Swing practicing apparatus
US6612943B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2071/026
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A swing practicing device trains a hitter, such as a baseball batter, to improve the accuracy and power of his swing. A baseball-shaped target is coupled to the terminal end of a target support, the baseball-shaped target accepting swing impacts without separating from the target support. The target support extends from a base having a rounded bottom surface, the curves of the rounded surface in rotational engagement with the ground. Swing impacts at the baseball-shaped target cause the apparatus to rotate from an upright position to a more horizontal position and then return to the upright position to accept repeated swing impacts. The device can include an inflatable air bladder within the baseball-shaped target and target support, and can include an adjustable weight for its base. The device can also include an adjusting mechanism to adjust the vertical height of the baseball-shaped target.
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