Shooting aid for basketball players

• US 6,095,936 A
• Filed: 08/08/1997
• Issued: 08/01/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 08/08/1997
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Andrew M. Kirkpatrick, Robert C. Kirkpatrick, Theodore J. Kirkpatrick
• Original Assignee: Andrew M. Kirkpatrick, Robert C. Kirkpatrick, Theodore J. Kirkpatrick
• Inventors: Kirkpatrick, Andrew M, Kirkpatrick, Robert C., Kirkpatrick, Theodore J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ricci, John A.
• Application Number:
  US08/907,600
• Time in Patent Office: 1,089 Days
• Field of Search: 434/248, 434/258, 473/447, 473/450, 473/FOR 101, 473/422
• US Class Current: 473/450
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0059 worn by the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0071 for basketball

Abstract

A shooting aid for basketball players designed to keep the elbow of the shooting arm in towards the center line of the body during shooting. The shooting aid comprises a sleeve adapted to fit around the shooting arm of the basketball player; a clip adapted to be secured to clothing worn by the basketball player; and an elastic cord with two ends having one end attached to the sleeve and the other end attached to the clip, wherein the cord is of sufficient length to restrain the position of the player'"'"'s shooting arm when the player shoots a basketball. In another embodiment, a belt adapted to be worn by the player can be used instead of the clip.

Claims

1. A method for shooting a basketball which comprises shooting the basketball while wearing a shooting aid which comprises:

a sleeve adapted to be fit around the shooting arm of the basketball player;

a clip adapted to be secured to clothing worn by the basketball player; and

an elastic cord with two ends having one end attached to the sleeve and the other end attached to the clip, wherein the cord is of sufficient length to restrain the position of the player'"'"'s shooting and when the player shoots a basketball.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sleeve is adapted to be worn proximate to the elbow of the player'"'"'s shooting arm.

3. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sleeve comprises a releasably fastened band.

4. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the clip is adapted to be attached to gym shorts worn by the basketball player.

5. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the clip is adapted to be attached to a shirt worn by the basketball player.

6. A method for shooting a basketball which comprises shooting the basketball while wearing a shooting aid which comprises:

a sleeve adapted to be fit around the arm of the basketball player;

a belt adapted to be worn by the basketball player; and

an elastic cord with two ends having one end attached to the sleeve and the other end attached to the belt, wherein the cord is of sufficient length to restrain the position of the player'"'"'s shooting arm when the player shoots a basketball.

7. The method as claimed in claim 6, wherein the belt is adapted to be worn around the basketball player'"'"'s waist.

8. The method as claimed in claim 6, wherein the sleeve is adapted to be worn proximate to the elbow of the player'"'"'s shooting arm.

9. The method as claimed in claim 6, wherein the sleeve comprises a releasably fastened band.