T-Ball 4 Tykes

Abstract

This invention relates to a baseball batter's training apparatus. This device consists of a supporting base that consists of four arms as stabilizers, attached to a hub. Extending upward from the hub is a vertical lower post, This lower post contains an actuator that drives a fitting that moves up and down it the upper post. When the motor is energized, the upper post is continuously moved vertically in an upward or downward direction. Different length inserted height adjustment posts are used to accommodate for the height of the batter. The ball holder is a stiff sponge like material that can support any ball. The main purpose of this apparatus is to aid a batter in developing better hand/eye coordination.

I claim: 
     
         1 . This invention uses an actuator. (# 7  on  FIGS.  2  and  3   ). The actuator alternately changes the vertical height of a ball, that is sitting on top of an unfastened ball support (# 6  in  FIGS.  2  and  3   ). The ball support is slid over the top portion of the upper post (# 5  in  FIGS.  2  and  3   ). 
     
     
         2 . This invention has an upper post (# 5  in  FIGS.  2  and  3   ), that is completely uninhibited, and is free to be lifted (# 4  in  FIGS.  2  and  3   ), and replaced with a different length post to accommodate the height of the batter. 
     
     
         3 . This invention has an actuator (# 7  in  FIGS.  2  and  3   ), to lift or lower the upper post changing the vertical distance that the upper post (# 5  in  FIGS.  2  and  3   ) travels. 
     
     
         4 . This invention has an upper post (# 5  in  FIGS.  2  and  3   ), that can be changed to a different size post, to give the same batter practice in adjusting to different level pitches.