Basketball target device

• US 4,915,381 A
• Filed: 11/03/1988
• Issued: 04/10/1990
• Est. Priority Date: 11/03/1988
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Mark J. Hackett, PC
• Original Assignee: Mark C. Hackett
• Inventors: Hackett, Mark C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Shapiro, Paul E.
• Application Number:
  US07/267,453
• Time in Patent Office: 523 Days
• Field of Search: 273/1.5 A, 273/386, 273/389, 273/58 C, 273/29 A, 273/26 A, 273/26 E, 273/26 EA
• US Class Current: 473/447
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 63/083 for basketball

Abstract

An aiming device to assist in basketball shooting practice, comprised of an elastic cord, fasteners at both ends of the cord for detachably fastening the ends of the line to the hoop of a basketball goal, so that the line spans the hoop opening and lies in the plane of the circle defined by the hoop, and a visible aiming target mounted on the line and centered on the axis of the hoop, whereby a ball will pass unimpeded, through the rim, but will deflect the target so as to provide feedback to the player as to how to improve his shooting. The target is rotatably held on the line and is preferably a hollow, brightly colored plastic ball through which the line is passed.

Claims

1. In combination with the hoop of a basketball goal an aiming device for attachment to the hoop to assist in basketball shooting practice which comprises

a single elastic cord,

means at both ends of said cord for detachable fastening to said hoop so that the cord spans the center of the hoop opening and lies in the plane of the circle defined by the hoop, and

a visible aiming target on said cord centered on the axis of said opening,

said opening being free of obstructions other than said cord and target

whereby a ball will pass unimpeded through the hoop but will deflect the target so as to provide feedback to the player as to how to improve his shooting.

2. The aiming device of claim 1 wherein the target is a small hollow brightly colored plastic ball.

3. The device of claim 2 wherein said target is provided with an opening through which said cord is passed whereby the target is rotatably held on said cord.