DEVICES TO IMPROVE SWING TECHNIQUE, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

• US 20160082337A1
• Filed: 09/17/2015
• Published: 03/24/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kelvin Guerrero
• Original Assignee: Kelvin Guerrero
• Inventors: Guerrero, Kelvin
• Granted Patent: US 10,232,242 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2069/0008 for batting
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0655 Tactile feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0694 Visual indication, e.g. Indicia
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2102/18 Baseball, rounders or similar games
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2102/32 Golf
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0204 Standing on the feet
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/836 Sensors arranged on the body of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0002 for baseball
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0619 Displays, user interfaces and indicating devices, specially adapted for sport equipment, e.g. display mounted on treadmills
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user

Abstract

Described herein are devices that can be used to improve swing technique and methods of using the same. The devices provide alerts indicating a trainee'"'"'s use of proper and/or improper technique during a swing either in real-time or after a delay, thereby improving the trainee'"'"'s swing technique, including body positioning. Exemplary uses include improving swing technique in baseball, golf, and similar sports or activities.

Claims

1. A training device to provide an alert regarding head and neck positioning during a trainee'"'"'s swing comprising:

a positioning component comprising a substantially U-shaped length;

a sensory component which makes contact with the trainee'"'"'s chin when proper head and neck positioning is achieved while swinging, and which sends a signal when said contact is made; and

an alert component which receives the signal from the sensory component and emits an alert.

2. A training device of claim 1, wherein the device further comprises a securing device.

3. A training device of claim 1, wherein the alert is audible, visual, and/or vibratory.

4. A training device of claim 3, wherein the alert is selected from a group consisting of a buzzer, a bell, a horn, a siren, an alarm, or a pre-recorded message.

5. A training device of claim 3, wherein the alert is a change in a color of a light, a change in a status of a light, a change in a pattern of lights, or a combination thereof.

6. A training device to provide an alert regarding a trainee'"'"'s head and neck positioning during a swing comprising:

a positioning component comprising a substantially U-shaped length;

a sensory component which (i) makes contact with the trainee'"'"'s chin when proper head position is achieved while swinging, and which sends a signal when said contact is made, or (ii) makes contact with the trainee'"'"'s chin when proper head position is maintained while swinging, and which sends a signal when the trainee'"'"'s chin ceases to make contact with the sensory component; and

an alert component which receives the signal from the sensory component and emits an alert to notify a user.

7. A training device of claim 6, wherein the device further comprises a securing device.

8. A training device of claim 6, wherein the alert is audible, visual, and/or vibratory.

9. A training device of claim 8, wherein the alert is selected from a group consisting of a buzzer, a bell, a horn, a siren, an alarm, or a pre-recorded message.

10. A training device of claim 8, wherein the alert is a change in a color of a light, a change in a status of a light, a change in a pattern of lights, or a combination thereof.

11. A method of using a device configured to emit an alert regarding a trainee'"'"'s head and neck positioning during a swing comprising:

coupling to the trainee a device comprising;

a positioning component having a substantially U-shaped length;

a sensory component, which (i) makes contact with the trainee'"'"'s chin when proper head position is achieved while swinging, and which sends a signal when said contact is made, or (ii) makes contact with the trainee'"'"'s chin when proper head position is maintained while swinging, and which sends a signal when the trainee'"'"'s chin ceases to make contact with the sensory component; and

an alert component which receives the signal from the sensory component and emits an alert;

positioning the device such that an approximate vertex of the positioning component rests on a dorsal surface of the trainee'"'"'s neck; and

receiving an alert when a proper body position is utilized during a swing.

12. A method of claim 11, wherein the alert notifies a non-trainee user and/or the trainee.