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Shorpy has some interesting historical photos. Cute monorail cat gif, sk8eycat.
My family used drinking glasses that were free from gas stations too, booklover.
I have a complete set of DescoWare that I got from Blue Chip Stamps (a west Coast version of Green Stamps) back in the 1960s.
They were so ubiquitous that NO gas station or retail store could stay in business for very long without "giving" them out. Of course the cost of the things was included in the price of the mdse they were selling, so the customer was really paying for the "freebies."
S'funny the way they all vanished with the first oil embargo in the 1970s...tee-hee!
They were a PITA to me because every bookkeeping outfit I worked for specialized in gas stations...and I got the job of costing them out. Gah!
Also...remember when there were gas stations on every damn corner? You could choose your brand, knew the owners, etc? Long gone.
I remember banks giving gifts. I notice some still will give $100 for putting so much in and leaving it there for a certain period.
I've been tempted, but it's too much trouble, especially because I like my credit union. I've been a member of a credit union since I started making money. They don't cost as much as a bank and give more in interest. Never used a bank.
Felaine, that's hilarious. Looks like something from Monty Python.
Speaking of gas stations, remember when they used to give out premiums and gifts, like banks used to? I know that one of our Xmas music records, a wonderful Julie Andrews album acquired in the 60's, was from a gas station promoted by Firestone.
I also remember my grandmother moving her money around to different banks so she could get the free gift. Blenders, fans, and little household gadgets.
I like all you peeps pictures. The Monorail Cat is great Mindy.
Randall, I do remember when you could save money on "self-serve" gas.
Carl, neat hobby!
Joan, I'll wait for a rainy day to peruse the site you suggested. I used to live in S. Cal.
Spud, remember when a "self-serve" filling station was a good way to save money? Not any longer. We're being ripped off.
And I love the poster humor!
Chris, thanks for the Shorpy link. What a great site! That's right up my alley. I love those old photos. I have my Chicago postcard collection with cards from 1898 through the 1940's. So many of the postcards from the "turn of the century" are just like the street scenes in those photos of LA and from the Shorpy website.
I have somewhere between 1,200 and 1,500 cards exclusively of Chicago. It's my ambitious project to one day have them all posted (front & back) and categorized on a personal website for all to enjoy. My collection is quite extensive, so I've basically stopped acquiring additional cards unless I come across something that is so extraordinary or rare.
Those LA photos are beautiful! Do you know Shorpy? http://www.shorpy.com/
And thanks for the cartoons! Saved and to be used in lessons!
Joan, I started looking at the LA photos. After a few at the first, I went to the last and started back up. Near the last is a photo of a Richfield Service Station, with a couple of uniformed service men.
I couldn't help think that service has gone down as prices have gone up (dramatically).
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environmental performance by ranking second among utilities and No. 61 overall among the 500 largest publicly traded U.S. companies in the 2014 Newsweek Green Rankings. Exelon also ranked No. 116 among the 500 largest publicly traded companies worldwide. "We are committed to operating our businesses in ways that reduce our impact on the environment and connect our customers to cleaner, more sustainable energy resources," said Chris Gould, senior vice president and chief sustainability officer of Exelon. "These accolades from the Newsweek Green Rankings validate Exelon's continuing emphasis on corporate sustainability."Newsweek's Green Rankings evaluate the world's largest companies by market capitalization and rate them based on a variety of corporate sustainability and environmental impact factors, such as energy, carbon, water and waste productivity; company reputation; and board-level oversight. They are the result of comprehensive analysis by Newsweek, Corporate Knights Capital and an advisory board of representatives of nongovernmental, academic and accounting organizations. One of the nation's leading clean energy providers, Exelon has a longstanding commitment to environmental sustainability and stewardship. The company reduced energy consumption in its commercial buildings by 30 percent and its industrial facilities by 13 percent as of the end of 2012. In 2013, Exelon-operated facilities utilized approximately 34.2 billion gallons of water per day, returning more than 99.3 percent of it directly to the source. In addition, Exelon achieved a companywide recycling rate of nearly 51 percent in 2013. Earlier this year, Exelon announced that it had achieved its ambitious goal for eliminating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions seven years ahead of schedule. Under the Exelon 2020 program established in 2008, the company had set a goal of reducing or avoiding 17.5 million metric tons of GHG emissions per year by 2020. Exelon surpassed the goal in 2013 by eliminating more than 18 million metric tons of GHG emissions – equivalent to the annual emissions of 3.8 million passenger vehicles. In 2013, Exelon was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for an eighth consecutive year in recognition of its consistently strong sustainability performance. That same year, the company was the only U.S.-based utility to appear on CDP's Global 500 Climate Disclosure Leadership Index and Climate Performance Leadership Index for reducing carbon emissions and addressing climate change.
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By: William Kerns on May 29, 2012 - 9:53pm - Add new comment
Wendy Colonna will headline a house concert at 7:30 p.m. June 22 at Paul Johnson's home at 3707 94th St. She plays blues, soul, jazz and rock.
Cary Cooper will headline a house concert at 7:15 p.m. July 1 at Johnson's home. She plays folk and Americana music.
For each show, the minimum donation for general admission seating is $20, with all funds going to the performer. Donations also are requested, and the event has a BYOB policy.
