Patent ID: 9089751
Filing Date: 2015-07-28
Classification: A63B,G09B

Abstract:
1. A batting practice device comprising; a computer controlled batting target having a plurality of illuminable target elements that are randomly illuminated by a computer program, whereby a batter can increase body strength and batting skills; said batting target comprising a front wall having a plurality of recessed receptacles; each target element comprising an impact portion with a rearwardly depending wall extending into a receptacle containing an illuminable portion; a resilient compression element for joining said target element and said front wall for absorbing a force applied to said target element and returning the impact portion to its original position and providing feedback when the impact portion is impacted; a light spaced away from said target element to project a beam of light onto the illuminable portion of said target element, said target element having an aperture for passage of a beam of light; a motion sensor for measuring movement of said impact portion; a computer system having an application for controlling each light, selecting a pitching module for illuminating selected target elements, which target elements are hit by the batter, measuring impact on a target element, and displaying said feedback; and