| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 473454000 | Pitchers target | 10 |
| 20080248901 | PITCHING TARGET - A collapsible pitching target is described in which a target is located substantially in front of a backstop and preferably includes one or more spot targets. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20090093325 | COMBINATION PITCHING AID AND BATTING TEE - Described herein is a combination pitching aid and batting tee apparatus. The apparatus includes a base having a front and a rear, a stand extending upwardly from the base, a support rod extending upwardly from the stand, and an arm extending outwardly from the support rod. The arm includes a target associated therewith that can be adjusted vertically and horizontally. The apparatus includes a screen having a top end and a bottom end and a support assembly having a top end and a bottom end that extends upwardly from the base. The bottom end of the screen is attached near the front of the base and the top end of the screen is attached to the support assembly. The support rod can be replaced with a batting tee. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20120010028 | LIGHTWEIGHT TUNNEL FOR BASEBALL PITCHING PRACTICE - A fabric tunnel for baseball pitching practice with a simple “auto-catcher” is made of netting in one embodiment. At the target end a flap with indicia of accuracy of aim also constitutes a flap that provides an audible feedback when hit and also allows the thrown balls to be captured. Straps are used to hold the tunnel in position by attachment to poles supported by guy wires or the straps could be attached to fixed objects such as a chain-link fence. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120065003 | TRAINING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING ACCURACY IN AN ACTIVITY - The present embodiments provide a system for improving ability level in an activity. The system comprises a first target comprising a first dimension and a first color, and a second target comprising a second dimension and a second color. The second dimension is greater than the first dimension, and the second color is different than the first color. In one embodiment, the first target is a first home plate, and the second target is a second home plate. The first home plate may comprise a first width and the second home plate may comprise a second width, wherein the second width is greater than the first width. Additionally, user instructions are provided that specify a sequence of distances for positions of the first and second targets over activity intervals. The user instructions may be selected based on various user characteristics. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120149503 | Ball Net with Basket - An aspect of the present invention provides a ball net with a basket. The ball net comprises a target opening portion, a decelerating catcher, and a collecting pocket. The target opening portion is configured for hulling a ball therein. The decelerating catcher is provided inside the target opening for reducing speed of, stopping, and dropping the ball. The collecting pocket is disposed below the decelerating catcher for receiving the ball dropped from the decelerating catcher and keeping inside. The target opening portion comprises a coilable loop and an edge portion extending from the coilable loop and defining a flying-in opening. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120172156 | NO ZONE.TM. A Pitcher's Practice Apparatus - The present invention relates to a softball/baseball pitcher's pitching practice device, and to a method for using the device. It is a simple and inexpensive pitching practice device useful for indicating the boundaries of a typical strike zone to softball and baseball pitchers. More particularly, this invention relates to a pitching practice device having a strike zone indicator that can be conveniently adjusted to simulate the strike zones of batters of various heights. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20150065274 | OVERHAND THROWING TRAINING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods for training and improving overhand throwing. A first embodiment of a system includes at least one upper arm that extends from a central body. A pathway marked by indicia extends down the upper arm curving to indicate the correct motion for a desired overhand throw. A flexible slap card may be located along the pathway for use in a first training exercise. The body may include a hole for positioned and sized for use as a target for a second training exercise. Support structures for maintaining the system in a desired position may be included. Methods for training with overhand throwing exercises using the systems are also included. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150094173 | BASEBALL'S 3-IN-1 ZONE TRAINER - BASEBALL'S 3-IN-1 ZONE TRAINER is a device for training and conditioning three player positions in order to master the art and science of the pitching, hind-catching and hitting of a baseball; all of which are dependent upon the strike zone. This training device is comprised of four primary connecting sections for ease of assembling and disassembling: Section 1—the horizontal Base Plate, color-coded red, provides for the connecting of Section 2—the vertical Telescopic Height Base and Adjustable Posts designed for a true individualized strike zone, color-coded red and provides two locations for the connecting of Section 3—the Upper and Lower Strike Zone Arms comprised of a combination of flexible materials for defining the horizontal and vertical yellow and green color-coded strike zone; and finally, Section 4—the Rubber-molded Coverings that are pre-assembled to Sections 2 and 3. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150321063 | PITCHING TARGET DEVICE - A pitching target device having a frame that includes a base, a vertical support member connected to the base, and a horizontal support member connected to the vertical support member. Pivotally connected to each end of the horizontal support member are a pair of arm members. The arm members include a first section pivotally connected to a second section with target plates attached to the outer ends of each section | 11-12-2015 |
