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Lee deForest, American radio pioneer ; 1957
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7736247 | Base support for a sport training obstacle A training device for use as a playing field obstacle during athletic training exercises. The training device includes a weighted base supportable on an underlying ground surface. The base has at least one wheel enabling ready repositioning of the base on the playin... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7357760 | Padded freestanding bag Freestanding bag or body with a support member, and a bag or body mountable upon the support member, has at least part of the support member provided with padding to receive a striking blow. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7288033 | Quarterback toss target A portable football target device for improving the accuracy of a pass and to also teach defensive backs the appropriate decision to make when covering a receiver as to whether to attempt an interception or to tackle the receiver, includes a rounded weighted base at... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7226398 | Apparatus for practicing art of attack and defense An apparatus for practicing art of attack and defense includes a base, an elastic force regulating set and a cylindrical member. The elastic force regulating set further includes a spring, a hollow cylinder and a Y-shaped hollow post. The hollow cylinder and the Y-s... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7198580 | Playing field obstacle device An obstacle device for use on a playing field has a base and a frame approximating in shape the front profile of a human head and torso. The frame is coupled to the base. The frame includes a collapsible frame member that has an expanded configuration that defines a... | 04/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6866595 | Playing field obstacle device An obstacle device for use on a playing field is formed from an elongate support member. A frame member in the form of a resilient, flexible hoop is coupled to the support member. The frame member has an expanded configuration that defines an expanded frame area. Th... | 03/15/2005 |
| 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 |
| 5984809 | Blocking dummy A blocking dummy is provided which is abrasion resistant, self-supporting, and resistant to lateral displacement relative to the ground. A bottom cap provided with cleats is rotationally molded of an abrasion resistant substantially rigid material and sec... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5335906 | Dummy apparatus for football practice 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 vertic... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5280905 | Electronic football blocking and tackling dummy A football blocking and tackling dummy for the practice of football skills has an illustration of a football player on the front thereof. A force sensitive switch is located within the dummy vertically between the knees and waist of the illustrated player... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5090696 | Pop-up tackling practice machine Disclosed is a tackling practice machine designed to be used by football players to practice tackling technique. The machine includes a frame and an adjustable upright designed to removably carry a pad. The frame includes two lateral upwardly extending me... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5009414 | Exercise shield device, diagnostic tool An exercise, diagnostic and training device and method for football players, sports players and the general public, comprising a generally elliptically-shaped peripheral member, a first support member, a second support member, a gripping member, and a plu... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4934938 | Football training dummy A silhouette dummy of generally human form, particularly for the training of football players has a substantially rigid base element supporting a flexible structure formed from plastic tubular material, and spikes designed to stick into the ground.... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4869503 | Field game The game utilizes free-standing game pieces to enhance a player's options when there are a less than a desirable number of participants for a traditional field game. Each of the game pieces is composed of a lightweight material for easy positioning. The g... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4824414 | Inflatable toy with hook and loop ball attachment An inflated toy is in a general form which is suggestive of a football player with his arm and hand in a passing position. A hook and loop fastener is on the hand of the player and on the football so that the hand may hold the ball. If the toy is tackled ... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4667954 | Punching bag A portable punching bag for use in training boxers, comprising a durable covering material having back, front, and side walls of a rectangular shape, a resilient impact absorbing filler material which is inserted through one of the walls and held in place... | 05/26/1987 |
| 3997160 | Football training aid A football training aid in which there is an elongated horizontal track, a carriage adapted to move in the track along a predetermined distance and being biased against movement in at least one direction, an upstanding member mounted on the carriage, a pa... | 12/14/1976 |