By: William Kerns on May 29, 2012 - 9:30pm - Add new comment
Director William Friedkin's Academy Award-nominated movie "The Exorcist" will be screened at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6, as part of Cinemark's Reel Classics film series at Movies 16 in Lubbock.
General admission tickets are $8.50 for the general public, $6 for seniors age 62 and older, and $6 for children age 11 and younger.
(Students must provide a valid, current school ID.)
Call 796-2804 for more information.
By: William Kerns on May 29, 2012 - 9:22pm - Add new comment
For the seventh consecutive year, Wayland Baptist University's theater department, directed by Marti Runnels, will perform at the Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts near Ruidoso, N.M.
This year's production is Robert Harling's "Steel Magnolias," being staged at 8 p.m. June 8.
Runnels has cast former WBU students.
By: William Kerns on May 29, 2012 - 9:01pm - Add new comment
The summer of 2013 will find Texas Tech's (and the world's) Susan Graham performing Offenbach's comic opera "The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein" on 11 dates between June 28 and Aug. 24 at the Santa Fe Opera in Santa Fe, N.M.
Call this advance notice.
By: William Kerns on May 29, 2012 - 8:40pm - Add new comment
The Alan Jackson concert on June 29 at the USA was announced months ago, but not until today do we have even one opener announced.
Gloriana -- whose single "(Kissed You) Good Night" is in the Top 20 on Billboard's country chart, and whose second studio album, "A Thousand Miles Left Behind," is slated to be released July 31 -- has been confirmed for the Lubbock show.
(You may have seen Gloriana perform on "The Bachelorette" a while back. I know I did. LOL.)
By: William Kerns on May 29, 2012 - 8:31pm - Add new comment
"Love Letters," the much-produced two-character play by A.R. Gurney, will be staged by Lamesa Community Players as a dinner show fundraiser at 6 p.m. June 7 at the Barron Building, 116 N. Austin Ave. in Lamesa.
The play stars Gwen and Larry Allison, and is not recommended for the kiddos.
Tickets are $25.
Reservations must be made by June 5.
For reservations and further information, call (806) 872-8280.
By: William Kerns on May 29, 2012 - 3:52pm - Add new comment
Actor Powers Boothe was born in Snyder and may still be best remembered by some for playing the title character way back in 1980 in the TV movie "Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones."
On the other hand, he has excelled in westerns, playing bad guy Curly Bill Brocius in that great 1993 western "Tombstone" and ferocious as Cy Tolliver in the HBO series "Deadwood."
He's back now (through Wednesday night) in the "Hatfield & McCoys" drama on the History Channel, cast as Judge Valentine 'Wall' Hatfield.
By: William Kerns on May 29, 2012 - 12:37pm - Add new comment
The concert by Snoop Dogg, planned tonight at the Lone Star Amphitheater in Lubbock, has been canceled.
The reason? Low ticket sales.
Ralph DeWitt, one of Lubbock's Select-A-Seat operators and owner of Ralph's Records, was not at all happy with the cancellation, and was quick to explain what happened.
He told The A-J, "Snoop's show (in Lubbock) had sold less than 200 tickets in advance. His show will go on in Odessa tomorrow night, where it has sold more than 2,000 tickets in advance.
By: William Kerns on May 29, 2012 - 11:33am - Add new comment
Michael Nance, 27, remains in the running to wind up engaged to be married to Emily Maynard, title character on ABC reality show "The Bachelorette" -- and only 13 of the original 25 contestants remain.
Nance is the Tahoka native now working as a rehab counselor in Austin, where he also is pursuing a music career and recently released his first album.
I am betting that few, if any, ever have played this romantic TV game in such low-key fashion.
By: William Kerns on May 27, 2012 - 3:52pm - Add new comment
Ray Westbrook wrote about Lubbock-based, Christian music singer-songwriter Cindy Hughlett in late December 2010.
She has attained even more success since then.
In fact, she made a huge impression in annual voting for fan favorites conducted by monthly Christian Voice magazine.
Hughlett was nominated in seven categories: Favorite Soloist, Female Horizon Award, Favorite Female Vocalist, Favorite Musician, Favorite Songwriter, Favorite Song and Favorite Album.
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I graduated from Wake Forest in 2000 with a major in Political Science, a minor in International Studies, and certificate in Management. After graduation, I briefly worked at Morgan Stanley as a marketing coordinator and investment intern manager. Based on my studies at Wake Forest and my personal interests, I knew I wanted to combine my interests in politics and business. I found the perfect situation in late 2000 accepting a position with KPMG Consulting, a large federal government consultancy. I worked for KPMG Consulting (which ultimately became BearingPoint) from 2000 – 2009 supporting an array of federal government clients including the Department of State, the US Agency for International Development, and Department of Justice. In 2009, I joined Deloitte Consulting as part of an acquisition and I am currently serving as a Strategy and Operations (S&O) Senior Manager in the firm's Emerging Markets segment with special focus on diplomacy and international development. Some of the hot button issues I work on include immigration reform, border security, and capacity building for "fragile states". In addition, I support many strategic firm initiatives and community organizations including Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the National Capital Region and Leadership Fairfax. My coursework and experiences at Wake Forest provided me with a strong foundation of critical thinking, communication and writing skills that helped me to succeed professionally and inspired me to give back to my community. Many thanks to the Wake Forest faculty and administration, and particularly the Political Science Department. [posted February 2011]
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I graduated from Wake Forest in 2007 with a major in Political Science and a minor in Economics. By the fall of my senior year, I recognized that I was not ready to leave behind the debate and discussion of the classroom, which is a testament to the faculty of the Wake Forest Political Science Department and the passion, energy, and intellect they bring to the halls of Tribble each day. With a view to advancing my analytical skills and my knowledge and understanding of US foreign policy, I enrolled at the Elliott School of International Affairs at The George Washington University, where I earned a Master's Degree in International Affairs in May 2009. Upon completion of my degree, I accepted employment at the Department of the Treasury, where I serve as a License Examining Officer for the Office of Foreign Assets Control and focus on administering our government's sanctions programs.
