Patent ID: 8342987
Filing Date: 2013-01-01
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A reversibly collapseable football practice kicking holder comprising: an elongate holder arm having a proximal holder arm end and a distal holder arm end, said holder arm having a plurality of holder arm sections sequentially interfaced to form said holder arm, said holder arm sections having one or more elastic members extending between adjacent said holder arm sections, said elastic members being tensioned, and said sections being configured for reversible interfacing whereby said holder arm sections are disengageable for storage or transport, but are biased, under force of said elastic member toward a holder arm interfaced configuration; an elongate first holder leg having a proximal first holder leg end and a distal first holder leg, said first holder leg having a plurality of first holder leg sections sequentially interfaced to form said first holder leg, said first holder leg sections having one or more elastic members extending between adjacent said first holder leg sections, said elastic members being tensioned, and said sections being configured for reversible interfacing whereby said first holder leg sections are disengageable for storage or transport, but are biased, under force of said elastic member toward a first holder leg interfaced configuration; and an elongate second holder leg having a proximal second holder leg end and a distal second holder leg, said second holder leg having a plurality of second holder leg sections sequentially interfaced to form said second holder leg, said second holder leg sections having one or more elastic members extending between adjacent said second holder leg sections, said elastic members being tensioned, and said sections being configured for reversible interfacing whereby said second holder leg sections are disengageable for storage or transport, but are biased, under force of said elastic member toward a second holder leg interfaced configuration; said holder arm, said first holder leg and said second holder leg being coupled at their respective proximal holder arm end, proximal first holder leg end, and proximal second holder leg end to permit formation of a tripod-like composite structure of said holder arm, said first holder leg and said second holder leg when said holder is configured for use by a connector module comprising inserts attached to the holder arm, first holder leg, and second holder leg to allow for a storage position wherein the arm and leg sections are substantially parallel to one another, and to assist in assembling the arm and legs into the tripod-like composite structure under the tension of the elastic members.