Patent Application
20240374966
The embodiments generally relate to the field of training systems and methods.
Training systems and methods for instructing football.
This summary is provided to introduce a variety of concepts in a simplified form that is further disclosed in the detailed description of the embodiments. This summary is not intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended for determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.
In general, a product and method for instructing football and to assist with football throwing and catching techniques. An improved football may include a combination of colors and images on a football to help dictate hand placement for proper throwing. An improved football may also include a combination of colors and images that supports concentration and focus during the catching process.
In general, a product and method for instructing football and to assist with football throwing and catching techniques may provide a means for interactive learning that can be used by children, adults, coaches, players, or anyone desirous to learn catching and throwing while increasing coordination, physical fitness, agility, concentration, and communication.
Other illustrative variations within the scope of the invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. The detailed description and enumerated variations, while disclosing optional variations, are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.
A more complete understanding of the embodiments, and the attendant advantages and features thereof, will be more readily understood by references to the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:
The drawings are not necessarily to scale, and certain features and certain views of the drawings may be shown exaggerated in scale or in schematic in the interest of clarity and conciseness.
The specific details of the single embodiment or variety of embodiments described herein are to the described system or methods of use. Any specific details of the embodiments are used for demonstration purposes only and no unnecessary limitations or inferences are to be understood from there.
It is noted that the embodiments reside primarily in combinations of components and procedures related to the system. Accordingly, the system and components have been represented where appropriate by conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.
In general, the embodiments described herein relate to a product and method for instructing football throwing and catching techniques. An improved football may include a combination of colored printed matter and images on a football to help dictate hand placement for proper throwing. An improved football may also include a combination of colored prints or images that supports concentration and focus during catching a football. In this way, visual indicators may functionally improve the football by improving teachability, concentration, and focus during the throwing and catching process.
As non-limiting examples, the colored prints or images may include colored shapes, numbers, letters, images, symbols, or other visual indicators for a user to focus on when throwing or catching a ball. Visual indicators may include hand, finger, digit, or appendage outlines or shapes to indicate where hand and digit placement should be when throwing a ball. According to some embodiments, visual indicators may be placed on either side of football laces or strings to outline hand placement for optimal grip and positioning for throwing.
According to some embodiments, a method may include a user, in the role of a thrower, placing their fingers or hand on an outlined hand image over the laces or strings of a football. The thrower user make view the visual indicators on the front of the ball, we're in the front of the ball corresponds to the direction the ball will be thrown. The throwing user will identify at least one visual indicator to be subsequently confirmed with a catching user during the throw and catch process. The throwing user may throw the ball and communicate the identified visual indicator to the catching user. The catching user may watch the ball and identify the identified visual indicator, focusing on at least one of colored shapes, numbers, letters, images, symbols, or the like during travel of the ball. The catching user may catch the ball in communicate the identified visual indicator to the throwing user. In this way, the throwing user may use correct hand placement, communication, and concentration to make an accurate throw. The catching user may increase focus on the ball by requiring continuous focus on visual indicators during ball travel and proper catching technique.
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According to come embodiments, hand placement indicator(s) 110, digit indicator(s) 116, 118, and catcher indicators 112, 114 may be near any of the laces 106, first end 102, or second end 104, and in some embodiments, may overlap one another such that the football 100 may include placement indicator(s) 110, digit indicator(s) 116, 118, and catcher indicators 112, 114 near both the first end 102 and second end 104.
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The following description of variants is only illustrative of components, elements, acts, products, and methods considered to be within the scope of the invention and are not in any way intended to limit such scope by what is specifically disclosed or not expressly set forth. The components, elements, acts, products, and methods as described herein may be combined and rearranged other than as expressly described herein and are still considered to be within the scope of the invention.
According to variation 1, a product for football training may include at least one ball including a first end opposite a second end; at least one first visual indicator including at least one hand placement indicator or digit indicator; and at least one second visual indicator including at least one of a shape, symbol, number, or letter.
Variation 2 may include a product for football training as set forth in variation 1, wherein the at least one first visual indicator is approximately near the first end.
Variation 3 may include a product for football training as set forth in any of variations 1 or 2, wherein the at least one second visual indicator is approximately near the second end.
