Sport activity screen

Abstract

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.

Description

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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Benefits of technology

[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...

Problems solved by technology

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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