IMPROVEMENTS TO A DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRAINING, DIRECTING AND REPEATING BAT MOVEMENTS PERFORMED WHILE BATTING

Abstract

The improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action have been designed both mechanically and automatically. Mechanically, structural elements have been modified and incorporated in order to enable two players, alternately and independently from each other, to perform their work routines without varying the specifications established for each player in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action, and to enable a left-handed batter and a right-handed batter to train in the same device and under their respective specifications without affecting each other's settings. Another object of the improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action is automatize the displacement of a ball from the carousel-basket to the contact area between the bat and the ball by incorporating mechanical and electronic elements.

Claims

1. Improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action, characterized by the modification of a plurality of mechanical elements; a first vertical axis (34) including a left seating plate (75 i) and a right seating plate (75 D); a sliding ramp (56) and its support plate (38), upper arm (48), lower arm (50), upper platform (52) and lower platform (54). These modified elements are incorporated to a left sliding platform (56 i) and dually incorporated to a right sliding platform (56 D). Also are incorporated in another design and configuration a plurality of mechanical and automatic components as improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action: a carousel-basket (97), a conveyance canal (57), a stem (69), an activating cable (67), an activating lever (77), a timer (83), two acoustic or visual alarm elements (79), a deflecting element (73), two brackets (93) and three diameter adjusters (89).

2. Improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action according to claim 1, characterized by a modified vertical axis (34) incorporating a left seating plate (75 I) located in the upper end left side (34 A) and a right seating plate (75 D) located in the upper end right side (34 A).

3. Improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action according to claim 1, characterized by simultaneously incorporating a first vertical axis (34) and a second vertical axis (43).

4. Improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action according to claim 1, characterized by the incorporation of a left seating plate (75 i) connected to the upper end left side (34 A) of the first vertical axis (34) by two brackets (93).

5. Improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action according to claim 1, characterized by incorporating a right seating plate (75 D) connected to the upper end right side (43 A) of the second vertical axis (43) by two brackets (93).

6. Improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action according to claim 1, characterized by the modification of the left support plate structure (38 I) shaped as a parallelogram and dimensions of 50 cm wide in its upper end, 40 cm wide in its lower end and 30 cm high; the incorporation of a second support plate (38 D) shaped as a parallelogram and dimensions of 50 cm wide in its upper end, 40 cm wide in its lower end and 30 cm high.

7. Improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action according to claim 1, characterized by a modified left upper arm (48 i) formed by two integral bars 20 to 30 cm long in its left side and two composite bars formed by two pieces, each 10 to 15 cm long, parallel to each other and perpendicular to the left support plate (38 I); also incorporating a right upper arm (48 D) formed by two integral bars 20 to 30 cm long in its right side of and two composite bars formed by two pieces, each 10 to 15 cm long, parallel to each other and perpendicular to the right support plate (38 D).

8. Improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action according to claim 1, characterized by a modified left lower arm (50 I) with three bars with a length of 20 to 30 cm parallel to each other and perpendicularly connected to the left support plate (38 I), and incorporating a lower right arm (50 D) with three bars with a length of 20 to 30 cm parallel to each other and perpendicularly connected to the right support plate (38 D).

9. Improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action according to claim 1, characterized by a modified left upper platform (52) structure divided in a straight portion (52 B) with a length of 90 cm and a curved portion (52 A) with a length of 60 cm.

10. Improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action according to claim 1, characterized by incorporating the right upper platform structure divided in a straight portion (25 B) with a length of 90 cm and a curved portion (25 A) with a length of 60 cm.

11. Improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action according to claim 1, characterized by incorporating a spiral shaped carousel-basket (97) ball container located in the upper end of the first vertical axis (34), located in the upper end of the second vertical axis (43), or located in the point uniting the upper end (34 A) of the first vertical axis (34) and the upper end (43 A) of the second vertical axis (43).

12. Improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action according to claim 1, characterized by incorporating a conveyance canal (57), subdivided in a master canal (57 M), a left lateral canal (57 I) and a right lateral canal (57 D), wherein the master canal (57 M) is connected by means of a coupling ring (71) to the expulsion ring (53) of the carousel-basket (97).

13. Improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action according to claim 1, characterized by including a deflecting element (73) in the conveyance canal (57) located in the end of the master canal (57 M).

14. Improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action according to claim 1, characterized by incorporating a left lateral canal (57 I) from the deflecting element (73) of the conveyance canal (57) to the penetration ring (37 I) of the left upper platform (52).

15. Improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action according to claim 1, characterized by including a right lateral canal (57 D) from the deflecting element (73) of the conveyance canal (57) to the penetration ring (37 D) of the right upper platform (25).

16. Improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action according to claim 1, characterized by incorporating a penetration ring (37 I) in the left upper platform (52) and a penetration ring (37 D) in the right upper platform (25).

17. Improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action according to claim 1, characterized by incorporating an activating lever (77) placed 5 cm under the upper end (34 A) of the first vertical axis (34), or placed 5 cm under the upper end (43 A) of the second vertical axis (43).

18. Improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action according to claim 1, characterized by incorporating a stem (69) located in the expulsion ring (53) of the carousel-basket (97).

19. Improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action according to claim 1, characterized by incorporating an activating cable (67) connected in its end A to a stem (69) and its end B connected to the activating lever (77).

20. Improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action according to claim 1, characterized by incorporating a timer (83) in the expulsion ring (53) of the carousel-basket (97).

21. Improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action according to claim 1, characterized by including an acoustic or visual alarm device (79) in the penetration ring (37 I) of the left upper platform (52) and an acoustic or visual alarm device (79) in the penetration ring (37 D) of the right upper platform (25).

22. Improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action according to claim 1, characterized by incorporating a diameter adjuster (89) in the expulsion ring (53) of the carousel-basket (97), another diameter adjuster (89) in the penetration ring (37 I) of the left upper platform (52) and a diameter adjuster (89) in the penetration ring (37 D) of the right upper platform (25).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0097] FIG. 1 presents an isometric perspective of the improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action, configured with a single vertical axis.

[0098] FIG. 2 presents an isometric perspective of the improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action, configured with two vertical axes.

[0099] FIG. 3 presents an isometric perspective of the improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action, with modified and dually integrated components.

[0100] FIG. 4 presents an isometric perspective of the vertical axis with two integrated seating plates.

[0101] FIG. 5 presents an isometric perspective of the seating plates of the vertical axis for the left sliding ramp, including brackets.

[0102] FIG. 6 presents an isometric perspective of the vertical axis with the right seating plate for the right sliding ramp, with their respective brackets.

[0103] FIG. 7 presents an isometric perspective of the left sliding ramp.

[0104] FIG. 8 presents an isometric perspective of the right sliding ramp.

[0105] FIG. 9 presents a front view of the left sliding ramp.

[0106] FIG. 10 presents a front view of the left sliding ramp.

[0107] FIG. 11 presents an isometric perspective of the mobile component of the left upper arm of the left sliding ramp.

[0108] FIG. 12 presents an isometric perspective of the mobile component of right left upper arm of the right sliding ramp.

[0109] FIG. 13 presents a rear view of the left sliding ramp.

[0110] FIG. 14 presents a rear view of the right sliding ramp.

[0111] FIG. 15 presents an isometric perspective of the straight portion of the left upper platform.

[0112] FIG. 16 presents an isometric perspective of the straight portion of the right upper platform.

[0113] FIG. 17 presents an isometric perspective of the curved portion of the left upper platform.

[0114] FIG. 18 presents an isometric perspective of the curved portion of the right upper platform.

[0115] FIG. 19 presents an isometric perspective of the left lower platform.

[0116] FIG. 20 presents an isometric perspective of the right lower platform.

[0117] FIG. 21 presents a front view of the logo of the improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action.

