Ball return apparatus for basketball goal
First Claim
1. A basketball training apparatus for use with a basketball goal assembly including hoop bracket means and comprising:
- (a) elongated chute frame means having a back end and a front end, supported on a court surface, and extending a selected distance;
(b) a back standard upstanding from said back end of said frame means;
(c) a ball return chute connected to said back standard and said frame means and extending toward said front end of said frame means; and
(d) hook means positioned at a top end of said back standard, said hook means being adapted for removable connection to said hoop bracket means.
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Abstract
A ball return apparatus for use with a basketball goal includes an elongated framework including an upstanding back pole having a hook at the top to removably engage a hoop support bracket of a conventional basketball goal assembly. A pair of chute support arms extend laterally from the top of the back pole and cooperate with a longitudinal portion of the framework to support a ball return chute which extends toward a front of the frame. The longitudinal portion of the framework is pivotally connected to a back portion to enable the apparatus to be angled relative to the goal assembly. A vertically adjustable defense bar is mounted in a front portion of the frame and forms a barrier over which a player must shoot a basketball to encourage and develop a proper basketball shooting technique.
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20 Claims
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1. A basketball training apparatus for use with a basketball goal assembly including hoop bracket means and comprising:
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(a) elongated chute frame means having a back end and a front end, supported on a court surface, and extending a selected distance; (b) a back standard upstanding from said back end of said frame means; (c) a ball return chute connected to said back standard and said frame means and extending toward said front end of said frame means; and (d) hook means positioned at a top end of said back standard, said hook means being adapted for removable connection to said hoop bracket means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A basketball training apparatus for use with a conventional basketball goal assembly including hoop bracket means and comprising:
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(a) an elongated chute frame having a front end and a back end; (b) back frame means connected to said back end of said chute frame and supporting said back end above a court surface; (c) a front frame connected to said front end of said chute frame and supporting said front end above said court surface; (d) a back standard upstanding from said back frame; (e) an elongated ball return chute member connected to said back standard and said chute frame and extending toward said front frame; and (f) hook means positioned at a top end of said back standard, said hook means being adapted for removable connection to said hoop bracket means. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A basketball training apparatus for use with a conventional basketball goal assembly including hoop bracket means and comprising:
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(a) an elongated chute frame having a front end and a back end; (b) back frame means pivotally connected to said back end of said chute frame to enable pivoting said chute frame relative to said back frame, said back frame supporting said back end above a court surface; (c) a front frame connected to said front end of said chute frame and supporting said front end above said court surface; (d) a back standard upstanding from said back frame; (e) lateral support arms connected to said back standard and extending laterally from opposite sides thereof; (f) an elongated ball return chute member having a back end connected to said lateral support arms and said chute frame and extending toward said front frame; and (g) hook means positioned at a top end of said back standard, said hook means being adapted for removable connection to said hoop bracket means. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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