Training device

摘要

A training device is disclosed that has a depressable element and an indicator element that provides a perceivable indication, for example an audible alarm, to a user when an amount of force being applied to the training device along the major axis of the training device is less than a desired amount of depressing force. In some embodiments, the training device is in the shape of a prolate sphere and approximates the size and shape of a ball typically used in American football. The training device may be configured so that no perceivable indication is provided while either little to no force is being applied to the training device along its major axis or while an adequate amount of force is being applied to the training device along the major axis thereof.

主权项

1. A training device comprising:
a body having a prolate spheroid shape, the body comprising a depressible element and an indicator element, the depressible element having an undepressed position and a plurality of depressed positions into which the depressible element can be depressed
wherein the indicator element is operationally configured to provide a perceivable indication while the depressible element is being depressed to a first position of the plurality of depressed positions that is located equal to or greater than a first distance from the undepressed position and less than a second distance from the undepressed position, the second distance being greater than the first distance;wherein the indicator element does not provide the perceivable indication while the depressible element is being depressed to a second position of the plurality of depressed positions that is located less than the first distance from the undepressed position; andwherein the indicator element does not provide the perceivable indication while the depressible element is being depressed to a third position of the plurality of depressed positions that is located equal to or greater than the second distance from the undepressed position.