Patents by Inventor Carol West

Carol West has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Pivoting training device for a baseball batter
    Patent number: 8371963
    Abstract: The invention is a training device for baseball batters and, more generally, is a training device for any athletic motion that utilizes a foot pivoting movement. The invention has a mat, pivot device and toe hold. The mat is approximately the size of baseball batters box. For baseball training, the mat is placed in the batters box such that the pivot device is facing the rear. The baseball player places his rear foot on the pivot device and his front foot in one of the toe holds. The baseball player trains by maintaining rear foot contact on the pivot, and pivoting his rear foot during the swing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Inventors: Susan DelGreco, Carol West
  • Pivoting training device for a baseball batter
    Publication number: 20120190484
    Abstract: The invention is a training device for baseball batters and, more generally, is a training device for any athletic motion that utilizes a foot pivoting movement. The invention has a mat, pivot device and toe hold. The mat is approximately the size of baseball batters box. For baseball training, the mat is placed in the batters box such that the pivot device is facing the rear. The baseball player places his rear foot on the pivot device and his front foot in one of the toe holds. The baseball player trains by maintaining rear foot contact on the pivot, and pivoting his rear foot during the swing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Susan DelGreco, Carol West