Football training equipment

Abstract

Football training device consisting of a cube open at the bottom and closed at the top made of a profile frame system and a panelling made of a rebounding material (1).

Description

[0001] (1) The invention relates to a football training device which consists of a cube which is mobile by means of a hidden lifting and rolling mechanism and which has mounting points for further accessories, for example a ball-shooting ramp, a ball basket, a tennis net or training bands.

[0002] (2) Especially for the training of children and young people, training equipment is regularly required on the football field or in the indoor soccer hall to practice the players' shooting technique. In addition to familiar devices that, for example, promote dribbling technique, equipment that allows for the training of shooting technique is particularly needed. A typical function of such devices is to either automatically dispense balls or, alternatively, to allow balls to be returned to the player.

[0003] (3) In the case of existing training devices, the trajectories of the balls typically either exhibit considerable variation, making targeted training impossible, or the balls are delivered to the player with too much precision, making training too static. In addition, the construction of existing training devices is rather fragile, making them unsuitable for the rigors of everyday training, for example in football clubs. These devices also have a significant propensity for vandalism if they are left on a football pitch overnight. These devices are also designed in such a way that the ball is actively moved by the device towards the player, either by a movement triggered by (electric) motors and a remote control, or by cable systems that set the ball in motion in response to a manual impulse.Especially for smaller football clubs, it is financially difficult to purchase and maintain various training equipment.

[0004] (4) The prior art does not include devices such as the present invention. Previously known (apart from devices serving completely different training purposes) are exclusively football training devices, which can be divided into two broad categories: Firstly, purely passive, sometimes stationary training devices that serve a single training function or only allow the training of one movement, such as traditional goal walls. Some of these devices can also be arranged at different angles as a combination of several rebounding walls, as is previously known from patent 10 2015 002 240.7. The device in patent 10 2015 002 240.7 differs from the present invention in particular in that several rebounding walls are arranged in a star shape on a central vertical center column, but not in the shape of a cuboid. This star-shaped arrangement also does not allow for the attachment of additional accessories.This invention also differs from the previously known device in that the device presented there does not have the ability to roll, but rather requires that it be lifted and carried in order to be moved. Due to the large openings in at least one side panel, this device also does not allow for the attachment of all sides; in addition, this device does not allow for the attachment of any accessories, but merely represents rebounding walls arranged at an angle of 90° to each other. Furthermore, there are various devices designed to actively move the ball toward the player—for example, via cable systems or motors—so that the player can dynamically receive the ball from a specific position and play it toward the device. A mobile device that offers a wide range of possible uses and is robust due to the lack of exposed moving parts or a drive system does not exist on the market.A ramp as presented here in patent claim 4) is also not previously known in this form.

[0005] (5) The object of the present invention is to develop a football training device which has a considerable resistance, can be used flexibly in different locations and allows a diverse and varied training of the shooting movement.

[0006] (6) The object is achieved according to the invention in that the training device itself (claim 1) consists of a cube-shaped profile frame system, the upper side and sides of which are covered with interchangeable panels made of a rebounding material. A ball can be played against these panels from any direction and from any angle in such a way that, by utilizing its kinetic energy E kinbounces off them and moves back toward the player, who can then uninterruptedly launch a new shot at the cube. The panels allow for replacement at any time in case of damage and also offer the advantage of being flexible and printable, for example, with advertising motifs. Which E kin The speed at which the rebound occurs depends on the mass M of the ball used and the speed V to which the player accelerates the ball through his shooting movement.

[0007] (7) Such an arrangement has the advantage over the prior art that the training device can be addressed with balls not only from one direction, as in the case of a rebounding wall, but from several directions, thus allowing several players to train simultaneously. It also offers the advantage of the interchangeability of individual panels, for example, in the event of vandalism, other damage, or when updating advertising motifs.

[0008] (8) To facilitate the relocation of the device to another location, it also has a lifting and rolling mechanism integrated into the cube (claim 2), the latter being equipped with a total of four rollers. This allows the cube to be moved easily without having to be carried. The resulting high level of flexibility of the device is also an advantage compared to previously known training devices, which are typically stationary or require complete disassembly and reassembly in order to be moved. This lifting and rolling mechanism is used by using an extended hand lever to lift, move, and put down the cube again.

[0009] (9) The cube-shaped profile frame system also offers fastening devices on all sides (claim 3)) for additional accessories, which can be used to expand the training benefits of the device. This offers users the advantage of not having to maintain and purchase different devices for different training sessions, but rather being able to create a varied training program with one device and accessories. These fastening devices are designed so that the accessories can be easily and quickly attached and removed using a groove / slot nut device.

[0010] (10) In particular, a ball basket can be attached to each outer side of the profile frame system of the device (claim 5)), which allows training of various catching and coordination games.

[0011] (11)Furthermore, the device offers the possibility of attaching one or more ramps inclined concavely at an angle of 90 degrees to its profile frame system (claim 4). These ramps are designed to enable shooting movements of varying strengths, returning the ball at different heights and angles. With appropriate technical skills, these balls should be processed at head, shoulder, chest, or knee height and, if necessary, passed on (shot at goal). The energy required to return the ball towards the player (E kin) already originates from the speed V to which the mass M of the ball is set by the player's shooting motion. By setting the mass M of the ball into a circular motion by the ramp, the high kinetic energy of the ball, after exiting the quarter circle formed by the ramp, enables a flying movement of the ball back towards the player, exploiting the physical laws of ballistics. By using two of these devices it is also possible to stretch a net between them (claim 4)), as is already known from tennis. This can be used to train ball feel in particular, along with other physical and mental abilities of the player.

[0012] (12) By simply locking a slotted nut on the training band, it can be hooked into the profile frame system. This makes it possible to train with a larger group at the same time. The diverse exercise options with a training band or resistance band support, among other things, strengthening the upper body, abdomen, legs, and buttocks, as well as improving strength and speed. They also promote mobility and strengthen the joints, which reduces the risk of injury.

Claims

[1] Football training device consisting of a cube open at the bottom and closed at the top made of a profile frame system and a panelling made of a rebounding material (1). [2] Football training device according to claim 1, characterized by that it has an internal lifting device (11) and an internally installed rolling mechanism (12). [3] Football training device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by that fastening devices for additional training accessories (2) can be attached to the profile frame system of the cube. [4] Football training device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by that a ramp (21) bent inwards at a 90° angle can be mounted on its profile frame system (3). [5] Football training device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized bythat a ball basket (31) can be mounted on its profile frame system (4). [6] Football training device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by that a net device (41) can be mounted on its profile frame system (5).

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