Joseph Canosa, William Patrick Fraser
• Original Assignee: James Henry Telgheder, Marshall Joseph Canosa, William Patrick Fraser
• Inventors: Canosa, Marshall Joseph, Fraser, William Patrick, Telgheder, James Henry
• Primary Examiner(s): GRAHAM, MARK S
• Application Number:
  US12/938,674
• Publication Number:
  US 20110105252A1
• Time in Patent Office: 853 Days
• Field of Search: 473266-270, 473451-455, 434/252, 340/541, 340/573.1, 340/573.3
• US Class Current: 473/452
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2069/0006 for pitching
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2069/0008 for batting
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/805 Optical or opto-electronic sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0003 Analysing the course of a movement or motion sequences during an exercise or trainings sequence, e.g. swing for golf or tennis
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0002 for baseball

Abstract

A training device for detecting improper or proper form for batting and pitching. The present invention makes use of two sensors that will detect the positioning of the user during the pitching or batting motion. The invention helps detect whether the user is “lunging” or “rushing” and encourages users to keep their upper body back during the motion of pitching or batting. The present invention can also be used for other sports that require users to perform similar body mechanics.

Claims

1. A pitching and hitting training aid comprises,

a mount case;

a mount pole;

a top sensor;

a bottom sensor;

a plurality of stakes;

the mount stand comprises of a base and a cover;

the base comprises a storage compartment, a pole port, and a plurality of eyelets;

the cover comprises of a pole port hole;

the top sensor comprises of a top protective casing, a top activation indicator and a top battery pack;

the bottom sensor comprises of a bottom protective casing, a bottom activation indicator and a bottom battery pack; and

the mount pole comprises of a first segment collar, a second segment collar, a top segment, a bottom segment, a middle segment, a top sensor mount, and a bottom sensor mount.

2. The pitching and hitting training aid as claimed in claim 1 comprises,

the top segment comprises a first top end and a first bottom end;

the middle segment comprises a second top end and a second bottom end;

the bottom segment comprises a third top end and a third bottom end;

the first bottom end comprises a top fastening means;

the second bottom end comprises a middle fastening means;

the third bottom end comprises a bottom fastening means;

the first segment collar comprises a top segment receiver; and

the second segment collar comprises a middle segment receiver.

3. The pitching and hitting training aid as claimed in claim 2 comprises,

the first segment collar being tube shaped;

the second segment collar being tube shaped;

the top fastening means being a selected from the group consisting of threads, snap-on lips, clamp, or latches;

the middle fastening means being selected from the group consisting of threads, snap-on lips, clamp, or latches;

the bottom fastening means being selected from the group consisting of threads, snap-on lips, clamp, or latches;

the first segment collar being secured on the middle segment adjacent to the second top end; and

the second segment collar being secured on the bottom segment adjacent to the third top end.

4. The pitching and hitting training aid as claimed in claim 3 comprises,

the first segment collar being extended past the second top end;

the second segment collar being extended past the third top end;

the top segment receiver being selected from the group consisting of female threads, snap-on indentation, clamp indentations, or latch indentations;

the middle segment receiver being selected from the group consisting of female threads, snap-on indentation, clamp indentations, or latch indentations;

the top segment being secured to the middle segment in linear relationship by means of fastening of the top fastening means into the top segment receiver of the first segment collar; and

the middle segment being secured to the bottom segment in linear relationship by means of fastening of the middle fastening means into the middle segment receiver of the second segment collar.

5. The pitching and hitting training aid as claimed in claim 2 comprises,

the top sensor mount being fastened to the middle segment adjacent to the first segment collar;

and

the bottom sensor mount being fastened to the bottom segment adjacent to the second segment collar.

6. The pitching and hitting training aid as claimed in claim 1 comprises,

the top sensor being mounted onto the middle segment by the top sensor mount;

the bottom sensor being mounted onto the bottom segment by the bottom sensor mount;

the top protective casing being wrapped about the top sensor;

the bottom protective casing being wrapped about the bottom sensor;

the top sensor being powered by the top battery pack; and

the bottom sensor being powered by the bottom battery pack.

