US3304089A
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Football practice device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-13
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Granted: 1967-02-14
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Expires: 1984-03-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren G Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 02:04
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A FOOTBALL PRACTICE DEVICE COMPRISING A FRAME MEANS, SAID FRAME MEANS INCLUDING AT LEAST TWO LATERALLY SPACED FRAME MEMBERS, AT LEAST ONE IMPACT ARM ASSEMBLY CARRIED BY EACH FRAME MEMBER, SAID IMPACT ARM ASSEMBLIES EACH INCLUDING AN IMPACT ARM CARRYIN AN IMPACT PLATE AND PIVOT MEANS TO ALLOW SAID IMPACT ARM TO BE MOVED BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION WHEREIN SAID IMPACT PLATE EXTENDS IN A FIRST PLANE PASSING BETWEEN SAID FRAME MEMBERS AND A SECOND POSITION WHEREIN SAID IMPACT PLATE EXTENDS IN A SECOND PLANE AT LEAST APPROXIMATELY 90* OFFSET FROM THE FIRST PLANE, BIASING MEANS OPERATIVELY CARRIED BY EACH IMPACT ARM TO NORMALLY RETAIN SAID IMPACT PLATE IN SAID FIRST POSITION AND HINDER MOVEMENT AWAY FROM SAID FIRST POSITION, AND LOCK MEANS OPERATIVELY CARRIED BY EACH IMPACT ARM ASSEMBLY, SAID LOCK MEANS SELECTIVELY RETAINING SAID IMPACT ARM ASSEMBLY IN SAID SECOND POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A FOOTBALL PRACTICE DEVICE COMPRISING A FRAME MEANS, SAID FRAME MEANS INCLUDING AT LEAST TWO LATERALLY SPACED FRAME MEMBERS, AT LEAST ONE IMPACT ARM ASSEMBLY CARRIED BY EACH FRAME MEMBER, SAID IMPACT ARM ASSEMBLIES EACH INCLUDING AN IMPACT ARM CARRYIN AN IMPACT PLATE AND PIVOT MEANS TO ALLOW SAID IMPACT ARM TO BE MOVED BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION WHEREIN SAID IMPACT PLATE EXTENDS IN A FIRST PLANE PASSING BETWEEN SAID FRAME MEMBERS AND A SECOND POSITION WHEREIN SAID IMPACT PLATE EXTENDS IN A SECOND PLANE AT LEAST APPROXIMATELY 90* OFFSET FROM THE FIRST PLANE, BIASING MEANS OPERATIVELY CARRIED BY EACH IMPACT ARM TO NORMALLY RETAIN SAID IMPACT PLATE IN SAID FIRST POSITION AND HINDER MOVEMENT AWAY FROM SAID FIRST POSITION, AND LOCK MEANS OPERATIVELY CARRIED BY EACH IMPACT ARM ASSEMBLY, SAID LOCK MEANS SELECTIVELY RETAINING SAID IMPACT ARM ASSEMBLY IN SAID SECOND POSITION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-02-13 | 1970-08-15 | 1971-02-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-13 | 1974-08-15 | 1975-02-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-13 | 1978-08-15 | 1979-02-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |