Reaction and technique development sled
AssigneeRogers Athletic Company
InventorEdwin A. Hallberg
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Abstract
An athletic training device having at least a base, a pad assembly and biasing members is adapted to permit primary rotation and translation, as well as secondary rotation of the pad assembly. Primary movement may be triggered by an operator to assist in developing faster player reaction times, while the secondary movement is permitted to assist players in developing techniques involved in engaging an opposing player.
Claims18
An athletic training device comprising:
- a base;
- a pad assembly suspension system connected to the base, said system having at least first and second primary biasing members;
- a pad assembly connected to the pad assembly suspension system, said first primary biasing member adapted to impart rotation of the pad assembly about a first axis of rotation and said second primary biasing member adapted to impart rotation of the pad assembly about a second axis of rotation which is spaced apart from said first axis of rotation;
- a control system connected to the pad assembly suspension system;
- and
- at least one secondary biasing member connected to the pad assembly suspension system;
- wherein the control system and pad assembly suspension system are adapted to selectively advance at least a portion of the pad assembly when the control system is triggered.
A football practice sled comprising a base, a pad assembly suspension system connected to said base, a pad assembly connected to said pad assembly suspension system, and a control system connected to said pad assembly suspension system, wherein said pad assembly suspension system is adapted to permit primary and secondary rotation of said pad assembly and said control system may be activated to select at least an initial primary rotation of said pad assembly.
A football practice sled comprising:
- a base further comprising ground engaging runners and an upwardly extending collar;
- an axle having a substantially vertical axis of rotation, said axle connected to said collar;
- a pad assembly suspension system connected to said axle;
- a pad assembly connected to said pad assembly suspension system;
- and
- said pad assembly suspension system further comprising at least one primary biasing member adapted to impart movement of said pad assembly relative to said base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.