Soccer shooting training target
OwnerNicholas J. Leras, John P. Condorodisinventors
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Abstract
A soccer shooting training target which may be easily rolled up and transported can be installed over an existing soccer goal. The target comprises a plurality of individual targets containing flaps sized to admit passage to a soccer ball. The soccer shooting training target's upper edge is tied in place to the goal rear crossbar using a weighted rope. The bottom corners of the soccer shooting training target are tied down using elastic cord and stakes in order to render the target stable in the presence of wind. Alternate soccer shooting training target configurations include a stand mounted free standing version and a canister housed target permanently mounted to a soccer goal crossbar.
Claims12
A rectangular soccer shooting training target comprising a plurality of vertically disposed targets marked upon the front of said soccer shooting training target, each of said targets containing an aperture large enough to admit passage to a soccer ball, each of said targets containing a flap bearing markings, one edge of said flap being connected to the upper edge of one said aperture, said rectangular soccer shooting training target further comprising:
- a horizontal sleeve at the top of said soccer shooting training target,
- an upper rigid member disposed within said horizontal sleeve at the top of said soccer shooting training target,
- a horizontal sleeve at the bottom of said soccer shooting training target,
- a lower rigid member disposed within said horizontal sleeve at the bottom of said soccer shooting training target,
- a plurality of batons disposed within horizontal sleeves along the height of said soccer shooting training target, said upper rigid member, said lower rigid member and said batons contributing to the horizontal rigidity of said soccer shooting training target, and
- means to attach said soccer shooting training target to a soccer goal.
The soccer shooting training target and permanent mounting installation combination of claim 6 wherein said means to mount said canister to a goal crossbar comprises:
- a plurality of arcuate straps attached to said canister, each of said straps terminating in a flat strip containing a plurality of holes, and
- screws which can be inserted through the strap holes and screwed into the goal crossbar.
A rectangular soccer shooting training target comprising a plurality of vertically disposed targets marked upon the front of said soccer shooting training target, each of said targets containing an aperture large enough to admit passage to a soccer ball, each of said targets containing a flap bearing markings, one edge of said flap being connected to the upper edge of one said aperture,
- a plurality of horizontal sleeves along the height of said soccer shooting training target,
- a plurality of batons disposed within said horizontal sleeves along the height of said soccer shooting training target, said batons contributing to the horizontal rigidity of said soccer shooting training target.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.