US PATENT SUBCLASS 473 / 422
.~ Practice or training device

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415  DF  PLAYING FIELD OR COURT GAME; GAME ELEMENT OR ACCESSORY THEREFOR OTHER THAN PROJECTOR OR PROJECTILE, PER SE {14}
422.~ Practice or training device {7}
423  DF  .~.~> Tethered projectile {6}
431  DF  .~.~> Having projectile return means {3}
437  DF  .~.~> Weight externally mounted by user to manually held and swung projector for warmup or exercise
438  DF  .~.~> For football or rugby {3}
446  DF  .~.~> For game using apertured or pocketed goal or target (e.g., for hockey, soccer, polo, lacrosse, etc.) {1}
451  DF  .~.~> For game in which play involves base running (e.g., for baseball, cricket, etc.) {5}
459  DF  .~.~> For game using field or court having dividing means thereon for separating opponents (e.g., for tennis, volleyball, table tennis, etc.) {5}

DEFINITION

Classification: 473/422

Practice or training device:

(under subclass 415) Subject matter comprising a means specifically adapted and intended to enable a player of a playing field or court game to improve or perfect his or her physical skills (e.g., motor skills, coordination, etc.) in the playing of any aspect of the game or sport.

(1) Note. Even though goals, targets, projectors, projectiles, or other game elements, per se, which are normally used during the play of a playing field or court game or sport could also be used for practice or training, they are classifiable in appropriate subclasses other than this group of subclasses (i.e., 422+) unless a feature intended to enhance their practice or training function is specifically claimed or solely disclosed.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

207+, for a practice device, used by a person to practice for an aspect of the game of golf, attachable to the body of a person.

219+, for a practice swingable implement or indicator associated with a swingable implement, which implement or indicator being used by a person to practice for an aspect of the game of golf.

278+, for a practice projectile-addressing surface used by a person to practice for an aspect of the game of golf.

280+, for a practice projectile used by a person to practice for an aspect of the game of golf.

416, for a playing field or court game having a game component combined with or convertible to a game component or a practice or training device for a different type of projectile game or sport.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

124, Mechanical Guns and Projectors, for a mechanically or centrifically operated projector device or implement, per se, which is used to project a projectile into or through the air as, for example, an archery bow, a slingshot, a baseball pitching machine, a tennis ball throwing machine, a clay pigeon throwing trap, or a fluid pressure, pinch, or centrifugally operated (e.g., a sling, etc.) type of projector device, etc.