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Apparatus for improving the hitting technique of baseball players

US4757995A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 5, 1987
Grant dateJul 19, 1988
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 5, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B69/0002
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An apparatus for improving the hitting technique of baseball players, suitable for use in training right and/or left hand hitters includes a stride limiting apparatus having an adjustable elongated restraining member for limiting the length of a player's stride during hitting of a baseball, a pair of removable and adjustable cuff members disposed proximate each ankle of the player utilizing the apparatus and a non-resilient adjustable restraining device affixed to each of the cuff members.

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