As I reflect back on my time at Wake Forest, much stands out with regard to my experiences as a student of political science. I am forever grateful for the support and encouragement of the department's faculty, which is something that continues to this day. Each professor offered an open door and each classroom offered a forum for study where we were expected to challenge conventional norms and to leave no rock unturned in our quest for knowledge. Furthermore, I will never forget the constant reminders to hit the ground running, maintain a sense of humor, and to never cease asking questions. This is an approach to life and learning that is contagious and I am certain that it will continue to serve me well as I seek to advance my career and other interests in Washington, DC and beyond. [posted January 2011]
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Dave Forsythe followed up his Wake Forest BA ('64) with a Princeton PhD and then spent 42 years in the classroom teaching International Relations. He retired from regular teaching in May 2010. His main interests were human rights, the UN, international law, US foreign policy, and Red Cross diplomacy. In 2008 he held the Fulbright Distinguished Research Chair in Human Rights and International Studies in Copenhagen. The American Political Science Association named him a Distinguished Scholar in Human Rights, and the International Studies Association gave him the Quincy Wright Award for lifetime achievements. Among his recent and forthcoming publications are books on human rights, US treatment of prisoners after 9/11, and Red Cross humanitarian policy. At the University of Nebraska where he taught for 37 years one now finds the Forsythe Family Program in Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs. [posted January 2011]
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My interest in Chinese environmental policy began the summer I traveled to China to conduct research for my senior Political Science Honors thesis. As a Biology and Political Science major, I was interested in the evolution of grassroots environmental civil-society organizations and their role in the political transition of the Chinese government. My professors and courses in the Political Science Department provided a solid foundation from which I realized the importance of institutions in policymaking. Since I graduated in 2005, I have dedicated my career to better understanding the complexities of governing and sustainably managing China's environment in the face of development pressures.
After completing my Master's degree in Environmental Policy at the University of Cambridge, England, I worked as Research Analyst in the Climate and Energy Program at the World Resources Institute in Washington, DC to get a better sense of policymaking in action.
I am currently three years into my doctoral studies at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, where my research focuses on applying quantitative tools to assess the performance of China's environmental policies. I have had the opportunity to attend both the Copenhagen and Cancun climate summits, where I analyzed U.S.-China relations and issues related to the measurement, reporting, and verification of climate emissions information. I provided expert testimony in front of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission in the U.S. Senate in April 2010. I am spending the 2010-2011 academic year as a Senior Scholar at Tsinghua University (the MIT of China) supported by a Fulbright grant. [posted January 2011]
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In May 2009, I graduated with a major in Political Science and a minor in Global Trade and Commerce Studies from Wake Forest. During the past year, I lived abroad in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, teaching English in two local public middle schools as a Fulbright Fellow English Teaching Assistant (ETA). I worked with local Taiwanese co-teachers to teach a specialized English class for eighth graders focused on American culture through the use of oral and auditory English language skills. This coming year, I will again be in Kaohsiung, this time as the pupil instead of the teacher, studying Mandarin at National Sun Yat-sen University. My years at Wake Forest opened up to me a myriad of exciting opportunities in which to use my political science degree beyond the usual law school trajectory. Because of the intimacy and individual attention given to students in the department, I received opportunities to participate in conferences and to do individual research through summer fellowships. While at Wake, my professors challenged me to think outside of my limited experiences and encouraged me to pursue my goals, even when they sounded crazy. The close mentorship I received from my professors continues to this day, as they remain supportive and interested in my future. My Wake Forest education not only taught me the essentials of academic writing and critical thinking, but it also helped me to learn how to approach the world with an open and curious mind. [posted August 2010]
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My career has led to interesting places – a journey that began with an invaluable liberal education in politics at Wake Forest. I've have had the opportunity to serve as an educator, public servant, citizen-soldier, corporate consultant, and entrepreneur. I've advised Governors, a memorable First Lady, CEOs, and Cabinet Secretaries. I'm a published author in literacy, workforce development, human capital management and "gap years." Not exactly a linear career path, but one that's been challenging, engaging, and that I plan to continue while re-wiring (not retiring).
I graduated from Wake in 1970 and then obtained a Master's degree in Political Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo. From 1972-85 I was a high-school teacher and then a high-school principal. My participation in a Fifth District (N.C.) congressional campaign and consulting at the National Endowment for the Humanities led to a stint as a political appointee in the Reagan administration. At the U.S. Department of Education, I headed the President's adult literacy initiative, served as director of adult education, and was a member of the Secretary's senior staff. In these roles I helped develop the nation's first national adult literacy assessment and served as the Secretary's principal liaison to Mrs. Barbara Bush, governors, and other federal departments. Upon leaving Washington I became special advisor to Mississippi Governor Ray Mabus (now Secretary of the Navy) in adult literacy and workforce development.
