Patent ID: 7510491
Filing Date: 2009-03-31
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A baseball bat swing training aid, comprising: a housing configured for storing a plurality of balls therein; a ball positioning mechanism disposed within the housing, including a telescoping extension having an arm selectively extendable out of the housing, wherein the telescoping extension is selectively movable between a retracted position and an extended position; a ball holder disposed on an end of the arm; and a fixing mechanism pivotally connected to the ball positioning mechanism for engaging an interior sidewall of the housing to removably yet securely fix the ball positioning mechanism within the housing without direct attachment thereto, wherein the fixing mechanism comprises an upper support connected to an upper portion of the ball positioning mechanism for engaging the interior sidewall of the housing and a lower support connected to a lower portion of the ball positioning mechanism for engaging the interior sidewall of the housing, and wherein the upper and lower supports each comprise a resilient wire frame pivotable between storage and use positions.