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US 9,129,534 B2Granted
Roping training device
OwnerEric Payneinventor
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Abstract
A roping training dummy is claimed comprising a dummy representing an animal having a target to be lassoed by a roper. A position sensor, such as video camera or radar system, is disposed on the dummy for monitoring the real-time position of the roper relative to the lasso target. A monitor on the dummy is visible to the roper and operatively connected to the position sensor. The monitor displays the roper's real-time position and a positional reference corresponding to a preferred roper placement.
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A roping training dummy comprising:
- a dummy body representing an animal to be lassoed by a remotely stationed roper, said body comprising a head portion and a rear portion;
- a lasso target disposed on the body, said target configured to be ensnared by a loop of rope thrown by the roper;
- a position sensor disposed on the dummy for monitoring the real-time position of the roper relative to the lasso target;
- and
- a visual feedback monitor disposed on the dummy and operatively connected to the position sensor, said monitor displaying the roper's real-time position and a positional reference corresponding to a preferred roper placement.
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A roping training dummy comprising:
- a dummy body representing a bovine animal to be lassoed by a remotely stationed roper, said dummy body comprising a bovine anatomical feature configured to be ensnared by a lasso;
- a video camera disposed on the dummy for monitoring the roper;
- and
- a rearward facing visual feedback monitor disposed on the dummy and operatively connected to the video camera.
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A method of training a roper comprising:
- providing a dummy body comprising a target configured to be ensnared by a loop of rope thrown by a roper, a position sensor disposed on the body relative to the target, and a visual feedback monitor disposed on the body and operatively connected with said position sensor, said monitor displaying positional reference information;
- positioning the roper remotely from the dummy body;
- detecting the roper's position relative to the target;
- transmitting a signal from the position sensor to the monitor;
- and
- displaying on the monitor the roper's position relative to the positional reference information.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.