ATTACHMENT APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR SWING TEACHING AND CORRECTION

FIELD

This disclosure relates generally to swing teaching and correction and more particularly to attachment apparatuses, systems, and methods for swing teaching and correction.

BACKGROUND

Sporting bats, such as baseball bats, softball bats, tee-ball bats, and cricket bats, are used in various sports to hit balls, either from the air, from the ground, and/or a holder. Sporting bats include a handle. The handle includes a portion that the user grips with their hands. To successfully hit a ball, the user of a sporting bat moves the sporting bat through a range towards the ball. The angle at which the player hits the ball with the sporting bat affects the distance, speed, height, and direction of the ball's travel.

SUMMARY

The subject matter of the present application has been developed in response to the present state of the art, and in particular, in response to the shortcomings of swing teaching and correction, that have not yet been fully solved by currently available techniques. Accordingly, the subject matter of the present application has been developed to provide systems, methods, and apparatuses for swing teaching and correction that overcome at least some of the above-discussed shortcomings of prior art techniques.

The following is a non-exhaustive list of examples, which may or may not be claimed, of the subject matter, disclosed herein.

The following portion of this paragraph delineates example 1 of the subject matter, disclosed herein. According to example 1, an apparatus includes a shaft having a length, from a first end of the shaft to a second end of the shaft opposite to the first end, of not less than 10 centimeters. The apparatus also includes an attachment member attached to the shaft and configured to be removably attached to a handle of a sporting bat such that a longitudinal axis of the shaft extends at an angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the handle that is between, and inclusive of, 0 and 25 degrees.

The following portion of this paragraph delineates example 2 of the subject matter, disclosed herein. According to example 2, which encompasses example 1, above, the shaft includes a shaft material having a density of not greater than 1.7 grams per cubic centimeter.

The following portion of this paragraph delineates example 3 of the subject matter, disclosed herein. According to example 3, which encompasses example 1 and/or 2, above, the attachment member includes a first polymeric material.

The following portion of this paragraph delineates example 4 of the subject matter, disclosed herein. According to example 4, which encompasses any one of examples 1-3, above, the shaft material includes a second polymeric material different from the first polymeric material.

The following portion of this paragraph delineates example 5 of the subject matter, disclosed herein. According to example 5, which encompasses any one of examples 1-4, above, the handle includes a knob. The attachment member is configured to be removably attached to the knob. The attachment member is configured to be stretched to and/or has a width greater than a maximum width of the knob.

The following portion of this paragraph delineates example 6 of the subject matter, disclosed herein. According to example 6, which encompasses any one of examples 1-5, above, the attachment member further includes a portion configured to conform to a shape of the knob when the attachment member is attached to the handle.

The following portion of this paragraph delineates example 7 of the subject matter, disclosed herein. According to example 7, which encompasses any one of examples 1-6, above, the attachment member is made of an attachment member material having a Young's modulus of not greater than 1 and configured to allow the attachment member to be removably attached to and/or removed from the handle by stretching the attachment member material.

The following portion of this paragraph delineates example 8 of the subject matter, disclosed herein. According to example 8, which encompasses any one of examples 1-7, above, the angle is between, and inclusive of, 0 and 10 degrees.

The following portion of this paragraph delineates example 9 of the subject matter, disclosed herein. According to example 9, which encompasses any one of examples 1-8, above, the length is not greater than 80 centimeters.

The following portion of this paragraph delineates example 10 of the subject matter, disclosed herein. According to example 10, which encompasses any one of examples 1-9, above, the shaft includes a first width at a first end, a second width at a second end that is greater than the first width, and a tapered portion between the first end and the second end.

The following portion of this paragraph delineates example 11 of the subject matter, disclosed herein. According to example 11, which encompasses any one of examples 1-10, above, the shaft and attachment member are shaped to resemble the sporting bat.

The following portion of this paragraph delineates example 12 of the subject matter, disclosed herein. According to example 12, which encompasses any one of examples 1-11, above, when the attachment member is attached to the sporting bat at an end of the sporting bat, the second end of the shaft extends at least 10 centimeters beyond the end of the sporting bat along the longitudinal axis of the shaft.

