Swing guide device

Abstract

A swing guide device that is used to help guide and teach proper swinging form for many sports such as baseball and softball. Swing guide is a pole or rigid oblong member that is reversibly rigidly attachable to a baseball helmet or a softball helmet in a very specific orientation relative to the helmet so that the pole or rigid oblong member guides a bat during a bat swing and causes the bat to swing exactly in the "swing plane". The swing plane is coincident with the trajectory of a baseball passing over home plate. Swing guide device functions as a guide to literally keep the bat on track and in the proper swing plane in order to teach proper swinging technique and instill this into the muscle memory of the batter and making it second nature for the batter.

Description

[0001] 1 INVENTION TITLE

[0002] 2 SWING GUIDE DEVICE

[0003] 3

[0004] 4 CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0005] 5 The instant application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application

[0006] 6 Ser. No. 63 / 464,997 entitled "Swing Guide Device" filed on May 9, 2023.

[0007] 7

[0008] 8 DESCRIPTION

[0009] 9 BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 0 1 . Field of the Invention 1 This invention relates to a swing guide device that is used to help2 guide and teach proper swinging form for many sports such as baseball,3 softball, golf, cricket, lacrosse, or any other sport that involves swinging an4 object. Additionally, swing guide device is used to help guide and teach 5 proper throwing form for many sports such as baseball, softball, golf,6 cricket, lacrosse, or any other sport that involves throwing an object. 7 Specifically, this invention is a pole or rigid oblong member that is reversibly8 rigidly attachable to a baseball helmet or a softball helmet wherein the pole9 or rigid oblong member is attached and held in a very specific orientation0 relative to the helmet so that the pole or rigid oblong member guides a bat1 during a bat swing and causes the bat to swing exactly in the “swing plane”. 2 The swing plane is the plane which intersects the exact angle of trajectory of3 a baseball passing over home plate. The swing plane is coincident with the 1 trajectory of the baseball thrown by the pitcher. The pole or rigid oblong

[0010] 2 member functions as a guide for the bat to literally keep the bat on track

[0011] 3 and in the proper swing plane in order to teach the batter proper swinging

[0012] 4 technique and instill this proper technique into the muscle memory of the

[0013] 5 batter, thereby making it second nature for the batter.

[0014] 6 2. Description of Related Art

[0015] 7 There are other swing guide devices in the prior art, however, there

[0016] 8 are none that incorporate a pole or rigid oblong member that is reversibly

[0017] 9 rigidly attachable to a baseball helmet or softball helmet that guides the bat0 during a bat swing to cause the bat to swing in an exact plane that coincides 1 with the swing plane or trajectory of a baseball as shown and described2 below. Additionally, there are no other swing guide devices in the prior art3 that reversibly rigidly attachable to a baseball helmet or softball helmet as4 shown and described below. 5 6 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 7 Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a left-handed batter with swing guide8 device reversibly rigidly attached to a helmet, just prior to starting a swing at9 a baseball. 0 Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a left-handed batter with swing guide1 device reversibly rigidly attached to a helmet at the start of a swing. 2 Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a left-handed batter with swing guide3 device reversibly rigidly attached to a helmet, continuing on with the swing, 1 depicting how the swing guide device guides the bat into the proper swing

[0018] 2 plane as the batter slides the bat along the length of the swing guide device,

[0019] 3 keeping the bat in contact with the swing guide device.

[0020] 4 Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a left-handed batter with swing guide

[0021] 5 device reversibly rigidly attached to a helmet, continuing on with the swing,

[0022] 6 depicting how the swing guide device further guides the bat into the proper

[0023] 7 swing plane as the batter continues to slide the bat along the length of the

[0024] 8 swing guide device, keeping the bat in contact with the swing guide device.

[0025] 9 Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a left-handed batter with swing guide0 device reversibly rigidly attached to a helmet, continuing on with the swing, 1 depicting how the bat stays in the proper swing plane even after leaving2 contact with the swing guide device. 3 Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a left-handed batter with swing guide4 device reversibly rigidly attached to a helmet, continuing on with the swing, 5 depicting how the bat stays in the proper swing plane as the bat makes6 contact with the baseball. 7 Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of swing guide8 device in the right-handed batter configuration. 9 Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of swing guide0 device in the right-handed batter configuration reversibly rigidly attached to1 a helmet with pole or rigid oblong member retracted. 1 Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of swing guide

[0026] 2 device in the right-handed batter configuration reversibly rigidly attached to

[0027] 3 a helmet with pole or rigid oblong member extended.

[0028] 4 Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of swing guide

[0029] 5 device in the left-handed batter configuration.

[0030] 6 Fig. 1 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of swing guide

[0031] 7 device in the left-handed batter configuration reversibly rigidly attached to a

[0032] 8 helmet with pole or rigid oblong member retracted.

[0033] 9 Fig. 1 2 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of swing guide0 device in the left-handed batter configuration reversibly rigidly attached to a 1 helmet with pole or rigid oblong member extended. 2 Fig. 1 3 is side elevation view of a first embodiment of swing guide3 device reversibly rigidly attached to a helmet depicting usage of the 4 adjustment wedge. 5 Fig. 14 is an enlarged view of Fig. 1 5 depicting usage of the 6 adjustment wedge. 7 Fig. 1 5 is a perspective view of adjustment wedge. 8 Fig. 16 is a perspective view of upper connector. 9 Fig. 1 7 is top plan view of upper connector. 0 Fig. 1 8 is a bottom plan view of upper connector. 1 Fig. 1 9 is a right side elevation view of upper connector, the left side2 elevation view being a mirror image thereof. 3 Fig. 20 is a front elevation view of upper connector. 1 Fig. 21 is a rear elevation view of upper connector.

[0034] 2 Fig. 22 is a perspective view of first and second connector.

[0035] 3 Fig. 23 is another perspective view of first and second connector.

[0036] 4 Fig. 24 is a rear elevation view of first and second connector.

[0037] 5 Fig. 25 is a front elevation view of first and second connector.

[0038] 6 Fig. 26 is a right side elevation view of first and second connector, the

[0039] 7 left side elevation view being a mirror image thereof.

[0040] 8 Fig. 27 is top plan view of upper connector.

[0041] 9 Fig. 28 is a bottom plan view of upper connector. 0 Fig. 29 is a perspective view of strap clasp. 1 Fig. 30 is another perspective view of strap clasp. 2 Fig. 31 is top plan view of strap clasp. 3 Fig. 32 is a bottom plan view of strap clasp. 4 Fig. 33 is a right side elevation view of strap clasp, the left side 5 elevation view being a mirror image thereof. 6 Fig. 34 is a front elevation view of strap clasp. 7 Fig. 35 is a rear elevation view of strap clasp. 8 Fig. 36 is a perspective view of base member with attached rigid9 oblong member in the extended position. 0 Fig. 37 is another perspective view of base member with attached rigid1 oblong member in the extended position. 2 Fig. 38 is front elevation view of base member with attached rigid3 oblong member in the extended position. 1 Fig. 39 is a rear elevation view of base member with attached rigid

[0042] 2 oblong member in the extended position.

[0043] 3 Fig. 40 is a right side elevation view of base member with attached

[0044] 4 rigid oblong member in the extended position.

[0045] 5 Fig. 41 is a left side elevation view of base member with attached rigid

[0046] 6 oblong member in the extended position.

[0047] 7 Fig. 42 is a top plan view being of base member with attached rigid

[0048] 8 oblong member in the extended position.

[0049] 9 Fig. 43 is a bottom plan view of base member with attached rigid0 oblong member in the extended position. 1 Fig. 44 is a perspective view of base member with attached rigid2 oblong member in the retracted position. 3 Fig. 45 is another perspective view of base member with attached rigid4 oblong member in the retracted position. 5 Fig. 46 is front elevation view of base member with attached rigid6 oblong member in the retracted position. 7 Fig. 47 is a rear elevation view of base member with attached rigid8 oblong member in the retracted position. 9 Fig. 48 is a right side elevation view of base member with attached0 rigid oblong member in the retracted position. 1 Fig. 49 is a left side elevation view of base member with attached rigid2 oblong member in the retracted position. 1 Fig. 50 is a top plan view being of base member with attached rigid

[0050] 2 oblong member in the retracted position.

