Patent ID: 6443859
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A baseball training apparatus for use with at least one ball, comprising:a body having a ball inlet opening, a ball outlet opening and a pathway for guiding the ball through the body; a drive assembly connected to the body, the drive assembly configured to impart motion to the ball; a ball interface device connected to the body, the ball interface device configured for movement between a first position in which the ball engages the drive assembly and a second position in which the ball is prevented from engaging the drive assembly; a control system operably coupled to the ball interface device, wherein the control system interacts with the ball interface device by applying a signal to the ball interface device at a predetermined frequency, the control system interacting with the ball interface device such that the ball interface device changes between the first position and the second position at a predetermined time interval for a predetermined duration, thereby causing impartation of motion to the ball; and a sound transducer coupled to the control system configured for emitting a warning signal.