Patent ID: 7841950
Filing Date: 2010-11-30
Classification: A61H,A63B

Abstract:
1. A method for training a user of an activity in which one or more objects are projected towards the user, away from the user, or at some angle by the user at differing velocity ranges comprising: a. projecting a set of objects towards, away from or at an angle by the user at a first velocity range, b. projecting a set of objects towards, away from or at an angle by the user at a second velocity range greater than the first velocity range, and effective to enhance the ocular focus of the user as to the projected objects in the second velocity range, and c. wherein steps (a) and (b) are carried out in substantially continuous succession within each velocity range and from one velocity range to another, and being performed in a session comprising an object being projected from about every 2 seconds to about every 60 seconds with a total of from about 2 objects to about 10,000 objects; and further comprising the use of an air actuated projecting apparatus effective for propelling balls at timed intervals and at selected velocities which comprises: a bin for holding a plurality of balls; an air source for generating air pressure; means for periodically selecting one of said plurality of balls, said means for selecting in communication with said bin; means for dispensing said balls said means having a ball-entry area and a ball exit area, and wherein the entry area is contiguous to said means for selecting, and receiving each periodically selected ball from said bin; means for delivering a ball from the exit area of the means for dispensing to a pressurlizable ball propelling area comprising: a restricting means including an adjustable annular orifice formed of plurality of semicircular portions which allow a user to control the degree to which the orifice is opened or closed; and a barrel means having first and second ends, and contiguous with the restricting means at the first end for receiving a ball propelled through the restricting means, and in which said barrel means is effective for shooting a ball propelled through the means for restricting and seating from its second end in a trajectory.