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EP1257330A1 - Dispositif et procede d'entrainement et de pratique de football - Google Patents

Dispositif et procede d'entrainement et de pratique de football

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Publication number
EP1257330A1
EP1257330A1 EP00907249A EP00907249A EP1257330A1 EP 1257330 A1 EP1257330 A1 EP 1257330A1 EP 00907249 A EP00907249 A EP 00907249A EP 00907249 A EP00907249 A EP 00907249A EP 1257330 A1 EP1257330 A1 EP 1257330A1
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Prior art keywords
tie
detachable link
anchoring means
tether
stake
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English (en)
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EP1257330A4 (fr
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Christopher Evans
Richard Evans
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
    • A63B69/0073—Means for releasably holding a ball in position; Balls constrained to move around a fixed point, e.g. by tethering
    • A63B69/0079—Balls tethered to a line or cord
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
    • A63B69/002—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for football
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/02—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00 for large-room or outdoor sporting games
    • A63B71/023—Supports, e.g. poles
    • A63B2071/024—Supports, e.g. poles with screws or pins in the earth
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/02—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00 for large-room or outdoor sporting games
    • A63B71/023—Supports, e.g. poles
    • A63B2071/026—Supports, e.g. poles stabilised by weight
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2208/00—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player
    • A63B2208/12—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player specially adapted for children
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2243/00—Specific ball sports not provided for in A63B2102/00 - A63B2102/38
    • A63B2243/0025—Football

