Patent ID: 9656139
Date: 2017-05-23
CPC Classifications: A63B

Claim:
1. A sports training device for pitching and throwing comprising: a ball core having a substantially spherical shape and defining a passageway extending through the ball core from a first side to a second side opposite the first side, wherein the ball core defines an anchor recess in a surface of the second side of the ball core and extending transversely to and communicating with the passageway; an anchor member having a longitudinal portion received in the anchor recess and extending across and beyond the passageway; a cloth member having a geometric shape defining an attachment portion and a body portion extending away from the attachment portion and having at least one corner, wherein the attachment portion extends through the passageway from the first side and loops over the anchor member; a length of wire or string wrapped around the attachment portion of the cloth member adjacent the anchor member; and a cover material having a cover opening, the cover material disposed over the ball core with the cover opening opposite of the anchor recess and aligned over the passageway wherein the body portion of the cloth member extends out through the passageway and cover opening; wherein the anchor member fixedly secures the attachment portion of the cloth member to the ball core.