The following portion of this paragraph delineates example 13 of the subject matter, disclosed herein. According to example 13, which encompasses any one of examples 1-12, above, the sporting bat includes at least one of: a baseball bat, a softball bat, a cricket bat, or any combination thereof.

The following portion of this paragraph delineates example 14 of the subject matter, disclosed herein. According to example 14, which encompasses any one of examples, 1-13, above, the apparatus has a weight of not greater than 0.1 kilograms.

The following portion of this paragraph delineates example 15 of the subject matter, disclosed herein. According to example 15, which encompasses any one of examples, 1-14, above, the shaft further includes a surface material that is different from a material of the handle.

The following portion of this paragraph delineates example 16 of the subject matter, disclosed herein. According to example 16, which encompasses any one of examples, 1-15, above, the attachment member surrounds a perimeter of the shaft at the first end.

The following portion of this paragraph delineates example 17 of the subject matter, disclosed herein. According to example 17, which encompasses any one of examples, 1-16, above, the shaft has a circular cross-section.

The following portion of this paragraph delineates example 18 of the subject matter, disclosed herein. According to example 18, a system includes a shaft having a length, from a first end of the shaft to a second end of the shaft opposite to the first end, of not less than 10 centimeters. The system includes an attachment member configured to be removably attached to a shaft and to a handle of a sporting bat such that a longitudinal axis of the shaft extends at an angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the handle that is between, and inclusive of, 0 and 25 degrees when the attachment member is attached to the shaft.

The following portion of this paragraph delineates example 19 of the subject matter, disclosed herein. According to example 19, a method includes attaching a shaft to an attachment member, the shaft having a length, from a first end of the shaft to a second end of the shaft opposite to the first end, of not less than 10 centimeters. The method includes removably attaching the attachment member to a handle of a sporting bat such that a longitudinal axis of the shaft extends at an angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the handle that is between, and inclusive of, 0 and 25 degrees when the attachment member is attached to the shaft and to the handle.

The following portion of this paragraph delineates example 20 of the subject matter, disclosed herein. According to example 20, the method includes forming the shaft from a shaft material having a density of not greater than 1.7 grams per cubic centimeter.

The described features, structures, advantages, and/or characteristics of the subject matter of the present disclosure may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more examples and/or implementations. In the following description, numerous specific details are provided to impart a thorough understanding of examples of the subject matter of the present disclosure. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize that the subject matter of the present disclosure may be practiced without one or more of the specific features, details, components, materials, and/or methods of a particular example or implementation. In other instances, additional features and advantages may be recognized in certain examples and/or implementations that may not be present in all examples or implementations. Further, in some instances, well-known structures, materials, or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring aspects of the subject matter of the present disclosure. The features and advantages of the subject matter of the present disclosure will become more fully apparent from the following description and appended claims, or may be learned by the practice of the subject matter as set forth hereinafter.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In order that the advantages of the subject matter may be more readily understood, a more particular description of the subject matter briefly described above will be rendered by reference to specific examples that are illustrated in the appended drawings. Understanding that these drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, depict only certain examples of the subject matter and are not therefore to be considered to be limiting of its scope, the subject matter will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail through the use of the drawings, in which:

FIG. 1A illustrates a perspective view of an apparatus attached to a sporting bat, according to one or more examples of the present disclosure;

FIG. 1B illustrates a front view of an apparatus attached to a sporting bat, according to one or more examples of the present disclosure;

FIG. 1C illustrates a close-up, perspective view of an apparatus attached to a sporting bat, according to one or more examples of the present disclosure;

FIG. 1D illustrates a close-up, side view of an apparatus attached to a sporting bat, according to one or more examples of the present disclosure;

FIG. 1E illustrates a close-up, front view of an apparatus attached to a sporting bat, according to one or more examples of the present disclosure;

FIG. 1F illustrates a close-up view of an apparatus attached to a sporting bat, according to one or more examples of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of an attachment member, according to one or more examples of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of an attachment member attached to a sporting bat, according to one or more examples of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4A-E illustrate various steps of a method of using a system, according to one or more examples of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is a schematic flow chart of a method of using an attachment member and shaft, according to one or more examples of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 6 is a schematic flow chart of a method of using an apparatus, according to one or more examples of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Reference throughout this specification to “one example,” “an example,” or similar language means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the example is included in at least one example of the present disclosure. Appearances of the phrases “in one example,” “in an example,” and similar language throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, all refer to the same example. Similarly, the use of the term “implementation” means an implementation having a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with one or more examples of the present disclosure, however, absent an express correlation to indicate otherwise, an implementation may be associated with one or more examples.