| 20160082336 | Baseball Pitch Training Device - Provided is a baseball pitch training device having a base with a primary opening adapted to receive an anchoring structure. The base secondary opening is adapted to receive an adapter. The adapter has an opening configured to receive a resilient material, a coupling, and a support structure shaft. The support structure includes a primary shaft connected to a secondary shaft. A baseball bat support structure is connected to an end of the primary shaft. The baseball bat support structure is adapted to grip a surface of a baseball bat. A resilient torso member is adapted to connect to at least one of the primary shaft or to the secondary shaft with an attaching element, to be foldable, and to receive a garment. The secondary shaft has a head gear support structure connected thereto and is adapted to support a head gear. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20080248901 | PITCHING TARGET - A collapsible pitching target is described in which a target is located substantially in front of a backstop and preferably includes one or more spot targets. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20090093325 | COMBINATION PITCHING AID AND BATTING TEE - Described herein is a combination pitching aid and batting tee apparatus. The apparatus includes a base having a front and a rear, a stand extending upwardly from the base, a support rod extending upwardly from the stand, and an arm extending outwardly from the support rod. The arm includes a target associated therewith that can be adjusted vertically and horizontally. The apparatus includes a screen having a top end and a bottom end and a support assembly having a top end and a bottom end that extends upwardly from the base. The bottom end of the screen is attached near the front of the base and the top end of the screen is attached to the support assembly. The support rod can be replaced with a batting tee. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20120010028 | LIGHTWEIGHT TUNNEL FOR BASEBALL PITCHING PRACTICE - A fabric tunnel for baseball pitching practice with a simple “auto-catcher” is made of netting in one embodiment. At the target end a flap with indicia of accuracy of aim also constitutes a flap that provides an audible feedback when hit and also allows the thrown balls to be captured. Straps are used to hold the tunnel in position by attachment to poles supported by guy wires or the straps could be attached to fixed objects such as a chain-link fence. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120065003 | TRAINING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING ACCURACY IN AN ACTIVITY - The present embodiments provide a system for improving ability level in an activity. The system comprises a first target comprising a first dimension and a first color, and a second target comprising a second dimension and a second color. The second dimension is greater than the first dimension, and the second color is different than the first color. In one embodiment, the first target is a first home plate, and the second target is a second home plate. The first home plate may comprise a first width and the second home plate may comprise a second width, wherein the second width is greater than the first width. Additionally, user instructions are provided that specify a sequence of distances for positions of the first and second targets over activity intervals. The user instructions may be selected based on various user characteristics. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120149503 | Ball Net with Basket - An aspect of the present invention provides a ball net with a basket. The ball net comprises a target opening portion, a decelerating catcher, and a collecting pocket. The target opening portion is configured for hulling a ball therein. The decelerating catcher is provided inside the target opening for reducing speed of, stopping, and dropping the ball. The collecting pocket is disposed below the decelerating catcher for receiving the ball dropped from the decelerating catcher and keeping inside. The target opening portion comprises a coilable loop and an edge portion extending from the coilable loop and defining a flying-in opening. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120172156 | NO ZONE.TM. A Pitcher's Practice Apparatus - The present invention relates to a softball/baseball pitcher's pitching practice device, and to a method for using the device. It is a simple and inexpensive pitching practice device useful for indicating the boundaries of a typical strike zone to softball and baseball pitchers. More particularly, this invention relates to a pitching practice device having a strike zone indicator that can be conveniently adjusted to simulate the strike zones of batters of various heights. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20150065274 | OVERHAND THROWING TRAINING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods for training and improving overhand throwing. A first embodiment of a system includes at least one upper arm that extends from a central body. A pathway marked by indicia extends down the upper arm curving to indicate the correct motion for a desired overhand throw. A flexible slap card may be located along the pathway for use in a first training exercise. The body may include a hole for positioned and sized for use as a target for a second training exercise. Support structures for maintaining the system in a desired position may be included. Methods for training with overhand throwing exercises using the systems are also included. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150094173 | BASEBALL'S 3-IN-1 ZONE TRAINER - BASEBALL'S 3-IN-1 ZONE TRAINER is a device for training and conditioning three player positions in order to master the art and science of the pitching, hind-catching and hitting of a baseball; all of which are dependent upon the strike zone. This training device is comprised of four primary connecting sections for ease of assembling and disassembling: Section 1—the horizontal Base Plate, color-coded red, provides for the connecting of Section 2—the vertical Telescopic Height Base and Adjustable Posts designed for a true individualized strike zone, color-coded red and provides two locations for the connecting of Section 3—the Upper and Lower Strike Zone Arms comprised of a combination of flexible materials for defining the horizontal and vertical yellow and green color-coded strike zone; and finally, Section 4—the Rubber-molded Coverings that are pre-assembled to Sections 2 and 3. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150321063 | PITCHING TARGET DEVICE - A pitching target device having a frame that includes a base, a vertical support member connected to the base, and a horizontal support member connected to the vertical support member. Pivotally connected to each end of the horizontal support member are a pair of arm members. The arm members include a first section pivotally connected to a second section with target plates attached to the outer ends of each section | 11-12-2015 |
| 20160082336 | Baseball Pitch Training Device - Provided is a baseball pitch training device having a base with a primary opening adapted to receive an anchoring structure. The base secondary opening is adapted to receive an adapter. The adapter has an opening configured to receive a resilient material, a coupling, and a support structure shaft. The support structure includes a primary shaft connected to a secondary shaft. A baseball bat support structure is connected to an end of the primary shaft. The baseball bat support structure is adapted to grip a surface of a baseball bat. A resilient torso member is adapted to connect to at least one of the primary shaft or to the secondary shaft with an attaching element, to be foldable, and to receive a garment. The secondary shaft has a head gear support structure connected thereto and is adapted to support a head gear. | 03-24-2016 |