My commission in ROTC opened the door to a variety of intelligence assignments as an Army Reservist from 1978 to 1988. Since 1991 I have worked as a human resources consultant. In 2003 I helped found and now direct a national non-profit group, Bioethics-in-Action, that focuses on ethical issues related to biotechnology. There is little doubt that the study of politics at Wake Forest provided me with relevant knowledge and skills, enabling and motivating me to make the most of the opportunities that I have been afforded. But more than that, I know that my love of learning—first kindled in classrooms and professors' offices—is the best legacy that I can pass on to my family, my community, and my country. [posted June 2010]
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I graduated in 1972 from Wake Forest with a Political Science major. It was natural to then go on to receive a law degree from Wake Forest Law School in 1975. The Political Science Department courses made it quite easy to move into a legal career. I am forever grateful to have been a student in that Department. My first employment was in the Delaware Department of Justice and then as the head of two government agencies under our then Governor, Pierre DuPont. Private practice followed, first with a small boutique firm and then in 1983 I started my own firm. As of this moment I continue to maintain a private law practice with countless jury trials in all types of civil law cases. I have represented the Sheriff of McKinley County New Mexico and companies involved in oil drilling off the African Coast. It has certainly been interesting. Retirement looms in the next few years. There is no doubt that but for my political science background at Wake Forest, the path through the world of law would have been much more difficult. Thank you. [posted June 2010]
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I graduated from Wake Forest University in 1992, with a double major in Politics (before the department name change) and History. I then went directly to Yale Law School, from which I received my juris doctor degree in 1995. After law school, I clerked first for a United States District Judge in Greensboro, North Carolina, and then for a United States Circuit Judge in Atlanta, Georgia. Following my clerkships, I spent a short time in private practice in Atlanta, during which time I primarily worked on First Amendment and related media litigation. In 1998, I returned to Greensboro to serve as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina. In that capacity, I prosecuted a significant number and variety of federal criminal cases, including trying approximately 20 cases to jury verdicts and orally arguing approximately 15 cases before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. On November 18, 2009, I was appointed an United States Magistrate Judge. In this position, my tasks include conducting preliminary proceedings in all of the various types of civil and criminal cases in the Middle District of North Carolina, providing recommended rulings on dispositive motions in civil cases, and conducting civil and misdemeanor criminal trials with the consent of the parties.
My political science coursework at Wake Forest provided me with an excellent foundation for law school and my legal career. In particular, a number of writing projects I completed in American politics related courses prepared me well for all the legal writing I have done as a law student, as a civil and criminal litigator, and now as a judge. In addition, the many small, discussion-based classes I took within the political science department sharpened both my critical thinking and oral communication capabilities. I continuously have drawn upon those skills during the 17 years since I left Wake Forest. Without hesitation, I would say that, but for the training and education I received as a political science student at Wake Forest, I never could have had the professional success I have been so fortunate to enjoy. [posted January 2010]
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Claude was born July 15, 1915, in Le Mars, the son of Frank and Rosalia (Heissel) Bortscheller. He grew up in Oyens area, graduating from St. Catherine's in Oyens. On Sept. 2, 1940, he married Irene E. Rupp at the Immaculate Conception Church in Cherokee. After their marriage they lived and farmed in the Oyens area until moving to the Marcus area upon their retirement in 1981.
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Survivors include his wife, Irene of Marcus; four sons, Doug and his wife, Sharon of Burnsville, Minn., Tom and his wife, Kathy of Granville, Philip and his wife, Judith of Shorewood, Minn., and Mike Bortscheller and his wife, Deb of Sioux Falls, S.D.; five daughters, Winnie Vourvoulias and her husband, George of Green Lake, Wis., Ann Guntzel and her husband, Tim of Golden Valley, Minn., Nora Beelner and her husband, Pat of Boulder, Colo., Joan Harte and her husband, Buck of Brandon, S.D., and Lisa Tibbetts and her husband, Ed of Davenport; 28 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren.
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This application claims priority of U.S. provisional application Ser. Nos. 60/008,285, filed Dec. 6, 1995, and 60/030,403, filed Oct. 21, 1996, the entire contents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference.
The present invention relates generally to sports equipment testing and, more particularly, to a system and methods for testing the performance of a striking implement such as a baseball bat or racket in conjunction with a ball or other associated projectile.
There is an outstanding need in professional sports to quantify the performance of the equipment involved, and to provide tools to evaluate the performance of existing devices. At the present time, for example, the evaluation of bats, balls, and so forth, is almost completely dependent on the experience and observations of the players who use such equipment. These observations are supported only by an imperically derived historical database of performance statistics. Other than radar guns to measure ball velocity and video cameras for player viewing, there are no quantitative measures of ball movement(s), bat performance, etc. The need remains, therefore, for an analysis and testing system which may be used to monitor the swing of a striking type sports implement such as a bat as it strikes a ball, and to gather information as to swing speed, projectile delivery, and exit velocity. Such information may be used to create performance databases for a variety of analytical and/or statistical evaluations. When used as an input into implement manufacturing, the results obtained from the system may also be used to maximize player safety, for example, by ensuring that exit velocity does not exceed a predetermined threshold.
