# US 8,465,290 B1 · Athletic training device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,465,290 B1 - Document ID: US8465290B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 13/029,354 - Filed: 2011-02-17 - Granted: 2013-06-18 - Earliest claimed: 2011-02-17 - Applicants: Mark G. Rodriguez - Inventors: Mark G. Rodriguez - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8465290B1 ## CPC - A63B 5/22: Foot obstacles for skipping {, e.g. horizontally-rotating obstacles} - A63B 71/03: {Athletic drills or obstacles for sport training, other than foot obstacles for skipping} - A63B 69/00: Training appliances or apparatus for special sports (training of parachutists B64D23/00) - A63B 69/0028: {for running, jogging or speed-walking (movable endless bands A63B22/02)} - A63B 2022/0092: {for training agility or co-ordination of movements} - A63B 2209/08: magnetic - A63B 2210/50: Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport - A63B 2225/09: Adjustable dimensions - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) ## Abstract An athletic training kit featuring a plurality of diamond shape frames. The frames can interconnect to form various obstacle courses. Each frame has a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side. The kit also features various means of connecting the sides of the frames together. Elbow joints, cord cap components, or offset hinges may connect the sides of the frames together. The cord cap components feature a connecting cord. The connecting cords of different frames can be connected in various ways to set up a multi-frame obstacle course. The kit may feature extension connectors, cord connectors, or pin hinges. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An athletic training kit comprising: (a) a plurality of diamond shape frames (110), each frame (110) has a first side (111), a second side (112), a third side (113), and a fourth side (114), each frame (110) has a generally hollow center; (b) a plurality of elbow joints, the elbow joints are adapted to attach to (i) a first end of the first side (111) of each frame (110) and a first end of the third side (113) of each frame (110) to connect the first side (111) and third side (113) together; (ii) a first end of the second side (112) of each frame and a first end of the fourth side (114) of each frame (110) to connect the second side (112) and fourth side (114) together; (iii) a second end of the first side (111) of each frame (110) and a second end of the fourth side (114) of each frame (110) to connect the first side (111) and fourth side (114) together; or (iv) a second end of the second side (112) of each frame (110) and a second end of the third side (113) of each frame (110) to connect the second side (112) and third side (113) together; and (c) a plurality of cord cap components, the cord cap components each have a first cap (150) and a second cap (150) connected by a cord (120), the first cap (150) and the second cap (150) are adapted to attach to (i) the first end of the first side (111) of each frame (110) and the first end of the third side (113) of each frame (110), respectively, to connect the first side (111) and third side (113) together; (ii) the first end of the second side (112) of each frame and the first end of the fourth side (114) of each frame (110), respectively, to connect the second side (112) and fourth side (114) together; (iii) the second end of the first side (111) of each frame (110) and the second end of the fourth side (114) of each frame (110), respectively, to connect the first side (111) and fourth side (114) together; or (iv) the second end of the second side (112) of each frame (110) and the second end of the third side (113) of each frame (110), respectively, to connect the second side (112) and third side (113) together. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The kit of claim 1 further comprising an extension connector (710), the extension connector (710) is an elongated panel having a first end (711) and a second end (712), wherein the first end (711) of the extension connector (710) is adapted to engage a cord (120) of cord cap component of a first frame (110) via a first attachment means and the second end (712) of the extension connector (710) is adapted to engage a cord (120) of cord cap component of a second frame (110) via a second attachment means. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The kit of claim 2, wherein the first attachment means and second attachment means is a snap mechanism, a button mechanism, a latch mechanism, a buckle mechanism, a magnet mechanism, a clamp mechanism, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The kit of claim 2, wherein a first button (720a) is disposed on a top surface of the extension connector (710) at the first end (711) and a second button (720b) is disposed on the top surface of the extension connector (710) at the second end (712), and a plurality of slits (722) is disposed in the extension connector (710) running from the first end (711) to the second end (712), wherein the buttons (720) can engage the slits (722). ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The kit of claim 1 further comprising a cord connector (410), the cord connector (410) comprises a cord connector base (415) with a first wing (411) and second wing (412) extending outwardly from the cord connector base (415), wherein the first wing (111) and second wing (112) are separated so as to allow a cord (120) to slide in between, a cord connector slot (416) is disposed in the cord connector base (415), the cord connector slot (416) opens to an outer end of the cord connector base (415) allowing a cord (120) to snugly slide into the cord connector slot (416). ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The kit of claim 1 further comprising an offset hinge (610) adapted to engage (i) the first end of the first side (111) of each frame (110) and the first end of the third side (113) of each frame (110) to connect the first side (111) and third side (113) together; (ii) the first end of the second side (112) of each frame and the first end of the fourth side (114) of each frame (110) to connect the second side (112) and fourth side (114) together; (iii) the second end of the first side (111) of each frame (110) and the second end of the fourth side (114) of each frame (110) to connect the first side (111) and fourth side (114) together; or (iv) the second end of the second side (112) of each frame (110) and the second end of the third side (113) of each frame (110) to connect the second side (112) and third side (113) together, the offset hinge (610) allows the sides that are connected together to pivot towards each other or away from each other. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The kit of claim 6 further comprising a pin hinge (620) attached to the offset hinge (610), the pin hinge (620) can connect to a second offset hinge (610). ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The kit of claim 1, wherein a first stand (160a) is pivotally attached to the first side (111) of each frame (110), a second stand (160b) is pivotally attached to the first side (111) of each frame (110), a third stand (160c) is pivotally attached to the first side (111) of each frame (110), and a fourth stand (160d) is pivotally attached to the first side (111) of each frame (110), the stands (160) can pivot between multiple positions including a storage position wherein the stands (160) are flush with the respective side (111), (112), (113), (114) of each frame (110) and an extended position wherein the stands (160) are perpendicular to the respective side (111), (112), (113), (114) of each frame (110).