Examples of the present disclosure help to provide real-time feedback on a user's swing mechanics without requiring computer-implemented emitters, detectors, sensors, or video components. Examples of the present disclosure include an apparatus 100 that is configured to be attached to a bat 200 and helps to provide visual feedback to a user 300 as the user 300 grips and swings the bat 200.

In some instances, when a user 300 swings a bat 200, they grip a handle 202 of the bat 200 but look in a direction such that a portion of the bat 200 is outside of their field of view. Examples of the present disclosure include an apparatus 100 that can be attached to the bat 200 and provides a visual indication of how the user 300 is holding the bat 200 by mirroring bat's 200 travel through a strike zone. In some examples, the apparatus 100 provides visual feedback to the user 300 while allowing the user to maintain their gaze in a direction conducive to hitting the ball 400. In some examples, the apparatus 100 extends from the bat 200 and into the field of view of the user 300 as an extension of the bat 200 to visually show the user 300 how they are angling the bat 200. In some examples, the apparatus 100 is configured to make physical contact with the user 300 if the user swings the bat 200 along a first trajectory but does not make physical contact with the user 300 if the user 300 swings the bat 200 along a second trajectory (e.g., the trajectory illustrated in FIGS. 4A-E) different from the first trajectory, providing physical feedback in addition to visual feedback.

FIG. 1A illustrates a perspective view of an apparatus 100 attached to a sporting bat 200, according to one or more examples of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 1A, in some examples, the apparatus 100 includes a shaft 102 and an attachment member 104.

In some examples, the attachment member 104 is attached to the shaft 102. In some examples, the attachment member 104 is fixed to the shaft 102. In some examples, the attachment member 104 and the shaft 102 form a monolithic component. In other examples, the attachment member 104 is removably coupled to the shaft 102. In some examples, the attachment member 104 surrounds a perimeter of the shaft 102 at the first end 106.

In some examples, the attachment member 104 is also configured to be attached to a bat 200. For example, as shown in FIG. 1A, the attachment member 104 is attached to a bat 200 for use in the sport of baseball. However, examples of the present disclosure are not so limited. The bat 200 may include, for example, but is not limited to: a baseball bat of any size (e.g., a fastpitch bat and/or a slow-pitch bat), a softball bat, a cricket bat, and/or any combination thereof.

In some examples, the attachment member 104 is fixed to the bat 200 (e.g., via an adhesive and/or welding). In other examples, the attachment member 104 is configured to be removably attached to the bat 200. In some examples, the attachment member 104 is configured to be removably attached to a handle 202 of the bat 200. In some examples, the attachment member 104 includes a sleeve-style attachment piece. In some examples, the attachment member 104 includes at least one of the following: a ratcheting system, a bungee cord, a bungee cord adjuster, an adjustable strap (e.g., a Velcro® strap), and/or any combination thereof. In some examples, the attachment member 104 is made of a flexible material configured to stretch around and secure the apparatus 100 to the batt 200. In some examples, the attachment member 104 includes two portions joined with a hinge on one side and configured to open to receive a knob 204 of the handle 202, close around the knob 204, and clasp together at another side. In some examples, the attachment member 104 includes a magnet configured to mate with another magnet attached to and/or within the bat 200. In some examples, the attachment member 104 is made of a textile material and includes a zipper, snaps, and/or buttons configured to close the material around the handle 202.

