Athletic training device

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-07-26
BERNARD KYLE C
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[0024]It is an object of the present invention to provide a device for efficiently restricting a portion of the field of vision of an athlete, such that the athlete may train, practice and learn various skills.
[0025]It is another object of the present invention to reduce the hours of practice necessary to become proficie

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A disadvantage of this device is interference with prescription glasses or goggles worn by an athlete.
An additional disadvantage is that the device may slip off of the athlete's face or slip out of a desired position when an athlete perspires causing the skin to become slippery.
A further disadvantage is that a o

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[0038]FIG. 1 illustrates an athlete 10 using an embodiment of the vision restrictor device 100 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, embodiments of a vision restrictor device 100 include a restrictor component 102 and a control component 104. A restrictor component 102 is attached to a control component 104 via an attachment component 106. In FIG. 1, the vision restrictor device 100 is shown in an “engaged position”108 such that vision is restricted in the downwardly direction. More specifically, embodiments of a restrictor component 102 are sized and shaped to at least partially restrict the field of vision of the athlete when the vision restrictor device 100 is in an engaged position 108.

[0039]As shown in FIG. 2, embodiments of a restrictor component 102 may include a top restrictor surface 110 visible to the athlete when in the engaged position 108, a bottom restrictor surface 112 no visible to the athlete and faces the ground, a front restrictor surface 114, and a back r...

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Abstract

A training device to limit or restrict a portion of a person's field of vision to improve a skill or the ability to perform a task. The training device assists in the training, practicing or learning various skills related to a certain activity, such as sports. The device includes a restrictor component and a control component. The control component is configured to be positioned in the mouth of a person such that the restrictor component extends outward to limit the field of vision.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to athletic training devices and more specifically to a device that restricts the vision of an athlete during training or practice or learning of a sport in order to improve skill.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Recreational or professional sports often require the development of certain skills related to the sport. Skills may include, for example, running, jumping, coordination, concentration, confidence, or handling a sport element. For purposes of this application, a sport element is anything used in conjunction with playing the sport such as a ball, a puck, or a racquet.[0003]Skills associated with a particular sport include, for example, dribbling a basketball, catching or throwing a baseball, directing a hockey puck or gripping a tennis racquet. Initially, skills are usually learned through instruction from a coach or a friend, from watching others perform the skill, or from a book.[0004]Skills typically incl...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B69/00
CPCA63B69/0002A63B69/0026A63B69/0071A63B69/38A63B2220/70A63B2071/088A63B2209/10A63B2069/0055A63B2071/0625A63B71/085A63B69/0055
Inventor BERNARD, KYLE C.
Owner BERNARD KYLE C
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