ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,364,914, issued on July 22.

"Throwing training devices and methods of use" was invented by Alexis Ventarola (Scarsdale, N.Y.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Throwing or pitching training devices and methods of use are provided. The training devices include a first linear member coupled to a second linear member at a predetermined angle by an elbow member; the second linear member including at least two securing members that secures the second member to a user such that the second linear member is parallel to a torso of the user and the first linear member is parallel to a plane formed by the shoulders of the user, wherein the first linear...