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US 7,682,267 B2Granted
Ball sports training aid
OwnerMichael R. Libonatiinventor
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Abstract
A ball sports training aid includes a shaft and a slidably engaged replica sports ball assembly with an integral damper that is actuated when a player swings the shaft. Integral swing diagnostics means indicate correct batting, pitching and throwing techniques.
Claims5
A training aid for throwers comprising:
- an elongated shaft having a handle end for engaging a thrower's hand and a free end;
- the handle end including a means for improving the thrower's control of the training aid;
- a damper tube slidably engaged with a distal portion of the elongated shaft and disposed between first and second retainers located on the elongated shaft;
- a replica sports ball dampingly engaged with the damper tube;
- and,
- relative motion between the replica sports ball and the damper tube for providing Coulomb damping when the replica sports ball but not the handle end is released during a throw and the damper tube collides with the second retainer.
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A training aid for batters comprising:
- an elongated shaft having a handle end for engaging a batter's two hands and a free end;
- the handle end including a means for improving the batter's control of the training aid;
- a damper tube slidably engaged with a distal portion of the elongated shaft and disposed between first and second retainers located on the elongated shaft;
- and,
- a replica sports ball dampingly engaged with the damper tube;
- and,
- relative motion between the replica sports ball and the damper tube for providing Coulomb damping when the elongated shaft is swung and the damper tube collides with the second retainer.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.