Batting Tee Apparatus

Abstract

A baseball batting tee apparatus for positioning a baseball and guiding a bat swing, comprising a planar base support a first upright member having a first and second end; said first end releasably mounted to said base support and extending in a vertical direction, a second upright member having a first and second end, first end of second upright member telescopically and lockably engagable to second end of said first upright member, allowing the selective vertical adjustment of the second end of the second member, said second end of second member formed to receive and support a baseball, at least one adjustable swing guide comprising an adjustable two member assembly, further comprising, a first swing guide member, having a first and second end, first end rotateable and affixed to said first upright member and lockable in its entire range of motion, second end provided with a hingeable attachment to first end of second swing guide member, second swing guide member capable of lockable positioning through adjustment of said hingable attachment and rotatable first swing guide member attachment to attain a range of positions above, below, and in the horizontal plane of said second end of second upright member.

1 . A baseball batting tee apparatus for positioning a baseball and guiding a bat swing, comprising: 
 a planar base support;    a first upright member having a first and second end; said first end releasably mounted to said base support and extending in a vertical direction;    a second upright member having a first and second end, first end of second upright member telescopically and lockably engagable to second end of said first upright member, allowing the selective vertical adjustment of the second end of the second member, said second end of second member formed to receive and support a baseball;    at least one adjustable swing guide comprising an adjustable two member assembly, further comprising;    a first swing guide member, having a first and second end, first end rotateable and affixed to said first upright member and lockable in its entire range of motion, second end provided with a hingeable attachment to first end of second swing guide member;    second swing guide member capable of lockable positioning through adjustment of said hingable attachment and rotatable first swing guide member attachment to attain a range of positions above, below, and in the horizontal plane of said second end of second upright member.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the second swing guide member is formed of a reslilient material, such as a closed cell foamed polymer.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the lockable telescoping engagement between said first and second upright members is achieved by the provision of a vertical series of holes along a tubular first upright member, and the insertion of said second upright member formed with a spring-loaded pin or pins, engageable with said series of holes to provide a plurality of possible elevations.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein first end of first swing guide member is attachable to first or second upright member by a vertically adjustable collar capable of being locked in position with a set screw.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein first end of first swing guide member is attachable to first or second upright member by a lockable ball-and-socket joint.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein second end of second upright member supports a baseball upon a resilient bristle material capable of retaining its initial shape after impact with a bat.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein second end of second swing guide member is further coupled with a resilient bristle material capable of retaining its shape after impact with a bat.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , additionally comprising a flexible outer fabric layer attachable about the perimeter and beneath said planar base support, with a beaded material disposed there between in sufficient quantity to create a bean bag support, capable of achieving a level setting for said apparatus on otherwise uneven ground.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , additionally comprising a spring disposed between said planar base support and said first upright member, allowing said apparatus to resiliently return to its original orientation after being struck with a bat.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , additionally comprising a resilient material disposed between said planar base support and said first upright member, allowing said apparatus to resiliently return to its original orientation after being struck with a bat.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said first upright member is formed of a resilient material, such as rubber, allowing said apparatus to resiliently return to its original orientation after being struck with a bat.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said planar base support is hollow, resealable, and fillable with sand, water, or other weighting material to maximize stability.