Adjustable sports-club trainer arrangement

Abstract

A swing trainer apparatus for the teaching of a sport player the proper follow-through of a swing to hit a ball or puck. The swing trainer apparatus comprises a movable hanger assembly supporting a plurality of swing resistant straps and a support arrangement for adjustably supporting the hanger assembly, to permit the swing resistant straps to be moved for different sport players.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A swing trainer apparatus for the teaching of a sport player the proper follow-through of a swing to hit a ball or puck, said swing trainer apparatus comprising: 
 a movable hanger assembly supporting a plurality of swing resistant straps;    a support arrangement for adjustably supporting said hanger assembly, to permit said swing resistant straps to be moved for different sport players.    
     
     
         2 . The swing trainer apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said movable hanger comprises a frame for supporting said straps in a vertical array.  
     
     
         3 . The swing trainer apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said support arrangement comprises a hanger post attached to said hanger assembly.  
     
     
         4 . The swing trainer apparatus as recited in  claim 3;  wherein said hanger post is vertically adjustable.  
     
     
         5 . The swing trainer apparatus as recited in  claim 3 , wherein said hanger post is rotatably adjustable about a vertical axis.  
     
     
         6 . The swing trainer apparatus as recited in  claim 3 , wherein said hanger post is supported on an elongated support arm.  
     
     
         7 . The swing trainer apparatus as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said support arm is supported on a main support post.  
     
     
         8 . The swing trainer apparatus as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said support arm is rotatable about a vertical axis of said main support post.  
     
     
         9 . The swing trainer apparatus as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said support arm is vertically adjustable with respect to said main post, by an adjustment bold disposed therebetween.  
     
     
         10 . The swing trainer apparatus as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said straps are supported in a configuration to define a homeplate shape for a player to swing a bat towards.  
     
     
         11 . The swing trainer apparatus as recited in  claim 3 , wherein said support arrangement is connected to an attachment bracket for securement to a basketball hoop.  
     
     
         12 . The swing trainer apparatus as recited in  claim 11 , wherein said attachment bracket comprises an upper hoop bracket connector and a lower hoop bracket connector.  
     
     
         13 . The swing trainer apparatus as recited in  claim 12 , wherein said upper hoop bracket connector and said lower hoop bracket connector are securable to the upper and lower sides of a basketball hoop ring.  
     
     
         14 . The swing trainer apparatus as recited in  claim 13 , wherein said upper hoop bracket connector and said lower hoop bracket connector have an arrangement of radial arms extending from an upper and a lower post housing respectively.  
     
     
         15 . The swing trainer apparatus as recited in  claim 14 , wherein said arms have an outer end with a flange thereon to engage an outer edge of said ring.  
     
     
         16 . The swing trainer apparatus as recited in  claim 14 , wherein said upper hoop bracket connector and said lower hoop bracket connector are secured together on said ring by a plurality of bolts.  
     
     
         17 . The swing trainer apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said straps has a swing target arranged thereon.  
     
     
         18 . The swing trainer apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said support assembly includes an elongated twistable and bendable spring therewith to minimize any shock of hitting said straps.  
     
     
         19 . The swing trainer apparatus as recited in  claim 18 , wherein said spring is arranged between a hanger post and a hanger assembly to permit a player from being injured while swing a bat or stick into said straps.  
     
     
         20 . The swing trainer apparatus as recited in  claim 16 , wherein a hanger post from a frame carrying said straps is vertically arranged through said hoop connector brackets to permit said frame to be vertically adjusted with respect to said basketball ring.