# US 2006/0148599 A1 · Sports training apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2006/0148599 A1 - Document ID: US20060148599A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 11/030,642 - Filed: 2005-01-06 - Published: 2006-07-06 - Earliest claimed: 2005-01-06 - Inventors: Daniel Haddix - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20060148599A1 ## CPC - A63B 69/002: {for football (American-football dummies A63B69/34)} - A63B 63/00: Targets or goals for ball games (golf cups A63B57/40) - A63B 69/0097: {Ball rebound walls (with holes or in combination with nets A63B63/00)} - A63B 2071/025: {on rollers or wheels} - A63B 2208/12: specially adapted for children - A63B 2210/50: Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) ## Abstract This invention is a sports training target apparatus for training an individual in the throwing of a ball or other projectile. The apparatus is comprised of a wheeled frame, a support frame portion hingably attached to the wheeled frame, and a target frame portion hingably attached to the support frame. A preferred embodiment of the invention is further characterized by a hoop or net which provides a specific target for the user to assist in a convenient and effective target for practicing throwing a ball. The invention has particular utility in the training of football or soccer players. The device further includes the capability of adjusting the horizontal base portion and vertical upright portion such that the structure may be folded down onto itself for ease in portability, or for storage. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A sports training target apparatus, comprising: a) a wheeled frame portion; b) a support frame portion hingably attached to said wheeled frame portion; and c) a target frame portion hingably attached to said support frame portion. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The sports training target apparatus of claim 1, wherein; said target frame portion further comprises a target hoop. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The sports training target apparatus of claim 2, wherein; said target hoop is at least partially bordered by a panel. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The sports training target apparatus of claim 2, wherein; a net is attached to said target hoop. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The sports training target apparatus of claim 1, wherein means are provided for fixing said target frame portion and said support frame portion in angular relationship to each other from 0 to 360 degrees. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The sports training target apparatus of claim 5, wherein said means for fixing comprises; a) at least one pair of plates, b) one plate of each said pair being rigidly fixed to said target frame portion and the other plate of each said pair being rigidly fixed to said support frame portion, c) said plates being oriented perpendicular to the axis of said hinge and parallel to each other, d) said plates having at least one aperture through each of them, said apertures being of essentially the same diameter, e) said apertures aligning with each other when said target frame portion and said support frame portion are at a prescribed angle, wherein f) placing a pin through said apertures fixes said frame portions at said prescribed angle. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The sports training target apparatus of claim 1, wherein; means is provided for adjusting the distance between where the target frame portion is hingably attached to said support frame portion and where said support frame portion is hingably attached to said wheeled frame portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The sports training target apparatus of claim 7, wherein said means comprises; a) a sub-frame slidably mounted on said support frame portion, b) said target frame portion being hingably attached to said sub-frame of said support frame portion, and; c) means for moving said slidably mounted sub-frame. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The sports training target apparatus of claim 8 wherein said means for moving said slidably mounted sub-frame comprises; a) a screw shaft and crank mounted on said support frame portion; b) a nut fixed on said slidably mounted sub-frame; c) wherein said screw shaft threads through said nut, and; d) whereby turning said crank and screw shaft moves said nut and sub-frame along said support frame portion. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The sports training target apparatus of claim 8 wherein said means for moving said slidably mounted sub-frame comprises; a) a reel mounted on said support frame portion, b) a cable attached to and wrapped around said reel, c) wherein the other end of said cable is attached to said slidably mounted sub-frame, and; d) whereby turning the reel increases or decreases the amount of said cable payed out between said support frame portion and said sub-frame portion. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The sports training target apparatus of claim 1, wherein; means is provided to vary the angle between said wheeled frame portion and said support frame portion. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The sports training target apparatus of claim 11, wherein said means comprises; a) at least one brace between said wheeled frame portion and said support frame portion, said brace having an aperture through each end; b) at least two devises fixed to said wheeled frame portion per each said brace; c) multiple apertures through said support frame portion; d) wherein said brace runs generally from one of said devises to one of said apertures in said support frame portion and is fixed there with pins therethrough, and; e) whereby gross adjustments are made by moving said brace from one of said clevises to another and lesser adjustments are made by moving said brace from one of said apertures to another. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The sports training target apparatus of claim 1, wherein; a gas charged spring cylinder is pivotally attached at its first end to said wheeled frame portion and at its second end to said support frame portion and said support frame portion is nearly vertical when said gas charged spring cylinder is extended and horizontal when said gas charged spring cylinder is compressed. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The sports training target apparatus of claim 1, wherein; an elongated handle is pivotally attached to said wheeled frame portion. ### Claim 15 (depends on 4) The sports training target apparatus of claim 4, wherein; a) an elongated handle is pivotally attached to said wheeled frame portion, and b) a chord may be run from said handle to said net to extend said net from said target frame portion.