Sports training device
First Claim
1. A trajectory training device for demonstrating the correct arc for a player'"'"'s ball when shooting a basket, comprising:
- a hoop of a size to allow a player to shoot a ball through it without interference;
means for supporting said hoop at a height over a player'"'"'s head;
a base means for supporting said support means in a vertical position, and where said base means supports said support means such that said hoop extends beyond said base means to allow a player to stand under said hoop without being interfered with by said base means;
said base means having a T-shape wherein a pair of elements form a cross member and a longer member connected to said cross member between said pair of elements, said longer member having a free end to which said support means is connected;
said hoop is adjustable on said support means to raise or lower the height of said hoop;
a “
T”
coupling having opposed ends; and
said hoop comprises a series of flexible, plastic members removably attached together and formed into a circular hoop having its free ends inserted into the opposed ends of said “
T”
coupling and removably attached thereto to maintain the circular hoop shape.
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Abstract
A training aid and method for basketball and other sports having a large hoop or “halo” supported on a vertical post for adjustment. The vertical post is mounted on a T-shaped base which supports the large hoop in such a way that a player can take shots through the hoop without contacting the base.
Training a player to properly shoot a basketball begins with teaching the proper method of holding the ball over the player'"'"'s head and using the legs for a small, quick jump. Using the shot training aid, the player jumps and takes a shot with a high arc at the goal.
With other sports, the angle and height of the device can be adjusted as desired, but the dominant feature in the invention is that proficiency in all sports requiring projectiles to be accurately impelled toward a target can be improved.
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1 Claim
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1. A trajectory training device for demonstrating the correct arc for a player'"'"'s ball when shooting a basket, comprising:
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a hoop of a size to allow a player to shoot a ball through it without interference;
means for supporting said hoop at a height over a player'"'"'s head;
a base means for supporting said support means in a vertical position, and where said base means supports said support means such that said hoop extends beyond said base means to allow a player to stand under said hoop without being interfered with by said base means;
said base means having a T-shape wherein a pair of elements form a cross member and a longer member connected to said cross member between said pair of elements, said longer member having a free end to which said support means is connected;
said hoop is adjustable on said support means to raise or lower the height of said hoop;
a “
T”
coupling having opposed ends; and
said hoop comprises a series of flexible, plastic members removably attached together and formed into a circular hoop having its free ends inserted into the opposed ends of said “
T”
coupling and removably attached thereto to maintain the circular hoop shape.
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Current AssigneeRoberts T. Sanford
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Original AssigneeRoberts T. Sanford
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InventorsRoberts, T. Sanford
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Primary Examiner(s)Chapman, Jeanette
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Assistant Examiner(s)Aryanpour, Mitra
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Application NumberUS09/430,756Time in Patent Office739 DaysField of Search473/433, 473/415-420, 473/447-448, 473/446, 473/479, 473/485, 473/FOR.101, 273/317.3, 273/401-402, 273/398-400US Class Current473/448CPC Class CodesA63B 2225/093 HeightA63B 63/083 for basketballA63B 69/0071 for basketballA63B 71/023 Supports, e.g. poles
