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Apparatus for improving the hitting technique of baseball players

CA 1299599 C · Owner: Gallagher, David T. · Inventors: Gallagher, David T.

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An apparatus is provided for improving the hitting technique of baseball players, which is suitable for use in training right and/or left hand hitters. The apparatus includes adjustable elongated restraining means having two ends for limiting the length of a player's stride when hitting a baseball. A pair of removable relatively-soft cuffs are provided. One of such pair of cuffs is affixable upon each ankle of the baseball player. One of the cuffs is non-adjustably affixed to one end of the restraining means. First closed locking means removably and adjustably connect the other of the cuffs to the restraining means at a predetermined position remote from the first cuff. Second closed …

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  • Granted April 28, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended April 28, 2009.
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FiledJanuary 28, 1988
GrantedApril 28, 1992
Term endedApril 28, 2009
Patent numberCA 1299599 C
Classification (IPC)A63B69/00

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1989199219951998200120042007Application filedJan 28, 1988Patent grantedApril 28, 1992Term endedApril 28, 2009

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