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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 1997
Filed:
Aug. 30, 1996
Gregory A Ritchie, Mineral, VA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A sport swing training device has a base assembly, a height adjustable stanchion having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the stanchion is attachable to the base assembly. The stanchion further includes a spring to permit tipping of the stanchion when the stanchion is attached to the base assembly, and an adjustable seat secured to the second end of the stanchion. A restraining clutch is attachable to the base assembly such that when attached, the restraining clutch limits the range of tipping of the stanchion during a pre-swing stage and, a swing stage for hitting a ball. The device also includes an adjustable seat plate to which the seat is connected and at least one adjustable extension having opened and locked positions for controlling the range of rotational movement of the seat plate. A stance and stride guiding extension is provided for attachment to the base assembly to accommodate the width of a hitter's stance or the direction and length of a hitter's stride when the hitter is executing the pre-swing stage and the swing stage.