Sports training device

• US 20080085788A1
• Filed: 10/05/2006
• Published: 04/10/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 10/05/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: George Rainer
• Original Assignee: George Rainer
• Inventors: Brown, Clint, Rainer, George, Langstengel, Eric, Savona, Michael A.
• Application Number:
  US11/543,359
• Publication Number:
  US 20080085788A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/452
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2069/0006 for pitching
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/023 Wound springs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/14 Platforms for reciprocating rotating motion about a vertical axis , e.g. axis through the middle of the platform
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0002 for baseball
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0062 Leg restraining devices

Abstract

The invention pertains to a sports training device for improving the follow through of the lower body during a sport activity. The device includes a base having a top planar surface and a disk assembly removably coupled to the base and configured to receive a foot of a user. The disk assembly includes a first disk that is rotable between a first relaxed position and a second rotated position. Upon movement of the disk between the first relaxed position to the second rotated position, the disk is biased toward the first relaxed position. In some embodiments, the disk assembly is configured to be rotatable between a closed position wherein the disk is substantially coplanar with the top surface of the base and an open position wherein the disk is directed away vertically from the base upon rotation of the disk by the user'"'"'s foot to the open position.

Claims

1. A sports training apparatus for improving the stance and follow through of the lower body comprising:

a base having a planar top surface; and

a first disk assembly having a first disk configured to receive a foot of a user, said first disk pivotally attached to said base and substantially coplanar with said top surface, said first disk rotatable between a first relaxed position and a second rotated position, whereupon movement of said first disk by said foot toward said second rotated position biases said first disk toward said first relaxed position.

2. The sports training apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first disk is rotatable in at least one of a clockwise and counter-clockwise direction relative to said base.

3. The sports training apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first disk is biased toward said first relaxed position using an elastic material.

4. The sports training apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first disk is biased toward said first relaxed position using a spring.

5. The sports training apparatus of claim 4, wherein said first disk includes a pin attached to a first end of said spring.

6. The sports training apparatus of claim 5, wherein said spring is coupled to said first assembly.

7. The sports training apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first disk is rotatable approximately 90 degrees from said relaxed position.

8. The sports training apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first disk includes a covering to enhance friction on a top surface of said plate.

9. The sports training apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first disk assembly includes a toe guard coupled to a top surface of said first disk to facilitate movement of said first disk from said first relaxed position to said second rotated position.

10. The sports training apparatus of claim 1, wherein said base includes a cavity for receiving said first disk assembly.

11. The sports training apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first disk includes indicia of said first relaxed position and said second rotated position.

12. The sports training apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a second disk assembly removably coupled to said base, said second disk assembly including a second disk to receive said foot of said user, said second disk being rotatable between a closed position wherein said second disk is substantially coplanar with said top surface of said base and an open position wherein said second disk is directed away vertically from said base upon rotation of said second disk by said foot to said open position.

13. The sports training apparatus of claim 12, wherein said second disk is rotatable in at least one of a clockwise and counter-clockwise direction relative to said second assembly.

14. The sports training apparatus of claim 12, wherein said second disk is directed away from said base using an axial spring, said axial spring being operably connected to said second disk and said base.

15. The sports training apparatus of claim 12, wherein said second disk is directed away from said base using a biased lever, said lever being operably connected to said second disk and said base.

16. The sports training apparatus of claim 14, wherein said biased lever is pivotally coupled to said base.

17. The sports training apparatus of claim 15, wherein said biased lever is a spring-loaded lever.

18. The sports training apparatus of claim 12, wherein said second disk comprises a flange extending approximately one-half a perimeter of said second disk, said flange adapted to maintain said second disk in said closed position.

19. The sports training apparatus of claim 18, wherein said flange engages a latch mounted on said base to maintain said second disk in said closed position.

20. The sports training apparatus as in claim 12, further comprising an attachment member removably attached to an edge of said base.

21. The sports training apparatus as in claim 20, wherein said attachment member is a stride guide.

22. The sports training apparatus as in claim 20, wherein said attachment member is storable in said base.

23. The sports training apparatus as in claim 1, further comprising an attachment member removably attached to an edge of said base.

24. The sports training apparatus as in claim 23, wherein said attachment member is a stride guide.

25. The sports training apparatus as in claim 23, wherein said attachment member is storable in said base.

26. A sports training apparatus for improving the stance and follow through of the lower body comprising:

a base having a planar top surface; and

a first disk assembly having a first disk configured to receive a foot of a user, said first disk pivotally attached to said base and rotatable between a closed position wherein said first disk is substantially coplanar with said top surface of said base and an open position wherein said first plate is directed away vertically from said base upon rotation of said first plate by said foot to said open position.

27. The sports training apparatus of claim 26, wherein said first disk is directed away from said base using a biased lever, said lever being operably connected to said first disk and said base.

28. The sports training apparatus of claim 26, wherein said first disk is directed away from said base using a an axial spring, said axial spring being operably connected to said first disk and said base.

29. The sports training apparatus of claim 27, wherein said biased lever is pivotally coupled to said base.

30. The sports training apparatus of claim 27, wherein said biased lever is a spring-loaded lever.

31. The sports training apparatus of claim 26, wherein said first disk comprises a flange extending approximately one-half a perimeter of said first plate, said flange adapted to maintain said first disk in said closed position.

32. The sports training apparatus of claim 31, wherein said flange engages a latch mounted on said base to maintain said first disk in said closed position.

33. The sports training apparatus as in claim 26, further comprising an attachment member removably attached to an edge of said base.

34. The sports training apparatus as in claim 33, wherein said attachment member is a stride guide.

35. The sports training apparatus as in claim 33, wherein said attachment member is storable in said base.