FOOTBALL TRAINING DEVICE

• US 20160151693A1
• Filed: 12/01/2015
• Published: 06/02/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 12/02/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Allan Wendling
• Original Assignee: Allan Wendling
• Inventors: Keith, Richard Arthur
• Granted Patent: US 9,687,710 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2243/007 American football
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 41/00 Hollow inflatable balls
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 43/007 Arrangements on balls for connecting lines or cords
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 43/02 with a handle
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/00 Training appliances or apparatus for special sports training of parachutists B64D23/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0002 for baseball
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0079 Balls tethered to a line or cord A63B43/007 takes precedence; other games using tethered balls A63B67/10; games using a bat or racket with a ball tethered thereto A63B67/20
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0088 the line or cord having a handle
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/38 for tennis A63B61/006, A63B69/0073 and A63B69/0097 take precedence

Abstract

A football training device in which an elongated strap is attached to a football. The strap is elastic and has a handgrip formed at its other end. In practice, a ball runner carries the football while a trainer pulls on the strap in an effort to simulate a fumble thus improving the manner in which the ball carrier carries the ball.

Claims

1. A football training device comprising:

a football, and

an elongated strap having one end attached to the football.

2. The football training device as defined in claim 1 wherein said strap is elastic.

3. The football training device as defined in claim 1 and comprising a handgrip formed at the other end of said strap.

4. The football training device as defined in claim 3 wherein said handgrip is adjustable in size.

5. The football training device as defined in claim 1 wherein said football includes a bladder surrounded by a skin.

6. The football training device as defined in claim 5 wherein said one end of said strap is attached to said football at an intermediate point between a nose and a midpoint of said football.

7. The football training device as defined in claim 6 wherein said one end of said strap extends through an opening through said skin of said football at said intermediate point.

8. The football training device as defined in claim 7 wherein said one end of said strap is attached to an inside area of said skin adjacent said opening.

9. The football training device as defined in claim 8 and comprising a grommet attached to said skin around said opening.

10. The football training device as defined in claim 8 wherein said one end of said strap is attached to said football skin by sewing through said one end of said strap and said skin.

11. The football training device as defined in claim 7 and comprising a loop at said one end of said strap which extends around said bladder under said skin.