WO2008079335A3 - Method and apparatus for ball kicking practice - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for ball kicking practice Download PDF

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WO2008079335A3
WO2008079335A3 PCT/US2007/026166 US2007026166W WO2008079335A3 WO 2008079335 A3 WO2008079335 A3 WO 2008079335A3 US 2007026166 W US2007026166 W US 2007026166W WO 2008079335 A3 WO2008079335 A3 WO 2008079335A3
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ball
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Matthew F Flores
Harrison M Flores
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Matthew F Flores
Harrison M Flores
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Priority to JP2009542934A priority Critical patent/JP2010512954A/en
Priority to MX2009006780A priority patent/MX2009006780A/en
Priority to CN200780051551A priority patent/CN101674865A/en
Priority to EP07863210A priority patent/EP2101885A4/en
Priority to BRPI0721239-9A priority patent/BRPI0721239A2/en
Priority to CA002674792A priority patent/CA2674792A1/en
Priority to AU2007338743A priority patent/AU2007338743A1/en
Publication of WO2008079335A2 publication Critical patent/WO2008079335A2/en
Publication of WO2008079335A3 publication Critical patent/WO2008079335A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
    • A63B69/002—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for football
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B1/00—Footwear characterised by the material
    • A43B1/0027—Footwear characterised by the material made at least partially from a material having special colours
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/0036—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use characterised by a special shape or design
    • A43B3/0078—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use characterised by a special shape or design provided with logos, letters, signatures or the like decoration
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A43B5/02—Football boots or shoes, i.e. for soccer, football or rugby
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A43B5/02—Football boots or shoes, i.e. for soccer, football or rugby
    • A43B5/025—Football boots or shoes, i.e. for soccer, football or rugby characterised by an element which improves the contact between the ball and the footwear
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A43B5/18—Attachable overshoes for sporting purposes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B43/00—Balls with special arrangements
    • A63B43/008—Balls with special arrangements with means for improving visibility, e.g. special markings or colours
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2208/00—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player
    • A63B2208/12—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player specially adapted for children
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2209/00—Characteristics of used materials
    • A63B2209/10—Characteristics of used materials with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener

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  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Footwear And Its Accessory, Manufacturing Method And Apparatuses (AREA)

Abstract

A ball kicking practice device having target indica located in at least one position on the exterior of the ball. Feedback indica circumferentially located on the ball extending through the target changes in appearance in form or color subsequent to a proper strike of the ball with the foot. Shoe contact indica provides contact points on a shoe for practicing contact with the targets on the exterior of the ball and to allow the user to practice keeping their eyes trained on the ball through contact by the user's foot and thereafter received feedback of a proper or improper strike from the change in appearance of the feedback indica.
PCT/US2007/026166 2006-12-20 2007-12-20 Method and apparatus for ball kicking practice WO2008079335A2 (en)

Priority Applications (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2009542934A JP2010512954A (en) 2006-12-20 2007-12-20 Kickball practice device and method of using the device
MX2009006780A MX2009006780A (en) 2006-12-20 2007-12-20 Method and apparatus for ball kicking practice.
CN200780051551A CN101674865A (en) 2006-12-20 2007-12-20 Method and apparatus for ball kicking practice
EP07863210A EP2101885A4 (en) 2006-12-20 2007-12-20 Method and apparatus for ball kicking practice
BRPI0721239-9A BRPI0721239A2 (en) 2006-12-20 2007-12-20 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRACTICING THE SKILL OF KICKING A BALL
CA002674792A CA2674792A1 (en) 2006-12-20 2007-12-20 Method and apparatus for ball kicking practice
AU2007338743A AU2007338743A1 (en) 2006-12-20 2007-12-20 Method and apparatus for ball kicking practice

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US87100406P 2006-12-20 2006-12-20
US60/871,004 2006-12-20
US12/004,967 US20080153632A1 (en) 2006-12-20 2007-12-20 Method and apparatus for ball kicking practice

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WO2008079335A3 true WO2008079335A3 (en) 2008-08-28

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US3348842A (en) * 1964-07-16 1967-10-24 Philip L Stern Football kicking apparatus and method
US3370851A (en) * 1965-03-09 1968-02-27 Murray Francis Thomas Football including ball-to-kicking leg orientation means
US4867452A (en) * 1989-05-31 1989-09-19 Finley Charles O Visually enhanced football
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