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Baseball bat selection optimizer device and method

a technology of selection optimizer and bat, applied in the field ofbaseball, can solve the problem of no scientific method for selecting bats, and achieve the effect of maximum hitting performance and highest relative energy

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-10-15
KNIGHT ERIC A
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The invention is a device that helps baseball players choose the best bat for hitting. It works by having the player swing and hit a target while recording the energy they give it. By repeating this process with different bats, the player can find the best bat for them based on which one gives them the highest energy.

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There has been no scientific method to select the bat for optimum hitting performance.

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[0016]The ensuing descriptions encompass a variety of example embodiments of the present invention. Other embodiments, within the spirit and scope of the present invention, will become apparent to those of ordinary skill upon reading the descriptions herein.

[0017]FIG. 1 depicts a wired version of the present invention that utilizes one or more sensors incorporated with the striker target. Shown are: batter 1, bat 2, striking target 3, movable support member 4, hinge 5, vertical support 6, horizontal support 7, system support pole 8, system support base 9, sensor-signal interface cable 10, and laptop computer 11. The sensor or sensors incorporated with striking target 3 comprise the energy-transfer measurement system of the invention. Sensor-signal interface cable 10 comprises the sensor relay system of the invention. Laptop computer 11, also referenced as the portable computer device, comprises the data display system of the invention.

[0018]FIG. 2 depicts the wireless version of the...

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Abstract

The present invention is a device and method that allows a baseball player to scientifically select the optimum bat for maximum hitting performance. A baseball player need only swing and hit a supported target, and note the relative energy imparted to the target. By repeating this same simple test using as many bats as the ballplayer would like to examine, and noting the highest relative energy imparted to the target, the optimum baseball bat for him or her is determined.

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[0001]The invention claims benefit of U.S. provisional patent application no. 61 / 811,274 filed on Apr. 12, 2013 and U.S. provisional patent application no. 61 / 811,832 filed on Apr. 15, 2013.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention is in the field of baseball. More particularly, it is in the field of selecting the optimum bat for maximum hitting performance.[0003]Since the inception of the game of baseball, baseball players have gone simply by “feel” in choosing the best baseball bat for his or her use. There has been no scientific method to select the bat for optimum hitting performance.[0004]There is a substantial need for the present invention. Baseball is the most popular sport in the U.S. Approximately 6.7 million persons in America play organized baseball (little leagues; high school teams; college teams; A, AA, AAA leagues; and major league baseball). And there are approximately 200,000 organized baseball teams in the U.S.[0005]Baseball is also one of the most po...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B69/00A63B71/06
CPCA63B69/0002A63B71/0619A63B2225/50A63B2220/40A63B2220/51A63B2069/0008A63B2220/833A63B2225/093
Inventor KNIGHT, ERIC A.
Owner KNIGHT ERIC A
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