On-field vision training system
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1. A football comprising:
- a prolate spheroid having an axis of symmetry extending from a first end to a second end;
an equatorial diameter on an equatorial plane perpendicular to the axis of symmetry located about a center point of the axis of symmetry;
a first visual display positioned about the first end of the prolate spheroid;
a second visual display positioned about said second end;
the first visual display and the second visual display each comprising a pattern of concentric circles originating from a first circle centered about the respective end and at least one circle of said pattern of concentric circles for each display has a different color than a second circle of the same display; and
wherein the first concentric circle of the first visual display has a first diameter that is larger than a second diameter of the first concentric circle of the second visual display.
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Abstract
An on-field vision training system is disclosed that provides a visual identifier near the athlete during game play and training exercises and other visual identifier positioned away from the athlete, but so as to still be seen by the athlete during game play and training exercises. The athlete uses the visual identifiers during game play and training exercises to improve vision, focus, and concentration. An American football having unique visual identifiers for use as an in-flight visual training tool is also disclosed.
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1. A football comprising:
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a prolate spheroid having an axis of symmetry extending from a first end to a second end; an equatorial diameter on an equatorial plane perpendicular to the axis of symmetry located about a center point of the axis of symmetry; a first visual display positioned about the first end of the prolate spheroid; a second visual display positioned about said second end; the first visual display and the second visual display each comprising a pattern of concentric circles originating from a first circle centered about the respective end and at least one circle of said pattern of concentric circles for each display has a different color than a second circle of the same display; and wherein the first concentric circle of the first visual display has a first diameter that is larger than a second diameter of the first concentric circle of the second visual display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of performing a vision training exercise comprising:
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selecting by a first user whether to direct a first end or a second end of a prolate spheroid towards a second user during a flight of the prolate spheroid, wherein the prolate spheroid comprises; an axis of symmetry extending from the first end to a second end and an equatorial diameter on an equatorial plane perpendicular to the axis of symmetry located about a center point of the axis of symmetry; a first visual display positioned about the first end of the prolate spheroid; a second visual display positioned about said second end; the first visual display and the second visual display each comprising a pattern of concentric circles originating from a first circle centered about the respective end; and
at least one circle of said pattern of concentric circles for each display has a different color than a second circle of the same display; andwherein the first concentric circle of the first visual display has a first diameter that is larger than a second diameter of the first concentric circle of the second visual display; and propelling the prolate spheroid into the flight causing it to spin on the axis of symmetry such that the selected end is consistently directed in a direction towards the second user and the other end is consistently directed in a direction away from the second user to permit the second user to visually discern a property of the visual display located on the selected side during the flight. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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