Athletic training device with lighted indicators

Abstract

An athletic training device includes a power box containing a power source and an electronics box having a front and an interior. A number of translucent portions are formed in the front to allow for a number of lamps positioned internal to the electronic box and adjacent to the translucent portions to be viewed exterior to the electronic box. By use of a remote control having a number of buttons, individual lamps are illuminated to indicate a desired response. A whistle operatively connected to a timing relay sounds after illumination of a lamp is no longer present.

1 . A device, comprising:
 a power box containing a power source including seven primary batteries and two secondary batteries, wherein said primary batteries have a higher voltage than said secondary batteries;   an electronics box comprising a front and an interior, wherein said front includes a plurality of translucent portions;
 wherein said interior contains:
 a plurality of light emitting diodes positioned adjacent to said plurality of translucent portions; 
 a wireless relay capable of selectively allowing power transmission from one or more of said primary batteries to each of said light emitting diodes independently;
 wherein one or more of said primary batteries supply power to said wireless relay; 
 
 an electronic whistle operatively connected to a speaker and said second batteries; and 
 a timing relay capable of selectively allowing power transmission from said one or more of said secondary batteries to said electronic whistle a time after said wireless relay allows power transmission to said plurality of light emitting diodes;
 wherein one or more of said primary batteries supply power to said timing relay; 
 
 said electronics box also including an on/off switch, a first power connector, and a tripod mounting block; 
 
   a power cable attachable between said power box and said electronics box to transmit power from said primary and secondary batteries said light emitting diodes, said wireless relay, said electronic whistle and said timing relay;   a remote control having a plurality of depressable buttons associated with said plurality of light emitting diodes such that depression of one of said plurality of buttons sends a wireless signal to said wireless relay to allow power transmission to one of said light emitting diodes; and   a tripod for engagement to said tripod mounting block to support said electronic box in an elevated position.   
     
     
         2 . A method of training comprising:
 providing a device comprising:
 a power box containing a power source; 
 an electronics box comprising a front and an interior, wherein said front includes a plurality of translucent portions;
 wherein said interior contains:
 a plurality of lamps positioned adjacent to said plurality of translucent portions; 
 a wireless relay capable of selectively allowing power transmission from said power box to each of said lamps independently; 
  wherein one or more of said primary batteries supply to said wireless relay; 
 an electronic whistle operatively connected to a speaker and said second batteries; and 
 a timing relay capable of selectively allowing power transmission from said one or more of said secondary batteries to said electronic whistle a time after said wireless relay allows power transmission to said plurality of lamps; 
  wherein one or more of said primary batteries supply power to said timing relay; 
 
 said electronics box also including an on/off switch, a first power connector, and a tripod mounting block; 
 
 a power cable attachable between said power box and said electronics box to transmit power from said primary and secondary batteries said light emitting diodes, said wireless relay, said electronic whistle and said timing relay; and 
 a remote control having a plurality of depressable buttons associated with said plurality of lamps; 
   depressing of one of said plurality of buttons to send a wireless signal to said wireless relay to allow power transmission to one of said lamps to cause illumination of said one of said lamps to be viewed through said translucent portions;   moving from a first location towards a second location as indicated by said one of said lamps;   sounding said whistle a pre-determined period of time after illumination;   discontinuing moving in said indicated direction in response to sounding of said whistle;   returning to said first location.   
     
     
         3 . A device, comprising:
 a power box containing a power source;   an electronics box comprising a front and an interior, wherein said front includes a plurality of translucent portions;
 wherein said interior contains:
 a plurality of lamps positioned adjacent to said plurality of translucent portions; 
 a wireless relay; 
 
 an electronic whistle operatively connected to a speaker and said power source; and 
 a timing relay; 
 said electronics box also including an on/off switch, a first power connector, and a tripod mounting block; 
 a power cable attachable between said power box and said electronics box to transmit power to said lamps, said wireless relay, said electronic whistle and said timing relay; and 
 a remote control having a plurality of depressable buttons associated with said plurality of lamps. 
   
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein:
 said timing relay is capable of selectively allowing power transmission from said power source to said electronic whistle a time after said wireless relay allows power transmission to said plurality of lamps.   
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein:
 said power source includes seven primary batteries and two secondary batteries and wherein said primary batteries have a higher voltage than said secondary batteries.   
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein said lamps are light emitting diodes. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein:
 said wireless relay is capable of selectively allowing power transmission from one or more of said primary batteries to each of said light emitting diodes independently.   
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein:
 said power source supplies power to said wireless relay.   
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein:
 said timing relay is capable of selectively allowing power transmission from said one or more of said secondary batteries to said electronic whistle a time after said wireless relay allows power transmission to said plurality of light emitting diodes.   
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein:
 said power source supplies power to said timing relay.   
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein:
 depression of one of said plurality of buttons is capable of sending a wireless signal to said wireless relay to allow power transmission to one of said light emitting diodes.