US4071241A
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Large foot balls or soccer balls
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-11-13
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Granted: 1978-01-31
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Expires: 1995-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A soccer training device comprises a soccer ball having a harpoon fitting piercing the ball and thus securing a swivel to the outside of the ball, a cord attached at one end to the swivel with the free end passing through a tube carried by a waist belt, which is worn around the waist of the player, and terminating in a handle, so that on manually pulling the cord through the tube by means of the handle, the distance between the ball and the player may be continually controlled as the player uses the device.
Inventors
- 👤 Jose de Jesus Cortes Garcia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:50
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/0073; A63B69/0079; A63B69/0086; A63B43/00; A63B43/02; A63B67/00; A63B67/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/19
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A soccer training device, comprising: a. a soccer ball; b. harpoon means piercing said soccer ball and secured thereto, said harpoon means having a neck portion passing through the soccer ball, a protruberance at one end of the neck portion inside the soccer ball and a swivel at the other end of the neck portion outside the soccer ball; c. an elongated belt adapted to be worn around the waist of a player and an elongated tube longitudinally extending along and attached to the belt, the openings of the tube facing toward the front of the player when the belt is worn by the player; d. cord means passing through said tube and attached at one end to the swivel and at the other end to a handle, said cord means being operable to be manually moved through the tube by means of said handle, whereby the distance between the soccer ball and the player is under the continual control of the player during use.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A soccer training device, comprising: a. a soccer ball; b. harpoon means piercing said soccer ball and secured thereto, said harpoon means having a neck portion passing through the soccer ball, a protruberance at one end of the neck portion inside the soccer ball and a swivel at the other end of the neck portion outside the soccer ball; c. an elongated belt adapted to be worn around the waist of a player and an elongated tube longitudinally extending along and attached to the belt, the openings of the tube facing toward the front of the player when the belt is worn by the player; d. cord means passing through said tube and attached at one end to the swivel and at the other end to a handle, said cord means being operable to be manually moved through the tube by means of said handle, whereby the distance between the soccer ball and the player is under the continual control of the player during use.
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) | 1981-01-30 | 1981-08-01 | 1982-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-30 | 1985-08-01 | 1986-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-30 | 1989-08-01 | 1990-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |