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US 2011/0218059 A1Published application
Hitting Plank
OwnerPaul Leone, Bill Bossinventors
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Abstract
This batting training device can be used by either a right handed or left handed batter. The player's rear foot will be placed on a pivot member that will permit free rotation of the player's back foot to a predetermined point. The device may be inclined to force the user to maintain his or her weight more on the back foot in order to achieve maximum bat speed that results in maximum power.
Claims7
A hitting plank, which is comprised of:
- a. a planar member;
- wherein the planar member is of predetermined dimensions;
- wherein the planar member has a first end and a second end;
- b. pivot mechanism;
- wherein a pivot mechanism is provided;
- said pivot mechanism is placed on the second end of the planar member;
- wherein the batter's rear foot is placed on the pivot mechanism;
- c. a stop mechanism for the pivot mechanism;
- wherein a stop mechanism for the pivot mechanism is provided;
- said stop mechanism prevents rotation of the pivot mechanism beyond a predetermined point;
- wherein the first end of the planar member may be raised;
- wherein reinforcing members are provided;
- wherein the sections of the planar member are hinged.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.