Ball throwing training and strengthening device

Abstract

This invention relates generally to training a user how to correctly throw a ball, and more specifically, a training, physical, or occupational therapy aid that can be used to strengthen and rehabilitate a user's muscles and joints.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 157,203 for “Ball Throwing Training and Strengthening Device” filed on Jan. 16, 2014, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 904,917 for “Ball Throwing Training Device” filed on Nov. 15, 2013, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Many people have the desire for correcting the way they throw a ball. In the sport of baseball, it is common for pitchers to have poor form when pitching the ball. One of the most common improper ways of pitching a ball is termed a “side arm.” Repetitive side arm motions can result in debilitating deterioration of the elbow joint and ligament, otherwise known as a Tommy John, affectionately named after the first baseball player to undergo surgery for this type of injury. This injury ultimately requires invasive surgery to ...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]The invention is a unique ball throwing training device. The ball throwing training device has a longitudinal body portion containing a proximal end and a distal end. The device also has an end cap coupled to the proximal end of the longitudinal body portion and a first ball shaped object coupled to the distal end of the longitudinal body portion. In one embodiment of the ball throwing training device, the longitudinal body portion is made from an inflexible material. The inflexible material can be fiberglass, metal, plastic or wood. Additionally, the longitudinal body portion can be made up of two or more longitudinal body portions of variable size. The two or more longitudinal body portions of variable size can be joined together by any means. Optionally, the longitudinal body portion can have a moveable portion proximate to the distal end of the longitudinal body portion. The moveable portion can be a pivot joint, a flexible portion, or a spring mechanism. The moveable portion can also have a locking mechanism to prevent the moveable portion

Problems solved by technology

In the sport of baseball, it is common for pitchers to have poor form when pitching the ball.

One of the most common improper ways of pitching a ball is termed a “side arm.” Repetitive side arm motions can result in debilitating deterioration of the elbow joint and ligament, otherwise known as a Tommy John, affectionately named after the first baseball player to undergo surgery for this type of injury.

In the event that the surgery is not successful, the player's career could end.

Also problematic is the injury that young ball players can sustain from an improper throwing technique.

If the g

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