Abstract: A ball hitting practice device includes a shaft having a target at a distal end, a grip at a proximal end, an accelerometer, a microprocessor, and a way of providing feedback to a person hitting the target. A ball hitting practice system includes a ball hitting practice device and a computing device wirelessly communicating with the ball hitting practice device. A method for practicing ball hitting involves striking the target of a ball hitting practice, transferring timed acceleration data to the computing device, correlating ball hitting parameters with a training condition and displaying the correlated ball hitting parameter in a display.

Abstract: A training glove for catching baseball, softball, or the like comprises a cushioned pad attached to the heel of the glove. The pad can prevent a ball bouncing out of the glove and can decelerate a ball hitting the pad. The training glove is useful for preventing injuries to beginning players, especially children. The pad may be permanently or reversibly attached to the glove and may contain a pocket for storing a mouth guard or other small objects and may be a part of a kit for modifying a glove or mitt to comprise the pad.

Abstract: A tailgate gap cover has two panels attached to one another through a hinged connection. A gate panel is fixable to the tailgate with the hinged connection parallel with the bottom inside edge of the tailgate and a bed panel is able to slide on the cargo bed so that, when the tailgate is moved from the upright, closed position into the horizontal, open position, the gate panel pulls on the bed panel slide a portion of the bed panel over the gap between the cargo bed and the tailgate.

Abstract: A ball hitting practice device includes a shaft having a target at a distal end, a grip at a proximal end, an accelerometer, a microprocessor, and a way of providing feedback to a person hitting the target. A ball hitting practice system includes a ball hitting practice device and a computing device wirelessly communicating with the ball hitting practice device. A method for practicing ball hitting involves striking the target of a ball hitting practice, transferring timed acceleration data to the computing device, correlating ball hitting parameters with a training condition and displaying the correlated ball hitting parameter in a display.