Definitions

  • This invention relates generally to ball sports devices and more particularly to a soccer practice device having a tethered ball.
  • a device to facilitate soccer practice for a single player which returns the soccer ball to the player after it is kicked has obvious benefits.
  • Two such devices are disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos . 5,620,186 and 4,147,353. Both devices, however, have shortcomings in the anchoring means and the ball holding means.
  • Both the % 186 and the '353 devices use a "tent stake” means for anchoring the device. Anchoring by means of a simple tent stake in the ground might be suitable for young children, but not for stronger players. It is possible for a high school, college or professional player to dislodge an ordinary "tent" stake with a few powerful kicks. This makes these soccer practice devices ineffective, and also potentially dangerous.
  • the prior art devices lack freedom of movement of the ball's tether around the stake.
  • the tether in the prior art devices wraps around the "tent stake” anchoring means and prohibits the free movement of the ball around and over the anchoring means. This lack of freedom of movement of the ball also inhibits the ball from rolling back to the player freely, smoothly and without the tangling of the tether cord.
  • the problems of anchoring a tether and holding a soccer ball are solved by the present invention of soccer practice device having a stable anchoring means, and a tethering means that resists tangling and which allows the ball to roll smoothly.
  • the present invention is an apparatus for holding and retrieving a soccer ball including an anchoring means which consists of a spiral tie down stake.
  • the spiral tie down stake has a rotating loop which swivels 360° around the stake and
  • An alternative anchoring means consists of a weighted base, which is hollow and can be filled with sand, or some fluid material, so that it is of sufficient weight to prevent its movement when the attached soccer ball is kicked. A smaller sized weight can be used when the apparatus is intended for use by younger players .
  • a detachable link is attached to the anchoring means . The detachable link is attached to a swivel-eyebolt connection allowing 360° spin for the ball. This link in turn is connected to a first end of an elastic tether cord.
  • the tether cord is attached to the anchoring means by a detachable link, the cord can be replaced with cords of various lengths and various elasticities to enable different skills and techniques to be practiced and to accommodate players of different skill levels. Also the cord may be replaced when worn.
  • a second end of the tether cord is attached to an adjustable durable nylon net for holding the ball. The net can be adjusted to hold various sizes of soccer balls . The net provides a natural feel to the player using the device. Additionally, because the elastic cord is attached to the swivel-eyebolt at the anchoring means, the net with the ball can roll along the ground freely, back to the player without becoming tangled.
  • a circular upper portion of the tie down stake holds a ring.
  • a detachable link attaches one end of a tether cord to the ring. At the other end of the tether cord, a net holds a soccer ball.
  • the detachable link has a swivel-eyebolt connection that allows a 360° spin for the ball.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a first preferred embodiment of a ball anchoring means according to principles of the invention
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of the tie down stake, the rotating ring, the rotating loop and the detachable link of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of the tether and detachable link of Figure 1;
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view of the net holding the soccer ball of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 5 is a perspective view of a second preferred embodiment of a ball anchoring means according to principles of the invention.
  • Figure 6 is a perspective view of a third preferred embodiment of a ball anchoring means according to principles of the invention.
  • Figure 7 is a side view of the anchoring means of Figure 6.
  • FIG. 1 is shows a first embodiment of a soccer practice device 10 according to the principles of the present invention.
  • the first embodiment of the soccer practice device 10 has a spiral tie down stake 15 which has a spiraled lower portion 20, which, in use, is inserted into the ground.
  • the upper portion 25 of the stake is bent into a triangular shape forming a handle for pushing the stake 15 in and pulling the stake 15 out of the ground.
  • a lower stop 30 and a upper stop 35 are positioned on the stake 15 between the handle 25 and the spiraled lower portion 20.
  • the stake 15 has a rotating loop 40 which is attached to the stake 15 by means of a pin 45 and a rotating ring 50.
  • the rotating ring 50 is held in place along the length of the stake by the lower 30 and upper 35 stops.
  • a detachable link 55 is attached to the rotating loop 40 by a clasp 60 which releases with a thumb spring mechanism 65.
  • the detachable link 55 also has a swivel-eyebolt 70.
  • the swivel-eyebolt 70 holds one end of a tether 75, which in the present embodiment, is an elastic cord.
  • the other end of the tether 75 holds a drawstring 80 for a net 85 which holds a soccer ball 90.
  • the elastic cord tether 75 has clamped loops on both ends for attachment to the swivel-eyebolt 70 and the drawstring 80, but other attachment means are possible.
  • the tie down stake 15 anchors the tethered soccer ball 90.
  • the ball 90 may be kicked about by the user without tangling the tether 75 because of the freedom of movement of the ball 90 in relation to the stake 15 as will be described below.
  • Figure 2 shows the tie down stake 15, the rotating ring 50, the rotating loop 40 and the detachable link 55 with indicators showing the freedom of movement of the various components.
  • the rotating ring 50 and rotating loop 40 form a rotating tether cord attachment means which provide the soccer ball with the freedom of movement to simulate realistic soccer ball play.
  • the detachable link 55 with the swivel-eye bolt 70 provides even more freedom of movement.
  • the rotating ring 50 rotates around the stake 15 with 360° freedom of movement.
  • the rotating loop 40 rotates around the pin 45 with 360° freedom of movement.
  • the swivel-eyebolt 70 rotates around the axis of the detachable link 55 with 360° freedom of movement.
  • FIG. 3 shows the tether 75 with clamped loops at both ends.
  • One end of the tether 75 is connected to the swivel- eyebolt 70 of the detachable link 55.
  • the swivel-eyebolt 70 allows 360° rotation about the axis of the detachable link 55.
  • the tether 75 is removable from the stake 15 so that cords of various lengths and degrees of elasticity may be attached to the stake 15. This allows players with different skill levels to be accommodated and enables different techniques to be practiced such as indirect and direct kicks, penalty kicks, corner kicks, goal kicks, throw-ins, and trapping. In addition, by being removable, worn tethers may be easily replaced.
  • Figure 4 shows the soccer ball 90 enclosed in the net 85.
  • the net 85 may be made of nylon or some other strong, flexible material. Because of the adjustability of the net 85 with the drawstring 80, the net 85 can accommodate various sizes of soccer balls. After the soccer ball 90 is inserted into net 85, the drawstring 80 is drawn snug and tied off and then attached to the tether 75.
  • FIG. 5 shows a second alternative embodiment of the soccer practice device according to principles of the present invention.
  • the second alternative embodiment has a weighted base 100 and a connection element 110 to anchor the soccer ball 90.
  • the detachable link 55 attaches to the base 100 by means of the connection element 110.
  • the ball is tethered as before with the elastic tether 75 and the net 85.
  • the weighted base 100 shown is cylindrically-shaped with tapered sides, but other shapes may be used. Also, the weighted base 100 may be of various sizes, for instance sized according to the strength and skill levels of the anticipated users .
  • the weighted base 100 may be made of plastic or metal.
  • the weighted base 100 is hollow and may be filled through the filling opening 115 by sand or some other dense filling material .
  • FIGS 6 and 7 show a third alternative embodiment of the soccer practice device according to principles of the present invention.
  • the third alternative embodiment has a tie down stake which has a spiraled lower portion 120, which in use, is inserted into the ground.
  • the upper portion of the stake is formed into a circular holder 125 that holds a ring 130 which is free to travel along a substantial portion of the circular upper portion of the stake.
  • a handle 135 projects from the tie down stake below the circular holder 125.
  • the spiraled lower portion is inserted into the ground 140, and a tether is attached to the ring 130 by for example the detachable link 55 shown in Figure 1.
  • the circular holder 125, ring 130, and rotating detachable link 55 provide a high degree of freedom of movement for the soccer ball and simulate the motion of the ball in free play.
  • the tie down stake and handle as shown in Figures 6 and 7 are made of one piece of material spiraled and turned to form this embodiment of the soccer practice device.
  • the device could be formed of a plurality of pieces .
  • the lower portion, upper portion and handle could be manufactured as separate pieces which are then assembled to form the soccer practice device.
  • Other manufacturing and assembly configurations are possible within the scope of the invention.
  • the present invention allows a serious player of any ability to go out to a soccer field or back yard on his or her own and get in an intensive practice on a particular skill, at his or her own pace in an efficient manner.
  • the device is of simple construction of durable individual parts capable of being quickly exchanged to allow for the practice of a variety of techniques by players at different skill levels, as well as enabling any worn part to be readily replaced.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif comprenant des moyens d'ancrage, et permettant de retenir et de renvoyer un ballon de football. Dans une forme de réalisation préférée, les moyens d'ancrage sont constitués d'un piquet (15) d'ancrage en spirale. Ce piquet d'ancrage est équipé d'un anneau (40) pivotant qui peut tourner de 360 degrés autour du piquet, et de 360 degrés autour de l'axe vertical de l'anneau empêchant la corde de retenue du ballon de s'emmêler. Dans une forme de réalisation différente, les moyens d'ancrage sont formés par une base (100) lestée. Un maillon (55) détachable est fixé sur les moyens d'ancrage par l'intermédiaire d'un émerillon (70) pivotant, assurant au ballon un angle de rotation de 360 degrés. Ce maillon est lui-même connecté à la première extrémité d'une corde (75) élastique retenant le ballon. La seconde extrémité de la corde de retenue est attachée à un filet (85) de Nylon solide entourant le ballon.
EP00907249A 2000-02-10 2000-02-10 Dispositif et procede d'entrainement et de pratique de football Withdrawn EP1257330A4 (fr)

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