US2017157483A1PendingUtilityA1

Bunt Master

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Dec 4, 2015Filed: Dec 4, 2015Published: Jun 8, 2017
Est. expiryDec 4, 2035(~9.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Thomas A. WilberJohn T. Trimble
A63B 69/0002A63B 2069/0008A63B 2102/182A63B 21/4001A63B 2208/0204A63B 2209/10
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Abstract

The present invention provides an apparatus and method for use in training the proper technique of bunting a ball in baseball or softball. The apparatus comprises a sleeve configured to wrap around the bat, an elastic cord such as, a bungee cord extended from the sleeve and a coupling mechanism to couple the other end of elastic cord to the helmet of the player. The apparatus allows the player to bunt a ball with proper bat angle and distance from the player's eyes to the contact point of the bunt. The stretch in the elastic cord would allow the player to feel the bat moving away from the proper distance or bat angle.

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1 . A training apparatus for use in training a bunting technique to a player in baseball or softball, wherein said training apparatus comprises:
 a. a sleeve configured to position around a baseball bat; and   b. an elastic cord having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of said elastic cord coupled to the sleeve, said distal end of the elastic cord is coupled to a protective headgear worn by the player.   
     
     
         2 . The training apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said elastic cord is a bungee cord. 
     
     
         3 . The training apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said protective headgear is a helmet. 
     
     
         4 . The training apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said protective headgear is a helmet with a facemask. 
     
     
         5 . The training apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said headgear is a helmet with facemask and the elastic cord is coupled to the facemask of the helmet. 
     
     
         6 . The training apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said headgear is a helmet and the elastic cord is coupled to the body of the helmet. 
     
     
         7 . A training apparatus for use in training a bunting technique to a player in baseball or softball, wherein said training apparatus comprises:
 a. a pair of sleeves positioned around the baseball bat and the two sleeves are closely spaced apart;   b. an elongated elastic cord coupling the two sleeves to form a loop, said loop is interrupted with a fastener near the middle of the loop to divide the loop in two unequal portions, the shorter portion faces the holding area of the bat, the fastener is coupled to a strap which connects the elastic cord to a protective gear adapted to be worn by the player.   
     
     
         8 . The training apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein said elastic cord is a bungee cord. 
     
     
         9 . The training apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein said protective headgear is a helmet. 
     
     
         10 . The training apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein said protective headgear is a helmet with a facemask. 
     
     
         11 . The training apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein said headgear is a helmet with facemask and the elastic cord is coupled to the facemask of the helmet. 
     
     
         12 . The training apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein said headgear is a helmet and the elastic cord is coupled to the body of the helmet. 
     
     
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