[0051] 3 Fig. 51 is a bottom plan view of base member with attached rigid

[0052] 4 oblong member in the retracted position.

[0053] 5 Fig. 52 is a perspective view of base member with attached adjustable

[0054] 6 hinge member and attached rigid oblong member in the extended position.

[0055] 7 Fig. 53 is another perspective view of base member with attached

[0056] 8 adjustable hinge member and attached rigid oblong member in the extended

[0057] 9 position. 0 Fig. 54 is a top plan view being of base member with attached 1 adjustable hinge member and attached rigid oblong member in the extended2 position. 3 Fig. 55 is a bottom plan view of base member with attached adjustable4 hinge member and attached rigid oblong member in the extended position. 5 Fig. 56 is a right side elevation view of base member with attached6 adjustable hinge member and attached rigid oblong member in the extended 7 position. 8 Fig. 57 is a left side elevation view of base member with attached9 adjustable hinge member and attached rigid oblong member in the extended0 position. 1 Fig. 58 is front elevation view of base member with attached 2 adjustable hinge member and attached rigid oblong member in the extended3 position. 1 Fig. 59 is a rear elevation view of base member with attached

[0058] 2 adjustable hinge member and attached rigid oblong member in the extended

[0059] 3 position.

[0060] 4 Fig. 60 is another perspective view of base member with attached

[0061] 5 adjustable hinge member and attached rigid oblong member in the extended

[0062] 6 position, depicting the universal adjustability of adjustable hinge member.

[0063] 7 Fig. 61 is a perspective view of base member with attached adjustable

[0064] 8 hinge member and attached rigid oblong member in a semi-retracted

[0065] 9 position, depicting the universal adjustability of adjustable hinge member. 0 Fig. 62 is a perspective view of base member with attached adjustable 1 hinge member and attached rigid oblong member in the retracted position. 2 Fig. 63 is another perspective view of base member with attached3 adjustable hinge member and attached rigid oblong member in the retracted4 position. 5 Fig. 64 is a top plan view being of base member with attached 6 adjustable hinge member and attached rigid oblong member in the retracted 7 position. 8 Fig. 65 is a bottom plan view of base member with attached adjustable9 hinge member and attached rigid oblong member in the retracted position. 0 Fig. 66 is a right side elevation view of base member with attached1 adjustable hinge member and attached rigid oblong member in the retracted2 position. 1 Fig. 67 is a left side elevation view of base member with attached

[0066] 2 adjustable hinge member and attached rigid oblong member in the retracted

[0067] 3 position.

[0068] 4 Fig. 68 is front elevation view of base member with attached

[0069] 5 adjustable hinge member and attached rigid oblong member in the retracted

[0070] 6 position.

[0071] 7 Fig. 69 is a rear elevation view of base member with attached

[0072] 8 adjustable hinge member and attached rigid oblong member in the retracted

[0073] 9 position. 0 Fig. 70 is another perspective view of base member with attached 1 adjustable hinge member and attached rigid oblong member in the retracted2 position, depicting the universal adjustability of adjustable hinge member. 3 Fig. 71 is another perspective view of base member with attached4 adjustable hinge member and attached rigid oblong member in the retracted 5 position, depicting the universal adjustability of adjustable hinge member. 6 7 DEFINITION LIST 8 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Swing guide device 5 comprises: a base member 1 0; a vertical strap 20; a horizontal strap 40; an upper connector 30; a first connector 50; a second connector 60; and a pole or rigid oblong member 80. Swing guide 5 1 device is reversibly rigidly attachable to a baseball helmet or softball helmet

[0074] 2 1 00 with straps 20,40 and connectors 30,40,50 that reversibly attach to ear

[0075] 3 holes 1 04,1 06 and an upper vent hole 1 02 on the baseball helmet or softball

[0076] 4 helmet 1 00. The baseball helmet or softball helmet 1 00 is not a part of this

[0077] 5 invention.

[0078] 6 Base member 1 0 comprises: a pedestal 1 1 ; a pedestal pad 1 2; a socket

[0079] 7 1 3; a strap tunnel 14; a first slot 1 5; a second slot 1 6; a third slot 1 7; and a

[0080] 8 fourth slot 1 8.

[0081] 9 Pedestal 1 1 is a rigid planar member with a length, a width, a 0 thickness, a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, a fourth edge, an outer 1 surface, an inner service, a horizontal axis, and a vertical axis. The 2 horizontal axis of pedestal 1 1 is coincident with the plane of the rigid planar3 member. 4 Pedestal pad 1 2 is a resilient planar member with an outer surface and 5 an inner surface. The outer surface of pedestal pad 1 2 is rigidly attached to6 the inner surface of pedestal 1 1 . Pedestal pad 1 2 functions as a cushion 7 between the base member 10 and the baseball or softball helmet 100 which8 improves traction and provides shock absorption between these members. 9 Socket 1 3 is a rigid hollow cylindrical member with an inner diameter,0 an outer diameter, an inner surface, an outer surface, a length, a side, a first1 end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis. The first end of socket 1 3 is2 closed. The second end of socket 1 3 is open. The first end of socket 1 3 is3 rigidly attached to the outer surface of the pedestal 1 1 so that the 1 longitudinal axis of socket 1 3 is perpendicular to the plane of the pedestal

[0082] 2 1 1 . Rigid attachment may be accomplished by any know means. In best

[0083] 3 mode, socket 1 3 is integral with pedestal 1 1 and constructed from the same

[0084] 4 piece of material. The inner diameter of socket 1 3 is sized to make a friction

[0085] 5 fit with the outer diameter of the pole or rigid oblong member 80 and the

[0086] 6 outer diameter of adjustable hinge member 90. Socket 1 3 functions to

[0087] 7 engage with pole or rigid oblong member 80 or adjustable hinge member 90

[0088] 8 to rigidly attach the pole or rigid oblong member 80 or adjustable hinge

[0089] 9 member 90 to the socket 1 3. The second end of socket 1 3 receives the first0 end of pole or rigid oblong member 80, or alternately, the first end of the 1 segment 81 of pole or rigid oblong member 80 to rigidly attach these two2 members together. Still alternately, the second end of socket 1 3 receives3 the first end of adjustable hinge member 90 to rigidly attach these two4 members together. In best mode, the first end of the first segment 81 or 5 first end of pole or rigid oblong member 80 is permanently glued, epoxied,6 or welded within the second end of socket 1 3; or alternately, the first end of 7 adjustable hinge member 90 is permanently glued, epoxied, or welded8 within the second end of socket 1 3. 9 Strap tunnel 14 is a clearance passage, shaft, or tunnel in between the0 first end of socket 1 3 and the outer surface of pedestal 1 1 . Socket 1 3 is1 rigidly attached to the outer surface of the pedestal 1 1 so that socket 1 3 is2 raised above or held above the outer surface of pedestal 1 1 to yield 3 clearance for the horizontal strap 40 to pass between the first end of socket 1 1 3 and the outer surface of pedestal 1 1 . Thus, socket 1 3 is connected to

[0090] 2 pedestal 1 1 with clearance therebetween to create socket 1 3 as depicted. In

[0091] 3 best mode, socket 1 3 is attached to the outer surface of the pedestal 1 1 with

[0092] 4 four gussets 1 9. Each gusset 19 is a rigid planar triangular-shaped member.