The present invention provides methods and apparatus for testing striking-type sports implements. Although many of the descriptions contained herein relate to baseball batting, the system is equally applicable to sports which use rackets or mallets and projectiles other than round balls. Thus, the invention may be used to test and evaluate equipment associated with softball, tennis, squash, badminton, and other sports.
Broadly, a testing process according to the invention comprises the steps of mechanically swinging the striking implement along a predetermined swing path while delivering the ball or other appropriate projectile along a predetermined delivery path and into the swing path such that it is struck and enters a flight path. As this occurs, one or more of the following are measured: the swing speed of the implement, the delivery speed of the projectile and the exit velocity of the projectile. Preferably the swing speed of the implement and the delivery speed of the projectile are measured near a point proximate to the point of striking contact, whereas exit velocity is preferably measured at a plurality of points along the flight path, not only to determine speed, but also to determine and use angular displacement along the trajectory for a more accurate reading. Based upon these measurements, a programmed computer is used to develop, compile and/or display performance characteristics, such as the ability of different implements to produce a given exit velocity as a function of projectile type, delivery speed, swing speed, and so forth.
With specific regard to baseball, a hardware embodiment of a batting machine according to the invention includes a bat-swinging module, a ball-delivery module, and one or more programmed computers. Preferably, a main computer is used for data acquisition and analysis purposes as discussed above, with a second computer being dedicated to bat-swing and ball-delivery module control, thereby off-loading the main computer of tasks associated with bat and ball timing, speed and contact-point coordination.
A bat-swinging module according to the invention includes means to grip a bat at its handle end, and an electromotive source to swing the bat. A ball-delivery module may include a ball support and a different electromotive source operative to place the ball into the swing of the bat along a delivery path, enabling the bat to strike the ball and cause the ball to travel along a trajectory path. The electromotive sources are preferably implemented as computer-controlled servo motors, with the second computer being used to develop and deliver appropriate control signals to the motors to effectuate a highly accurate and predictable interaction between the bat and ball and a consistent flight path.
In a preferred arrangement, the ball delivery module includes a swing arm terminating in a fork with upper and lower members between which the ball is supported. The use of a fork shape enables the bat to swing between the upper and lower members while accurately adjusting the contact point. The ball support itself may either includes means for actively releasing the ball immediately prior to contact through the use of computer-controlled solenoid release switches. Alternatively, a break-away structure may be used which automatically releases the ball when struck. Different structures of this type are disclosed, including a two-piece arrangement having upper and lower cradles, and a one-piece unit having a central aperture within which the ball is carried. In preferred embodiments, these break-away structures are composed primarily of lightweight foam to minimize their impact on the various measurements.
A bat-swing sensor is used to output a signal carrying information associated with the swing speed of the bat. A ball-delivery speed sensor, disposed along the delivery path, is used to output a signal carrying information relating to the velocity of the ball, that is the "pitch" speed. In the preferred embodiment, a plurality of sensors are used to accurately determine exit velocity, with a first set of sensors being used to determine initial exit velocity as a function of angular displacement.
In response to an operator input, the main computer activates a hitting sequence mediated by the second computer while monitoring the signals output by the various sensors for data acquisition and analysis purposes. By selecting the sensed values indicative of the highest exit velocity, the system is able to automatically obtain accurate measurements despite slightly curved or angled trajectories, whatever the reason for such departures from a `perfect` flight path.
The automated batting machinery and methods just described may be used in conjunction with a swing tester and an automated manufacturing process, both of which are also described herein. In the case of the swing tester, a human player is used to test a particular implement. For example, regard to baseball, a ball is positioned on a vertical, non-rigid support, with sensors on either side being used to measure bat swing and ball speed to determine a range of potential performance criteria, which may then be fed into the hitting machine for a much more refined analysis, including the ability to set more appropriate swing speeds.
In terms of automated manufacturing, as the performance characteristics are developed according to the invention, the information derived may be fed into a forming process to create an implement with specific performance range or restrictions. For example, in the case of a baseball bat, with knowledge of certain physical characteristics of the starting blank or "billet," such as material composition, size, weight, center of gravity, density, and so forth, the information obtained from the hitting machine may be input to an automated lathe or other automatically controlled formation apparatus to create a bat exhibiting a particular performance aspect or range of behavioral attributes. This input to automated manufacturing is also applicable to non-wooden, composite, and metal implements, including aluminum bats, graphite rackets, and so forth.
The combination of the swing tester, which may be used to determine a particular range of performance capabilities, the hitting machine, which may be used to analyze a highly refined set of performance criteria, and the automated manufacturing processes may be used cooperatively to form a closed loop linking the capabilities of a human player to an end product having extremely exacting performance capabilities.
FIG. 1 is a drawing from an oblique overview depicting major modules comprising the invention;
FIG. 2 is a top-view drawing of the embodiment of FIG. 1 showing the placement of various sensors to monitor bat swing and to sense ball movement(s);
FIG. 3 is a more detailed drawing of a bat-swing module according to the invention showing a preferred motor drive and bat handle clamping arrangement;
FIG. 4 is a more detailed drawing of a ball-delivery module according to the invention;
FIG. 5 is an oblique view drawing illustrating the breakaway action of a ball support according to the invention;
FIG. 6 is an oblique view drawing illustrating the breakaway action of an alternative, preferred ball support;
FIG. 7 is a screen display associated with a computer control aspect of the invention, illustrating some of the performance characteristics compiled for presentation on an attached display device;
FIG. 8 is a front-view drawing of a swing tester according to a different aspect of the invention; and
FIG. 9 is a schematic drawing of a feedback loop made possible by information extracted through the invention to establish an automated manufacturing process to realize an implement with particularized performance characteristics.
