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Quarterback football trainer with attachable target unit

Assignee: Athletic Devices Inc
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Filing: 1971-11-08
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Granted: 1974-05-14
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Expires: 1991-11-08
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Abstract

Abstract An apparatus for developing skill in playing football, the device consisting of a target game unit and a training unit which are detachably attached together; and in which the training unit includes a pair of upstanding frames mounted upon caster wheels so to be movable across the ground, the frames supporting several simulated player rusher''s consisting of a fabric sheet stretched on a depending frame and the sheet having slits; and the target game unit consisting of netting pockets formed on a fabric sheet supported along its edges by tension springs from a tubular metal frame provided with means for being retained in an erect position while players toss a ball or the like into the pockets.

Inventors

  • 👤 Z Nedwick

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 15:21
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B63/00; A63B24/00; A63B24/0021; A63B2024/0037; A63B2024/0046; A63B2024/005

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 240 words
In a quarterback football trainer with attachable target unit, said target unit being adaptable for catching a tossed football, and said football trainer is used to develop a football player, the combination of a trainer consisting of two separate upstanding frames in spaced apart position from each other, each frame including horizontal top bars supported on vertical legs mounted upon caster wheels, each frames supporting a pair of simulated player rushers in defending position, a pair of arches formed by each said frames serving as a pair of passing lanes, a mounting plate secured on one end of each said frame, and a target unit detachably supported across a space between said frames including a corresponding mounting plate at each end for securement to said frame mounting plates, each said rusher including an inverted U-shaped frame supporting a fabric panel having a pair of slits, each said frame supporting said rushers being provided with rods extending upwardly above said rushers, said rods representing the upraised arm of a pass rusher to thwart a thrown football, a cup being mounted upon one said top bar of each said frame so to receive a middle guard, and said target game device comprising a rectangular netting provided with a pair of basket pockets in adjacent edge contact with each other and located closer toward one end of said netting, said netting being supported by peripheral tension coil springs to a target unit frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 240 words
In a quarterback football trainer with attachable target unit, said target unit being adaptable for catching a tossed football, and said football trainer is used to develop a football player, the combination of a trainer consisting of two separate upstanding frames in spaced apart position from each other, each frame including horizontal top bars supported on vertical legs mounted upon caster wheels, each frames supporting a pair of simulated player rushers in defending position, a pair of arches formed by each said frames serving as a pair of passing lanes, a mounting plate secured on one end of each said frame, and a target unit detachably supported across a space between said frames including a corresponding mounting plate at each end for securement to said frame mounting plates, each said rusher including an inverted U-shaped frame supporting a fabric panel having a pair of slits, each said frame supporting said rushers being provided with rods extending upwardly above said rushers, said rods representing the upraised arm of a pass rusher to thwart a thrown football, a cup being mounted upon one said top bar of each said frame so to receive a middle guard, and said target game device comprising a rectangular netting provided with a pair of basket pockets in adjacent edge contact with each other and located closer toward one end of said netting, said netting being supported by peripheral tension coil springs to a target unit frame.

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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) 1977-05-13 1977-11-12 1978-05-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-05-13 1981-11-12 1982-05-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-05-13 1985-11-12 1986-05-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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