[0093] 5 The four gussets 19 are equally spaced around the outer diameter of socket

[0094] 6 1 3 as depicted in order to firmly and rigidly connect socket 1 3 to base

[0095] 7 member 10 with strap tunnel 14 running between socket 1 3 and base

[0096] 8 member 10. In best mode, pedestal 1 1 , socket 1 3, and gussets 1 9 are

[0097] 9 integral and constructed from the same piece of material. Strap tunnel 140 tunnel has a width, a length, height, and longitudinal axis. The longitudinal 1 axis of strap tunnel 14 is parallel with the horizontal axis of the pedestal 1 1 . 2 The width of strap tunnel 14 is greater than the width of horizontal strap 40. 3 The length of strap tunnel 14 is greater than the outer diameter of socket4 1 3. The height of strap tunnel 14 is greater than the thickness of horizontal 5 strap 40. Strap tunnel 14 functions to engage with and receive horizontal6 strap 40 which passes through the strap tunnel 14 as depicted. Strap tunnel 7 14 and horizontal strap 40 help hold the pedestal 1 1 firmly onto the 8 baseball or softball helmetl 00. 9 First slot 1 5 is an aperture, slit, slot, or elongated opening in pedestal0 1 1 . First slot 1 5 has a width, length, an outer surface, an inner surface, and1 longitudinal axis. First slot 1 5 is located adjacent to the first edge of 2 pedestal 1 1 with its longitudinal axis parallel with the first edge of pedestal3 1 1 . The width of first slot 1 5 is slightly greater than the thickness of 1 horizontal strap 40. The length of first slot 1 5 is slightly greater than the

[0098] 2 width of horizontal strap 40. First slot 1 5 functions to engage with and

[0099] 3 receive horizontal strap 40 which passes through the first slot 1 5 as

[0100] 4 depicted. Horizontal strap 40 passes through the first and third slots 1 5,1 7

[0101] 5 in both the left-handed batter configuration and the right-handed batter

[0102] 6 configuration.

[0103] 7 Second slot 16 is an aperture, slit, slot, or elongated opening in the

[0104] 8 pedestal 1 1 . Second slot 16 has a width, length, an outer surface, an inner

[0105] 9 surface, and longitudinal axis. Second slot 16 is located adjacent to the0 second edge of pedestal 1 1 with its longitudinal axis parallel with the second 1 edge of pedestal 1 1 . The width of second slot 16 is slightly greater than the2 thickness of vertical strap 20. The length of second slot 16 is slightly 3 greater than the width of vertical strap 20. Second slot 16 functions to4 engage with and receive vertical strap 20 which passes through the second 5 slot 16 as depicted. The vertical strap 20 passes through the second slot 166 in the right-handed batter configuration as depicted. The vertical strap 20 7 passes through the fourth slot 1 8 in the left-handed batter configuration.8 Thus, swing guide device may be configured for both left and right-handed9 batters. 0 Third slot 1 7 is an aperture, slit, slot, or elongated opening in the1 pedestal 1 1 . Third slot 1 7 has a width, length, an outer surface, an inner2 surface, and longitudinal axis. Third slot 1 7 is located adjacent to the third3 edge of pedestal 1 1 with its longitudinal axis parallel with the third edge of 1 pedestal 1 1 . The width of third slot 1 7 is slightly greater than the thickness

[0106] 2 of horizontal strap 40. The length of third slot 1 7 is slightly greater than the

[0107] 3 width of horizontal strap 40. Third slot 1 7 functions to engage with and

[0108] 4 receive horizontal strap 40 which passes through the third slot 1 7 as

[0109] 5 depicted. Horizontal strap 40 passes through the first and third slots 1 5,1 7

[0110] 6 in both the left-handed batter configuration and the right-handed batter

[0111] 7 configuration.

[0112] 8 Fourth slot 18 is an aperture, slit, slot, or elongated opening in the

[0113] 9 pedestal 1 1 . Fourth slot 1 8 has a width, length, an outer surface, an inner0 surface, and longitudinal axis. Fourth slot 18 is located adjacent to the 1 fourth edge of pedestal 1 1 with its longitudinal axis parallel with the fourth2 edge of pedestal 1 1 . The width of fourth slot 1 8 is slightly greater than the3 thickness of vertical strap 20. The length of fourth slot 1 8 is slightly greater4 than the width of vertical strap 20. Fourth slot 1 8 functions to engage with 5 and receive vertical strap 20 which passes through the fourth slot 18 in the6 left-handed batter configuration as depicted. Thus, swing guide device may 7 be used for both left and right-handed batters. 8 Vertical strap 20 is a flexible band, belt, strap, or tape member. 9 Vertical strap 20 has a first end, a second end, a length, a width, a thickness,0 a longitudinal axis, and a latitudinal axis. Vertical strap 20 functions to1 connect the base member 10 to an upper vent hole 102 in the baseball or2 softball helmet 100. There is an upper vent hole 102 on most baseball or3 softball helmets 100. The first end of vertical strap 20 is attached to second 1 slot 16 for right-handed configuration and the fourth slot 1 8 for left-handed

[0114] 2 configuration. As discussed below, the second end of vertical strap 20 is

[0115] 3 attached to the upper connector 30 which is reversibly attachable to the

[0116] 4 upper vent hole 102 on a baseball or softball helmet 100.

[0117] 5 Upper connector 30 is a rigid U-shaped clip, catch, clasp, fastener, or

[0118] 6 hook. Upper connector 30 has an upper connector hook 32 which is a rigid

[0119] 7 hook-shaped member that hooks onto an upper vent hole 102 of a baseball

[0120] 8 or softball helmet 100. Upper connector 30 further comprises an upper

[0121] 9 connector strap slot 34. Upper connector strap slot 34 is an aperture, slit,0 slot, or elongated opening that is rigidly attached to upper connector hook 1 32. Upper connector strap slot 34 has a longitudinal axis that perpendicular2 to the plane of curvature of the hook on upper connector hook 32. Upper3 connector strap slot 34 functions as a permanent attachment point between4 the second end of vertical strap 20 and the upper connector hook 32 5 wherein the second end of vertical strap 20 is threaded through upper6 connector strap slot 34, looped around, and attached to itself to form a 7 permanent loop to permanently attach the upper connector 30 to the second8 end of vertical strap 20. In best mode permanent attachment is done by9 sewing as depicted. 0 The first end of vertical strap 20 is reversibly adjustably attachable to1 the second or fourth slot of base member 10. As stated, the second slot is2 used in the right-handed batter configuration and the fourth slot is used in3 the left-handed batter configuration. The first end of vertical strap 20 1 includes a means of reversible adjustable attachment to the second slot or

[0122] 2 fourth slot on base member 10. Any known means of reversible adjustable

[0123] 3 attachment may be used. In best mode, the first end of vertical strap 20 has

[0124] 4 a vertical strap hook and loop attachment area 22 to provide a means of

[0125] 5 reversible adjustable attachment to the second slot or fourth slot on base

[0126] 6 member 10 wherein the first end of vertical strap 20 is threaded through

[0127] 7 upper connector strap slot 34 and then looped back and attached to itself

[0128] 8 with the vertical strap hook and loop attachment area 22 to complete the

[0129] 9 reversible adjustable attachment. 0 Horizontal strap 40 is a flexible band, belt, strap, or tape member. 1 Horizontal strap 40 has a first end, a second end, a length, a width, a 2 thickness, a longitudinal axis, and a latitudinal axis. Horizontal strap 403 functions to connect the base member 10 to a left ear hole 104 and a right4 ear hole 106 in the baseball or softball helmet 100. There is a left and right 5 ear hole 104,106 on most baseball or softball helmets 100. As discussed6 below, the first end of horizontal strap 40 is attached to the first connector 7 50 which is reversibly attachable to the left ear hole 104 on a baseball or8 softball helmet 100 and the second end of horizontal strap 40 is attached to9 the second connector 60 which is reversibly attachable to the right ear hole0 106 on a baseball or softball helmet 100. 1 First connector 50 is a rigid U-shaped clip, catch, clasp, fastener, or2 hook. First connector 50 has a first connector hook 52 which is a rigid3 hook-shaped member that hooks onto the left ear hole 104 of a baseball or 1 softball helmet 100 for a right-handed batter configuration or alternately

[0130] 2 hooks onto the right ear hole 106 of a baseball or softball helmet 100 for a

[0131] 3 left-handed batter configuration. In best mode, first connector hook 52 is a

[0132] 4 rigid hook-shaped member with an ear member or flange member at the

[0133] 5 end of the hook. Ear member or flange member is a rigid tab that projects

