Elbow joint angle training aid

Abstract

The embodiment of this athletic training device is for restricting the flexion of the elbow joint of the arm. A stretchable arm sleeve 16 is designed to encircle the arm 22 to be trained. A segment of loop Velcro 18 is adhered to the sleeve starting at the elbow joint 24 and extending toward the wrist on the dorsal surface of the lower arm 14. A separate 90 degree training block 10 made of polyethylene foam with hook Velcro 20 adhered is fastened to the loop Velcro 18 on the stretchable arm sleeve 16 to provide a physical barrier for flexing the elbow joint 24. The athlete can use the device for training in multiple sports. The most common use for the device is for limiting the elbow joint 24 angle to 90 degrees while training for basketball, golf and sprinting or running. The device does not restrict extension of the arm 22.

1 . An elbow joint angle training aid for use during athletic and sports training comprising:
 A stretchable arm sleeve with adhesive material attached;   A training block made of foam in the shape of a right angle triangle with an adhesive material attached.   
   
   
       2 . The training block of  claim 1  is an open cell foam. 
   
   
       3 . The training block of  claim 1  is a closed cell foam. 
   
   
       4 . The training block of  claim 1  is enclosed with a fabric. 
   
   
       5 . The training block of  claim 1  is a rubber material. 
   
   
       6 . The training block of  claim 1  is a synthetic gel material. 
   
   
       7 . The training block of  claim 1  is enclosed with an air impermeable fabric and the block is made of a closed cell foam, an open cell foam, synthetic gel material, or a rubber material. 
   
   
       8 . The training block of  claim 1  hook Velcro length is within the range of 1 to 20 inches and the length of upper arm contact surface is within the range of 1 to 15 inches. 
   
   
       9 . The training block of  claim 1  has an angle formed by the merger of the hook Velcro surface and the upper arm contact surface that is within the range of 45 to 180 degrees. 
   
   
       10 . The stretchable arm sleeve of  claim 1  has the adhesive surface located on the upper arm of the sleeve. 
   
   
       11 . The stretchable arm sleeve of  claim 1  is made of a neoprene fabric laminated with an adhesive fabric. 
   
   
       12 . The stretchable arm sleeve of  claim 1  encircles only the upper arm. 
   
   
       13 . The stretchable arm sleeve of  claim 1  encircles only the lower arm. 
   
   
       14 . The stretchable arm sleeve of  claim 1  straps around the arm and fastens upon itself. 
   
   
       15 . The stretchable arm sleeve of  claim 1  straps around the upper arm and fastens upon itself. 
   
   
       16 . The stretchable arm sleeve of  claim 1  straps around the lower arm and fastens upon itself. 
   
   
       17 . The training block of  claim 1  is permanently affixed to the stretchable arm sleeve of  claim 1 . 
   
   
       18 . The stretchable arm sleeve of  claim 1  with adhesive material affixed to the sleeve in any area on the sleeve. 
   
   
       19 . The training block of  claim 1  shaped like a square. 
   
   
       20 . The training block of  claim 1  is shaped like a rectangle. 
   
   
       21 . The training block of  claim 1  is shaped like an obtuse triangle. 
   
   
       22 . The training block of  claim 1  is shaped like an acute triangle. 
   
   
       23 . The training block of  claim 1  is shaped like an equilateral triangle. 
   
   
       24 . The stretchable arm sleeve of  claim 1  and the training pad of  claim 1  used to train human arm, wrist, and joint angle positions during athletic and sports training. 
   
   
       25 . The stretchable arm sleeve of  claim 1  and the training pad of  claim 1  used to train the arm position relative to the torso of the user for athletic and sports training.