Amusement devices: games – Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor... – Target
Patent
1977-11-18
1979-03-20
Marlo, George J.
Amusement devices: games
Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor...
Target
273 58C, A63B 4302
Patent
active
041450469
ABSTRACT:
A soccer training apparatus utilizes a hollow handle portion having a shaft upon which one end of a flexible line may be wound. The shaft, contained within the handle, is biased by a helical spring so as to rotate in a preferred direction. A ratchet and a manually releasable pawl permits the line to be unwound from the shaft when a force exerted on the line overcomes the bias force of the spring. The other end of the line is secured to a solid rubber-like ball by passing through an elongated opening in the ball and engaging one end of a coil spring residing in the passageway. The other end of the coil spring is prevented from emerging from the passageway by a shoulder therein. A knot in the line prevents the line from leaving the confines of the passageway. In use, a casting force exerted on the handle, permits the ball to extend in the direction of the cast. Releasing the pawl permits the line to rewind on the shaft under the control of the helical spring, thus returning the ball to the user after casting.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3168312 (1965-02-01), Davis
patent: 3382609 (1968-05-01), Neanhouse
patent: 4071241 (1978-01-01), Garcia
Farkas Robert D.
Marlo George J.
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