US2013303311A1PendingUtilityA1

Instructional baseball

Assignee: GUILFOYLE KENNETHPriority: Aug 22, 2008Filed: Jul 19, 2013Published: Nov 14, 2013
Est. expiryAug 22, 2028(~2.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Y10T29/49838A63B 43/002A63B 45/00A63B 2069/0006A63B 69/0002
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Abstract

An instructional ball having an inner core, an outer core is an ellipsoid, and an outer cover. The instructional ball has an ellipsoid shape, a longitudinal axis, and a generally circular transverse cross-section along a transverse axis.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for improving a pitcher's ability to throw a ball in a sport comprising:
 a. providing the pitcher with an instructional ball that is football-shaped body
 having a longitudinal axis and a generally circular transverse cross section, which has an inner core and outer core; 
   b. having the pitcher grip the body; and   c. repeatedly throwing the ball, whereby the repetition allows the correct
 muscle groups to develop and to adapt to throw the gyroball pitch. 
   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the ball has an ellipsoid shape, a longitudinal axis, and a generally circular transverse cross-section along a transverse axis;
 the inner core is heavier than the inner core; the longitudinal perimeter is between   about 7 inches and 11 inches; the longitudinal perimeter is about 9 inches; and   the ball is about 5 ounces in weight.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the inner core of the ball is selected group consisting of plastic material, rubber, and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the sport is a baseball. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the sport is a softball.

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