Baseball batter protective gear

Abstract

The present invention comprises a system for protecting a person that is batting during a baseball game or a softball game. The primary piece in this protective invention is vest portion that protects the batter's torso. This vest device fits over the side of the batter that is facing the pitcher. The vest device further comprises straps that extend around the portion of the batter's torso that is not facing away from the pitcher. These straps are secured to the vest and provide the means to secure the vest to the batter's torso (chest and abdomen sections). This invention can also contain a section that protects the batter's arm that is facing the pitcher and the leg section that protects the batter's leg that is facing the pitcher. Each section contains padding to further the batter.

1 . An apparatus for protecting a batter during a batting session comprising: 
 a vest that covers the portion of the batter's torso that is facing the pitcher, said vest having an opening through which the batter extends the arm facing the pitcher;    at least one strap that extends from the vest and around the batter's torso, the strap having an engaging end; and    a connecting means to connect the engaging end of the strap to the vest and thereby securing the vest to the batter.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus as described in  claim 1  wherein said one comprises an elastic material.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus as described in  claim 1  wherein said vest further comprising a cushion material within said vest to absorb the impact of any balls that strike the batter.  
   
   
       4 . A system for protecting a batter during a batting session comprising: 
 a vest that covers the portion of the batter's torso that is facing the pitcher, said vest having an opening through which the batter extends the arm facing the pitcher;    at least one strap that extends from the vest and around the batter's torso, the strap having an engaging end;    a connecting means to connect the engaging end of the strap to the vest and thereby securing the vest to the batter; and    an arm section for protecting to the batter's arm, said arm section for protecting the portion of the batter's arm facing the pitcher.    
   
   
       5 . The system as described in  claim 4  wherein said arm portion further comprises at least one strap that extends from the arm section and around the batter's arm, the strap having an engaging end; and 
 a connecting means to connect the engaging end of the strap to the arm section and thereby securing the arm section to the batter's arm.    
   
   
       6 . The system as described in  claim 5  wherein said arm section further comprises cushion material within said vest to absorb the impact of any balls that strike the batter.  
   
   
       7 . The system as described in  claim 5  wherein said vest and said arm section contain engagement flaps that extend from each of said vest and arm section, said flaps engage to attach said arm section to said vest on the batter.  
   
   
       8 . A system for protecting a batter during a batting session comprising: 
 a vest that covers the portion of the batter's torso that is facing the pitcher, said vest having an opening through which the batter extends the arm facing the pitcher;    at least one strap that extends from the vest and around the batter's torso, the strap having an engaging end;    a connecting means to connect the engaging end of the strap to the vest and thereby securing the vest to the batter; and    a leg section for protecting to the batter's leg, said leg section for protecting the portion of the batter's leg facing the pitcher.    
   
   
       9 . The system as described in  claim 8  wherein said arm portion further comprises at least one strap that extends from the leg section and around the batter's leg, the strap having an engaging end; and 
 a connecting means to connect the engaging end of the strap to the leg section and thereby securing the arm section to the batter's arm.    
   
   
       10 . The system as described in  claim 9  wherein said leg section further comprises cushion material within said vest to absorb the impact of any balls that strike the batter.  
   
   
       11 . The system as described in  claim 9  wherein said vest and said leg section contain engagement flaps that extend from each of said vest and leg section, said flaps engage to attach said leg section to said vest on the batter.  
   
   
       12 . The system as described in  claim 11  wherein said arm portion further comprises at least one strap that extends from the arm section and around the batter's arm, the strap having an engaging end; and 
 a connecting means to connect the engaging end of the strap to the arm section and thereby securing the arm section to the batter's arm.    
   
   
       13 . The system as described in  claim 12  wherein said arm section further comprises cushion material within said vest to absorb the impact of any balls that strike the batter.  
   
   
       14 . The system as described in  claim 12  wherein said vest and said arm section contain engagement flaps that extend from each of said vest and arm section, said flaps engage to attach said arm section to said vest on the batter.