Training device for soccer and physical education

Abstract

A folding and portable training device for soccer and physical education includes a plurality of meshed, interlocked planks arranged to form a closed geometric figure to be utilized as a rebounding surface. The number of planks used determines the type of geometric figure formed. The device may be employed indoors or outdoors. Easily assembled and disassembled, the device is lightweight and waterproof.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A training device for soccer and physical education comprising: 
 a plurality of planks;    each plank of said plurality having a first end, a second end, a front planar face and a rear planar face;    first means for meshing said plurality of planks in an end to end relationship, whereby said plurality of planks form a closed geometric configuration;    second means for interlocking said plurality of planks arranged in end to end relationship;    third means affixed to said second means for providing an exercise adjunct to said device.    
     
     
         2 . A training device as recited in  claim 2 , wherein each plank is rectangularly shaped.  
     
     
         3 . A training device as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said first means for meshing includes a groove formed in each said first end of each plank.  
     
     
         4 . A training device as recited in  claim 3 , wherein said first means for meshing includes aligned bores formed in each said first end of each plank.  
     
     
         5 . A training device as recited in  claim 4 , wherein said first means for meshing includes a tongue formed on each said second end of each plank.  
     
     
         6 . A training device as recited in  claim 5 , wherein said first means for meshing includes a bore hole formed in said tongue.  
     
     
         7 . A training device as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said second means for interlocking comprises a pin, said pin having an upper end, whereby said pin is adapted to be inserted through the bore holes formed in said first end and the bore hole formed in said tongue.  
     
     
         8 . A training device as recited in  claim 7 , including a loop disposed on said upper end of said pin.  
     
     
         9 . A training device as recited in  claim 8 , wherein said third means for providing an exercise adjunct comprises an elastic band.  
     
     
         10 . A training device as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said elastic band is attached to said loop.  
     
     
         11 . A training device as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said planks are fabricated from molded plastic.  
     
     
         12 . A training device as recited in  claim 11 , wherein said planks are fabricated in a variety of colors.  
     
     
         13 . A training device as recited in  claim 12 , wherein said pin is fabricated from metal.  
     
     
         14 . A training device as recited in  claim 13 , wherein each rectangularly shaped plank is approximately fifty-four inches long, twelve inches high and two and one half inches thick.