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Automated T-Ball batting tee baseball stand for little league teams

a baseball stand and baseball technology, applied in the field of automatic tball batting tee baseball stand for little league teams, can solve the problems of difficult adjustment, and achieve the effects of convenient use, quick change of tee height, and more time to focus on the batter

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-11-10
COYNE LAWRENCE EDWARD
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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a T-Ball coach's tool that allows them to quickly adjust the height of the tee for each batter. This helps the coach focus on the batter and speeds up play, giving the batter more chances at bat. Additionally, the invention ensures the tee remains easy to use over time, even in adverse conditions such as sand and dirt on the playing field.

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As the T-Ball batting tees are used they become hard to adjust due to sand interfering with the tight friction of the extendable tubes.

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[0015]As stated above, beginning little league baseball players (ages under 6) hit the ball on T-Ball stand that has to be manually adjusted for the height of each player to match their swing plane. The invention claimed here solves this problem.

[0016]The automated T-Ball stand FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 allows coaches to adjust the height of the stand to the desired position by using a remote control switch to raise and lower the stand using a motorized mechanism. The age group of T-Ball players is four to six and they come in a wide range of heights. This function makes it easier and faster for coaches to adjust the height of the T-Ball stand for each player during their turn at bat during a game. This device can also be used for practice.

[0017]The claimed invention differs from what currently exists. I have not found any automated T-Ball stand on my market searches. They are all manually adjusted. The patents that state improvements to batting tees are focused on the older more experience...

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Automated T-Ball batting tee baseball stand for little league teams is disclosed. Having an automated stand with remote control and foot switches speeds up play of little league games and practice by removing the physical time it takes for the coach to make the manual adjustments. The coach can adjust the setting for each player quickly which is also an improvement for helping the young players learn how to swing the bat and hit the ball.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]Problem Solved: Beginning little league baseball players (boys and girls ages under 6) hit the ball on T-Ball stand that has to be manually adjusted for the height of each player to match their swing plane.[0002]The manual T-Ball stands take 2 hands to adjust the height of the stand and it requires someone to take the time to go to the stand at home plate. If the coach is standing where a pitcher would stand he / she has to walk to home plate to make the adjustment.[0003]Having an automated stand with remote control speeds up play and practice by removing the physical time it takes for the coach to make the manual adjustments. The coach can adjust the setting for each player quickly which is also an improvement for helping the young players learn how to swing the bat and hit the ball. The automated T-Ball unit will also have up and down foot switches integrated into the base of the unit so the height of tee can be adjusted with the press of the foot on...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B47/00
CPCA63B47/00A63B69/0002A63B69/0075A63B2069/0008A63B2071/0683A63B2225/096
Inventor COYNE, LAWRENCE EDWARD
Owner COYNE LAWRENCE EDWARD