Sports vision training device
OwnerWayne A. Burroughsinventor
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Abstract
A training device for a sports player includes a sensor for generating a timing signal when the trajectory of a ball commences from a predetermined release area. The timer receives the timing signal from the sensor and generates a delayed output signal at a predetermined time interval after the timing signal is received. A vision interrupter device is connected to the timer and positioned in the player's line of vision between the player and the location of the ball release area. The vision interrupting device interrupts the player's vision of the ball when the delayed output singal is received from the timer so that the player can observe the trajectory of the ball for only a predetermined time after it is released.
Claims18
A vision training device for a sports player comprising:
- a. sensor means for generating a timing signal when the trajectory of a ball commences from a predetermined release area;
- b. timing means coupled to said sensor means for receiving the timing signal and for generating a delayed output signal at a predetermined time interval after the timing signal is received;
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- c. means coupled to said timing means and positioned in the player's line of vision between the player and the location of the ball release area for interrupting the player's view of the ball when said timing means generates the delayed output signal, whereby the player can observe the trajectory of the ball for only a predetermined distance after it is released.
A vision training device for a baseball batter comprising:
- a. a pressure actuated switch for generating a timing signal when the lead foot of a baseball pitcher contacts said switch as the pitcher releases a ball;
- b. timing means coupled to said pressure actuated switch for generating a delayed output signal at a predetermined time interval after the pitcher's foot contacts said pressure switch;
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- c. means coupled to said timing means and positioned in the batter's line of vision between the batter and the position where the pitcher releases the ball for interrupting the batter's view of the ball when said timing means generates the delayed output signal, whereby the batter can observe the trajectory of the ball for only a predetermined distance after it is released from the hand of the pitcher.
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