WO2018081206A1 - Training apparatus for partially blocking a user's field of view to simulate in-game situations - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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- A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
- A63B69/0071—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for basketball
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
- A41D1/00—Garments
- A41D1/04—Vests, jerseys, sweaters or the like
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
- A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
- A41D13/0015—Sports garments other than provided for in groups A41D13/0007 - A41D13/088
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
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- A41D31/18—Elastic
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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
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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
- A63B69/0024—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for hockey
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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
- A63B69/0053—Apparatus generating random stimulus signals for reaction-time training involving a substantial physical effort
- A63B69/0055—Apparatus generating random stimulus signals for reaction-time training involving a substantial physical effort with means for distracting the user, e.g. visual or audio means
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- an athletic training apparatus is provided to enhance an athlete's ability to perform with an obstructed view due to an opponent's defensive maneuvers.
- a vest is worn by the user.
- a pocket on the front of the vest is provided with a blocker or visual obstacle that obstructs the user's field of view as the user moves.
- the blocker includes a portion in the shape of a human hand and the blocker is set in the pocket at a position in front of the user's face. As the user moves, the blocker remains in place, continually obstructing the user's view in order to provide the user with an opportunity to work on skills dealing with an obstructed field of view.
- a training vest for practicing skills with a partially blocked field of view comprises a torso portion configured to be worn about a torso of a user, the torso portion having a front and back corresponding to the front and back of the user; and a view blocker removably coupled to the front of the torso portion such that the field of view of the user is partially blocked by a portion of the blocker when the training vest is worn.
- a pocket is provided on the front of the torso portion, the pocket having an opening, wherein the view blocker is removably provided in the pocket.
- the blocker comprises an elongated shaft having distal and proximal portions; and a field blocking portion coupled to the proximal portion of the shaft.
- a training apparatus comprises a torso portion configured to be worn about a torso of a user, the torso portion having a front and back corresponding to the front and back of the user; a pocket provided on the front of the torso portion, the pocket having an opening; and a blocker removably provided in the pocket, wherein the blocker is removably provided in the pocket such that a field of view of the user is partially blocked by a portion of the blocker when the training apparatus is worn.
- a training apparatus for practicing skills with a partially blocked field of view comprises a torso portion configured to be worn about a torso of a user, the torso portion having a front and back corresponding to the front and back of the user; means for blocking the user's field of view; and means for coupling the blocking means to the front of the torso portion.
- Figure 2 is a conceptual presentation of a user wearing the training apparatus of Figures 1A and 1 B;
- Figures 3A and 3B present an implementation of the training apparatus of the present disclosure
- Figure 4 is an implementation of a blocker portion of the training apparatus
- Figure 5 is an implementation of a pocket portion of the training apparatus
- Figure 6 is an implementation of an adjusting portion of a pocket of the training apparatus
- Figure 7 is an implementation of the blocker shaft and corresponding pocket of the training apparatus
- Figure 8 is an alternate implementation of the blocker
- Figure 9 is an alternate implementation of the training apparatus of the present disclosure.
- Figures 10A - 10C present alternate implementations of the training apparatus of the present disclosure
- Figure 1 1 is an alternate implementation of the training apparatus of the present disclosure.
- Figure 12 is an alternate implementation of an aspect of the present disclosure.
- a training apparatus 100 for practicing while the field of view is partially blocked includes a torso portion 104, here, for example, a vest, with a visual obstacle, i.e., blocker 108 provided in a pocket 1 12 on the vest 100.
- the blocker 108 in this example, including a blocking portion 1 16 in the shape of a human hand, is set in the pocket 1 12 at a position in front of the face of the user 120.
- FIG. 3A and 3B front and back views of one implementation of the vest 100 are presented.
- the vest 100 is placed over the head of the user 120 and then tightened at the sides 302, 304.
- the user can adjust the amount of tightness by operation, in one implementation, by the use of hook and loop closures 306, for example, Velcro® closures.
- hook and loop closures 306, for example, Velcro® closures may be used, although not shown.
- the vest 100 may be a single piece that is pulled over the head and maintains a tight contact with the user's torso due to the elastic material and comes in different sizes to fit different body types.
- air bladders 308 positioned about the vest 100 may be provided and the vest 100 tightened to the user 120 by the strategic inflating and/or deflating of the bladders 308.
- the fit may be tailored to the user's shape.
- one or more of the foregoing adjustment mechanisms may be used together, for example, laces and air bladders for fine-tuning of the tightness of the vest.
- the vest 100 may be made from material that is sufficiently lightweight, waterproof or water-resistant, sweat-proof or sweat-resistant, flexible and durable to withstand constant movement of the user 120, for example, neoprene, or the like.
- material that is sufficiently lightweight, waterproof or water-resistant, sweat-proof or sweat-resistant, flexible and durable to withstand constant movement of the user 120, for example, neoprene, or the like.
- Implementations of the vest 100 may include mesh inserts 212 for increased air flow and to allow perspiration to evaporate.
- a liner may be provided on the inner surface to reduce irritation experienced by the user.