[0134] 6 outward in the opposite direction of the curvature on the hook-shaped

[0135] 7 member as depicted. Ear member or flange member functions to help guide

[0136] 8 the hook-shaped member into the right or left ear hole 104,106 of the

[0137] 9 baseball or softball helmet 100. This rigid tab member allows the first0 connector hook 52 to more easily slide into right or left ear hole 104,106 1 and then firmly hook itself onto the right or left ear hole 104,106. 2 First connector 50 further comprises: a first connector elongated base3 54 and a first connector strap slot 56. First connector elongated base 54 is4 a rigid rectangular planar member with a first end and a second end. The 5 first end of first connector elongated base 54 is rigidly attached to first6 connector hook 52. The second end of first connector elongated base 54 is 7 rigidly attached to first connector strap slot 56. First connector elongated8 base 54 functions to provide distance between first connector hook 52 and9 the first connector strap slot 56. This distance provides more leverage on0 first connector hook 52 and allows for a more rigid and sturdy attachment1 between first connector hook 52 and ear holes 104,106. First connector2 elongated base 54 allows vertical strap 20 to pull first connector 50 more3 firmly against the baseball helmet or softball helmet 100. 1 First connector strap slot 56 is an aperture, slit, slot, or elongated

[0138] 2 opening in first connector elongated base 54. First connector strap slot 56

[0139] 3 has a longitudinal axis that perpendicular to the plane of curvature of the

[0140] 4 hook-shaped member on first connector hook 52. First connector strap slot

[0141] 5 56 slot functions as an adjustable attachment point between the first end of

[0142] 6 horizontal strap 40 and the first connector 50. Any known means of

[0143] 7 reversible adjustable attachment may be used. In best mode, the first end of

[0144] 8 horizontal strap 40 has a horizontal strap hook and loop attachment area 42

[0145] 9 to provide a means of reversible adjustable attachment to first connector0 strap slot 56 wherein the first end of horizontal strap 40 is threaded through 1 first connector strap slot 56 and then looped back and attached to itself with2 the horizontal strap hook and loop attachment area 42 to complete the3 reversible adjustable attachment. To install horizontal strap 40, the first end4 of horizontal strap 40 is fed through the first slot 1 5, then fed through the 5 strap tunnel 14, then fed through the third slot 1 7, and then adjustably6 attached to first connector strap slot 56. 7 Second connector 60 is a rigid U-shaped clip, catch, clasp, fastener, or8 hook. Second connector 60 has a second connector hook 62 which is a rigid9 hook-shaped member that hooks onto the right ear hole 106 of a baseball0 or softball helmet 100 for a right-handed batter configuration or alternately1 hooks onto the left ear hole 104 of a baseball or softball helmet 100 for a2 left-handed batter configuration. In best mode, second connector hook 623 is a rigid hook-shaped member with an ear member or flange member at the 1 end of the hook. Ear member or flange member is a rigid tab that projects

[0146] 2 outward in the opposite direction of the curvature on the hook-shaped

[0147] 3 member as depicted. Ear member or flange member functions to help guide

[0148] 4 the hook-shaped member into the right or left ear hole 104,106 of the

[0149] 5 baseball or softball helmet 100. This rigid tab member allows the second

[0150] 6 connector hook 62 to more easily slide into right or left ear hole 104,106

[0151] 7 and then firmly hook itself onto the right or left ear hole 104,106. First

[0152] 8 connector 50 is identical to second connector 60.

[0153] 9 Second connector 60 further comprises: a second connector elongated0 base 64 and a second connector strap slot 66. Second connector elongated 1 base 64 is a rigid rectangular planar member with a first end and a second2 end. The first end of second connector elongated base 64 is rigidly attached3 to second connector hook 62. The second end of second connector 4 elongated base 64 is rigidly attached to second connector strap slot 66. 5 Second connector elongated base 64 functions to provide distance between6 second connector hook 62 and the second connector strap slot 66. This 7 distance provides more leverage on second connector hook 62 and allows8 for a more rigid and sturdy attachment between second connector hook 629 and ear holes 104,106. Second connector elongated base 64 allows 0 horizontal strap 40 to pull second connector 60 more firmly against the1 baseball helmet or softball helmet 100. 2 Second connector strap slot 66 is an aperture, slit, slot, or elongated3 opening in second connector elongated base 64. Second connector strap 1 slot 66 has a longitudinal axis that perpendicular to the plane of curvature of

[0154] 2 the hook-shaped member on second connector hook 62. Second connector

[0155] 3 strap slot 66 slot functions as a permanent attachment point between the

[0156] 4 second end of horizontal strap 40 and the second connector 60 wherein the

[0157] 5 second end of horizontal strap 40 is threaded through second connector

[0158] 6 strap slot 66, looped around, and attached to itself to form a permanent

[0159] 7 loop to permanently attach the second connector 60 to the second end of

[0160] 8 horizontal strap 40. In best mode permanent attachment is done by sewing

[0161] 9 as depicted. 0 Pole or rigid oblong member 80 is a post, pillar, stanchion, bar, shaft, 1 pole or rigid oblong member. Pole or rigid oblong member 80 has a first2 end, a second end, a length, an outer diameter, an outer surface, and a3 longitudinal axis. The first end of pole or rigid oblong member 80 is rigidly4 attached to socket 1 3. The outer diameter of the first end of pole or rigid 5 oblong member 80 is sized to make a friction fit with the inner diameter of6 socket 1 3. Socket 1 3 functions to engage with and receive the first end of 7 pole of rigid oblong member 80 wherein the first end of pole or rigid oblong8 member 80 is inserted into socket 1 3 where it is retained by friction forces9 between the outer surface of pole or rigid oblong member 80 and the inner0 diameter surface of socket 1 3. The friction forces that hold pole or rigid1 oblong member into place within socket 1 3 are within a range so that the2 pole or rigid oblong member 80 may be removed from socket 1 3 by simply3 pulling the pole or rigid oblong member out of the socket 1 3 by hand. When 1 pole or rigid oblong member 80 is attached within socketl 3, the longitudinal

[0162] 2 axis of pole or rigid oblong member 80 is perpendicular to the plane or

[0163] 3 horizontal axis of pedestal 1 1 . Optionally and in best mode, the first end of

[0164] 4 pole or rigid oblong member 80 is permanently attached within socket 1 3

[0165] 5 using glue, epoxy, weld, or sonic welding.

[0166] 6 Optionally, pole or rigid oblong member 80 may be telescopic or made

[0167] 7 of concentric segments that slide together. In this embodiment, pole or

[0168] 8 rigid oblong member 80 comprises: a first segment 81 , a second segment

[0169] 9 82, and a third segment 83. Each segment has a first end, a second end, an0 outer diameter, an outer surface, an inner diameter, an inner surface, and a 1 longitudinal axis. The first end of first segment 81 is rigidly attachable to2 the second end of socket 1 3. The outer diameter of the first end of the first3 segment 81 is sized to make a friction fit with the inner diameter of socket4 1 3. Socket 1 3 functions to engage with and receive the first end of the first 5 segment 81 wherein the first end of the first segment 81 is inserted into6 socket 1 3 where it is retained by friction forces between the outer surface of 7 the first end of the first segment 81 and the inner diameter surface of socket8 1 3. The friction forces that hold the first segment 81 into place within9 socket 1 3 are within a range so that the first segment 81 may be removed0 from socket 1 3 by simply pulling the first segment 81 out of the socket 1 31 by hand. When first segment 81 is attached within socket, the longitudinal2 axis of first segment is perpendicular to the plane or horizontal axis of3 pedestal 1 1 . Optionally and in best mode, the first end of the first segment 1 81 is permanently attached to socket 1 3 using glue, epoxy, or weld. First

[0170] 2 segment 81 , second segment 82, and third segment 83 are telescopic,

[0171] 3 meaning that the third segment 83 slides within the second segment 82

[0172] 4 which slides within the first segment 81 . The inner diameter of the first

[0173] 5 segment 81 is sized to make a friction fit or slip fit with the outer diameter

