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US 7,070,540 B1Granted
Athlete training device
OwnerJoshua Priesterinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is an athlete training device and method useful in training athletes for track and field events including the high jump, pole vault, discus, long jump and shot put. The ramp may be adjusted to a number of discrete ramp angles with the use of either supports and stops or supports and channels.
Claims9
An athlete training apparatus, comprising:
- a base having an outside perimeter;
- a frame selectively configured at a ramp angle relative to the base and having an inside perimeter greater than the outside perimeter of the base;
- a launch surface borne by the frame having an exit height and a front portion with an arcuate shape;
- a pivot connection between the base and the frame;
- a plurality of supports pivoted about a common axis configured to hold the frame at a selected discrete ramp angle;
- a linkage system configured to maintain the supports in an approximately equal tilt angle;
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- a handle connected to the linkage system configured to position the supports, wherein the handle is engaged to pivot the plurality of supports into a desired configuration to select a desired exit height from which an athlete launches their body or athletic implement during training.
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