Batting training aid device

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a batting training aid device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an enhanced perspective view of a portion of the batting training aid device of FIG. 1, showing the ball and the ball attachment feature;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the batting training aid device of FIG. 1 when the elastic band is in an expanded state;

FIG. 4 is a front view of the batting training aid device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the batting training aid device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a left side view of the batting training aid device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a right side view of the batting training aid device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a top view of the batting training aid device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the batting training aid device of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of the batting training aid device of FIG. 1 installed on a batting tee.

The broken lines immediately adjacent the shaded areas represent the bounds of the claimed design while all other broken lines are directed to environment and are for illustrative purposes only; the broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a batting training aid device, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1112552
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 18, 2024
Date of Patent: Feb 10, 2026
Inventor: Robert Hofmann (Austin, TX)
Primary Examiner: Michelle E. Wilson
Assistant Examiner: Rochel L Rimelspach-Zare
Application Number: 29/952,859
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Baseball (D21/780)