Basketball shooting training device

• US 10,456,647 B1
• Filed: 02/15/2019
• Issued: 10/29/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Wesley Barth Bellairs
• Original Assignee: Onlynet LLC
• Inventors: Bellairs, Wesley Barth
• Primary Examiner(s): Layno, Benjamin
• Application Number:
  US16/276,991
• Time in Patent Office: 256 Days
• Field of Search: 473450, 473448, 473447, 473FOR 101
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0694 Visual indication, e.g. Indicia
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/10 with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/09 Adjustable dimensions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/74 with powered illuminating means, e.g. lights
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2243/0037 Basketball
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/00 Training appliances or apparatus for special sports training of parachutists B64D23/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0059 worn by the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0071 for basketball
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/00 Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00 starting appliances A63K3/02
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/14 for the hands, e.g. baseball, boxing or golfing gloves archer's finger tabs F41B5/1473
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/20 for imaging minute objects, e.g. light-pointer

Abstract

A basketball shooting training device employs a housing for retaining an optical projection device and one or more straps for facilitating a secure connection to the user. In various embodiments, the optical projection device is configured to emit a light beam, which facilitates prompt and accurate feedback for a user employing the device.

Claims

1. A device for improving basketball shooting form, comprising:

a housing comprising a base plate secured against a frame, wherein the base plate comprises first and second ends, wherein the frame comprises an apron member extending at a raised angle above the first end of the base plate, wherein the housing further comprises an upper housing assembly secured around an optical projection device maintained at least partially within the housing, wherein the upper housing assembly comprises a flexible upper housing member secured between a back frame and a front frame; and

a finger strap secured to the housing for securing to a finger of a user.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the optical projection device is maintained at least partially within the frame.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the base plate is secured within the frame.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the finger strap is secured to the second end of the base plate.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the optical projection device is configured to project a point or beam over the second end of the base plate.

6. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

a wrist strap secured to the housing for securing to a wrist of the user; and

an adjustable strap secured to the wrist strap for securing to a wrist of the user.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the optical projection device comprises a laser secured to a lens.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the base plate is formed of a flexible material.

9. A device for improving basketball shooting form, comprising:

a housing comprising a base plate secured against a frame, wherein the base plate comprises first and second ends, wherein the frame comprises an apron member extending at a raised angle above the first end of the base plate, and wherein the frame further comprises a first set of opposing walls;

an optical projection device maintained at least partially within the housing;

a finger strap secured to the housing for securing to a finger of a user; and

a laser sleeve secured at least partially within the first set of opposing walls.

10. The device of claim 9, wherein the frame comprises a second set of opposing walls, and further comprising a battery compartment secured at least partially within the second set of opposing walls.

11. The device of claim 10, wherein the first set of opposing walls of the frame is proximate the second end of the base plate, and wherein the second set of opposing walls of the frame is proximate the first end of the base plate.

12. The device of claim 10, wherein the apron member engages the battery compartment.

13. The device of claim 9, wherein the optical projection device comprises a laser maintained within the laser sleeve.

14. The device of claim 13, wherein the laser is secured to a component board maintained above the battery compartment.

15. The device of claim 14, further comprising an upper housing assembly comprising a back frame and a front frame, wherein the back frame of the upper housing assembly is secured around the component board and the front frame is secured around the laser.

16. The device of claim 15, wherein the upper housing assembly further comprises a flexible upper housing member secured between the front frame and back frame.

17. The device of claim 16, wherein the flexible upper housing member is secured to the battery compartment.

18. The device of claim 16, wherein the flexible upper housing member is secured to the laser sleeve.

19. A device for improving basketball shooting form, comprising:

a housing comprising a base plate secured against a frame, wherein the base plate comprises first and second ends, wherein the frame comprises an apron member extending at a raised angle above the first end of the base plate;

an optical projection device maintained at least partially within the housing;

a finger strap secured to the housing for securing to a finger of a user; and

a flexible upper housing member secured above the base plate.