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US5335906:
Dummy apparatus for football practice
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Delker, Charles L.; Maumee, OH 43537
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1994-08-09
/ 1992-07-17
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| Application Number: |
US1992000916177
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| IPC Code: |
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A63B 69/34;
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IPC-7:
A63B 67/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
A63B69/34F;
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| U.S. Class: |
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473/444;
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273/055.A;
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| Field of Search: |
273/55 R,55 A
446/901,369,226,273,325,220
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| Priority Number: |
| 1992-07-17 |
US1992000916177 |
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| Abstract: |
A dummy apparatus for practicing football techniques includes a generally upright, ground engaging, hollow inflatable body and an arm having an upper end attached to the body and an opposite end. The arm has an upper arm portion extending generally vertically from the upper end to an elbow and a forearm portion extending generally horizontally from the elbow to the free end whereby a human football carrier is simulated for practicing football techniques. A valve is attached to the body for inflating and deflating the dummy. A fastener includes a first fastener portion attached to the forearm portion of the arm and a second fastener portion for attaching to a football, the first and second fastener portions being formed of loop and hook materials respectively and being releasably connected together.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Howard & Howard ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Brown, Theatrice;
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A dummy apparatus for practicing football techniques comprising:
- a generally upright ground engaging body;
- an arm having an upper end attached by attachment means to an upper region of said body and an opposite free end, said arm being hollow and including an arm linkage extending through the interior of said arm, said attachment means being a mounting plate attached to the exterior surface of said body, said one end of said arm linkage being attached to said mounting plate, said arm linkage includes a shoulder post connected between said mounting plate and a shoulder joint, an upper arm link connected between said shoulder joint and an elbow joint, and a forearm link having one end connected to said elbow joint and its other end being said opposite free end of said arm, said upper arm link extending generally vertically downward from said shoulder post to said elbow joint and a forearm portion extending generally horizontally forward from said elbow to said opposite free end adjacent to said body; and
- fastener means for releasably retaining a football between said body and said forearm portion of said arm, said fastener means including a first fastener portion attached to said forearm portion of said arm facing said body and a second fastener portion for attaching to a football and being releasably attached to said first fastener portion with a preselected degree of holding whereby a grip of a human football carrier is simulated for practicing football techniques.
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Publication |
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DE2209988
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1973-09 |
A63B 69/34
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Paul, Richard, 5205 St. Augustin
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Trainingsgeraet |
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| Other Abstract Info: |
DERABS G94-254941
DERG94-254941
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| Other References: |
Marty Gilman, Inc., Catalog, 1991, pp. 5, 17, 18.
Rae Crowther Co., Catalog, 1991.
Rogers Athletic Company, Catalog, 1991, pp. 12, 13, 18.
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