7. The pitching and hitting training aid as claimed in claim 6 comprises,

the top activation indicator comprising of a top audio alert and a top visual light;

and

the bottom activation indicator comprising of a bottom audio alert and a bottom visual light.

8. The pitching and hitting training aid as claimed in claim 1 comprises,

the cover being jointly attached to the base;

the storage compartment being a recessed space in the base;

the plurality of eyelets protruding from the base;

the pole port being a recessed hole centered on the base;

the cover being positioned over the base; and

the pole port hole being a hole leading to the pole port on the cover.

9. The pitching and hitting training aid as claimed in claim 8 comprises,

the pole port having a fastening female part selected from the group consisting of threads or snap indentations;

and

the mount pole being secured to the mount case by fastening of the bottom fastening means into the pole port through the pole port hole.

10. A pitching and hitting training aid comprises,

a mount case;

a mount pole;

a top sensor;

a bottom sensor;

a plurality of stakes;

the mount stand comprises of a base and a cover;

the base comprises a storage compartment, a pole port, and a plurality of eyelets;

the cover comprises of a pole port hole;

the top sensor comprises of a top protective casing, a top activation indicator and a top battery pack;

the bottom sensor comprises of a bottom protective casing, a bottom activation indicator and a bottom battery pack;

the mount pole comprises of a first segment collar, a second segment collar, a top segment, a bottom segment, a middle segment, a top sensor mount, and a bottom sensor mount;

the top sensor being mounted onto the middle segment by the top sensor mount;

the bottom sensor being mounted onto the bottom segment by the bottom sensor mount;

the top protective casing being wrapped about the top sensor;

the bottom protective casing being wrapped about the bottom sensor;

the top sensor being powered by the top battery pack;

the bottom sensor being powered by the bottom battery pack;

the top activation indicator comprising of a top audio alert and a top visual light;

the bottom activation indicator comprising of a bottom audio alert and a bottom visual light;

the top segment comprises a first top end and a first bottom end;

the middle segment comprises a second top end and a second bottom end; and

the bottom segment comprises a third top end and a third bottom end.

11. The pitching and hitting training aid as claimed in claim 10 comprises,

the first bottom end comprises a top fastening means;

the second bottom end comprises a middle fastening means;

the third bottom end comprises a bottom fastening means;

the first segment collar comprises a top segment receiver;

the second segment collar comprises a middle segment receiver;

the first segment collar being tube shaped;

the second segment collar being tube shaped;

the top fastening means being a selected from the group consisting of threads, snap-on lips, clamp, or latches;

the middle fastening means being selected from the group consisting of threads, snap-on lips, clamp, or latches;

the bottom fastening means being selected from the group consisting of threads, snap-on lips, clamp, or latches;

the first segment collar being secured on the middle segment adjacent to the second top end; and

the second segment collar being secured on the bottom segment adjacent to the third top end.

12. The pitching and hitting training aid as claimed in claim 11 comprises,

the first segment collar being extended past the second top end;

the second segment collar being extended past the third top end; and

the top segment receiver being selected from the group consisting of female threads, snap-on indentation, clamp indentations, or latch indentations.

13. The pitching and hitting training aid as claimed in claim 12 comprises,

the middle segment receiver being selected from the group consisting of female threads, snap-on indentation, clamp indentations, or latch indentations;

the top segment being secured to the middle segment in linear relationship by means of fastening of the top fastening means into the top segment receiver of the first segment collar; and

the middle segment being secured to the bottom segment in linear relationship by means of fastening of the middle fastening means into the middle segment receiver of the second segment collar.

14. The pitching and hitting training aid as claimed in claim 11 comprises,

the top sensor mount being fastened to the middle segment adjacent to the first segment collar;

and

the bottom sensor mount being fastened to the bottom segment adjacent to the second segment collar.

