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Flexible Swing Stick Impact Simulator and Muscle Trainer

a swing stick and simulator technology, applied in the field of flexible swing sticks, can solve the problems of affecting the timing and affecting the effectiveness of other parts of the body, and difficult to train the muscles to be at maximum effectiveness through the narrow portion of the range of motion, so as to achieve effective swinging motion and effective adjustment of motion

Inactive Publication Date: 2020-06-04
BROWN JR GORDON L
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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a training device and system that helps improve swinging motion for sports. It targets the sensory receptors and neuromuscular system to enhance awareness and stability during swinging movements. It provides the vestibular feedback of sound and feel to help the user adjust their swing and create an improved swing with a different feel and sound. Additionally, it helps train the user's hands and wrists to hit the ball with greater speed, control, consistency, and force. Overall, it improves the training effectiveness and enables improved performance in sports where swinging motion is a key element.

Problems solved by technology

However, training the muscles to be at maximum effectiveness through the narrow portion of the range of motion is difficult as any motion of one part of the body may impact the timing and effectiveness of other portions of the body.
Again, with reference to swinging a baseball bat for the purposes of discussion without limit thereto, if the torso rotates too quickly the arms may reach the intended hitting zone out of sync with the body and therefore the wrist rotation occurs prior to the bat being in the narrow portion of the larger range of motion resulting in a miss or a weak hit.
Many attempts with an actual ball or object are normally employed, however, it is not uncommon for positive feed-back on poor swing mechanics to be realized resulting in the reinforcement of bad swing mechanics.
Furthermore, it is difficult to train the muscles adequately when actually striking a ball or object since any variation from optimum mechanics can cause injury.

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example a

[0062]A 32¾″‘no brake’ formula thermoplastic polypropylene unpigmented extruded tubing with an outside diameter of 0.890″ and an inside diameter of 0.715″ from Hudson Extrusions Inc.; Hudson, Ohio was used as a hollow tube.

[0063]Both ends of the elongated thermoplastic extruded tubing were closed for safe and effective use wherein at least one end, used as the distal end, is formed as an integrally sealed end without the use of glues or mechanical devices such as screws clamps, end caps, etc. To form the integrally sealed end the thermoplastic tube was heated using a heat gun, such as Intertek VT-1000 heat gun, for about 15 seconds followed quickly by the application of a controlled amount of pressure for about 5 seconds using a clamping device such as a pair of pliers, to bring in contact or pinch together and fusing two opposite sides of the inside diameter of the open end of the thermoplastic tube. The pressure was applied to the outside diameter of the thermoplastic tube at appr...

example b

[0067]A flexible swing stick was prepared as in Example A with a 35″ hollow tube and 243 grams of 5 / 16″ diameter steel balls by B C Precision balls from Amazon inserted into the open end of the flexible tube. A single, ½″ diameter steel ball from BC Precision balls from Amazon was inserted into the open end of the hollow tube. The 8 gram ½″ diameter steel ball prevented the smaller 5 / 16″ diameter steel balls from moving past it inside the hollow tube having an inside diameter of 0.715″. The ½″ diameter steel balls removes the potential of a 5 / 16″ diameter steel ball from becoming stuck or wedged between the outside diameter of flexible grey foam backer rod and the inside diameter of the thermoplastic tube. The function of the 5 / 16″ steel balls plus the ½″ diameter steel ball is to add weight to the flexible swing stick plus the steel balls are able to move freely back and forth inside the hollow tube as the flexible swing stick is swung or oscillated back and forth. A ⅝″ diameter×5....

example c

[0070]A flexible swing stick was prepared as in Example B with 48 grams of ⅝″ diameter steel balls by BC Precision balls and 198 grams of ½″ diameter steel balls from BC Precision balls from Amazon. The ⅝″ diameter steel balls created a louder impact sound than either the 5 / 16″ steel balls or the BB's when the flexible swing stick was swung. The function of the ⅝″ diameter steel balls plus the ½″ diameter steel balls is to add weight. The louder sound of the steel balls making impact with the inside end of the flexible swing stick using just 3, ⅝″ diameter steel balls with the remainder of the weight of steel balls being ½″ diameter steel balls allowed this construction of the flexible swing stick to be lighter in weight. A ⅝″ diameter×5.0″ long piece of flexible grey foam backer rod from M-D Building Product, Inc., Oklahoma City, Okla. was inserted into the open end of the thermoplastic tube and pushed, using a long wooden dowel rod, to the opposite end to be in contact with the ½″...

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Abstract

A flexible swing stick is provided comprising a hollow tube with a distal end and a proximal end wherein at least the distal end is closed by an integral seal. At least one slidably received weight is in the hollow tube with the weight disposed to move from the proximal end to the distal end when the flexible swing stick is swung through a range of motion. The proximal end is closed, preferably by an integral seal.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims priority to pending U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 917,380 filed Dec. 3, 2018 which is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention is related to an improved flexible swing stick, and method of use, wherein the flexible swing stick allows for the training of muscles and proprioceptors associated with the swinging of a club such as those clubs used in various sports.BACKGROUND[0003]Advances in the ability of an athlete to swing a club more efficiently and consistently have been ongoing since the development of the first sporting activity utilizing a club. Many sports utilize a club of some sort such as baseball, softball, golf, cricket, tennis, badminton, lacrosse, field hockey, ice hockey, racquetball, squash, pickleball, table tennis and the like. In each instance there is a point of contact between the club and ball, or object, wherein the point of contact ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B15/00A63B21/06A63B23/035A63B23/12
CPCA63B23/03525A63B21/0603A63B15/005A63B23/12A63B23/03508A63B69/3623A63B2071/0655A63B2071/0625
Inventor BROWN, JR., GORDON L.
Owner BROWN JR GORDON L
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