[0174] 6 of the second segment 82. The inner diameter of the second segment 82 is

[0175] 7 sized to make a friction fit or slip fit with the outer diameter of the third

[0176] 8 segment 83. With this design, the pole or rigid oblong member 80 may be

[0177] 9 extended and retracted like an old-time radio antenna. A telescopic pole of0 rigid oblong member 80 makes storage and use of the swing guide device 5 1 easier. 2 Optionally, pole or rigid oblong member 80 have an electronic tip 86. 3 Electronic tip 86 is a post, pillar, stanchion, bar, shaft, pole or rigid oblong4 member with an integrated circuit board, electronic chip, or computer and a 5 battery inside. The battery is electrically connected to integrated circuit6 board, electronic chip, or computer. Electronic tip 86 has a first end, a 7 second end, a length, an outer diameter, an outer surface, and a longitudinal8 axis. The first end of electronic tip 86 is reversibly rigidly attachable the9 second end of pole or rigid oblong member 80 or the second end of the0 third segment 83. Integrated circuit board, electronic chip, or computer is1 capable of communicating over a network or computer network such as WIFI,2 Bluetooth, Cellular, or any other known network protocol. Electronic tip 863 may further comprise one or more sensors on its outer surface that are 1 electrically connected to battery. Each of the one or more sensors would

[0178] 2 detect the exact time that a bat 1 10 passes by the sensor or contacted the

[0179] 3 sensor and transmit this data back to the integrated circuit board, electronic

[0180] 4 chip, or computer. Software loaded onto the integrated circuit board,

[0181] 5 electronic chip, or computer can determine information such as bat 1 10

[0182] 6 speed and the exact time that the bat 1 10 leaves contact with the pole or

[0183] 7 rigid oblong member 80. Integrated circuit board, electronic chip, or

[0184] 8 computer may further comprise a speaker that emits sounds so that an

[0185] 9 audible alert may heard by the swinger when the bat 1 10 leaves contact with0 the pole or rigid oblong member. 1 Optionally, swing guide device 5 may further comprise two strap2 clasps 70. Each strap clasp 70 is a clip or clasp that holds down or retains3 the loose ends vertical strap 20 and horizontal strap 40 to prevent them4 from flapping around in the air. One strap clasp holds down the first end of 5 vertical strap 20. The second strap clasp 70 holds down the first end of6 horizontal strap 40. Each strap clasp 70 comprises: a strap clasp first lower 7 wing 72; a strap clasp second lower wing 74; and a strap clasp upper wing8 76. Strap clasp first lower wing 72 and strap clasp second lower wing 74 for9 a slot through which vertical strap 20 or horizontal strap 40 is disposed0 within as depicted. Strap clasp upper wing 76 forms a slot through which1 the first end of vertical strap 20 or horizontal strap 40 is disposed within as2 depicted. To install a strap clasp 70 onto vertical strap 20, strap clasp 70 is3 attached to vertical strap 20 in between the upper connector 30 and the 1 pedestal 1 1 by inserting vertical strap 20 into the slot created by strap clasp

[0186] 2 first lower wing 72 and strap clasp second lower wing 74 as depicted. Next,

[0187] 3 the first end of vertical strap 20 is pulled tight to apply tension between

[0188] 4 upper connector 30 and the pedestal 1 1 . Then the first end of vertical strap

[0189] 5 20 is looped back and attached to vertical strap 20 as discussed above in

[0190] 6 order to capture this tension on the vertical strap 20. Finally, the first end of

[0191] 7 vertical strap 20, which is loose, is attached to and tucked into the strap

[0192] 8 clasp upper wing 76 in order to retain the first end of vertical strap 20 as

[0193] 9 depicted. To install a strap clasp 70 onto horizontal strap 40, strap clasp 700 is attached to horizontal strap 40 in between first connector 50 and the 1 pedestal 1 1 by inserting horizontal strap 40 into the slot created by strap2 clasp first lower wing 72 and strap clasp second lower wing 74 as depicted. 3 Next, the first end of horizontal strap 40 is pulled tight to apply tension4 between first connector 50 and the pedestal 1 1 . Then the first end of 5 horizontal strap 40 is looped back and attached to horizontal strap 40 as6 discussed above in order to capture this tension on the horizontal strap 40. 7 Finally, the first end of horizontal strap 40, which is loose, is attached to and8 tucked into the strap clasp upper wing 76 in order to retain the first end of9 horizontal strap 40 as depicted. 0 Optionally, swing guide device 5 may further comprise an adjustable1 hinge member 90. Adjustable hinge member 90 is an adjustable hinge that2 may be adjusted by hand to any angle between 0 and 180 degrees and then3 set at that particular angle to rigidly hold at that angle. Adjustable hinge 1 member 90 has a first end, a second end, a hinge joint 92, and a set screw

[0194] 2 94. The first end of adjustable hinge member 90 is a rigid cylindrical

[0195] 3 member with an outside diameter that is sized to make a fiction fit with the

[0196] 4 inside diameter of socket 1 3. The first end of adjustable hinge member 90

[0197] 5 is rigidly attachable to the second end of socket 1 3. Optionally and in best

[0198] 6 mode, the first end of adjustable hinge member 90 is permanently attached

[0199] 7 to socket 1 3 using glue, epoxy, or weld. The second end of adjustable hinge

[0200] 8 member 90 is a rigid cylindrical member that is rigidly attachable to the first

[0201] 9 end of pole or rigid oblong member 80 or the first end of the first segment0 81 . Rigid attachment may be accomplished by any known means such as 1 glue, epoxy, or weld. In best mode, the second end of adjustable hinge2 member 90 is integral with the first end of rigid oblong member 80 or the3 first end of the first segment 81 and constructed from the same piece of4 material. 5 Hinge joint 92 is a movable joint, mechanism, or bearing wherein a6 first end rotates or swings out and back from a second end and may be set 7 and held at any particular angle or point of the swing. The second end of8 hinge joint 92 may be set at any angle from 0-180 degrees inclusive relative9 to the first end of hinge joint 92. Set screw 94 is a screw, bolt, or oblong0 threaded member that engages with the hinge joint 92 to clamp down onto1 hinge joint 92 or clamp down on wings that in turn clamp down onto hinge2 joint 92. After the set screw 94 is loosened, the hinge joint 92 may be3 adjusted to or set at any desired angle, then the set screw 93 is tightened to 1 clamp down on hinge joint 92 or wings to firmly hold the hinge joint 92 at

[0202] 2 that particular angle. The first end of hinge joint 92 is the first end of

[0203] 3 adjustable hinge member 90 and the second end of hinge joint 92 is the

[0204] 4 second end of adjustable hinge member 90. Adjustable hinge member 90

[0205] 5 allows the pole or rigid oblong member 80 to be adjusted relative to the

[0206] 6 attached base member 10 in order to make the final adjustment of

[0207] 7 positioning of the pole or rigid oblong member 80 in order to keep that bat

[0208] 8 1 10 aligned with the swing plane of the baseball or softball 1 1 2 trajectory.

