Basketball training device

• US 20060003856A1
• Filed: 06/30/2004
• Published: 01/05/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Charles Stochmal, Robert A. Bennett, Timothy Conlon
• Original Assignee: Charles Stochmal, Robert A. Bennett, Timothy Conlon
• Inventors: Bennett, Robert A., Stochmal, Charles, Conlon, Timothy
• Granted Patent: US 7,077,766 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/447
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0057 Means for physically limiting movements of body parts A63B23/0211 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0071 for basketball

Abstract

Basketball training apparatus uses a first vertical support member having a lower end adapted to rest on a supporting surface. An elongated guide rod extends in longitudinal direction. An adjustable wrist support is adapted for manual engagement and disengagement of a wrist of a user. A second elongated member is secured rotatably at one end to one end of the rod and extends at right angles thereto. The other end of the second member is secured to the wrist support. A device is secured to the upper end of the member and is manually pivotable about a horizontal axis disposed at right angles to the longitudinal direction, the device providing a guide channel through which the rod extends.

Claims

1. Basketball training apparatus comprising:

a first vertical support member having a lower end adapted to rest on a supporting surface;

an elongated guide rod extending in longitudinal direction;

an adjustable wrist support adapted for manual engagement and disengagement of a wrist of a user;

a second elongated member secured rotatably at one end to one end of said rod and extending at right angles thereto, the other end of the second member being secured to said wrist support; and

means secured to the upper end of the member, said means being manually pivotable about a horizontal axis disposed at right angles to said longitudinal direction, said means providing a guide channel through which said rod extends, said channel enabling the rod to be manually slid back and forth in said longitudinal direction while preventing said rod from moving in any other direction.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first member is manually adjustable in height.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the guide rod extends in a vertically inclined longitudinal direction.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said means includes a hollow casing open at both ends through which the rod extends.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said rod has a uniform rectangular cross section with four side walls and said casing contains roller bearings engaging each of the four side walls to establish smooth sliding action for said rod.