The present invention provides methods and apparatus for testing striking-type sports implements. As discussed in the Summary of the Invention, although the following description relates primarily to baseball batting, the teachings are equally applicable to sports which use rackets, mallets, or other types of striking implements, as well as objects to be struck other than round balls. Thus, the inventive concepts contained herein may be used to test and evaluate equipment associated with softball, tennis, squash, badminton, and any other sport wherein an object is struck by an implement.
Turning now to the drawings, FIG. 1 shows, from an oblique perspective, major components of a baseball bat hitting machine embodiment of the invention, which includes a bat-swing module 102, a ball-delivery module 104, and a movement-control computer 106 interfaced to modules 102 and 104 through communication paths 108 and 110, respectively. Interfaced to the movement-control computer 106 is a main computer 114 which communicates to computer 106 through connection 116. Although a suitably equipped multitasking type of computer may be utilized for all purposes, in the preferred embodiment the main computer 114 is used for the data acquisition and analysis functions discussed in further detail below, with movement-control computer 106 being relegated to bat-swing and ball-delivery module control, thereby off-loading the main computer of tasks associated with bat and ball timing, speed and contact-point coordination.
The bat-swing module 102, which is also discussed in reference to FIG. 3, includes a source of electromotive energy (not shown in this figure), coupled to means 120 for gripping the bat 122 at its handle end, and swinging the bat, as indicated by arrow 124. Ball-delivery module 104, which is discussed again with reference to FIGS. 4, 5 and 6, includes its own source of electromotive energy (also not shown in this figure), preferably coupled to an arm 130 having a distal end 131 adapted to support a ball 132, and being operative to swing the arm and ball, as indicated by arrow 134.
According to the invention, the paths of the swinging bat 122 and that of the ball 132 are precisely controlled to create a point of striking contact, in this case, in the vicinity of area 140, causing the ball 132 to leave its support, and travel off on a flight path or trajectory, as indicated by arrow 142. Although, in the preferred embodiment, the ball is actively delivered into the swing of the bat at high speed, the system may alternatively be programmed to simply hold the ball in a stationery position in the swing path of a moving bat.
Computer systems 106 and 114 serve several purposes, some of which are not evident in FIG. 1, but which will become more apparent from the specification as a whole. Broadly, both systems include a processor, which may be of conventional design, coupled to a user input, such as keyboard 146, and means for outputting program-related information, for example, on display device 148. It will be apparent to those of skill in the art that different input and output means may be used in conjunction with the computer systems, depending upon the circumstances.
Although both computer systems may be of conventional design, the hardware options of each will preferably be selected in accordance with their respective tasks, and the software programs of the two machines will be quite different. Specifically, system 106 will preferably include expansion modules and input/output interfaces associated with real-time control and, more particularly, to servomotor control, as further discussed below. The software resident on system 106 is also preferably dedicated to realtime, industrial-type control. Although such control software may be available, in part, from the manufacturer of the particular servo-motor used as the electromotive source, in the preferred embodiment, additional code, familiar to one skilled in computer programming, is provided to ensure proper coordination between the bat-swing and ball-delivery modules. In contrast, system 114 is more adapted to data acquisition and analysis, and may include expansion modules and input/output interfaces associated with sensor inputs such as analog-to-digital (A-D) converters. Additionally, the software resident on the system 114 will be more applicable to data formatting for operator interpretation and print-outs, as shown in FIG. 7.
Now making reference to FIG. 2, there is depicted certain aspects of the apparatus of FIG. 1, now viewed from a top-down perspective, and including other features of the invention such as bat and ball sensors to gather the performance data mentioned above. In particular, the system preferably includes a first set of optical sensor 202 and 202' located approximately one inch from the point of impact 200 to determine swing speed. A second set of optical sensors 204 and 204' are likewise provided approximately one inch from the point of impact 200 to determine the speed of the ball delivery or "pitch speed." If the width of the ball and bat are known quantities, it may be possible to use a single sensor for bat and ball speed, respectively, however, in the preferred embodiment, a pair of sensors is utilized in each case, with one being designated as a `start` sensor and the other being designated as a `finish` sensor. More particularly, sensors 202 and 202' in FIG. 2 constitute, respectively, the start sensor and finish sensors for the bat, whereas sensors 204' and 204 constitute, respectively, the start sensor and finish sensors associate with ball delivery.
