Sporting Devices and Structures Having Dynamic Visual Indicia

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-10-18
NIKE INC
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[0006]Accordingly, despite the available athlete vision training systems and devices, there remains a need for an on-field vision training system that has been proven to improve sports visual performance du

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Athletes usually spend hours, days, and months training so as to increase their athletic performance, but they often neglect taking steps to improve their vision and reaction time accordingly.
As a result, when athletes a

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[0021]An on-field vision training system 10 is disclosed in FIGS. 1-11 and discussed herein.

[0022]In general, the training system 10 has a visual display 12 that is preferably a sequence of images aligned in a row 14 (FIG. 2). Each image of the sequence of images preferably represents a symbol that the athlete has pre-associated as a reminder to perform a particular task or event during game play. A first visual display 12a is preferably positioned somewhere near or on the athlete, and at least a second visual display 12b with preferably the same sequence of images is posited at one or more locations throughout the sports field so that the second visual display 12b is visible by the athlete during game play. During game play, the athlete uses the visual displays 12a, 12b primarily as a vision training and concentration tool.

[0023]The on-field vision training system 10 is allows athletes to complete a series of sport-specific vision exercises to improve visual skills on the field and...

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An on-field vision training system is disclosed that provides a visual identifier near the athlete during game play and training exercises and other visual identifier positioned away from the athlete, but so as to still be seen by the athlete during game play and training exercises. The athlete uses the visual identifiers during game play and training exercises to improve vision, focus, and concentration. An American football having unique visual identifiers for use as an in-flight visual training tool is also disclosed.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of, and claims priority to and the benefit of, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 178,587, filed on Jul. 23, 2008, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety for any and all non-limiting purposes.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a vision training system for use primarily on-field by athletes.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]In order for most athletes to perform at peak efficiency, they must effectively view their surroundings and circumstances and they typically must quickly and precisely react accordingly. Athletes usually spend hours, days, and months training so as to increase their athletic performance, but they often neglect taking steps to improve their vision and reaction time accordingly.[0004]Known vision improving exercises and methods are typically performed off-field, and usually not during game play. As a result, when athl...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B69/00
CPCA63B43/008A63B69/0002A63B69/0071A63B2243/007A63B71/141A63B2069/0008A63B2071/0694A63B71/06
Inventor HOMSI, KRISTOPHERMALHOTRA, VIKRAMSCHMITT, MICHAEL E.CHAPA, RODOLFOCOLLIER, MICHAELWOJCIECHOWSKI, BRUCEWOJCIECHOWSKI, JUSTIN
Owner NIKE INC
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