[0209] 9 In best mode, hinge joint 92 is a ball joint with a set screw 94 that loosens0 and tightens on the ball joint. Any known type of ball joint may be used. 1 In order to use swing guide device 5, swing guide device 5 is reversibly2 rigidly attached to a baseball helmet or softball helmet 100. This is 3 accomplished by first determining whether the user is right-handed or left¬4 handed. If the user is right-handed, vertical strap 20 must be inserted 5 through and attached to second slot 16 of base member 10. A large capital6 “R” is adjacent to second slot 16, as depicted, in order to readily show the 7 user which slot is second slot 16 for right-handed batters. There is no need8 to adjust horizontal strap 40 because horizontal strap 40 remains in the9 same slots for left and right handed users. If the user is left-handed,0 vertical strap 20 must be inserted through and attached to fourth slot 1 8 of1 base member 10. A large capital “L” is adjacent to fourth slot 1 8, as 2 depicted, in order to readily show the user which slot is fourth slot 1 8 for3 left-handed batters. There is no need to adjust horizontal strap 40 because 1 horizontal strap 40 remains in the same slots for left and right handed

[0210] 2 users. Next, the upper connector 30 is reversibly attached or hooked to an

[0211] 3 upper vent hole 102 of a baseball or softball helmet 100. Next, the first

[0212] 4 connector 50 is reversibly attached or hooked to the left ear hole 104 of the

[0213] 5 baseball or softball helmet 100. Next, the second connector 60 is reversibly

[0214] 6 attached or hooked to the right ear hole 106 of the baseball or softball

[0215] 7 helmet 100. Next, the pole or rigid oblong member 80 is attached within

[0216] 8 the socket 1 3. However, in best mode, swing guide device 5 is shipped to

[0217] 9 the user with pole or rigid oblong member 80 is already permanently 0 attached within the socket 1 3. Then the base member 10 is moved and 1 positioned at the exact correct spot on the outer surface of the baseball or2 softball helmet 100 so that the pole or rigid oblong member 80 provides3 proper guidance or a track to put the bat 1 10 in the swing plane of the4 baseball or softball 1 1 2 trajectory. Next, the vertical strap 20 is tightened to 5 apply tension between the base member 10 and an upper vent hole 102 of6 the baseball or softball helmet 100. The vertical strap 20 is tightened by 7 detaching the first end of vertical strap 20 and then pulling the vertical strap8 20 tight and then reattaching the first end of the vertical strap 20 into the9 secure position. Next the horizontal strap 40 is tightened to create tension0 on the horizontal strap 40 which firmly holds the base member 10 against1 the outer surface of the baseball or softball helmet 100. The horizontal2 strap 40 is tightened by detaching the first end of horizontal strap 40 and3 then pulling the horizontal strap 40 tight and then reattaching the first end 1 of the horizontal strap 40 into the secure position. With the vertical and

[0218] 2 horizontal straps 20,40 pulled tight and attached, the swing guide device 5

[0219] 3 is sturdily and rigidly attached to the baseball or softball helmet 100. Now

[0220] 4 the swing guide device 5 may be used to guide and keep the bat 1 10 in the

[0221] 5 proper swing plane. In may take some time and repeated adjustment of the

[0222] 6 base member 10 in order to find the exact proper positioning of the base

[0223] 7 member 10 on the helmet 100 to yield proper swing plane guidance of the

[0224] 8 swing guide device 5. The base member 10 is adjusted by first loosening

[0225] 9 the horizontal and vertical straps 20,40 and then moving the base member0 10 into the desired location and then re-tightening the horizontal and 1 vertical straps 20,40. 2 3