As a further aspect of a preferred arrangement, a plurality of optical detectors are arranged along the trajectory path discussed with reference to FIG. 1, to determine the exit velocity of the ball having been struck by the bat. In particular, a first arrangement of exit velocity sensors is positioned relatively close to the point of impact, whereas a third set of sensors is placed at a somewhat more distant point along the trajectory for the following reasons. The first sets of exit-velocity sensors, which are preferably arranged at 9 inches and 13 inches along the trajectory from the point of impact, are used not only to determine exit velocity, but, in the event that one of the two sets records a faster speed, the computing means associated with the invention automatically chooses this faster velocity, knowing that angular displacement or deviation of the ball from a "perfect" light path may have been responsible for the slower measurement. Additionally, the third set of sensors 216, which are placed at approximately six feet from the point of impact, not only measure exit velocity at this point, but in addition, performs yet a further check of the first two sets of sensors both in terms of speed and angular deviation, as the case may be. Though not shown in the figures, it should be mentioned that the bat-swing and ball-delivery modules are contained within a protective cage having an aperture through which the ball exits (i.e, a `target`), this aperture being only slightly larger than the ball itself, thus serving as yet a further indication that the ball is traveling on the correct path, that is, that the movements of the swing and delivery modules are properly coordinated by the computing means, which is preferably located outside of this protective cage for user interaction.
The various sensors are interfaced to the main and control computers along the paths illustrated in the drawing, as are the bat-swing and ball-delivery modules, as discussed above. These sensors are preferably of the type which comprise an emitter directed onto a detector defining an optical path which is broken by the bat, or ball, as the case may be. The various emitter/detector pairs may either be activated continuously (or cycled at a rapid rate), such that, by monitoring the amount of time that a particular path is interrupted, the computer 220 may calculate swing speed, bat movement, and so forth, in a relatively straightforward manner apparent to one of skill in the art of microprocessor-type system design. In terms of geometrical configuration, the emitter may be placed above or below the area through which the bat or ball is expected to travel, with the detector being placed oppositely such that the path is broken by virtue of the movement being monitored. Side-to-side arrangements are also possible, depending upon the circumstances.
As a further option, sensors may be added to determine bat and/or ball vibration, with the signals from such sensors being used to determine further performance characteristics such as "sweet spot." These vibrations sensors are preferably implemented as accelerometer-type sensors, as described in co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 08/717,549, the entire contents of which is also incorporated herein by reference. Whereas the bat vibration sensor(s) may be supported directly onto or within the bat and hard-wired to the computer for analysis, the ball sensor(s) are preferably installed along with an RF transmitter to permit a wireless communication. The ball sensor(s) may either be embedded within the ball or, since the point of impact is well known, may be placed on the backside of the ball elsewhere to avoid a direct hit by the bat.
FIG. 3 is an oblique representation of a bat-swing module which better illustrates certain features of this aspect of the invention. In particular, in a preferred embodiment, the electromotive source utilized to swing the bat is provided in the form of a servomotor 304, which is coupled to a vertical shaft 306 through some form of mechanical coupling, whether in the form of a gear, chain or pulley 308, as shown. In alternative embodiments, the drive means may be coupled directly to the vertical shaft 306, depending upon the particular mechanical capabilities of the drive unit chosen. The shaft 306 preferably emerges through a top panel 314 of an enclosure 310 through a series of bearings 320, which also assist in stabilizing bat movement, as coupled through the drive means.
At the top end of the rotating shaft 306, means are provided for gripping a bat at its handle end. Preferably, this grip takes the form of a padded cradle 330 which is attached to a base 332 which is, in turn, coupled to the upper end of the shaft 306. A clamping element 334 is provided which, when brought down in mating agreement with cradle 330, grasps the bat at its handle end to make possible a rigidly coupled swing without excessive slippage, but with an impact comparable to that delivered by a human batter. Note that by moving the bat along its longitudinal axis with the clamp loosened, the mechanism may be tightened to simulate the position of the batter's hands at various points along The bat, including "choked-up" positions.
Turning now to FIG. 4, there is shown, from a side and cross-sectional perspective, a ball-delivery module according to the invention. As with the bat-swing module of FIG. 3, a separately computer-controlled servo motor 402 is used in a preferred embodiment to provide electromotive power for ball delivery, this motor 402 being coupled to a vertical shaft 404 which, in turn, is joined to a swing arm 406 having a distal, ball-supporting end, 408. Also, as with the bat-swing module, the electromotive source and coupling of the source to shaft 404 is preferably contained within an enclosure 410, with the shaft 404 emerging through the enclosure through a set of bearings 412 to provide overall stability.
The distal end 408 of the arm 406 preferably takes on a fork-like configuration, having upper and lower members spaced apart by a distance on the order of five or six inches or more. This fork-like configuration serves as to two purposes, first, as evident from FIGS. 2, 4, 5 and 6, the arrangement enables the end of the bat to swing between the upper and lower members when striking the ball, which affords a convenient mechanism by which the point of contact may be adjusted. In addition, the fork-like configuration at the distal end of the ball-delivery swing arm is used to accommodate the ball-release mechanisms described below.
These ball-release devices may either be "active" or "passive" according to the invention. The active mechanisms use upper and lower electromechanical components such as electric solenoids which automatically retract immediately prior to contact with the ball, with the computer system described in further detail below being responsible for coordinating such release to ensure that it occurs on the order of a millisecond prior to the moment of contact.
In a preferred embodiment, however, the invention utilizes a passive break-away type structure which automatically releases the ball upon impact. One such structure is illustrated in FIG. 5, which shows a pair of upper and lower lightweight shells 502 and 504, respectively. Preferably composed of foam, these shells 502 and 504 leave exposed the girth of the ball 506 to be struck in an unimpeded fashion by the bat, while readily falling away upon impact, as indicated by shells 502' and 504' in the drawing.
