Steven B Powers

US Patent:

57117268, Jan 27, 1998

Filed:

Jul 15, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/275583

Inventors:

Steven B. Powers - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

A63B 6940

US Classification:

473453

Abstract:

An apparatus is disclosed for simulating actual batting practice and is used for training a batter to increase power, proper form and mechanics, and accuracy of the swing of the batter without the use of a pitched ball. The preferred embodiment utilizes a stand on which is mounted a batting target comprising an upper resilient section fixed at its upper end to an upper support member and a lower resilient section fixed at its lower end to a lower resilient support member with the upper and lower resilient sections overlapping at their opposite free ends. A force sensing circuit is located within the batting target. A photoelectric velocity and angle detecting circuit measures the velocity and angle of the bat. Force, velocity and angle circuits are electrically connected to a processor. Also, a visual readout display is electrically connected to the processor for providing visual feedback of force, velocity and angle of the swing to the batter.

US Patent:

46852131, Aug 11, 1987

Filed:

Aug 7, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/763233

Inventors:

Steven J. Powers - Chilhowie VA

International Classification:

B25F 100

US Classification:

30123

Abstract:

A rescue axe is used for forcibly entering a vehicle. The axe comprises a head portion located at one end of a handle portion. The head portion includes a piercing entry section, a cutting section, and an impacting section. The entry section includes a metal piercing member on one side of the head portion. The impacting section includes a striking edge on a side opposite the metal piercing member. The cutting section includes a blade cutting edge extending rearwardly from an open mouth located on a side of the head portion between the one side including the piercing member and the opposite side including the striking edge. The head portion includes a blade member located between the blade cutting edge and the striking edge. The handle portion extends rearwardly from a further side of the head portion opposite the open mouth side of the head portion.