In some examples, the attachment member 104 is made of a polymeric material. In some examples, the attachment member 104 includes at least one of the following materials: silicone, plastic, rubber, and/or any combination thereof. In some examples, the attachment member 104 is made of an elastomer and/or an elastomer composite. In some examples, the attachment member 104 includes a coating material, such as polyurethane foam. In some examples, the attachment member 104 is made of an attachment member material that is substantially flexible. For example, the material has a Young's modulus of not greater than 1. In some examples, the material is configured to allow the attachment member 104 to be removably attached to and/or removed from the handle 202 by stretching the material.

In some examples, the handle 202 of the bat 200 includes a knob 204. As shown in FIG. 1A, in some examples, the knob 204 is a portion of the handle 202 that has a width greater than a width of the remainder of the handle 202. In some examples, the knob 204 is a portion of the handle 202 not typically gripped or configured to be gripped by the user 300 during the swing. In some examples, the knob 204 is located at or near an end 206 of the bat 200. As shown in FIGS. 1C-1D in particular, in some examples, the attachment member 104 is configured to be removably attached to the knob 204. In some examples, the attachment member 104 includes a portion 112 configured to conform to a shape of the knob 204 when the attachment member 104 is attached to the handle 202.

In some examples, the attachment member 104 surrounds a perimeter of a handle 202 at or near an end 206 of the bat 200. As shown in FIG. 1E, in some examples, the attachment member 104 is configured to be stretched to or has a width w3 that is greater than a maximum width w4 of the knob 204. As shown in FIGS. 1E and 2, in some examples, the attachment member 104 has an upper circumference, width w3, and/or perimeter that is greater than a lower circumference, lower width w5, and/or lower perimeter of the attachment member 104. For example, as shown in FIG. 1E, a first portion 118 of the attachment member 104 has a width w3, and a second portion 119 of the attachment member 104 has a width w5. In some examples, the second portion 119 is configured to wrap around at least a portion of the handle 202, and the first portion 118 is configured to wrap around at least a portion of the knob 204. In some examples, the first portion 118 is coupled to the shaft 104. As shown in FIG. 1E, in some examples, the attachment member 104 has a bulbous and/or onion-like shape.

In some examples, the attachment member 104 is configured to be adjusted to fit around handles 202 and/or knobs 204 of different dimensions. In some examples, the attachment member 104 is adjustable to change the maximum width w3 and/or minimum width w5 of the attachment member 104.

In some examples, the attachment member 104 is attached to the bat 200 such that the shaft 102 extends outward form the handle 202 in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis 210 of the handle 202. As shown in FIG. 1F, In some examples, a longitudinal axis 110 of the shaft 102 extends at an angle Θ with respect to a longitudinal axis 210 of the handle 202 that is between, and inclusive of, 0 and 25 degrees. In some examples, the angle Θ is 0 degrees and/or 180 degrees. In some examples, the angle Θ is between, and inclusive of, 0 and 10 degrees. In some examples, the attachment member 104 is configured to attach to the bat 200 such that the angle Θ remains between, and inclusive of, 0 and 25 degrees while the user 300 is swinging the bat 200, as shown in FIGS. 4A-E. As used herein, the phrase “between, and inclusive of” a certain range of angles includes angles “between, and inclusive of” the mathematical opposite of those angles. For example, “between, and inclusive of, 0 and 25” includes angles Θ between and inclusive of −25 to 25 degrees. In some examples, the shaft 102 is movable angularly with respect to the bat 200 even when the apparatus 100 is attached to the bat 200. For example, the shaft 102 is movable within range of up to 25 degrees of the longitudinal axis 210 of the bat 200. In some examples, the shaft 102 is movable within a range of no more than 10 degrees with respect to the longitudinal axis 210 of the bat 200 when the apparatus 100 is attached to the bat 200.

As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, in some examples, the shaft 102 has a length L, form a first end 106 of the shaft 102 to a second end 108 of the shaft 102 opposite to the first end 106. In some examples, the length L is sufficiently short such that the shaft 102 does not impede the user 300's swing. For example, as shown in FIG. 4D, even when the user 300's arms 302 are extended, the second end 108 (which, in some examples, is a distal end of the shaft 102) does not touch the user 300. In some examples, the length L is sufficiently long as to contact the user 300 when the user 300 swings the bat 200 at a different angle.

