Batter training device with improved visual indicator

Abstract

A device for training in swinging and batting in which a device is provided and attached to a batter's trailing back forearm with an arm attachment section and trailing back calf with a leg attachment section. A stretchable band is connected the two sections covered by a sectional sleeve having a pair of sleeve members. The sleeve members separate to display a visual indicator comprising a section of the stretchable band. The sleeve members have flared opposing ends that are reinforced and attached to each leg and arm attachment section. The attachment sections include straps and cuffs for adjustably attaching each section to the leg and arm.

1 . A device for training and improvement of batting skill comprising:
 a. an arm attachment section for attachment to a batter's arm;   b. a leg attachment section for attachment to a batter's leg;   c. a stretchable band connected between said arm attachment section and leg attachment section;   d. a sleeve comprising a first sleeve member attached to the leg attachment section and a second sleeve member attached to the arm attachment section; and   e. said first and second sleeve members covering said stretchable band, and said sleeve members each having an inner edge such that the inner edges are initially adjacent to each other and said first and second sleeve members being separable when the stretchable band is stretched.   
   
   
       2 . A device for training and improvement of batting skill as in  claim 1  comprising a section of stretchable band as a visual indicator when said first and second sleeve members are separated when the stretchable band is stretched. 
   
   
       3 . A device for training and improvement of batting skill as in  claim 2  in which the stretchable band is red in color. 
   
   
       4 . A device for training and improvement of batting skill as in  claim 1  in which said sleeve members include opposing ends, and each opposing end includes a reinforced base comprising an enlarged portion of the sleeve member for attachment of the leg attachment section on one opposing end and the arm attachment section on the other opposing end. 
   
   
       5 . A device for training and improvement of batting skill as in  claim 4  in which said leg attachment section and arm attachment section includes a connection means and each connections means is attached to the enlarged portion of each sleeve member by inserting an enlarged head of the stretchable band through each enlarged portion and securing each connections means to each enlarged portion by at least two bolts and nuts attached to the connection means. 
   
   
       6 . A device for training and improvement of batting skill as in  claim 1  in which said leg attachment section includes a connections means for attachment to said first sleeve member and an adjustable cuff strap. 
   
   
       7 . A device for training and improvement of batting skill as in  claim 1  in which said arm attachment section includes a connections means for attachment to said second sleeve member, a detachable buckle attached to the connection means, an adjustable strap attached to the detachable buckle, and an adjustable cuff attached to the adjustable strap.