Practice device

Abstract

A practice device is disclosed for attachment to a face mask of a football helmet or the like. The practice device includes a weighted body portion that has a flexible stem. A clip or clasp attaches the outer end of the stem to the face mask. The clasp attaches the device to the helmet in a manner so that the body portion of the device partially obstructs the helmet wearer's view and thereby allows the wearer to practice throwing a ball (or receiving) while view is obstructed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A practice device for use in connection with a football helmet, the helmet having a facemask with at least one protective bar, the device comprising:
 a body portion;   a flexible stem portion connected to said body portion;   a clasp member connected to the stem portion for clipping said device to said facemask bar, in a manner so that said body portion is supported by said flexible stem above said protective bar, with said body portion being shaped to create an outline that partially blocks a helmet wearer's view from inside to outside said helmet.   
     
     
         2 . The device in  claim 1 , wherein said body portion has a weighted mass, to cause said body portion to wobble in a practice situation. 
     
     
         3 . A practice device for teaching a player to throw and catch a ball in an athletic sport, the practice device comprising:
 a body portion;   a flexible stem portion connected to said body portion;   means for connecting the stem portion to a player's headwear, in a manner so that said body portion is supported by said flexible stem.   
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein said body portion has a weighted mass, to cause said body portion to wobble in a practice situation. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein said means for connecting the stem portion to a player's headwear is a clasp member. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein said player's headwear is a football helmet.