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Patent application title:

Dribble Sergeant

Publication number:

US20050197213A1

Publication date:
Application number:

10/906,680

Filed date:

2005-03-02

Abstract:

This invention will aid in a soccer player's ability to dribble the soccer ball without looking down at his/her feet. This is accomplished by training with this device described above as a visor that straps around the torso limiting the player's vision below the waist.

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Classification:

  1. Human necessities
  2. Sports; games; amusements

A63B69/0059 »  CPC main

Training appliances or apparatus for special sports; Means for physically limiting movements of body parts worn by the user

A63B69/002 »  CPC further

Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for football

A63B2071/1208 »  CPC further

Games or sports accessories not covered in groups -; Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the body or the legs, e.g. for the shoulders for the breast and the abdomen, e.g. breast plates

A63B2209/10 »  CPC further

Characteristics of used materials with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener

A63B2243/0025 »  CPC further

Specific ball sports not provided for in - Football

Description

This application claims the beneifit of the provisional application No. 60/521,161 filed Mar. 2, 2004.

This invention relates to sporting equipment, particularly to a soccer (association football) training device comprised of a visor shaped apparatus which limits a player's vision below the waist.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In soccer it is highly beneficial to possess the ability to dribble the soccer ball without having to look down at your feet. A player's ability to do so allows them full view of the playing field.

This invention is a soccer practice device, made of foam rubber or thin cardboard, that straps around the torso, using Velcro or snaps, and limits the player's vision below the waist. This device aids in the training of a player to dribble a soccer ball without looking down, it helps develop a strong sense of touch of the feet on the ball and ball handling skills while enforcing the player's head to remain up.

Claims

1. This invention is a soccer practice device, made of foam rubber or thin cardboard, that straps around the torso, using Velcro or snaps, and limits the player's vision below the waist.

2. This device aids in the training of a player to dribble a soccer ball without looking down, it helps develop a strong sense of touch of the feet on the ball and ball handling skills while enforcing the player's head to remain up.

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Fig. 01 - Dribble Sergeant
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Fig. 02 - Dribble Sergeant
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