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Athletic evaluation and training apparatus
Assignee: PHILIPP HARALD D/B/A/ QUANTUM R & D LABS
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Filing: 1985-04-15
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Granted: 1987-02-24
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Expires: 2005-04-15
Abstract
Abstract This relates to a method and apparatus for testing and enhancing a football player's ability to quickly react to visual stimuli. When the player leaves a starting position, first and second timers begin counting. When the player reaches a first reaction point, the first counter is stopped thus containing an indication of how long it took for the player to reach the first reaction point. Simultaneously therewith, one of a battery of lights is energized indicating to the athlete that he must undertake and complete a particular action. This action may represent a cut right or cut left or may require the athlete to throw a ball at a particular target. The second timer is stopped when all the required actions have been completed thus giving an indication of how long it took the player to run the entire course.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry R. Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:21
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/0053; A63B71/00; A63B71/02; A63B71/03; A63B69/0028; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S482/00; Y10S482/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A method for testing and training an athlete comprising: measuring the length of time it takes an athlete to maneuver from a starting point to a reaction point; providing a plurality of lamps for indicating a selection of predetermined actions to be executed at said reaction point including a first lamp for indicating a right cut and a second lamp for indicating a left cut; energizing a selected one of said lamps to which the athlete must respond by observing said selected one of said lamps and by responding thereto by completing the respective said cut; and measuring the length of time it takes the athlete to complete the respective said cut after leaving said starting point.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
117 words
A method for testing and training an athlete comprising: measuring the length of time it takes an athlete to maneuver from a starting point to a reaction point; providing a plurality of lamps for indicating a selection of predetermined actions to be executed at said reaction point including a first lamp for indicating a right cut and a second lamp for indicating a left cut; energizing a selected one of said lamps to which the athlete must respond by observing said selected one of said lamps and by responding thereto by completing the respective said cut; and measuring the length of time it takes the athlete to complete the respective said cut after leaving said starting point.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
131 words
A method for testing and training an athlete comprising: measuring the length of time it takes an athlete to maneuver from a starting point to a reaction point; providing a plurality of lamps for indicating a selection of predetermined actions to be executed at said reaction point including a first lamp for indicating throwing a ball at a first target and a second lamp for indicating throwing a ball at a second target; energizing a selected one of said lamps to which the athlete must respond by observing said selected one of said lamps and responding thereto by throwing the ball at the respective said target; and measuring the length of time it takes the athlete to complete throwing the ball at the respective said target after leaving said starting point.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
131 words
A method for testing and training an athlete comprising: measuring the length of time it takes an athlete to maneuver from a starting point to a reaction point; providing a plurality of lamps for indicating a selection of predetermined actions to be executed at said reaction point including a first lamp for indicating throwing a ball at a first target and a second lamp for indicating throwing a ball at a second target; energizing a selected one of said lamps to which the athlete must respond by observing said selected one of said lamps and responding thereto by throwing the ball at the respective said target; and measuring the length of time it takes the athlete to complete throwing the ball at the respective said target after leaving said starting point.
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