Patent ID: 8512172
Filing Date: 2013-08-20
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A baseball training apparatus for assisting a baseball player in keeping their head aligned with an object, comprising: a body support coupling said baseball training apparatus to said baseball player; an eye divider defining a central sagittal plane of said baseball player, and extending from immediately adjacent to said baseball player's nose to distal therefrom by a distance that is manually adjustable by said baseball player throughout a range of said distance manual adjustment; said eye divider dividing said baseball player's eyes, remaining immediately adjacent to said baseball player's nose and remaining within said central sagittal plane substantially throughout said range of distance manual adjustment; and a coupling between said eye divider and said body support that permits said eye divider to pivot about an axis normal to said central sagittal plane and remain within said central sagittal plane; wherein said pivot further comprises a rotation resisting member; wherein said rotation resisting member further comprises: a bearing surface engaging with a surface of said eye divider; and a means for increasing friction between said eye divider surface and said bearing surface; and wherein said means for increasing friction further comprises a textured surface on each of said eye divider surface and said bearing surface that engages with the other.