Swing training system for use with a baseball bat

Abstract

A swing training system for use with a baseball bat is described herein. The swing training system includes a weighted band that is adapted to be removably coupled to a baseball bat. The weighted band includes a body that extends between a forward edge and a rear edge and has an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface extends between the forward edge and the rear edge and defines a positioning cavity that is configured to receive the baseball bat therethrough. The body is formed of a flexible material to facilitate coupling the weighted band about a perimeter of the baseball bat via a friction fit. The body has a predefined weight to facilitate increasing the overall weight of the baseball bat during use.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A swing training device for use with a baseball bat, comprising:
 a weighted band adapted to be removably coupled to a baseball bat, the weighted band including a body extending between a forward edge and a rear edge and having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface extending between the forward edge and the rear edge and defining a positioning cavity configured to receive the baseball bat therethrough, the body being formed of a flexible material to facilitate coupling the weighted band about a perimeter of the baseball bat via a friction fit, the body having a predefined weight to facilitate increasing the overall weight of the baseball bat during use.   
     
     
         2 . A swing training device in accordance with  claim 1 , the weighted band including a viewing opening extending through the body from the inner surface to an outer surface of the body. 
     
     
         3 . A swing training device in accordance with  claim 1 , the weighted band including a positioning key extending outwardly from the body. 
     
     
         4 . A swing training device in accordance with  claim 3 , the baseball bat including a recessed chamber defined along the outer surface of the baseball bat, the positioning key extending radially inwardly from the inner surface of the weighted band and configured to be positioned within the recessed chamber to facilitate coupling the weighted band to the baseball bat. 
     
     
         5 . A swing training device in accordance with  claim 1 , the weighted band including a recessed portion defined within the body, the recessed portion including an interior surface defining a recessed chamber. 
     
     
         6 . A swing training device in accordance with  claim 5 , the baseball bat including a positioning key extending radially outwardly from the outer surface of the baseball bat, the recessed chamber being defined along the inner surface of the weighted band and configured to receive the positioning key therein to facilitate coupling the weighted band to the baseball bat. 
     
     
         7 . A swing training device in accordance with  claim 1 , the weighted band including a weighted member coupled to the body, the weighted member including a material having a weight that is greater than a weight of the body. 
     
     
         8 . A swing training device in accordance with  claim 7 , the weighted member being embedded within the body and positioned between the forward edge and the rear edge, and between the inner surface and the outer surface such that the body substantially encapsulates the weighted member. 
     
     
         9 . A swing training system, comprising:
 a baseball bat; and   a weighted band adapted to be removably coupled to the baseball bat, the weighted band including a body having an inner surface extending between a forward edge and a rear edge, the inner surface defining a positioning cavity configured to receive the baseball bat therethrough, the body being formed of a flexible material to facilitate coupling the weighted band about a perimeter of the baseball bat via a friction fit, the body having a predefined weight to facilitate increasing the overall weight of the baseball bat during use.   
     
     
         10 . A swing training system in accordance with  claim 9 , the baseball bat including a groove defined along the outer surface of the baseball bat, the groove configured to receive the weighted band therein such that an outer surface of the weighted band is substantially flush with the outer surface of the baseball bat. 
     
     
         11 . A swing training system in accordance with  claim 9 , the baseball bat including a recessed chamber defined along the outer surface of the baseball bat, the weighted band including a positioning key extending radially inwardly from the inner surface of the weighted band and configured to be positioned within the recessed chamber to facilitate coupling the weighted band to the baseball bat. 
     
     
         12 . A swing training system in accordance with  claim 9 , the baseball bat including a positioning key extending radially outwardly from the outer surface of the baseball bat, the weighted band including a recessed chamber being defined along the inner surface of the weighted band and configured to receive the positioning key therein to facilitate coupling the weighted band to the baseball bat. 
     
     
         13 . A swing training system in accordance with  claim 9 , the weighted band including a viewing opening extending through the body from the inner surface to an outer surface of the body. 
     
     
         14 . A swing training system in accordance with  claim 9 , the weighted band including weighted member coupled to the body, the weighted member including a material having a weight that is greater than a weight of the body. 
     
     
         15 . A swing training system in accordance with  claim 14 , the weighted member being embedded within the body and positioned between the forward edge and the rear edge, and between the inner surface and an outer surface of the body such that the body substantially encapsulates the weighted member. 
     
     
         16 . A swing training system for use with a baseball bat, comprising:
 a plurality of weighted bands, each of the weighted bands being adapted to be removably coupled to the baseball bat, each weighted band including a body extending between a forward edge and a rear edge and having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface extending between the forward edge and the rear edge and defining a positioning cavity configured to receive the baseball bat therethrough, the body being formed of a flexible material to facilitate coupling the weighted band about a perimeter of the baseball bat via a friction fit, the plurality of weighted bands including a first weighted band and a second weighted band, the first weighted band being positioned adjacent an outer surface of the baseball bat, the second weighted band positioned about a perimeter of the first weighted band such that the first weighted band is positioned between the second weighted band and the baseball bat.   
     
     
         17 . A swing training system in accordance with  claim 16 , each weighted band including a positioning key extending outwardly from the body. 
     
     
         18 . A swing training system in accordance with  claim 17 , each weighted band including a recessed portion defined within the body, the recessed portion including an interior surface defining a recessed chamber that is configured to receive a corresponding positioning key therein. 
     
     
         19 . A swing training system in accordance with  claim 16 , the first weighted band including a weight that is different than a weight of the second weighted band. 
     
     
         20 . A swing training system in accordance with  claim 16 , the first weighted band including a positioning key extending radially outwardly from the outer surface of the first weighted band, the second weighted band including a recessed portion defined within the inner surface of the second weighted band, the recessed portion including an interior surface defining a recessed chamber that is configured to receive the positioning key therein to facilitate coupling the second weighted band to the first weighted band.