Throwing technique trainer

Abstract

This invention relates to a device for training an athlete to throw a ball. The device includes an elbow guide, ball guide, pole, and base structure. The pole is coupled with the base structure. The elbow guide and ball guide are attached to the pole.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A device for training an athlete to throw a ball, said device comprising: 
 (a) an elbow guide;    (b) a ball guide;    (c) a pole;    (d) said elbow guide and said ball guide attached to said pole;    (e) a base structure; and    (f) said pole coupled with said base structure.    
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising said elbow guide is: 
 (a) adjustably attached to said pole;    (b) removably attached to said pole; or    (c) permanently attached to said pole.    
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising said ball guide is: 
 (a) adjustably attached to said pole;    (b) removably attached to said pole; or    (c) permanently attached to said pole.    
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising said elbow guide, said ball guide, and said pole being a one-piece unit.  
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said elbow guide has an elbow guide length and said ball guide has a ball guide length, said elbow guide length being longer than a length of said ball guide length.  
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said ball guide has a ball guide length and said elbow guide has an elbow guide length, said ball guide length being longer than a length of said elbow guide length.  
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising said elbow guide is independently adjustable.  
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising said ball guide is independently adjustable.  
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising said base structure is: 
 (a) a storage structure;    (b) a surface structure; or    (c) a attachment structure.    
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising said base structure is: 
 (a) capable of accommodating at least one ball;    (b) capable of being manipulated; or    (c) interchangeable with a second base structure.    
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , said base structure further comprising a lid, said lid removably attached to said base structure.  
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising said pole is: 
 (a) telescopically adjustable;    (b) a one-piece unit; or    (c) separable.    
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 (a) said pole is hollow;    (b) a tee;    (b) said tee coupled with said base structure; and    (c) said pole removably surrounding said tee.    
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a ball having a visual indicator located on a surface of said ball.  
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a ball having a audible indicator located on a surface of said ball.  
     
     
         16 . A method of training an athlete to throw a ball, said method comprising the steps of: 
 (a) providing a device, said device comprising an elbow guide, a ball guide, a pole, said elbow guide and said ball guide attached to said pole, a base structure, said pole coupled with said base structure; and    (b) said method comprising the steps of placing a ball on said ball guide, said athlete placing an elbow on said elbow guide, and said athlete gripping said ball located on said ball guide.    
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising adjusting said elbow guide and said ball guide to a desired position on said pole.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising adjusting said elbow guide and said ball guide to accommodate a left-handed athlete.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising adjusting said elbow guide and said ball guide to accommodate a right-handed athlete.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising: 
 (a) providing a tee;    (b) coupling said tee to said base structure;    (c) providing a hollow pole removably surrounding said tee; and    (d) removing said hollow pole from said base structure, thereby uncovering said tee.    
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising providing a device as a one-piece unit.