FIG. 6 is an oblique view drawing illustrating an alternative breakaway type of ball support which, in fact, is used in a preferred embodiment. In place of the two-part structure of FIG. 5, a single apertured block 602 is used which, again, is preferably composed of a lightweight foam material. This block 602 is held between the upper member 604 and lower member 606 of the swing-arm assembly of the ball-delivery module, with stops 608 and 610 being used to contain the block 602 as the arm swings. The block 602 preferably includes a more or less centralized aperture 620 within which the ball 622 rests. Preferably, the aperture 620 is made slightly larger than the diameter of the ball 622, with a small plastic spacer member 624 being used to ensure a snug fit of the ball 622 against the inner wall of the aperture 620 and against a sheet of adhesive material 640 (i.e, tape), preferably placed flush against the backside of the block 602.
With the ball supported in this way the point of contact 630 is sufficiently pronounced relative to the surface 632 of the block 602 that, upon impact, the bat strikes the ball in advance of the block material, enabling the ball to be ejected by the block and enter an exit trajectory in a substantially unimpeded fashion, with the block 602 trailing far behind, with little negative impact. The adhesive properties and tensile strength of the tape 640 are carefully selected so as to carry the supported ball through a controlled swing, yet readily give way upon impact.
As an adjunct to this invention, a swing tester apparatus depicted in FIG. 8 may be used in conjunction with a human batter 806 to provide a range of performance characteristics such as actual swing speed as a function of bat weight, length, center of gravity, and so forth. These characteristics may be gathered prior to the automated testing of the equipment involved, thereby allowing the settings of the hitting machine to be that much more directed, refined, and/or practical for a particular range of performance.
Continuing the reference to FIG. 8, the swing tester preferably includes a lower frame 802 upon which there is disposed a vertical support 804 upon which the ball 805 rests, an element commonly referred to as a "tee." This tee 804 is sufficiently rigid to hold the ball in a desired configuration, but not so rigid as to interfere with the swinging movements of the batter 806. Accordingly, the tee may be comprised of a non-rigid or somewhat flexible accordion-type of member.
A first set of emitters 820 and detectors 822 are used to determine the swing velocity of the bat 810, and a second set of emitters 830 and detectors 832 are used to obtain at least a rough approximation of exit velocity, given the characteristics of the bat 810 and, to some extent, the characteristics of the ball 805. Note that, whereas the emitters and detectors 820 and 822 may form vertical lines which are broken by the bat, in a preferred embodiment of the swing tester the light from emitters 830 fans out to bar-shaped detectors 832, preferably transverse to the path of trajectory, enabling an accurate determination of exit velocity to be calculated despite the angular deviation of the ball 805 as it leaves the top of the pedestal 804.
FIG. 9 shows how the hitting machine depicted in FIGS. 1-7, and the swing tester of FIG. 8 may be used in conjunction with a computer numerically controlled (CNC) lathe 902 or other automated formation or modification system to produce a striking-type sports implement such as bat 903 (shown in broken-line form), in this case, from a starting billet of wood 904. Given the comprehensive performance data made possible by the hitting machine, and knowing the physical characteristics of the billet 904, such as center of gravity, density, and/or density per unit of length, by measuring a similar implement, and recording its performance characteristics at a number of contact points along its length, this information may be fed into the CNC lathe 902, to create a bat 903 having a desired set of performance characteristics. For example any given set of physical criteria may be used to achieve a desired target center of gravity. Moreover, this capability may not only be used to ensure that a particular implement for its maximum performance for a given weight, length, or cross-sectional aspect, but may also be used to limit performance, for example, to ensure that exit velocity will also be below a certain amount for a given object being struck, thereby contributing to player safety.
Having produced an implement in this fashion, it may then be given to a human for testing, for example, using the swing tester of FIG. 8 in the case of a baseball bat. In the event that the bat produced with CNC lathe 902 exhibits performance characteristics which deviate from those desirable, the output of swing tester may be fed to hitting machine, and again to the lathe, in closed-loop fashion, until a particular characteristic or range of performance features is ultimately realized.
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Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission has voted to close portions of northwest Tennessee for this weekend's Young Sportsman Deer Hunt due to severe flooding along the Mississippi River.
The commission met via conference call on Thursday morning to discuss the flooding in areas in the West Tennessee area and how it would impact this weekend's scheduled two-day Young Sportsman Deer Hunt.
"The flood waters in West Tennessee, occurring uncharacteristically during deer hunting season, offered a unique challenge as the commissioners and agency strive to protect wildlife but still offer as much opportunity as possible," said TWRA Executive Director Ed Carter. "After hearing from constituents about deer being stranded on high ground, the commissioners asked for a teleconference briefing and asked multiple questions ranging from the impact to the deer herd to those who might pursue deer in flooded areas." «Read the rest of this article»
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Greenbelt, MD – NASA's Global Precipitation Measurement or GPM mission core satellite analyzed extreme weather that affected the U.S. over the course of five days. Heavy rainfall, flooding and tornado outbreaks affected areas of the United States from the Southwest through the Midwest from December 23rd to 27th, 2015.
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Nashville, TN – The Mississippi River Commission recently navigated the Tennessee River and Cumberland River to gain a fresh perspective for the development of plans to improve the condition of the Mississippi River Basin, foster navigation, promote commerce, and reduce flood risk.
The commission met with stakeholders while inspecting the waterways and visited U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and Tennessee Valley Authority projects.
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