US3955815A
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Hockey training device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-02-27
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Granted: 1976-05-11
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Expires: 1995-02-27
Abstract
Abstract A hockey training device having a simulated puck, adapted to be propelled by a hockey stick over a playing surface. The puck is connected to to a resilient member which restrain the latter's motion over the playing surface. The puck is connected, through a slot, to a movable carriage beneath the playing surface. The carriage is connected to the resilient member the force of which can be adjusted. The force of the resilient member must be overcome in propelling the puck thus strengthening the player's shot. The resilient member return the puck to a start position after each practice shot.
Inventors
- 👤 Gilles Deschesnes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:37
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/0073; A63B69/0091; A63B69/0024; A63B69/0026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
230 words
A hockey training device comprising: an elongated platform having an elevated top practicing wall formed with a through slot extending longitudinally thereon over the major portion thereof; a pair of guide members, each provided on one side of said slot, parallel to said slot and to said practicing wall and means mounting said guide members beneath said practicing wall; a carriage mounted beneath said practicing wall and having freely spinning wheels laterally mounted thereon and riding on said guide members; a vertical post projecting from said carriage through said slot and above said practicing wall; a puck secured at the top of said post to be hit by a player whereby said puck and carriage may be displaced from one end of said slot to the other; resilient return means including a spring loaded spool beneath said practicing wall behind said one end of said slot with respect to said other end and a cord fixed at one end to said carrier and wound on said spool at the other end when said carrier is at said one end of said slot, whereby when said puck is hit by a player, it is propelled with said carriage toward said other end of said slot until the momentum thereof is lost at which time the puck and carriage return to said one end under the action of said spring loaded spool.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
230 words
A hockey training device comprising: an elongated platform having an elevated top practicing wall formed with a through slot extending longitudinally thereon over the major portion thereof; a pair of guide members, each provided on one side of said slot, parallel to said slot and to said practicing wall and means mounting said guide members beneath said practicing wall; a carriage mounted beneath said practicing wall and having freely spinning wheels laterally mounted thereon and riding on said guide members; a vertical post projecting from said carriage through said slot and above said practicing wall; a puck secured at the top of said post to be hit by a player whereby said puck and carriage may be displaced from one end of said slot to the other; resilient return means including a spring loaded spool beneath said practicing wall behind said one end of said slot with respect to said other end and a cord fixed at one end to said carrier and wound on said spool at the other end when said carrier is at said one end of said slot, whereby when said puck is hit by a player, it is propelled with said carriage toward said other end of said slot until the momentum thereof is lost at which time the puck and carriage return to said one end under the action of said spring loaded spool.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said platform is hollow and includes a bottom wall and means at said one end of said slot to cushion said carriage as it reaches said one end of said slot upon its return, said cushioning means being in the form of at least one elastic band secured at one end to and beneath said practicing wall and at the other end to said bottom wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, including means for adjusting the resiliency of said spring-loaded spool so as to vary the force needed to propel the puck, said adjusting means including a handle positioned on said practicing wall for manual operation by a user.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the end of said practicing wall away from said one end of said slot slopes convexly downward, said slot extending into said sloping end of said practicing wall whereby said puck and carriage follow said slope when propelled.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
67 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the end of said practicing wall corresponding to said one end of said slot slopes concavely upwardly, said slot extending into said sloping end of said practicing wall whereby said puck and carriage follow said concave slope when said puck is hit, the hockey stick of a player also following the concave slope when propelling the puck and carriage.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
72 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, including a stand for a player to stand on and means removably fixing said stand on either one of the two sides of said platform, said stand having a top resting surface higher than the top surface of said practicing wall by a distance such as to place a player in a position, relative to said practicing wall, as if a player were wearing skates.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-05-11 | 1979-11-10 | 1980-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-05-11 | 1983-11-10 | 1984-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-05-11 | 1987-11-10 | 1988-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |