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Baseball bat exercising device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-09-05
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Granted: 1991-06-18
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Expires: 2010-09-05
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to an improved baseball bat exercising device. The exercising device includes a sleeve that is designed to fit over a baseball bat, the sleeve having a spring-weight assembly thereon which moves longitudinally along the sleeve when the bat is swung. The inventive device also includes a metering system which indicates to a user the relative power expended when the baseball bat having the exercise device thereon is swung.
Inventors
- 👤 Sammy J. Vento
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:28
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/0002; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A baseball bat exercising device comprising: (a) a sleeve having a generally cylindrical shape, said sleeve being sized to circumferentially engage a portion of a baseball bat; (b) an annular weight, said annular weight being sized to surround said sleeve; and (c) means to removably connect said annular weight to said sleeve and provide a resistive force against said annular weight traveling longitudinally along said sleeve, (d) whereby said annular weight travels longitudinally along said sleeve when a said baseball bat is swung by a user and provides exercise for said user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A baseball bat exercising device comprising: (a) a sleeve having a generally cylindrical shape, said sleeve being sized to circumferentially engage a portion of a baseball bat; (b) an annular weight, said annular weight being sized to surround said sleeve; and (c) means to removably connect said annular weight to said sleeve and provide a resistive force against said annular weight traveling longitudinally along said sleeve, (d) whereby said annular weight travels longitudinally along said sleeve when a said baseball bat is swung by a user and provides exercise for said user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein said sleeve is tapered in length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention of claim 1, further including stop means located on said sleeve, said stop means being adapted to engage and hold said annular weight at a location on said sleeve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The invention of claim 1, further including metering means to measure relative power in a swing of a said baseball bat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
71 words
The invention of claim 4, said metering means further comprising: (a) a plurality of slots in said sleeve; and (b) spring means being attached to said annular weight and being adapted to engage a said slot on said sleeve, (c) whereby said annular weight is adapted to be aligned with a said slot during swinging of a said bat so as to indicate to a user a measurement of swinging power.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention of claim 5, wherein each said slot is circumferentially tapered so as to permit said annular weight to travel outwardly along said sleeve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein said sleeve includes an end portion having a plurality of prongs thereon, said prongs designed to engage a portion of a baseball bat surface and retain said sleeve on said baseball bat.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein said sleeve is made of plastic.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-06-17 | 1998-12-17 | 1999-06-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-06-17 | 2002-12-17 | 2003-06-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |