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Sport activity screen

a screen and activity technology, applied in the field of sports activity accessories, can solve the problems of difficult for quarterbacks and the equipment does not accurately simulate real, and achieve the effect of facilitating movement and facilitating movemen

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-04-23
SAPP GEROME DAREN
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[0012]A sport activity screen in accordance with the present invention may be placed in the folded position when movement of the sport activity screen is desired. To facilitate its movement from place to place, a sport activity screen according to the present invention may further comprise a wheel assembly for operative attachment to the main horizontal support bar. In one embodiment, the whee...

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This paraphernalia does not accurately simulate real came situations, because in real game situations, it may be extremely difficult for the quarterback, for example, to see and throw through and over the offensive and defensive linemen.

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[0022]It will be appreciated that the present invention may take many forms and embodiments. In the following description, some embodiments of the invention are described and numerous details are set forth to provide an understanding of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate, however, that the present invention may be practiced without those details and that numerous variations and modifications from the described embodiments may be possible. The following description is thus intended to illustrate and not to limit the present invention.

[0023]Referring first to FIG. 1, a sport activity screen 10 is illustrated which simulates the presence and position of actual players during training and practice exercises. Sport activity screen 10 comprises a base unit including a main horizontal support bar 13. In one embodiment main horizontal support bar 13 comprises two sections 13a and 13b which are connected together with hinge 19, and hinge 19 may comprise a locking...

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A sport activity screen is disclosed for use in a selected sport to simulate the presence and position of actual players in that sport during training and practice exercises. A sports activity screen according to the present invention comprises a base unit which includes a main horizontal support bar and a plurality of bracing legs which are attached to the main horizontal support bar to support the main horizontal support bar. A sport activity screen according to the present invention also includes at least one frame structure where each said frame structure is operatively connected to the main horizontal support bar. In one embodiment, a sport activity screen according to the present invention comprises a plurality of frame structures which are operatively connected to the main horizontal support bar at spaced intervals along the length of the bar. Each frame structure comprises two spaced apart vertical members having two ends, where one end of each vertical member is operatively connected to the main horizontal support bar and where the other ends of each vertical member are joined together by a horizontal top member. Each frame structure may further comprise at least one horizontal cross member which is attached between the two vertical members at a point intermediate the two ends of those vertical members. A player simulation screen is attached to each frame structure.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present application claims the benefit of the filing date of Provisional Application No. 60 / 980,695 filed Oct. 17, 2007.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates generally to sport activity accessories, and, more particularly, to a sports activity screen for simulation of the presence and position of actual players during training and practice exercises.[0004]2. Description of the Prior Art[0005]Football teams, especially those in the National Football League, routinely engage in passing drills which are known as the 7 on 7 or Pass Skeleton drills. Only the offensive and defensive skilled positions engage in such drills, i.e., no offensive or defensive lineman participate in these drills. During these drills, NFL teams routinely use step ladders, garbage cans or other apparatus to simulate the offensive and defensive linemen. This paraphernalia does not accurately simulate real came s...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B69/34
CPCA63B69/345A63B2210/50A63B2243/0083A63B2243/0029A63B2243/0041A63B2243/0004A63B2102/32A63B2102/02A63B2102/22A63B2102/18A63B69/002A63B2243/007
Inventor SAPP, GEROME DAREN
Owner SAPP GEROME DAREN
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