[0118] FIG. 22 presents a rear view of the improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action, with a basket in the first vertical axis.

[0119] FIG. 23 presents a front view of the improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action, with a basket in the second vertical axis.

[0120] FIG. 24 presents a rear view of the improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action, with its parts identified.

[0121] FIG. 25 presents an isometric perspective of the improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action, with components for automating the displacement of a ball.

[0122] FIG. 26 presents a front view of the improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action.

[0123] FIG. 27 presents a right-side view of the improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action.

[0124] FIG. 28 presents a left-side view of the improvements in the device and method for training, directing and repeating batting movements while performing the batting action.

ACCORDING TO FIGS. 2, 3 AND 25, BELOW IS PRESENTED A NON-LIMITING EXAMPLE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRAINING, DIRECTING AND REPEATING BATTING MOVEMENTS WHILE PERFORMING THE BATTING ACTION

Example 1

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TABLE-US-00001 Dimensions of the left seating 10 × 30 cm plate (width × height) Dimensions of the right seating 10 × 30 cm plate (width × height) Dimensions of the left support 50 cm plate (upper width, 40 cm lower width, height) 30 cm Dimensions of the right support 50 cm plate (upper width, 40 cm lower width, height) 30 cm Length of the first vertical axis 100 to 122 cm Diameter of the first vertical axis 2 to 7.5 cm Length of the second vertical axis 100 to 122 cm Diameter of the second vertical axis 2 to 7.5 cm Gap between the first vertical axis 2.0 to 10 cm and the second vertical axis Height of the carousel-basket 40 to 65 cm Diameter of the carousel-basket 40 cm Length of the master canal 30 to 40 cm Width of the master canal 12 cm Length of the left lateral canal 30 to 40 cm Width of the left lateral canal 12 cm Length of the right lateral canal 20 to 30 cm Width of the right lateral canal 12 cm Diameter of the expulsion 12 to 15 cm ring of the carousel Diameter of the coupling ring 12 to 15 cm of the left lateral canal Diameter of the coupling ring 12 to 15 cm of the right lateral canal Length of tubular element 3 140 to 170 cm of the left upper platform Diameter of tubular element 3 1 to 4 cm of the left upper platform Length of the straight portion of tubular 110 to 140 cm element 3 of the left upper platform Length of the curved portion of tubular 30 to 50 cm element 3 of the left upper platform Radius of the curve of tubular element 3 30 to 40 degrees of the left upper platform Length of the tubular element 5 140 to 170 cm of the left upper platform Diameter of the tubular element 5 1 to 4 cm of the left upper platform Length of the straight portion of tubular 110 to 140 cm element 5 of the left upper platform Length of the curved portion of tubular 30 to 50 cm element 5 of the left upper platform Radius of the curve of tubular 30 to 40 degrees element 5 of the left upper platform Length of tubular element 3 140 to 170 cm of the right upper platform Diameter of tubular element 3 1 to 4 cm of the upper right platform Length of the straight portion of tubular 110 to 140 cm element 3 of the right upper platform Length of the curved portion of tubular 30 to 50 cm element 3 of the right upper platform Radius of the curve of tubular 30 to 40 degrees element 3 of the right upper platform Length of tubular element 3 140 to 170 cm of the right upper platform Diameter of tubular element 5 1 to 4 cm of the right upper platform Length of the straight portion of tubular 110 to 140 cm element 5 of the right upper platform Length of the curved portion of tubular 30 to 50 cm element 5 of the right upper platform Length of the left upper arm 20 to 30 cm Length of the left lower arm 20 to 30 cm Length of the right upper arm 20 to 30 cm Length of the right lower arm 20 to 30 cm Radius of the curve of tubular element 5 30 to 40 degrees of the right upper platform Distance from tubular element 3 to tubular 2 to 5 cm element 5 of the left upper platform Distance from tubular element 3 to tubular 2 to 5 cm element 5 of the right upper platform Length of the activating cable 50 to 100 cm Diameter of the activating cable 0.75 to 1 cm