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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167743 | Football training system A football training system which allows for the quick and easy movement of the target unit, i.e., a blocking dummy. The training system comprises one or more combinations of a base, a flexible support member mountable at one of three locations on the base, and a pad... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7794337 | Tackling dummy The tackling dummy includes a slide having a ground-engaging skid and an upward extending frame configured to receive a channel formed in an anthropomorphic body having a front side and a relatively narrower profile side. The channel extends upwardly into the anthro... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7527568 | System and method for training a football player A football training system and method for training a player football technique, strength and endurance. The system provides an engagement member that can be engaged and driven upward and substantially simultaneously rearward. The system includes a life-size simulato... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7452294 | Training method for the use of a battering ram A method of training a user to swing a battering ram where the user is positioned at the forward end of a training device. The training device comprises a support frame, a piston rod slidably mounted to the support frame, and a striking plate affixed to the piston r... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7350786 | Rotatable games By providing a playing surface which is dimensioned for enabling a desired game to be played with all competitors positioned thereon, with the playing surface being rotated, a competitive game and/or playing system/environment is created which enables all individual... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7331909 | Scalable high-performance bouncing apparatus A scalable high-performance bouncing apparatus provides convenient access to untensioned internally semi-mounted springs/tension elements. A holster retains the inoperative semi-mounted elements and avoids contact or friction with fully engaged tension elements. Adj... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322905 | Exercise machine with variable resistance unit and braking unit An exercise machine is disclosed. Exemplary embodiments include an exercise machine with a safety brake mechanism to provide a braking force to the exercise machine to stop the exercise machine, an exercise machine with a variable resistance mechanism to variably ad... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322893 | Collapsible football tackling block A collapsible football tackling block includes a base; a pad support, wherein the pad support is pivotally connected to the base by a hinge; a detachable support between the pad support and the base; a detachable connection between the one end of the detachable supp... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7150700 | Rotating punching accessory A rotating punching assembly used in combination with a variety of punching bag types. The first embodiment of the invention attaches the rotating punching bag assembly to the top of a standing type of punching bag using common nuts and bolts. The rotating punching ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7147579 | Pass rush trainer A pass rush trainer has a rigid base that is height adjustable. Two coil torsion springs are mounted on the base and extend upwardly therefrom. At their upper extents, the springs are coupled to a frame including two outwardly extending arms which support the arms o... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7131917 | Football training apparatus A football blocking and tackling dummy adapted with an electrically actuated rotatable torso that provides resistance during blocking drills thereby improving the effectiveness of the drills is disclosed. The football blocking dummy includes a base, and a blocking d... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7070521 | Football training device A device which is utilized during practice or other informal situation to teach a football player such as a quarterback or kicker to deliver a football around or over one or preferably a group of linemen. In one embodiment, the device includes a mechanism capable of... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063647 | Automated physical training system The present invention is a system for automatically controlling and assessing a user athlete's physical training prowess at certain athletic skills. An apparatus of the present invention can be a treadmill sled having a frame, a rotatable continuous belt mounted on ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7056238 | Hand-held offensive lineman training pad A hand-held offensive lineman training pad formed of a resilient inner pad and a close fitting outer cover has a generally T-shaped tapered configuration with flat front and back sides and a generally rectangular cross section. The generally T-shaped pad has a relat... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6988965 | Player shaped practice pad A football practice device having pads in the shape of a player with feet on the ground and leaning forward with bend knees. The device is preferably a sled having S-shaped pads with a resilient synthetic core in which an S-shaped steel support is centrally embedded... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6942585 | Football training sled A football training sled for improving players blocking skills has an elongated main frame in the shape of a pan with a flat bottom and a tipped up rear end. A dummy module is secured to the front end of the main frame and a single wheel is mounted rearwardly of the... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6929479 | Athlete training device An athlete training device includes a first sensor pad for signaling when a first object has been removed from the first pad and a second sensor pad for signaling when an athlete's hand has been removed from the second pad. A third sensor signals when the athlete ha... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6761650 | Football training apparatus A football training apparatus provides for simultaneous strength and technique training to improve player strength as applied functionally to blocking. A frame structure includes left and right movable arms with strike pads mounted on the distal ends thereof The hei... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6685581 | Athlete training device An athletic practice machine for training offensive and defensive players, such as football players and for training martial arts and kick boxing athletes. Each dummy of the training device may be latched in a spring loaded retracted position and the dumm... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6612971 | Exercise machine An exercise machine is disclosed. In an embodiment for an exercise machine in accordance with the principles of the present invention, the exercise machine includes a frame having a first axle support and a second axle support. A roller is disposed betwee... