Adjustable Basketball Training Apparatus

• US 20140200102A1
• Filed: 01/15/2014
• Published: 07/17/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 01/15/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Frank Frostino
• Original Assignee: Frank Frostino
• Inventors: Frostino, Frank
• Granted Patent: US 9,873,030 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/447
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/025 on rollers or wheels
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/026 stabilised by weight
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/12 specially adapted for children
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/093 Height
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 47/00 Devices for handling or treating balls , e.g. for holding or carrying balls
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 63/083 for basketball
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0002 for baseball
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0071 for basketball

Abstract

An adjustable basketball training apparatus comprising an upper portion having a horizontal obstruction supported by one or more support members and a lower portion movably attached to said support members such that the height of the horizontal obstruction may be adjusted to force a player to release a basketball with a desirable trajectory toward the intended target, such as a basket or another player, and methods for use thereof. The training apparatus is adjustable and may include vertical obstructions extending from the horizontal obstruction, attachments that simulate all or part of a defender, means for distracting a player, and a ball storage rack.

Claims

1. An adjustable basketball training apparatus comprising an upper portion having a horizontal obstruction supported by one or more support members and a lower portion movably attached to said support members such that the height of the horizontal obstruction may be adjusted to force a player to release a basketball with a desirable trajectory toward the intended target.

2. The adjustable basketball training apparatus of claim 1, wherein the intended target is a basket.

3. The adjustable basketball training apparatus of claim 1, wherein the intended target is another player.

4. The adjustable basketball training apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a ball storage rack.

5. The adjustable basketball training apparatus of claim 4, wherein the height of the ball storage rack is adjustable.

6. The adjustable basketball training apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a vertical obstruction extending from the horizontal obstruction.

8. The adjustable basketball training apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an attachment that simulates all or part of a defender.

9. The adjustable basketball training apparatus of claim 1, further comprising means for distracting a player.

10. The adjustable basketball training apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a laser guide alignment system.

7. The adjustable basketball training apparatus of claim 7, wherein the position of the vertical obstruction is adjustable.

11. A basketball player training method comprising:

providing an adjustable basketball training apparatus comprising an upper portion comprising a horizontal obstruction supported by one or more support members and a lower portion movably attached to said support members such that the height of the horizontal obstruction may be adjusted;

adjusting the height of the horizontal member to force a player to release a basketball with a desirable trajectory toward the intended target;

positioning the basketball training apparatus between said player and the intended target; and

said player releasing a basketball with a desirable trajectory toward the intended target.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the intended target is a basket.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein the intended target is another player.

14. The method of claim 11, wherein the adjustable basketball training apparatus further comprises a ball storage rack.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the height of the ball storage rack is adjustable.

16. The method of claim 11, wherein the adjustable basketball training apparatus further comprises a vertical obstruction extending from the horizontal obstruction and the player releases the basketball so that it avoids the vertical obstruction.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the vertical obstruction is adjustable.

18. The method of claim 11, wherein the adjustable basketball training apparatus further comprises an attachment that simulates all or part of a defender.

19. The method of claim 11, wherein the adjustable basketball training apparatus further comprises means for distracting said player.

20. The method of claim 11, wherein the adjustable basketball training apparatus further comprises a laser guide alignment system.