In some examples, the length L is not greater than 80 centimeters (“cm”). In some examples, the length L is not greater than 30 cm. In some examples, determining the length L of the shaft 102 is based at least in part on a length of bat 200 to be used with the apparatus 100. As shown in FIG. 3, in some examples, the bat 200 has a total length L3, and the handle 202 has a length L2. In some examples, the apparatus length L is not greater than a length L2 of the handle 202. In some examples, the length L is not greater than one third of the length L3 of the bat 200. In some examples, the apparatus 100 is configured to be used with a small tee-ball bat having a length L3 of 60-70 cm, and the length L is not greater than 24 centimeters. In some examples, the length L is not less than 10 cm. In some examples, the length L is between and inclusive of 18 and 32 cm.

In some examples, the shaft 102 extends at least 10 centimeters beyond an end 206 of the sporting bat 200 to which the apparatus 100 is attached. For example, as shown in FIG. 1A, the second end 108 of the shaft 102 extends beyond the end 206 of the bat 200 to which the attachment member 204 is attached.

In some examples, the shaft 102 has a first width w1 at the first end 106 and a second width w2 at the second end 108. In some examples, the second width w2 is greater than the first width w1. In some examples, the shaft 102 includes a tapered portion 114 between the first end 106 and the second end 108 and/or between the first width w1 and the second width w2. In some examples, the shaft 102 is shaped to resemble the bat 200 to which the apparatus 100 is attached. For example, as shown in FIG. 1A, the shaft 102 is shaped to resemble a baseball bat. In some examples, the entire apparatus 100 is shaped to resemble a sporting bat. For example, as shown in FIG. 1A, the attachment member 104 is shaped to resemble a knob (e.g., a knob 204) of a handle 202 of a baseball bat 200. In some examples, the shaft 102 and/or the attachment member 104 have at least one circular cross-section.

In some examples, the shaft 102 is made of a relatively lightweight material. In some examples, the shaft 102 is made of a material that is lower in density than the material of the bat 200. In some examples, the shaft 102 includes a material having a density of not greater than 1.7 grams per cubic centimeter.

In some examples, the shaft 102 and the attachment member 104 are made of lightweight materials such that the apparatus 100 is relatively lightweight in comparison to the bat 200. In some examples, the apparatus 100 has a weight that is equal to or less than one tenth of the weight of the bat 200. For example, the apparatus 100 has a weight of not greater than 0.1 kilograms. As such, examples of the present disclosure help to allow a user 300 to use the apparatus 100 while swinging the bat 200 in a manner that resembles how they would swing the bat 200 without the apparatus 100 attached.

In some examples, the shaft 102 includes a shaft material that is polymeric. In some examples, the shaft 102 includes a foam material, such as a polyurethane foam material. For example, the shaft 102 is coated with a polyurethane foam. In some examples, the shaft 102 includes a material that is not included in the attachment member 104. In other examples, the shaft 102 and the attachment member 104 are made of the same materials.

In some examples, the shaft 102 includes features that help the user 300 to distinguish the shaft 102 from the handle 202 via visual and/or texture differences. In some examples, the shaft 102 includes a noticeable color, such as orange, red, yellow, and/or any combination thereof. In some examples, the shaft 102 includes a color that is sufficiently different from the color of the handle 202 to help a user 300 to visually distinguish the apparatus 100 from the bat 200. In some examples, the shaft 102 is printed with visual designs and/or patterns to help the user 300 visually distinguish the shaft 102 from the handle 202.

In some examples, the shaft 102 includes a surface material that is different from a material of the handle 202. In some examples, the shaft 102 has a different texture from the handle 202. In some examples, the shaft 102 has a sandpaper-like texture. In other examples, the shaft 102 has a foamy texture. In some examples, the shaft 102 is configured to emit an audio sound when the user 300 grips the shaft 102. In some examples, the shaft 102 includes a squeaker element within the shaft 102 configured to emit a high-pitched sound if the user 300 applies pressure to the shaft 102 and/or squeezes the shaft 102 by gripping it as they would grip the handle 202.

