Interchangeable modular ball game apparatus

• US 20050134001A1
• Filed: 12/07/2004
• Published: 06/23/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Marian G. Rowan
• Original Assignee: Marian G. Rowan
• Inventors: Rowan, Marian G.
• Granted Patent: US 7,011,310 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 273/401
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/12 specially adapted for children
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 63/00 Targets or goals for ball games golf cups A63B57/40
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 63/004 Goals of the type used for football, handball, hockey or the like

Abstract

The multidimensional interchangeable modular ball game apparatus is used for building game playing skills, such as hand-to-eye and foot-to-eye coordination. The apparatus can be used for throwing, kicking or hitting any type of sports ball and can help with practicing all types of sports, as well as with early childhood development and rehabilitation. The apparatus includes a base with a stem extending from the base. Arms of different lengths are supported by the stem and may also be placed at different heights. Different geometrically shaped hoops and targets of varying sizes and colors can be made with an open or closed net. Another embodiment includes a horizontal beam stand with hoops attached to the stand.

Claims

1. An interchangeable, modular ball game apparatus, comprising:

a base;

a stem extending upward from the base;

at least one arm attached to the stem;

a hoop attached to the at least one arm, the hoop having a rim and a net attached to the rim; and

means for adjusting the height of the arm on the stem.

2. The interchangeable, modular ball game apparatus of claim 1, wherein the base has a plurality of anchoring holes defined therein.

3. The interchangeable, modular ball game apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of pins attaching the hoop to the arm.

4. The interchangeable, modular ball game apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of mounting sleeves slidable onto the arm, the mounting sleeves attaching the hoop to the arm.

5. The interchangeable, modular ball game apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a vertical stem extension slidably mounted onto the stem.

6. The interchangeable, modular ball game apparatus of claim 5, further comprising a plurality of rings fastened to the vertical stem extension.

7. The interchangeable, modular ball game apparatus of claim 1, further comprising at least one attachment bracket affixed to the stem and one of the arms, the attachment bracket having a plurality of apertures defined there-in and disposed radially on the bracket.

8. The interchangeable, modular ball game apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a connector sleeve having a middle bar and a pair of side members extending to either side of the middle bar, the middle bar being adapted to telescope into the stem, each of the side members being adapted to telescope into the arm.

9. An interchangeable, modular ball game apparatus, comprising:

a base;

a stem extending upward from the base;

a plurality of arms removably attached to the stem; and

a plurality of hoops, each of the hoops being attached to one of the arms, respectively, each of the hoops having a rim and a net attached to the rim, each of the rims having a unique geometric shape;

wherein the arms are interchangeably attached to the stem in order to provide the apparatus with a different configuration.

10. The interchangeable, modular ball game apparatus of claim 9, wherein the base has a plurality of anchoring holes defined therein.

11. The interchangeable, modular ball game apparatus of claim 9, further comprising a plurality of pins attaching the hoop to the arm.

12. The interchangeable, modular ball game apparatus of claim 9, further comprising a plurality of mounting sleeves slidable onto the arm, the mounting sleeves attaching the hoop to the arm.

13. The interchangeable, modular ball game apparatus of claim 9, further comprising a vertical stem extension slidably mounted onto the stem.

14. The interchangeable, modular ball game apparatus of claim 13, further comprising a plurality of hooks fastened to the vertical stem extension.

15. The interchangeable, modular ball game apparatus of claim 9, further comprising at least one attachment bracket affixed to the stem and one of the arms, the attachment bracket having a plurality of apertures defined therein and disposed radially on the bracket.

16. The interchangeable, modular ball game apparatus of claim 9, further comprising a connector sleeve having a middle bar and a pair of side members extending to either side of the middle bar, the middle bar being adapted to telescope into the stem, each of the side members being adapted to telescope into the arm.

17. An interchangeable, modular ball game apparatus, comprising:

a horizontal beam stand having a middle beam and a pair of side bars; and

at least one hoop attached to the middle beam, the hoop having a rim and a net attached to the rim.

18. The interchangeable, modular ball game apparatus of claim 17, further comprising a pair of feet attached to the side bars, the pair of feet stabilizing the stand.