15. The pitching and hitting training aid as claimed in claim 10 comprises,

the cover being jointly attached to the base;

the storage compartment being a recessed space in the base;

the plurality of eyelets protruding from the base;

the pole port being a recessed hole centered on the base;

the cover being positioned over the base;

the pole port hole being a hole leading to the pole port on the cover

the pole port having a fastening female part selected from the group consisting of threads or snap indentations; and

the mount pole being secured to the mount case by fastening of the bottom fastening means into the pole port through the pole port hole.

16. A pitching and hitting training aid comprises,

a mount case;

a mount pole;

a top sensor;

a bottom sensor;

a plurality of stakes;

the mount stand comprises of a base and a cover;

the base comprises a storage compartment, a pole port, and a plurality of eyelets;

the cover comprises of a pole port hole;

the top sensor comprises of a top protective casing, a top activation indicator and a top battery pack;

the bottom sensor comprises of a bottom protective casing, a bottom activation indicator and a bottom battery pack;

the mount pole comprises of a first segment collar, a second segment collar, a top segment, a bottom segment, a middle segment, a top sensor mount, and a bottom sensor mount;

the top sensor being mounted onto the middle segment by the top sensor mount;

the bottom sensor being mounted onto the bottom segment by the bottom sensor mount;

the top protective casing being wrapped about the top sensor;

the bottom protective casing being wrapped about the bottom sensor;

the top sensor being powered by the top battery pack;

the bottom sensor being powered by the bottom battery pack;

the top activation indicator comprising of a top audio alert and a top visual light;

the bottom activation indicator comprising of a bottom audio alert and a bottom visual light;

the top segment comprises a first top end and a first bottom end;

the middle segment comprises a second top end and a second bottom end;

the bottom segment comprises a third top end and a third bottom end;

the first bottom end comprises a top fastening means;

the second bottom end comprises a middle fastening means;

the third bottom end comprises a bottom fastening means;

the first segment collar comprises a top segment receiver;

the second segment collar comprises a middle segment receiver;

the top sensor mount being fastened to the middle segment adjacent to the first segment collar; and

the bottom sensor mount being fastened to the bottom segment adjacent to the second segment collar.

17. The pitching and hitting training aid as claimed in claim 16 comprises,

the first segment collar being tube shaped;

the second segment collar being tube shaped;

the top fastening means being a selected from the group consisting of threads, snap-on lips, clamp, or latches;

the middle fastening means being selected from the group consisting of threads, snap-on lips, clamp, or latches;

the bottom fastening means being selected from the group consisting of threads, snap-on lips, clamp, or latches;

the first segment collar being secured on the middle segment adjacent to the second top end; and

the second segment collar being secured on the bottom segment adjacent to the third top end.

18. The pitching and hitting training aid as claimed in claim 17 comprises,

the first segment collar being extended past the second top end;

the second segment collar being extended past the third top end; and

the top segment receiver being selected from the group consisting of female threads, snap-on indentation, clamp indentations, or latch indentations.

19. The pitching and hitting training aid as claimed in claim 18 comprises,

the middle segment receiver being selected from the group consisting of female threads, snap-on indentation, clamp indentations, or latch indentations;

the top segment being secured to the middle segment in linear relationship by means of fastening of the top fastening means into the top segment receiver of the first segment collar; and

the middle segment being secured to the bottom segment in linear relationship by means of fastening of the middle fastening means into the middle segment receiver of the second segment collar.

20. The pitching and hitting training aid as claimed in claim 16 comprises,

the cover being jointly attached to the base;

the storage compartment being a recessed space in the base;

the plurality of eyelets protruding from the base;

the pole port being a recessed hole centered on the base;

the cover being positioned over the base;

the pole port hole being a hole leading to the pole port on the cover.

the pole port having a fastening female part selected from the group consisting of threads or snap indentations; and

the mount pole being secured to the mount case by fastening of the bottom fastening means into the pole port through the pole port hole.