Skis and handlebar accessories for athletic training sleds

a technology for skis and handlebars, applied in the field of skis and handlebar accessories for athletic training sleds, can solve the problems that sleds are not suitable for use on wood, concrete or asphalt basketball courts

Active Publication Date: 2012-07-05
MARTY GILMAN
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While many factors affect a team's preparedness, the training equipment available to a team has traditionally been considered critical.
Additionally, while a variety of athletic training sleds exist for use in training for football, those sleds would not be appropriate for use on a wood, concrete or asphalt basketball court surface.

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[0027]A training sled according to various embodiments described herein enables a trainee to develop power, speed and agility. The elevated handlebars allow a trainee to drive and pull the training sled in postures that realistically simulate game conditions, thereby helping the trainee to develop strength and power in the knees, ankles and hips. The training sled can be driven from either the lower rear crossbar level or from a higher level through use of a removable handlebar. Weight sleds and accessories embodying various aspects of the training sled and ski and handlebar accessories described herein are commercially available as the Crab Sled, King Crab Sled and Ski Runners from Marty Gilman, Inc., Gilman, Conn.

[0028]As seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, an exemplary training sled 10 may include a pair of nonlinear runners 12 and 14 of tubular construction arranged in parallel relative to a center axis and a plane. A head crossbar 16 of tubular construction may extend between first ends of ...

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A training sled including a pair of nonlinear runners of tubular construction arranged in parallel relative to a center axis and a plane. A head crossbar of tubular construction may extend between first ends of the runners and may be joined thereto so as to form a continuous tubular U-shaped member with the runners. A weight bearing member may be affixed to and extend between the pair of nonlinear runners near mid-sections thereof. A rear crossbar of tubular construction may extend between and may be disposed above the plane of the runners proximate second ends thereof and may be joined thereto opposite the head crossbar, so as to present a rearward facing surface against which force may be applied. The training sled may include a removable handlebar in a variety of configurations. A ski accessory may be configured to removably attach to the training sled. The ski accessory may include a pair of nonlinear skis arranged in parallel relative to a center axis and a plane. A friction-reducing layer may be disposed on a bottom portion of each of the pair of skis. A ski head crossbar may extend between head ends of the pair of skis. A ski rear crossbar may extend between rear ends of the pair of skis. Attachment arms may be disposed on an inner portion of each of the pair of skis and may be configured to removably attach to the athletic training sled.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates generally to sports-related training equipment and devices, particularly, training devices that enable training for speed, strength and agility, and accessories for same.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]It is generally accepted that the better prepared a sports team is, the more successful they will be at the game. While many factors affect a team's preparedness, the training equipment available to a team has traditionally been considered critical. Consequently, training equipment has continued to evolve, as players and teams attempt to gain a competitive advantage over opponents. This evolution has resulted in a closer approximation of “game-like” conditions for the athletes during practices. Simulating game-like conditions has allowed the players to finely tune their skills in ways that directly translate into increased “on-the-court” performance. In sports where speed, strength and agility are key, such as in basketball, it is hig...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B69/00
CPCA63B69/00A63B2243/0037A63B69/0071A63B69/345
Inventor GILMAN, NEIL F.
Owner MARTY GILMAN
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