Hand-held offensive lineman training pad
US7056238B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 4, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B69/26
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A hand-held offensive lineman training pad formed of a resilient inner pad and a close fitting outer cover has a generally T-shaped tapered configuration with flat front and back sides and a generally rectangular cross section. The generally T-shaped pad has a relatively wide upper portion and an elongate lower portion having opposed lateral sides that taper downward and angularly inward and terminate at a flat bottom end to simulate the framework of the upper torso of a defensive lineman with the wider upper portion simulating the shoulder pads of the defensive lineman. A pair of shallow generally rectangular recessed pockets on each of the elongate lateral sides of the pad receive the fingertips of the offensive lineman and approximate the proper hand placement for an offensive lineman to engage a defensive lineman. The pad is effective in training an offensive lineman in proper hand placement and executing various blocking maneuvers.
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