Quarterback trainer

Abstract

A quarterback trainer includes a circular target frame having a plurality of target locations and is mounted on a support for rotation about its axis in either direction. The support may be located on a cart. The cart includes a receptacle area below the target frame that receives and stores footballs thrown toward the target. A motor is coupled to the pivot for the frame to facilitate control of rotations of the circular target frame. A controller for the motor controls activation and deactivation as well as the direction of rotation and the speed of rotation of the motor's driven shaft. The motor is preferably powered by one or more batteries.

1 . A training device, comprising:
 a) a support supporting a target frame for rotation;   b) a plurality of targets on said target frame;   c) a reversible motor mounted on said support and having a driven shaft coupled to said target frame;   d) a controller for said motor controlling activation and deactivation, direction of rotation and speed of rotation of said driven shaft; and   e) a power supply supplying power to drive said motor.   
     
     
         2 . The training device of  claim 1 , wherein said support is mounted on a cart. 
     
     
         3 . The training device of  claim 2 , wherein said cart has a plurality of wheels and a trailer hitch. 
     
     
         4 . The training device of  claim 2 , wherein said cart includes peripheral walls surrounding said support and defining a receptacle. 
     
     
         5 . The training device of  claim 1 , wherein said target frame is circular. 
     
     
         6 . The training device of  claim 5 , wherein each of said targets is circular. 
     
     
         7 . The training device of  claim 1 , wherein each of said targets is circular. 
     
     
         8 . The training device of  claim 1 , further wherein said controller is a wireless remote control device. 
     
     
         9 . The training device of  claim 1 , wherein said motor is battery powered. 
     
     
         10 . The training device of  claim 1 , wherein said motor is powered by direct current (DC) power. 
     
     
         11 . The training device of  claim 10 , wherein said power is supplied by one or more batteries. 
     
     
         12 . The training device of  claim 10 , wherein said power is supplied by a source of alternating current power and a transformer. 
     
     
         13 . The training device of  claim 9 , wherein said battery is rechargeable. 
     
     
         14 . The training device of  claim 13 , further including a solar battery charger connected to said battery. 
     
     
         15 . The training device of  claim 14 , further including a photoelectric switch connected to said solar battery charger to deactivate said charger during night hours. 
     
     
         16 . The training device of  claim 1 , including four circular targets. 
     
     
         17 . A training device, comprising:
 a) a support supporting a circular target frame for rotation;   b) a plurality of circular targets on said target frame;   c) a reversible motor mounted on said support and having a driven shaft coupled to said target frame;   d) a wireless remote controller for said motor controlling activation and deactivation, direction of rotation and speed of rotation of said driven shaft; and   e) a power supply supplying power to drive said motor.   
     
     
         18 . The training device of  claim 17 , wherein said support is mounted on a cart, said cart having a plurality of wheels and a trailer hitch. 
     
     
         19 . The training device of  claim 18 , wherein said cart includes peripheral walls surrounding said support and defining a receptacle. 
     
     
         20 . The training device of  claim 17 , wherein said motor is battery powered, said power being supplied by one or more rechargeable batteries, and further including a solar battery charger connected to said battery.