In some examples, the apparatus 100 is a monolithic structure, with the shaft 102 fixedly coupled to the attachment member 104. In other examples, the shaft 102 is removably attached to the attachment member 104. As used herein, “apparatus 100” refers to either an apparatus or a system comprising the shaft 102 and the attachment member 104.

FIGS. 4A-E illustrate various steps of a method (e.g., method 600) of using the apparatus 100, according to one or more examples of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 4A, the method includes gripping a handle 202 of a bat 200 to which the apparatus 100 is attached. As shown in FIGS. 4B-E, the user 300 holds onto the handle 202 as they swing the bat 200. The bat 200 contacts the ball 400 or other object meant to be hit. The shaft 102 does not contact the ball 400 during the swing but extends outward from the handle 202 and into the user 300's field of view to give the user 300 real-time feedback on their swing mechanics.

In some examples, the user 300 views the shaft 102 and adjusts the trajectory of their swing mid-swing based on the visual feedback. Visual feedback includes, for example, the user 300's view of the shaft 102. For example, the visual feedback includes the user 300's visual perception of the shaft 102 when the ball 400 is also in the field of view of the user 300. In some examples, visual feedback includes visual perception of the shaft 102's angle, orientation, path, position, speed, and/or any combination thereof. In some examples, the visual feedback includes the user 300's perception of the shaft 102 while a portion of the bat 200 is outside of the user 300's field of view and/or configured to the peripheries of the user 300's field of view.

In some examples, based at least in part on the visual feedback, the user 300 determines that their current swing trajectory will not cause them to strike the ball 400 at an optimal angle. In some examples, the user 300 determines, based at least in part on the visual feedback, an adjustment to: the height of the bat 200, an angle of the bat 200 with respect to the user 300 and/or to the ball 400, a speed and/or velocity of the bat 200's motion, a trajectory of the bat 200, and/or any combination thereof. In some examples, the user 300 adjusts the orientation, speed, angle, and/or trajectory of the bat 200 (e.g., by lowering, raising, and/or tilting the bat 200) to bring the bat 200 closer to an optimal striking angle. In some examples, the user 300 sees that the shaft 102 is outside of the optimal striking zone and adjusts the orientation, angle, and/or trajectory of the bat 200 to bring the bat 200 within the optimal striking zone. In some examples, the striking zone is an area around the ball 400 when the ball 400 is either moving towards the user 300 and/or resting on a mount or tee. In some examples, the user 300 makes the adjustments without seeing and/or taking into account the position of the handle 202 and/or the bat 200. For example, the user 300 makes the adjustments while the bat 200 is at least partially out of the user 300's field of view.

FIG. 5 is a schematic flow chart of a method 500 of using a bat attachment system, according to one or more examples of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 5, in some examples, the method 500 includes attaching 502 a shaft 102 to an attachment member 104. In some examples, the shaft 102 has a length L from a first end 106 of the shaft 102 to a second end 108 of the shaft 102 opposite to the first end 106, of not less than 10 centimeters.

In some examples, the method 500 includes removably attaching 504 the attachment member 104 to a handle 202 of a sporting bat 200 such that a longitudinal axis 110 of the shaft 102 extends at an angle with respect to a longitudinal axis 210 of the handle that is between, and inclusive of, 0 and 25 degrees when the attachment member 104 is attached to the shaft 102 and to the handle 202.

In some examples, the method 500 also includes forming the shaft 102 from a shaft material having a density of not greater than 1.7 grams per cubic centimeter.

FIG. 6 is a schematic flow chart diagram of a method 600 of using an apparatus, according to one or more examples of the present disclosure. In some examples, the method 600 includes attaching 602 the attachment member 104 to the sporting bat 200. The method 600 includes gripping 204 the sporting bat handle 202, as shown in FIGS. 4A-E. As shown in FIG. 4B, in some examples, the method 600 includes initiating 606 a swing of the sporting bat 200 (e.g., to strike a ball 400 that is oncoming and/or resting on a tee). In some examples, the method 600 includes adjusting 608 the trajectory of the swing (e.g., by adjusting the angle and/or orientation of the bat 200 with respect to the ball 400 and/or with respect to the user 300) before striking the ball 400 with the bat 200. In some examples, the method 600 includes striking the ball 400 with the bat 200. In some examples, the steps 602-608 are completed without striking either the user 300 or the ball 400 with the shaft 102 of the apparatus 100.

