SPORTS PRACTICE TARGET APPARATUS

• US 20170113113A1
• Filed: 10/21/2016
• Published: 04/27/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 10/23/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Guy Cole
• Original Assignee: Guy Cole
• Inventors: Cole, Guy
• Application Number:
  US15/331,636
• Publication Number:
  US 20170113113A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0683 Input by handheld remote control
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0694 Visual indication, e.g. Indicia
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/806 Video cameras
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/74 with powered illuminating means, e.g. lights
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 63/00 Targets or goals for ball games golf cups A63B57/40
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/00 Training appliances or apparatus for special sports training of parachutists B64D23/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0046 for bowling

Abstract

An apparatus for providing a target for a projectile comprises an elongate member extending between first and second ends, sized to span a playing surface. The apparatus further comprises first and second support legs extending from the first and second ends of the elongate member, each of the first and second support legs having a length selected to position the elongate member above and outside of a possible path of the projectile and a plurality of lights located on the elongate member selectable by a user to provide a visual target for a user. After the elongate member is positioned above and outside a possible path of the projectile a desired path for the projectile is selected and one of a plurality of lights on the elongate member to provide a visual target for a user expected to produce the desired path in the projectile is illuminated.

Claims

1. An apparatus for providing a target for a projectile in a sporting activity comprising:

an elongate member extending between first and second ends, sized to span a playing surface for said sporting activity;

first and second support legs extending from said first and second ends of said elongate member, each of said first and second support legs having a length selected to position said elongate member above and outside of a possible path of said projectile; and

a plurality of lights located on said elongate member selectable by a user to provide a visual target for a user.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said elongate member is co-formed with said first and second support legs.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said elongate member is pivotally connected to said first and second support legs.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said plurality of lights comprise light emitting diode lights.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said plurality of lights are selectably actuatable by a remote.

6. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein each of said plurality of lights has a separate button on said remote.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a processor circuit operable to select which of said plurality of lights is illuminated as selected by said user.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said plurality of lights are secured to a front vertical surface of said elongate member.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a camera mount having a connector for securing a camera thereto located at a position above said elongate member.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said camera mount includes a slider for sliding said connector along a corresponding track secured to said elongate member.

11. A method for providing a target for a projectile in a sporting activity comprising:

positioning an elongate member extending between first and second ends, above and outside a possible path of said projectile with first and second support legs extending from said first and second ends of said elongate member;

selecting a desired path for said projectile under said elongate member; and

selectably illuminating one of a plurality of lights on said elongate member to provide a visual target for a user expected to produce said desired path in said projectile.

12. The method of claim 11 further comprising slidably locating a camera along said elongate member.