Samuel D Goodwin

US Patent:

50088394, Apr 16, 1991

Filed:

Feb 16, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/312079

Inventors:

John D. Goodwin - Shreveport LA
Samuel D. Goodwin - Shreveport LA
Wilford House - Shreveport LA
James Farrar - Shreveport LA

International Classification:

G06F 1544
A63B 6900

US Classification:

364550

Abstract:

A sports training apparatus for injecting actual game timing into team practice includes a portable housing having an on/off switch, a skill level selection switch, an area selector switch for selecting position areas for practice, and two time sequence initiator switches. A light and a horn are attached to the housing for signaling a running of a time sequence, and the end of the time sequence, respectively. A programmable controller is mounted in the housing and connected to the above mentioned switches and light and horn. For baseball, the programmable controller is programmed with up to 29 speed time sequences including those for infielder, outfielder, and steal position areas for pre-high school, high school, college, and professional skill levels. For the infielders and outfielders each are provided two time sequences for practicing plays as follows. For the infield, one is for practicing a play for throwing out a batter going to first, and the second time sequence which is divided into two horn sounding portions is for practicing double plays.