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6599206 | Triple reactor lineman trainer A lineman trainer includes a base on which are mounted three receiving brackets. Pads are mounted over these brackets. Each of the brackets is mounted on a mechanism that allows the brackets to move. An actuator mechanism may be manipulated by a coach or ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6595865 | Putting practice apparatus for developing a pendulum putting stroke A golf putting training apparatus for a golfer to develop a pendulum stroke including a rigid, upright support and a shoulder engaging guide rotatably attached to the support. The shoulder guide is connected to a rotatable bearing positioned perpendicular... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6575879 | Method and apparatus for assessing a user athlete A method and apparatus for assessing a user athlete's prowess at certain athletic skills, the apparatus being treadmill sled having a frame, a rotatable continuous belt mounted on the frame, the belt presenting an upward directed support surface for suppo... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6458051 | Stationary blocking/tackling platform for football A stationary blocking/tackling platform for football comprising up to seven parallel blocking/tackling padded dummies movable along a track and returnable to the original position. The sled is suitable for football player training ranging from junior high... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6398697 | Glance blow detecting punch, kick and blocking bag and stand The present invention presents a glance blow detecting bag which rotates on a pivotal axis around a circular in shape adjustable bag mounting pole which is supported on a portable free standing stand for exercising and training a punch boxer, kick boxer, ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6280351 | Striking practice device A practice device comprising a plurality of striking targets arranged about a frame in an overall configuration which approximates the shape of an opponent. The targets are individually articulated to the frame, so that each individual target reacts indep... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6261195 | Football training apparatus An elongated support member extends generally vertically upward from a playing surface. An elongated arm extends outward from two opposite sides of the support member in generally perpendicular relationship to the support member. The arm has freedom of ro... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6261194 | Connecting blocking sled Football practice equipment which can be in the form of a one-man tackling sled or a multiple-man blocking sled equipped with connecting apparatus. By connecting tackling sleds together, a blocking sled can be created upon which is mounted the desired num... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6093119 | Football training and evaluation apparatus A football training and evaluation apparatus has a frame, a contacting element, and a force transferring member connected to the frame and the contacting element. A measuring-signaling element is connected to the force transferring member and is adapted t... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6077204 | Focus pad holder for martial arts practice A martial arts practice apparatus which supports a hand-held striking target, called a focus pad, in a variety of positions corresponding to parts of a person's body. The apparatus generally comprises an arm adapted to hold a focus pad at its distal end a... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6045464 | Football snap simulator A football training apparatus to develop the defensive reactions of football linemen, comprises a simulator to simulate the football being moved or snapped by the offensive center. The simulator includes a housing having at least one window. A motor havin... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5928117 | Motion-resisting exercise apparatus utilizing concentric frames An exercise apparatus includes an inner frame which the user attempts to move during an exercise routine performed with the apparatus and an outer frame which generally encompasses the inner frame. A tensioned cable joins the inner and outer frames and re... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5788613 | Portable adjustable boxing speed bag A portable and adjustable boxing speed bag apparatus comprising a hollow base having a chamber defined by a top wall and surrounding side walls and sized to fit over and accept a structure therein, first and second generally U-shaped support brackets moun... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5743821 | Scrum machine A scrum machine with an articulated head formed of an extendable actuator arm mounted on the forward end of the scrum machine and extending upwardly from the ground, and preferably extending forwardly as well, with a pad carrying forward thrusting ram piv... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5702327 | Apparatus and method for martial arts training An apparatus and method for martial arts training is disclosed which includes a pair of vertically aligned dummies having free ends which are spaced apart and detached. The opposing ends of the dummies are attached through pivot assemblies to a rigid fram... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5474290 | Football training machine The application discloses an apparatus for use in conditioning and/or evaluating a football player or other athlete. The apparatus includes a blocking pad for movement from a first to a second position by a force which is applied thereto, a hydraulic cyli... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5464377 | Striking target for martial arts A striking target for use in the practice of martial arts including a semi-cylindrical base frame secured to a foundation with the base frame having an upper rim forming a track extending in a substantially horizontal plane. An elbow shaped pivot arm is p... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5437590 | Multidirectional combination boxing and kicking bag An improved exercise bag that freely allows a person to throw all variations of punches and kicks in combination. The flexibility is made possible by the internal structure of the bag and allows for a reaction of the directed punch or kick. Therefore, the... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5415552 | Force reaction and resetting mechanism Disclosed is a force reaction and resetting mechanism utilized in contact sports training. The device has a rigid support member, a reaction/resetting mechanism, comprised of a compression element fixed between supports and held on the periphery of said s... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5110124 | Blanket for peewee football blocking and tackling dummy A peewee blanket assembly for a football blocking and tackling dummy is provided and consists of a rectangular shaped blanket member having a plurality of spaced apart eyelets along each long side edge thereof. A cord for lacing the eyelets on each opposi... | 05/05/1992 |