- the blocker 108 includes an anatomically correct reproduction of a human hand 1 16 as would be experienced by a user 120 with a defender in front of them.
- the hand 1 16 may be made of a material similar to a real hand such as, for example, soft rubber or plastic.
- the blocker 108 includes a shaft 404, e.g., one that is round, having a number of notches 408 to adjust the height that the blocker 108 extends from the pocket 1 12. Thus, the amount of visual blocking of the user 120 can be adjusted.
- the pocket 1 12 is configured to allow for the blocker 108 to be set at the desired height by capturing the notches 408.
- the hand portion 1 16 may be separable from the shaft 404, for example, it could be unscrewed from the shaft 404 for transport or storage.
- the blocker shaft 404 may be provided with threads on its outer surface.
- the pocket 1 12 would have internal threads to receive the shaft 404 such that it could be screwed into the pocket 1 12 to arrive at the desired height.
- the shaft 404 could be provided with spring-loaded tabs that couple to holes in the pocket 1 12, similar to height adjustments on crutches, in order to set the height.
- a set screw is used to establish the height of the blocker 108 by screwing through the pocket into a receiving opening in the shaft 404.
- the shaft 404 and the pocket 1 12 would be made from a material sufficiently durable to withstand the forces exerted upon them and able to prevent the blocker 108 from moving within the pocket 1 12 and potentially hitting the user 120 in the face.
- a blocker shaft 504 is flat and includes a number of spaced stops or detents 508.
- a pocket 512 includes an integrated release switch 516, with an actuating button or portion 520, that is configured to pivot and capture the blocking shaft 504 by interaction with the detents 508.
- the switch 516 When the switch 516 is disengaged, the shaft 504 can be moved to adjust the blocker to the desired height.
- the switch 516 may be spring-biased to a default position of capturing the shaft 504 and holding it in place.
- the shaft 504 may be biased to urge it out of the pocket 512 to aid in positioning.
- the bias may be provided by a spring mechanism or hydraulic system.
- a shaft 704 has an outer surface 708 that is keyed to fit into a correspondingly shaped pocket 712.
- the interface between the shaft 704 and the pocket 712 provides additional resistance, i.e., increased coupling force, and the shaft 704 is less likely to turn in the pocket 708 while the vest is being used.
- a "keyed" shape could be a square, a rectangle, a triangle, an oval, or the like.
- the vest may be shorter in that it does not extend down to cover the abdominal area of the user but stops slightly below the sternum.
- the pocket has been shown as being vertical with respect to the user.
- the pocket may be configured to pivot about the vertical to provide a "side" visual blocking experience, as represented by the arrow P shown in Figure 5 .
- a blocker 804 may consist of a paddle structure 808 with a transparent, or clear, portion and an opaque portion to provide the visual blocking experience, as shown in Figure 8.
- a blocker shaft 1204 may be bent at an angle, for example, a right angle, although other angles could be used, such that the position of the blocking portion 1208 can be switched from the left to right sides and the vest would only need a single pocket 1 12. Of course, a "straight on" blocking portion would be needed.
- the blocking portion may be implemented as a fan structure that is expanded before placed on the shaft in the pocket.
- the closed fan may be stored in another slot located on the vest.
- a vest 1 100 may be provided with more than one pocket to provide visual blocking, e.g., in the user's field of view both to the left and to the right, as shown in Figure 1 1 .
- FIG. 10A - 1 C various implementations use a harness structure for the user to wear.
- the harness 1000 may be made from one or more hard plastic portions with buckles 1002 or straps 1004, or a combination thereof, to couple together and accommodate users of various sizes and dimensions.
- the harness 1000 may provide more freedom of motion for the user as well as a simpler construction.
- any modification described herein for the vest implementation could be easily provided to the harness implementation and vice versa.
- FIG. 2 uses a basketball player as an example, however, aspects of the disclosure are not limited to that sport. Rather, the advantages of the present disclosure are applicable to other sports, e.g., in football as a quarterback training aid to allow a quarterback to practice throwing when having a hand in the face, or a wide receiver practicing catching with partially blocked view, hockey, soccer, etc.
- a player's skills may be improved in any sport with a skill position involving aspects where the view is blocked during play.
- the blocking portion may also include visual cues, for example, lights under the control of a processor, that direct a user to, for example, drive to one side or the other, shoot with one hand or the other, dribble with one foot or the other, or other "read and react" exercises.
- visual cues for example, lights under the control of a processor, that direct a user to, for example, drive to one side or the other, shoot with one hand or the other, dribble with one foot or the other, or other "read and react" exercises.
- the training apparatus is provided with various compartments that are located and sized to receive devices or sensors that measure the user's physical parameters, e.g., but not limited to, heartrate, blood pressure, temperature, velocity, step counter, time spent moving, time spent idle, calories, etc.
- the sensors could also be placed in the blocking portion.
- the training apparatus is provided with various compartments that are located and sized to hold weights of different values to provide the user with more resistance in order to improve jumping and running strength, for example.
- the mesh pockets may be used to hold the weights.
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