Volleyball practice device

• US 5,060,946 A
• Filed: 10/05/1990
• Issued: 10/29/1991
• Est. Priority Date: 10/05/1990
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Taylor, James E.
• Original Assignee: Taylor, James E.
• Inventors: Taylor, James E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Grieb, William H.
• Application Number:
  US07/593,058
• Time in Patent Office: 389 Days
• Field of Search: 273/411, 273/413, 273/58 C, 273/65 R, 273/65 A
• US Class Current: 473/429
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0079 Balls tethered to a line or cord A63B43/007 takes precedence; other games using tethered balls A63B67/10; games using a bat or racket with a ball tethered thereto A63B67/20
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0095 for volley-ball

Abstract

A training device for volleyball players which includes a generally L-shaped frame which is vertically adjustable. A volleyball is connected to the terminal end of the frame via a tether cord arrangement.

Claims

1. In a volleyball practice device including a base, as upright pole connected to and extending upwardly from the base, and a generally horizontal pole connected to said upright pole, the improvement comprising a tether means for rotatably securing a volleyball to said horizontal pole, wherein said volleyball remains rotatably attached to said horizontal pole after being struck, said tether means including a bearing connected to said horizontal pole at a terminal end thereof, said tether means including an arm rotatably connected to said bearing, and a flexible tether strap suspended from said arm, said tether strap carrying said volleyball.

2. The volleyball practice device of claim 1 wherein said upright pole includes first and second poles telescopically connected, and means for shifting said first pole relative to the second pole, wherein height of said device may be adjusted.

3. The volleyball practice device of claim 1 and means for securing said bearing inside horizontal pole.

4. The volleyball practice device of claim 1 and a hanger bracket connected between said tether strap and said arm, said tether strap including first and second strap parts connected to said hanger bracket, and connecting means associated with said volleyball, said connecting means for accepting said first and second tether straps.