Patent ID: 6322460
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: A63B,Y10T

Abstract:
A batting practice device for enabling a user to practice batting and to warm up prior to a game or a given at bat, the batting practice device comprising:an elongate retaining rod with a proximal end and a distal end;a target member affixed directly to the distal end of the elongate retaining rod;wherein the elongate retaining rod is resiliently flexible wherein the target member and the elongate retaining rod will tend to deflect in response to an impact by a striking implement and wherein target member and the elongate retaining rod will tend to return approximately to an initial position after an impact and wherein the elongate retaining rod comprises a strand of wire rope whereby the elongate retaining rod will demonstrate exemplary durability;a means for supporting the proximal end of the elongate retaining rod comprising a clamping structure for clamping the batting practice device to an environmental structure wherein the clamping structure comprises a first clamping block and a second clamping block in cooperation with a means for selectively pressing the clamping blocks together whereby the first and second clamping blocks can be disposed to sandwich and clamp about the environmental structure; anda retaining sleeve wherein the first and second clamping blocks are disposed on the retaining sleeve;whereby a ball player can practice and can warm up prior to a game or a given at bat by striking the target member with the striking implement.