In the above description, certain terms may be used such as “up,” “down,” “upper,” “lower,” “horizontal,” “vertical,” “left,” “right,” “over,” “under” and the like. These terms are used, where applicable, to provide some clarity of description when dealing with relative relationships. But, these terms are not intended to imply absolute relationships, positions, and/or orientations. For example, with respect to an object, an “upper” surface can become a “lower” surface simply by turning the object over. Nevertheless, it is still the same object. Further, the terms “including,” “comprising,” “having,” and variations thereof mean “including but not limited to” unless expressly specified otherwise. An enumerated listing of items does not imply that any or all of the items are mutually exclusive and/or mutually inclusive, unless expressly specified otherwise. The terms “a,” “an,” and “the” also refer to “one or more” unless expressly specified otherwise. Further, the term “plurality” can be defined as “at least two.” Moreover, unless otherwise noted, as defined herein a plurality of particular features does not necessarily mean every particular feature of an entire set or class of the particular features.

Additionally, instances in this specification where one element is “coupled” to another element can include direct and indirect coupling. Direct coupling can be defined as one element coupled to and in some contact with another element. Indirect coupling can be defined as coupling between two elements not in direct contact with each other, but having one or more additional elements between the coupled elements. Further, as used herein, securing one element to another element can include direct securing and indirect securing. Additionally, as used herein, “adjacent” does not necessarily denote contact. For example, one element can be adjacent another element without being in contact with that element.

As used herein, the phrase “at least one of”, when used with a list of items, means different combinations of one or more of the listed items may be used and only one of the items in the list may be needed. The item may be a particular object, thing, or category. In other words, “at least one of” means any combination of items or number of items may be used from the list, but not all of the items in the list may be required. For example, “at least one of item A, item B, and item C” may mean item A; item A and item B; item B; item A, item B, and item C; or item B and item C. In some cases, “at least one of item A, item B, and item C” may mean, for example, without limitation, two of item A, one of item B, and ten of item C; four of item B and seven of item C; or some other suitable combination.

Unless otherwise indicated, the terms “first,” “second,” etc. are used herein merely as labels, and are not intended to impose ordinal, positional, or hierarchical requirements on the items to which these terms refer. Moreover, reference to, e.g., a “second” item does not require or preclude the existence of, e.g., a “first” or lower-numbered item, and/or, e.g., a “third” or higher-numbered item.

As used herein, a system, apparatus, structure, article, element, component, or hardware “configured to” perform a specified function is indeed capable of performing the specified function without any alteration, rather than merely having potential to perform the specified function after further modification. In other words, the system, apparatus, structure, article, element, component, or hardware “configured to” perform a specified function is specifically selected, created, implemented, utilized, programmed, and/or designed for the purpose of performing the specified function. As used herein, “configured to” denotes existing characteristics of a system, apparatus, structure, article, element, component, or hardware which enable the system, apparatus, structure, article, element, component, or hardware to perform the specified function without further modification. For purposes of this disclosure, a system, apparatus, structure, article, element, component, or hardware described as being “configured to” perform a particular function may additionally or alternatively be described as being “adapted to” and/or as being “operative to” perform that function.

The schematic flow chart diagrams included herein are generally set forth as logical flow chart diagrams. As such, the depicted order and labeled steps are indicative of one example of the presented method. Other steps and methods may be conceived that are equivalent in function, logic, or effect to one or more steps, or portions thereof, of the illustrated method. Additionally, the format and symbols employed are provided to explain the logical steps of the method and are understood not to limit the scope of the method. Although various arrow types and line types may be employed in the flow chart diagrams, they are understood not to limit the scope of the corresponding method. Indeed, some arrows or other connectors may be used to indicate only the logical flow of the method. For instance, an arrow may indicate a waiting or monitoring period of unspecified duration between enumerated steps of the depicted method. Additionally, the order in which a particular method occurs may or may not strictly adhere to the order of the corresponding steps shown.

The present subject matter may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. The described examples are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive. All changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.

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