Training device for kicking

• US 5,782,727 A
• Filed: 02/10/1997
• Issued: 07/21/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 02/10/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Maynard H. Pierce
• Original Assignee: Maynard H. Pierce
• Inventors: Pierce, Maynard H.
• Primary Examiner(s): DONNELLY, JEROME W
• Application Number:
  US08/797,399
• Time in Patent Office: 526 Days
• Field of Search: 482/129, 482/121, 482/124, 36/128, 36/132, 602/65
• US Class Current: 482/129
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/024 with screws or pins in the earth
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00061 Replaceable resistance units of different strengths, e.g. for swapping
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0442 Anchored at one end only, the other end being manipulated by the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0552 Elastic ropes or bands
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0557 Details of attachments, e.g. clips or clamps
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4015 to the foot
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0204 Standing on the feet
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2243/0025 Football American football A63B2243/007
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/04 for lower limbs training appliances for special sports A63B69/00; for the purpose of producing mechanical power F03G5/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/002 for football American-football dummies A63B69/34

Abstract

A training device (10) that is suitable for practicing the kicking stroke for punting and/or soccer style field goal kicking, comprising a harness (12) that fits over an ordinary cleat (14). A ring positioning strap (34) attaches to the harness (12) and accepts a D-shaped cord attachment ring (40) at predetermined loop positions along the periphery of the harness (12). A cord (58) attaches to the ring (40) at one end and attaches to a fixed object such as a corkscrew type anchor (56) at the other end. The training device (10) provides a smooth, variable resistance to the leg as the leg is extended during the punting or kicking motion.

Claims

1. A training device for kicking, the training device to be used in connection with an ordinary shoe, the training device comprising:

a harness having a back section, a first side section the first side section removably attaching to the second side section; and

a second side section;

a fixed ring connected to the second side section adjacent to the connecting strap;

a U-shaped member having a first end and a second end, the first end connected to the first side section of the harness and the second end connected to the second side section of the harness;

a D-shaped cord attachment ring having a first leg, a second leg, a third leg and a C-shaped extension, the first leg connected to the second leg, the second leg connected to the third leg, and the third leg connected to the extension;

a ring positioning strap attached to the harness, the strap having at least one loop for insertion of the C-shaped extension of the D-shaped ring, the at least one loop being located at a predetermined position along the harness; and

an elastic cord attached at one end to the cord attachment ring and at the other end to a fixed object.

2. The training device of claim 1, wherein the fixed object is a corkscrew anchor.

3. The training device of claim 1, wherein the harness is adjustable.

4. The training device of claim 1, wherein the cord attachment ring is attached to the back section of the harness.

5. The training device of claim 1, wherein the cord attachment ring is attached to the first side section of the harness.

6. The training device of claim 1, wherein the cord attachment ring is attached to the second side section of the harness.

7. The training device of claim 1, wherein the first side section attaches to the second side section by hook and loop fastening means.