Claims

1 What is claimed is:2 1 . A swing guide device comprising: a base member; a vertical strap;3 a horizontal strap; an upper connector; a first connector; a second4 connector; and a pole or rigid oblong member, wherein,5 said base member comprises: a pedestal; a pedestal pad; a socket; a6 strap tunnel; a first slot; a second slot; a third slot; and a fourth7 slot, wherein,8 said pedestal is a rigid planar member with a length, a width, a9 thickness, a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, a fourth0 edge, an outer surface, an inner service, a horizontal axis, and a 1 vertical axis, 2 said pedestal pad is a resilient planar member with an outer surface3 and an inner surface, 4 said outer surface of pedestal pad is rigidly attached to said inner 5 surface of said pedestal, 6 said socket is a rigid hollow cylindrical member with an inner 7 diameter, an outer diameter, an inner surface, an outer surface, a8 length, a side, a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis,9 said first end of said socket is closed, 0 said second end of said socket is open, 1 said first end of said socket is rigidly attached to said outer surface2 of said pedestal so that said longitudinal axis of said socket is3 perpendicular to said horizontal axis of said pedestal, 4 said strap tunnel is a clearance passage, shaft, or tunnel in between5 said first end of said socket and said outer surface of said1 pedestal, wherein said socket is rigidly attached to said outer2 surface of said pedestal so said socket is raised above or held3 above said outer surface of said pedestal to yield clearance for4 said horizontal strap to pass between said first end of said socket5 and said outer surface of pedestal,6 said first slot is an aperture, slit, slot, or elongated opening in said7 pedestal with a width, length, an outer surface, an inner surface,8 and longitudinal axis,9 said first slot is located adjacent to said first edge of said pedestal0 with said longitudinal axis of said first slot parallel with said first 1 edge of said pedestal, 2 said second slot is an aperture, slit, slot, or elongated opening in3 said pedestal with a width, length, an outer surface, an inner4 surface, and longitudinal axis, 5 said second slot is located adjacent to said second edge of said6 pedestal with said longitudinal axis of said second slot parallel 7 with said second edge of said pedestal, 8 said third slot is an aperture, slit, slot, or elongated opening in said9 pedestal with a width, length, an outer surface, an inner surface,0 and longitudinal axis, 1 said third slot is located adjacent to said third edge of said pedestal2 with said longitudinal axis of said third slot parallel with said third3 edge of said pedestal,1 said fourth slot is an aperture, slit, slot, or elongated opening in2 said pedestal with a width, length, an outer surface, an inner3 surface, and longitudinal axis,4 said fourth slot is located adjacent to said fourth edge of said5 pedestal with said longitudinal axis of said fourth slot parallel6 with said fourth edge of said pedestal,7 said vertical strap is a flexible band, belt, strap, or tape member with8 a first end, a second end, a length, a width, a thickness, a9 longitudinal axis, and a latitudinal axis, 0 said upper connector is a rigid U-shaped clip, catch, clasp, fastener, 1 or hook with an upper connector hook that is a rigid hook-shaped2 and an upper connector strap slot that is an aperture, slit, slot, or3 elongated opening that is rigidly attached to upper connector hook,4 said second end of said vertical strap is attached to said upper 5 connector strap slot on said upper connector, 6 said first end of said vertical strap is attached to said second slot on 7 said pedestal or alternately attached to said fourth slot on said8 pedestal, 9 said horizontal strap is a flexible band, belt, strap, or tape member0 with a first end, a second end, a length, a width, a thickness, a1 longitudinal axis, and a latitudinal axis, 2 said first connector is a rigid U-shaped clip, catch, clasp, fastener, or3 hook with: a first connector hook that is a rigid hook-shaped4 member; a first connector elongated base that is a rigid rectangular5 planar member rigidly attached to said first connector hook; and a1 first connector strap slot that is an aperture, slit, slot, or elongated2 opening rigidly attached to said first connector elongated base,3 said second connector is a rigid U-shaped clip, catch, clasp, fastener,4 or hook with: a second connector hook that is a rigid hook-shaped5 member; a second connector elongated base that is a rigid6 rectangular planar member rigidly attached to said second7 connector hook; and a second connector strap slot that is an8 aperture, slit, slot, or elongated opening rigidly attached to said9 second connector elongated base, 0 said first end of said horizontal strap is attached to said first 1 connector strap slot, 2 said second end of said horizontal strap is attached to said second3 connector strap slot, 4 said pole or rigid oblong member is a post, pillar, stanchion, bar, 5 shaft, pole or rigid oblong member with a first end, a second end, a6 length, an outer diameter, an outer surface, and a longitudinal axis, 7 and 8 said first end of said pole or rigid oblong member is rigidly attached9 to said second end of said socket and within said socket so that0 said longitudinal axis of said pole or rigid oblong member is 1 perpendicular to said horizontal axis of said pedestal. 2 3 2. A swing guide device comprising: a base member; a vertical strap;4 a horizontal strap; an upper connector; a first connector; a second5 connector; and a pole or rigid oblong member, wherein,1 said base member comprises: a pedestal; a pedestal pad; a socket; a2 strap tunnel; a first slot; a second slot; a third slot; and a fourth3 slot, wherein,4 said pedestal is a rigid planar member with a length, a width, a5 thickness, a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, a fourth6 edge, an outer surface, an inner service, a horizontal axis, and a7 vertical axis,8 said pedestal pad is a resilient planar member with an outer surface9 and an inner surface, 0 said outer surface of pedestal pad is rigidly attached to said inner 1 surface of said pedestal, 2 said socket is a rigid hollow cylindrical member with an inner3 diameter, an outer diameter, an inner surface, an outer surface, a4 length, a side, a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis, 5 said first end of said socket is closed, 6 said second end of said socket is open, 7 said first end of said socket is rigidly attached to said outer surface8 of said pedestal so that said longitudinal axis of said socket is9 perpendicular to said horizontal axis of said pedestal, 0 said strap tunnel is a clearance passage, shaft, or tunnel in between1 said first end of said socket and said outer surface of said 2 pedestal, wherein said socket is rigidly attached to said outer3 surface of said pedestal so said socket is raised above or held4 above said outer surface of said pedestal to yield clearance for1 said horizontal strap to pass between said first end of said socket2 and said outer surface of pedestal,3 said first slot is an aperture, slit, slot, or elongated opening in said4 pedestal with a width, length, an outer surface, an inner surface,5 and longitudinal axis,6 said first slot is located adjacent to said first edge of said pedestal7 with said longitudinal axis of said first slot parallel with said first8 edge of said pedestal,9 said second slot is an aperture, slit, slot, or elongated opening in0 said pedestal with a width, length, an outer surface, an inner 1 surface, and longitudinal axis, 2 said second slot is located adjacent to said second edge of said3 pedestal with said longitudinal axis of said second slot parallel4 with said second edge of said pedestal, 5 said third slot is an aperture, slit, slot, or elongated opening in said6 pedestal with a width, length, an outer surface, an inner surface, 7 and longitudinal axis, 8 said third slot is located adjacent to said third edge of said pedestal9 with said longitudinal axis of said third slot parallel with said third0 edge of said pedestal, 1 said fourth slot is an aperture, slit, slot, or elongated opening in2 said pedestal with a width, length, an outer surface, an inner3 surface, and longitudinal axis,1 said fourth slot is located adjacent to said fourth edge of said2 pedestal with said longitudinal axis of said fourth slot parallel3 with said fourth edge of said pedestal,4 said vertical strap is a flexible band, belt, strap, or tape member with5 a first end, a second end, a length, a width, a thickness, a6 longitudinal axis, and a latitudinal axis,7 said upper connector is a rigid U-shaped clip, catch, clasp, fastener,8 or hook with an upper connector hook that is a rigid hook-shaped9 and an upper connector strap slot that is an aperture, slit, slot, or0 elongated opening that is rigidly attached to upper connector hook, 1 said second end of said vertical strap is attached to said upper2 connector strap slot on said upper connector, 3 said first end of said vertical strap is attached to said second slot on4 said pedestal or alternately attached to said fourth slot on said 5 pedestal, 6 said horizontal strap is a flexible band, belt, strap, or tape member 7 with a first end, a second end, a length, a width, a thickness, a8 longitudinal axis, and a latitudinal axis, 9 said first connector is a rigid U-shaped clip, catch, clasp, fastener, or0 hook with: a first connector hook that is a rigid hook-shaped1 member; a first connector elongated base that is a rigid rectangular2 planar member rigidly attached to said first connector hook; and a3 first connector strap slot that is an aperture, slit, slot, or elongated4 opening rigidly attached to said first connector elongated base,1 said second connector is a rigid U-shaped clip, catch, clasp, fastener,2 or hook with: a second connector hook that is a rigid hook-shaped3 member; a second connector elongated base that is a rigid4 rectangular planar member rigidly attached to said second5 connector hook; and a second connector strap slot that is an6 aperture, slit, slot, or elongated opening rigidly attached to said7 second connector elongated base,8 said first end of said horizontal strap is attached to said first9 connector strap slot, 0 said second end of said horizontal strap is attached to said second 1 connector strap slot, 2 said pole or rigid oblong member is a telescopic post, pillar, 3 stanchion, bar, shaft, pole or rigid oblong member with a first4 segment, a second segment, and a third segment, wherein, 5 said first segment has a first end, a second end, an outer diameter,6 an outer surface, an inner diameter, an inner surface, and a 7 longitudinal axis, 8 said second segment has a first end, a second end, an outer 9 diameter, an outer surface, an inner diameter, an inner surface,0 and a longitudinal axis, 1 said third segment has a first end, a second end, an outer diameter,2 an outer surface, an inner diameter, an inner surface, and a 3 longitudinal axis, 4 said first segment, said second segment, and said third segment5 are telescopic, meaning that said third segment slides within said1 second segment which slides within said first segment, wherein,2 said inner diameter of said first segment is sized to make a3 friction fit or slip fit with said outer diameter of said second4 segment and said inner diameter of said second segment is sized5 to make a friction fit or slip fit with said outer diameter of said6 third segment, and7 said first end of said first segment is rigidly attached to said second8 end of said socket so that said longitudinal axis of said first9 segment is perpendicular to said horizontal axis of said pedestal.0 1 3. A swing guide device comprising: a base member; a vertical strap;2 a horizontal strap; an upper connector; a first connector; a second3 connector; an adjustable hinge member; and a pole or rigid oblong4 member, wherein, 5 said base member comprises: a pedestal; a pedestal pad; a socket; a6 strap tunnel; a first slot; a second slot; a third slot; and a fourth 7 slot, wherein, 8 said pedestal is a rigid planar member with a length, a width, a9 thickness, a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, a fourth0 edge, an outer surface, an inner service, a horizontal axis, and a1 vertical axis, 2 said pedestal