Unlock instant, AI-driven research and patent intelligence for your innovation.

Visual aid hitting tool and methodology for baseball, softball and other sports

a baseball, softball and hitting tool technology, applied in the field of baseball, softball and other sports, can solve the problems of difficult generic teaching or helping tool or technique, difficult for one person by themselves to effectively practice, and difficult for one person to effectively practice, so as to improve the visualization of placement and position, and the effect of better hitting

Pending Publication Date: 2022-04-28
SILVA JOSHUA
View PDF8 Cites 0 Cited by
  • Summary
  • Abstract
  • Description
  • Claims
  • Application Information

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention is a visualization tool that helps baseball players better see the game in practice. It uses a grid system to help players identify where to hit the ball. This tool can be used alone or with others and can be both non-electronic and electronic. It improves the process of developing game skills and recording training sessions.

Problems solved by technology

Due to the complicated mechanics of the process and the large number of variables at play, it is difficult for one person by themself to effectively practice.
Offering a wealth of variety, baseball is actually quite a complicated game.
The batter's head and shoulder angles, stride and leg placement, weight transfer, swing path, extension and follow through are generally unique to each player, making a generic teaching or helping tool or technique difficult.

Method used

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
View more

Image

Smart Image Click on the blue labels to locate them in the text.
Viewing Examples
Smart Image
  • Visual aid hitting tool and methodology for baseball, softball and other sports
  • Visual aid hitting tool and methodology for baseball, softball and other sports
  • Visual aid hitting tool and methodology for baseball, softball and other sports

Examples

Experimental program
Comparison scheme
Effect test

first embodiment

[0033]With reference now to FIG. 1 of the DRAWINGS, there is illustrated a representative configuration of a visualization tool aid pursuant to the principles of the present invention in a first embodiment thereof and generally designated by the reference numeral 100, which it should be understood is an example of a currently preferred embodiment. Additional embodiments and exemplary implementations of the current invention are set forth herein. But first, a general outline of the background for usage of the invention and then the various mechanics thereof.

[0034]As discussed, the instant invention is particularly directed to an improved hitting tool for all baseball and softball players, vis-à-vis swings for different pitch locations in and around a strike zone. As discussed, every player has their own unique physical and mental characteristics with regards to swinging a bat at a ball, and the mechanics and styles differ among players. A big advantage of the instant invention is tha...

second embodiment

[0073]With reference now to FIG. 2 of the DRAWINGS, there is illustrated an exemplary implementation of an alternate version of the aforesaid visualization tool, generally designated by the reference numeral 200, with an alternate grid, generally designated by the reference numeral 210, in a

[0074]In this alternate configuration, seventy (70) pitch locations are shown in a seven-ball wide or horizontal and ten ball high or vertical configuration, that is otherwise similar to that shown in FIG. 1. Here, the left to right color configuration is black, blue, green, red, orange, yellow, and black. It should, of course, be understood that the ordering of the colors is preferably done to better help visualization of the grid 210 and better memorize the respective spatial locations designated therein. Also shown are a number of mounting holes 215 for securing the tool 200, as described hereinabove and in more detail hereinbelow.

[0075]For the computations in this embodiment, the true zone (w...

third embodiment

[0080]The grid 310 here preferably also has multiple colors in this third embodiment, but has eight rows and seven columns, representing 56 total pitch locations. The grid 310 in this embodiment is preferably used with a ball size of 3.5 inches diameter, i.e., the outer circle diameter, which is representative for the size of the college size softball, and with a 2.75-inch ball inside circle diameter, i.e., a smaller ball, such as a baseball, as described. In particular, the grid 310 is eight ball lengths in each row (horizontal) and seven ball lengths in each column (vertical) in this embodiment.

[0081]As before, each ball 320 has an outer circle diameter, i.e., the diameter fitting into a square of the grid 310 and each ball 320 in turn has the inner circle diameter line 325 with a variable color, discussed hereinabove and hereinbelow. Further, respective mounting holes 315 are also shown. Also shown is a home plate 330 indicia, with the words “Home Plate” or without, and an extend...

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

PUM

No PUM Login to View More

Abstract

A visualization tool with a gridwork aid to better help ball players visualize aspects of the game in practice. A system, device, technique, apparatus, and kit are envisioned that allow a ball player in practice to better visualize placements and positions for a batter to better hit the ball, whether done alone in the privacy of their home or outside, or with others. Plastic, paper and other non-electronic, electronic and smartphone versions of the present invention are implemented to provide improved tools for personal visualization for developing game skills, and recording the batting sessions.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present invention claims benefit of priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 63 / 105,572, filed Oct. 26, 2020, and entitled “VISUAL AID HITTING TOOL FOR BASEBALL, SOFTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS,” the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention is directed to improvements in systems, techniques and equipment for helping baseball, softball and other ball players better visualize and perform in a ball game, whether alone or with others.BACKGROUND OF INVENTION[0003]Baseball is an institution in America and the national pastime. Since its creation by Abner Doubleday and others around 150 years ago, baseball has become synonymous with America, and countless youth play the sport and aspire to become major league players. The sports arena appeals to many, whether professional or amateur, and playing better is always a goal. From anecdotal techniques to elaborate devices, A...

Claims

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

Application Information

Patent Timeline
no application Login to View More
IPC IPC(8): A63B69/00A63B71/06
CPCA63B69/0002A63B71/06A63B2069/0008A63B2102/18A63B2225/74A63B2225/50A63B2071/0683A63B2071/0694A63B2071/068A63B2102/182
Inventor SILVA, JOSHUA
Owner SILVA JOSHUA