Variation 4 may include a product for football training as set forth in any of variations 1 through 3, wherein the at least one ball includes laces.
Variation 5 may include a product for football training as set forth in any of variations 1 through 4, wherein the at least one first visual indicator is approximately near the laces.
Variation 6 may include a product for football training as set forth in any of variations 1 through 5, further including at least one third visual indicator including at least one hand placement indicator or digit indicator.
Variation 7 may include a product for football training as set forth in any of variations 1 through 6, wherein the at least one third visual indicator is approximately near the second end.
Variation 8 may include a product for football training as set forth in any of variations 1 through 7, wherein the at least one first visual indicator and the at least one third visual indicator at least partially overlap.
Variation 9 may include a product for football training as set forth in any of variations 1 through 8, wherein the at least one ball is a football.
According to variation 10, a product for football training may include a football including an outer surface, laces, and a first end opposite a second end, the laces being positioned approximately between the first and the second end; at least one first visual indicator including at least one first hand placement indicator and first digit placement indicator disposed on the outer surface approximately near the first end; at least one second visual indicator including at least one of a shape, symbol, number, or letter disposed on the outer surface approximately near the second end; and at least one third visual indicator including at least one second hand placement indicator and second digit placement indicator disposed on the outer surface approximately near the second end.
Variation 11 may include a product for football training as set forth in variation 10, wherein the first digit placement indicator includes a plurality of first digit placement indicators.
Variation 12 may include a product for football training as set forth in any of variations 10 or 11, wherein the second digit placement indicator includes a plurality of second digit placement indicators.
Variation 13 may include a product for football training as set forth in any of variations 10 through 12, wherein the at least one first visual indicator and the at least one third visual indicator at least partially overlap.
Variation 14 may include a product for football training as set forth in any of variations 10 through 13, wherein at least one of the at least one first visual indicator, at least one second visual indicator, or at least one third visual indicator is reflective.
Variation 15 may include a product for football training as set forth in any of variations 10 through 14, wherein the at least one first visual indicator includes a visual representation of a hand including five fingers.
Variation 16 may include a product for football training as set forth in any of variations 10 through 15, wherein the at least one first visual indicator includes a visual representation of a first hand including five fingers and a second hand including five fingers.
Variation 17 may include a product for football training as set forth in any of variations 10 through 16, wherein the at least one third visual indicator includes a visual representation of a hand including five fingers.
Variation 18 may include a product for football training as set forth in any of variations 10 through 17, wherein the at least one second visual indicator is a plurality of second visual indicators including at least one of a shape, symbol, number, or letter.
Variation 19 may include a product for football training as set forth in any of variations 10 through 18, wherein the product is constructed and arranged for improving teachability, concentration, and focus during a throwing or catching process.
According to variation 20, a product for football training may include a football including an outer surface, laces, and a first end opposite a second end, the laces being positioned approximately between the first and the second end; at least one first visual indicator including at least one first hand placement indicator and a first plurality of digit placement indicators disposed on the outer surface approximately near the first end; at least one second visual indicator including at least one of a shape, symbol, number, or letter disposed on the outer surface approximately near the second end; and at least one third visual indicator including at least one second hand placement indicator and a second plurality of digit placement indicators disposed on the outer surface approximately near the second end.
Many different embodiments have been disclosed herein, in connection with the above description and the drawings. It will be understood that it would be unduly repetitious and obfuscating to describe and illustrate every combination and subcombination of these embodiments. Accordingly, all embodiments can be combined in any way and/or combination, and the present specification, including the drawings, shall be construed to constitute a complete written description of all combinations and subcombinations of the embodiments described herein, and of the manner and process of making and using them, and shall support claims to any such combination or subcombination.
An equivalent substitution of two or more elements can be made for anyone of the elements in the claims below or that a single element can be substituted for two or more elements in a claim. Although elements can be described above as acting in certain combinations, and even initially claimed as such, it is to be expressly understood that one or more elements from a claimed combination can, in some cases, be excised from the combination and that the claimed combination can be directed to a subcombination or variation of a subcombination.
It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that the present embodiment is not limited to what has been particularly shown and described hereinabove. A variety of modifications and variations are possible considering the above teachings without departing from the following claims.