pad is a resilient planar member with an outer surface3 and an inner surface, 4 said outer surface of pedestal pad is rigidly attached to said inner5 surface of said pedestal,1 said socket is a rigid hollow cylindrical member with an inner2 diameter, an outer diameter, an inner surface, an outer surface, a3 length, a side, a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis,4 said first end of said socket is closed,5 said second end of said socket is open,6 said first end of said socket is rigidly attached to said outer surface7 of said pedestal so that said longitudinal axis of said socket is8 perpendicular to said horizontal axis of said pedestal,9 said strap tunnel is a clearance passage, shaft, or tunnel in between0 said first end of said socket and said outer surface of said 1 pedestal, wherein said socket is rigidly attached to said outer2 surface of said pedestal so said socket is raised above or held3 above said outer surface of said pedestal to yield clearance for4 said horizontal strap to pass between said first end of said socket 5 and said outer surface of pedestal, 6 said first slot is an aperture, slit, slot, or elongated opening in said 7 pedestal with a width, length, an outer surface, an inner surface,8 and longitudinal axis, 9 said first slot is located adjacent to said first edge of said pedestal0 with said longitudinal axis of said first slot parallel with said first1 edge of said pedestal, 2 said second slot is an aperture, slit, slot, or elongated opening in3 said pedestal with a width, length, an outer surface, an inner4 surface, and longitudinal axis,1 said second slot is located adjacent to said second edge of said2 pedestal with said longitudinal axis of said second slot parallel3 with said second edge of said pedestal,4 said third slot is an aperture, slit, slot, or elongated opening in said5 pedestal with a width, length, an outer surface, an inner surface,6 and longitudinal axis,7 said third slot is located adjacent to said third edge of said pedestal8 with said longitudinal axis of said third slot parallel with said third9 edge of said pedestal, 0 said fourth slot is an aperture, slit, slot, or elongated opening in 1 said pedestal with a width, length, an outer surface, an inner2 surface, and longitudinal axis, 3 said fourth slot is located adjacent to said fourth edge of said4 pedestal with said longitudinal axis of said fourth slot parallel 5 with said fourth edge of said pedestal, 6 said vertical strap is a flexible band, belt, strap, or tape member with 7 a first end, a second end, a length, a width, a thickness, a 8 longitudinal axis, and a latitudinal axis, 9 said upper connector is a rigid U-shaped clip, catch, clasp, fastener,0 or hook with an upper connector hook that is a rigid hook-shaped1 and an upper connector strap slot that is an aperture, slit, slot, or2 elongated opening that is rigidly attached to upper connector hook,3 said second end of said vertical strap is attached to said upper4 connector strap slot on said upper connector,1 said first end of said vertical strap is attached to said second slot on2 said pedestal or alternately attached to said fourth slot on said3 pedestal,4 said horizontal strap is a flexible band, belt, strap, or tape member5 with a first end, a second end, a length, a width, a thickness, a6 longitudinal axis, and a latitudinal axis,7 said first connector is a rigid U-shaped clip, catch, clasp, fastener, or8 hook with: a first connector hook that is a rigid hook-shaped9 member; a first connector elongated base that is a rigid rectangular0 planar member rigidly attached to said first connector hook; and a 1 first connector strap slot that is an aperture, slit, slot, or elongated2 opening rigidly attached to said first connector elongated base,3 said second connector is a rigid U-shaped clip, catch, clasp, fastener,4 or hook with: a second connector hook that is a rigid hook-shaped 5 member; a second connector elongated base that is a rigid 6 rectangular planar member rigidly attached to said second 7 connector hook; and a second connector strap slot that is an 8 aperture, slit, slot, or elongated opening rigidly attached to said9 second connector elongated base, 0 said first end of said horizontal strap is attached to said first 1 connector strap slot, 2 said second end of said horizontal strap is attached to said second3 connector strap slot,1 said adjustable hinge member is an adjustable hinge that may be2 adjusted to a particular angle and then set at said particular angle3 to rigidly hold at said particular angle,4 said adjustable hinge member has a first end, a second end, a hinge5 joint, and a set screw,6 said hinge joint is a movable joint, mechanism, or bearing with a first7 end and a second end,8 said set screw is a screw, bolt, or oblong threaded member that9 engages with said hinge joint to clamp down onto said hinge joint0 and hold said hinge joint in a particular position or angle, 1 said pole or rigid oblong member is a post, pillar, stanchion, bar,2 shaft, pole or rigid oblong member with a first end, a second end, a3 length, an outer diameter, an outer surface, and a longitudinal axis,4 said first end of said adjustable hinge member is a rigid cylindrical 5 member that is rigidly attached to said second end of said socket,6 and 7 said second end of said adjustable hinge member is a rigid 8 cylindrical member that is rigidly attached to said first end of said9 pole or rigid oblong member. 0 1 4. A swing guide device comprising: a base member; a vertical strap;2 a horizontal strap; an upper connector; a first connector; a second3 connector; an adjustable hinge member; and a pole or rigid oblong4 member, wherein,1 said base member comprises: a pedestal; a pedestal pad; a socket; a2 strap tunnel; a first slot; a second slot; a third slot; and a fourth3 slot, wherein,4 said pedestal is a rigid planar member with a length, a width, a5 thickness, a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, a fourth6 edge, an outer surface, an inner service, a horizontal axis, and a7 vertical axis,8 said pedestal pad is a resilient planar member with an outer surface9 and an inner surface, 0 said outer surface of pedestal pad is rigidly attached to said inner 1 surface of said pedestal, 2 said socket is a rigid hollow cylindrical member with an inner3 diameter, an outer diameter, an inner surface, an outer surface, a4 length, a side, a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis, 5 said first end of said socket is closed, 6 said second end of said socket is open, 7 said first end of said socket is rigidly attached to said outer surface8 of said pedestal so that said longitudinal axis of said socket is9 perpendicular to said horizontal axis of said pedestal, 0 said strap tunnel is a clearance passage, shaft, or tunnel in between1 said first end of said socket and said outer surface of said 2 pedestal, wherein said socket is rigidly attached to said outer3 surface of said pedestal so said socket is raised above or held4 above said outer surface of said pedestal to yield clearance for1 said horizontal strap to pass between said first end of said socket2 and said outer surface of pedestal,3 said first slot is an aperture, slit, slot, or elongated opening in said4 pedestal with a width, length, an outer surface, an inner surface,5 and longitudinal axis,6 said first slot is located adjacent to said first edge of said pedestal7 with said longitudinal axis of said first slot parallel with said first8 edge of said pedestal,9 said second slot is an aperture, slit, slot, or elongated opening in0 said pedestal with a width, length, an outer surface, an inner 1 surface, and longitudinal axis, 2 said second slot is located adjacent to said second edge of said3 pedestal with said longitudinal axis of said second slot parallel4 with said second edge of said pedestal, 5 said third slot is an aperture, slit, slot, or elongated opening in said6 pedestal with a width, length, an outer surface, an inner surface, 7 and longitudinal axis, 8 said third slot is located adjacent to said third edge of said pedestal9 with said longitudinal axis of said third slot parallel with said third0 edge of said pedestal, 1 said fourth slot is an aperture, slit, slot, or elongated opening in2 said pedestal with a width, length, an outer surface, an inner3 surface, and longitudinal axis,1 said fourth slot is located adjacent to said fourth edge of said2 pedestal with said longitudinal axis of said fourth slot parallel3 with said fourth edge of said pedestal,4 said vertical strap is a flexible band, belt, strap, or tape member with5 a first end, a second end, a length, a width, a thickness, a6 longitudinal axis, and a latitudinal axis,7 said upper connector is a rigid U-shaped clip, catch, clasp, fastener,8 or hook with an upper connector hook that is a rigid hook-shaped9 and an upper connector strap slot that is an aperture, slit, slot, or0 elongated opening that is rigidly attached to upper connector hook, 1 said second end of said vertical strap is attached to said upper2 connector strap slot on said upper connector, 3 said first end of said vertical strap is attached to said second slot on4 said pedestal or alternately attached to said fourth slot on said 5 pedestal, 6 said horizontal strap is a flexible band, belt, strap, or tape member 7 with a first end, a second end, a length, a width, a thickness, a8 longitudinal axis, and a latitudinal axis, 9 said first connector is a rigid U-shaped clip, catch, clasp, fastener, or0 hook with: a first connector hook that is a rigid hook-shaped1 member; a first connector elongated base that is a rigid rectangular2 planar member rigidly attached to said first connector hook; and a3 first connector strap slot that is an aperture, slit, slot, or elongated4 opening rigidly attached to said first connector elongated base,1 said second connector is a rigid U-shaped clip, catch, clasp, fastener,2 or hook with: a second connector hook that is a rigid hook-shaped3 member; a second connector elongated base that is a rigid4 rectangular planar member rigidly attached to said second5 connector hook; and a second connector strap slot that is an6 aperture, slit, slot, or elongated opening rigidly attached to said7 second connector elongated base,8 said first end of said horizontal strap is attached to said first9 connector strap slot, 0 said second end of said horizontal strap is attached to said second 1 connector strap slot, 2 said adjustable hinge member is an adjustable hinge that may be3 adjusted to a particular angle and then set at said particular angle4 to rigidly hold at said particular angle, 5 said adjustable hinge member has a first end, a second end, a hinge6 joint, and a set screw, 7 said hinge joint is a movable joint, mechanism, or bearing with a first8 end and a second end, 9 said set screw is a screw, bolt, or oblong threaded member that0 engages with said hinge joint to clamp down onto said hinge joint1 and hold said hinge joint in a particular position or angle, 2 said pole or rigid oblong member is a telescopic post, pillar, 3 stanchion, bar, shaft, pole or rigid oblong member with a first4 segment, a second segment, and a third segment, wherein,1 said first segment has a first end, a second end, an outer diameter,2 an outer surface, an inner diameter, an inner surface, and a3 longitudinal axis,4 said second segment has a first end, a second end, an outer5 diameter, an outer surface, an inner diameter, an inner surface,6 and a longitudinal axis,7 said third segment has a first end, a second end, an outer diameter,8 an outer surface, an inner diameter, an inner surface, and a9 longitudinal axis, 0 said first segment, said second segment, and said third segment 1 are telescopic, meaning that said third segment slides within said2 second segment which slides within said first segment, wherein,3 said inner diameter of said first segment is sized to make a 4 friction fit or slip fit with said outer diameter of said second 5 segment and said inner diameter of said second segment is sized6 to make a friction fit or slip fit with said outer diameter of said 7 third segment, and 8 said first end of said first segment is rigidly attached to said second9 end of said socket so that said longitudinal axis of said first 0 segment is perpendicular to said horizontal axis of said pedestal. 1

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