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Football blocking apparatus

US4802670A · kind A · utility

15Cited by
7References
3Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 18, 1987
Grant dateFeb 7, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 18, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B69/34
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A football blocking apparatus having a telescoping ram assembly supported in parallel spaced relationship to a support sled. The ram assembly having a blocking pad for simulating a torso of an on-rushing defensive lineman attached to the extending end of said telescoping ram assembly and a thrust bar attached to the telescoping ram assembly for imparting thrust forces to selectively extend or retract the telescoping ram assembly to simulate the rush of a defensive lineman. The apparatus further adaptable to simulate a torso of a football player attempting a cut block.

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