Baseball hitting aid

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-11-22
BRUNST STEVEN JAMES
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[0005] To achieve the foregoing, and in accordance with the purpose of the present invention, a mechanical aid is disclosed that fosters good technique when swinging at a baseball, softball or similar ball.
[0006] The hitting aid includes an upper assembly that in circles a user's waist, a lower assembly around the user's ankle or foot, and a connecting strap connecting the two assemblies. When in use, the length of the connecting strap is preferably shorter than the vertical distance between the user's waist and ankle (when the user is standing with legs straight), thus encouraging the user to keep a leg bent.
[0007] The baseball hitting aid has many advantages. The aid helps batters swing at a ball using their hips and legs while keeping the weight over the inside of the back knee. The aid fosters a safer and more consistent level swing, improves stance, and increases both power and accuracy. In particular, the aid restricts extension of the batter's rear leg thus allowing a smooth transfer of body weight.
[0008] Further, the hitting aid can be used by amateurs or professionals. The hitting aid is portable, lightweight, and can be strapped on in a matter of minutes to help with training. It can be used by youngsters but is strong enough to withstand the weight of a heavy adult. The aid is adjustable so it can be used by an individual of any height.

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Learning to hit a baseball can be difficult, especially for younger players.
Improper stance, a poor swing, improper weight distribution, and lack of good hand-eye coordination all contribute to the difficulty in learning how to hit a baseball well.

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[0015] A baseball batter uses two parts of his body to hit a baseball: the upper half—hands, arms, head and torso; and the lower half—hips, legs, knees, and feet. The baseball hitting aid is concerned with the lower half. The baseball batting aid is a training tool used to help create a balanced use of the batter's legs and waist and can be adapted for either right- or left-handed hitters, both short and tall.

[0016]FIG. 1 illustrates one embodiment of the batting aid 10. Included is an upper assembly 20 and a lower assembly 30. The upper assembly includes a waist belt 24 and a waist extension 28. Waist belt 24 is any suitable material for forming a secure belt around a batter's waist. In one embodiment, waist belt 24 is composed of sections of VELCRO hook and loop fasteners, canvas and neoprene rubber. Waist belt 24 includes hook and loop fastener sections 40 and 42 that operate to secure the waist belt securely around the waist of a user. In one embodiment, belt 24 is 4-inch nylon...

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A hitting aid includes a waist belt that encircles a user's waist; the waist belt is attached using hook and loop fasteners, a buckle, or other. An ankle strap encircles the user's ankle; the ankle strap is attached in a similar manner. A stirrup is attached to the ankle strap and is arranged so that the user may insert his or her foot into the stirrup. An elastic connecting strap extends from the ankle strap to the waist strap, and is adjustable so that the distance between the waist strap and the ankle strap may be lengthened or shortened. When worn by a user, the hitting aid discourages the leg onto which the hitting aid is attached from being fully extended.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 371,542, filed Feb. 19, 2003 entitled “Power Hitter's Helper,” which is hereby incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to a mechanical aid to improve a sporting technique. More specifically, the present invention relates to a device a baseball player wears to improve a baseball hitting technique. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Learning to hit a baseball can be difficult, especially for younger players. Improper stance, a poor swing, improper weight distribution, and lack of good hand-eye coordination all contribute to the difficulty in learning how to hit a baseball well. [0004] Therefore, a mechanical device is desirable that would provide an easy, quick and safe way to produce a better hitter while lessening the chances for injury due to improper swinging. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] To achi...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B69/00
CPCA63B69/0002A63B2069/0062A63B2069/0008A63B69/0059A63B69/0062
Inventor BRUNST, STEVEN JAMES
Owner BRUNST STEVEN JAMES
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