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US6454670:
Swing practicing apparatus
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Beers, Michael; Austin, TX 78733
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
2002-09-24
/ 1997-11-18
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| Application Number: |
US1997000972640
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A63B 69/00;
A63B 71/02;
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IPC-7:
A63B 69/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
A63B69/00T3;
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| U.S. Class: |
473/451;
473/422;
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| Field of Search: |
473/416,422,423,451,FOR 102,FOR 169,417,453,278,FOR 103
446/396,325
482/085,83,90
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| Priority Number: |
| 1997-11-18 |
US1997000972640 |
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| Abstract: |
A swing practicing device trains a hitter, such as a baseball batter, to improve the accuracy and power of his swing. A target is coupled to the terminal end of a target support, the target accepting swing impacts without separating from the target support. The target support extends from a base having a rounded bottom surface, the curves of the rounded surface in rotational engagement with the ground. Swing impacts at the target cause the apparatus to rotate from an upright position to a more horizontal position and then return to the upright position to accept repeated swing impacts. The device can include an inflatable air bladder within the target and target support, and can include an adjustable weight for its base. The device can also include an adjusting mechanism to adjust the vertical height of the target.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Baker Botts L.L.P. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Harrison, Jessica; Hotaling, II, John M
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| INPADOC Legal Status: |
None
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| Designated Country: |
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A swing practicing device comprising:
- a base having a rounded bottom;
- a target support extending from the base to a terminal end;
- an inflatable bladder located in an interior of the target support, the inflatable bladder formed by inner walls of the target support; and
- a baseball shaped target coupled to the target support at the terminal end, the target for accepting swing impacts from a baseball bat without separating from the target support.
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