The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 1994
Filed:
Jan. 19, 1993
Applicant:
Inventor:
Thomas L Jones, Asheville, NC (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
273411 ; 273 / ; 273 / ; 273413 ;
Abstract
There is provided a self-stabilized apparatus for training an individual to kick balls. The apparatus includes a platform, having a pair of vertical posts exceeding therefrom. A ball, which is preferably a soccer ball, is attached to the posts by means of elastic bands. The user places one foot on the platform while kicking the ball with the other foot so that the apparatus is self-stabilized. The elastic bands cause the ball to return to its initial position after it has been kicked.