Training device for ball games

• US 7,311,617 B2
• Filed: 10/01/2002
• Issued: 12/25/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 10/01/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ammentorp Management ApS
• Original Assignee: Global Goal ApS
• Inventors: Langhorn, Jesper
• Primary Examiner(s): Graham; Mark S
• Application Number:
  US10/491,340
• Publication Number:
  US 20040242347A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,911 Days
• Field of Search: 273398-402, 473/197, 473476-479, 473/446
• US Class Current: 473/446
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/12 specially adapted for children
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/10 Multi-station exercising machines
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 63/00 Targets or goals for ball games golf cups A63B57/40
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 63/06 Revolving targets ; Moving targets, e.g. moving or revolving on impact
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0097 Ball rebound walls with holes or in combination with nets A63B63/00

Abstract

A training device for ball games having a first ring member arranged in a first plane and a second ring member arranged in a second plane substantially parallel to the first plane. A plurality of bars connect the first and second ring members to each other, so that a plurality of openings are defined between the ring members and the bars. The device provides openings defined by the ring members and the bars in all directions when the device is placed with one of the ring members resting on the ground. Thus it is possible for several persons to train at the same time since each person is allowed to use a respective one of the openings. At least one net is suspended across the inner space to catch the ball.

Claims

1. A training device for ball games comprising:

a first circular ring member arranged in a first plane;

a second circular ring member arranged in a second plane being substantially parallel to said first plane;

each of said first and second rings being of a different size relative to the other;

a plurality of bars connecting said first and second ring members to each other and holding them in a spaced concentric relationship such that said first and second ring members have a common axis, a plurality of openings being defined between the ring members and the bars, said ring members defining an inner space; and

at least two nets arranged to catch a ball hitting one of said openings, said nets being suspended in and extending across said inner space between said first and second ring members and being connected to each other in said space along said common axis.

2. The training device according to claim 1, wherein the nets are arranged in planes substantially perpendicular to the plane of at least one ring member.

3. The training device according to claim 1, wherein a larger of said ring members is sufficiently heavy to ensure the stability of the device when the device is placed with said larger ring resting on a substantially horizontal surface.

4. A training device for ball games comprising:

a first ring member arranged in a first plane;

a second ring member arranged in a second plane spaced from and substantially parallel with said first plane;

a plurality of straight bars connecting said first and second ring members to each other in said spaced relationship to define an inner space, spaces between said bars defining a plurality of openings providing access to said inner space;

at least two intersecting nets arranged to catch a ball passing through one of said openings, each of said intersecting nets being suspended in said inner space between said first and second ring members in a plane that is substantially perpendicular to said first and second planes so as to divide said inner space into a plurality of areas, said intersecting nets having a line of intersection that is substantially equal in length to the distance between said first and second ring members.

5. The training device according to claim 4, wherein said first and second ring members share a common axis that is substantially perpendicular to said first and second planes.

6. The training device according to claim 5, wherein said nets passing through said common axis.

7. The training device according to claim 5, wherein at least three intersecting nets are suspended to extend across said inner space, said at least three nets intersecting with one another in said inner space.

8. The training device according to claim 7, wherein said at least three nets intersect with one another along said common axis.

9. The training device according to claim 4, wherein at least one of said ring members has a circular shape.

10. The training device according to claim 4, wherein each of said first and second rings is circular, said rings being held in a spaced concentric relationship by said bars such that said first and second rings have a common axis, said nets being connected to one another along said axis.

11. The training device according to claim 4, wherein at least one of said ring members is polygon shaped.

12. The training device according to claim 4, wherein said first and second rings are substantially the same size.

13. The training device according to claim 4, wherein said first and second rings are different sizes.

14. The training device according to claim 4, wherein one of said ring members is sufficiently heavy to ensure the stability of the device when the device is placed with said sufficiently heavy ring resting on a substantially horizontal surface.

15. The training device according to claim 4, wherein said device further comprises a supporting base arranged distant from said first and second planes.

16. The training device according to claim 4, wherein the device further comprises a third ring member arranged in a third plane being substantially parallel to said first and second planes, said third ring member being smaller than said first and second ring members.

17. The training device according to claim 16, wherein a net is arranged between the peripheries of said third ring member and one of said first and second ring members.

18. The training device according to claim 16, wherein the device further comprises a net formed as a basket and mounted on said third ring member.

19. The training device according to claim 16, wherein said first, second and third ring members are generally circular-shaped and arranged coaxially, said first and third ring members are connected to each other by a plurality of straight connecting bars, said second ring member is arranged between the first and third ring members and is connected to the straight connecting bars by side bars.

20. The training device according to claim 19, wherein a net is arranged between the peripheries of said second and third ring members.

21. A training device for ball games comprising:

a first ring member arranged in a first plane;

a second ring member arranged in a second plane being substantially parallel to said first plane;

a third ring member arranged in a third plane being substantially parallel to said first and second planes, said third ring member being smaller than said first and second ring members;

a plurality of bars connecting said first and second ring members to each other, so that a plurality of openings are defined between the ring members and the bars;

nets arranged to catch a ball hitting one of said openings, said nets being suspended in said inner space between said first and second ring members;

said first, second and third ring members being generally circular-shaped and arranged coaxially, said first and third ring members being connected to each other by a plurality of straight connecting bars, said second ring member being arranged between the first and third ring members and being connected to the straight connecting bars by side bars, nets being arranged between the first and second ring members in planes substantially perpendicular to the plane of at least one ring member, a first net being arranged between the peripheries of said second and third ring members, and a second net formed as a basket being mounted on the third ring member.

22. A training device for ball games comprising:

a base member;

a first ring member arranged in a first plane;

a second ring member arranged in a second plane being substantially parallel to said first plane;

said first and second ring members being generally circular-shaped and arranged coaxially, said first ring member and said base member being connected to each other by a plurality of substantially straight connecting bars, said second ring member being arranged between the first ring member and said base member and being spaced from and connected to the straight connecting bars by angled side bars, said second ring member and said base member defining a plurality of openings; and

a plurality of nets arranged to catch a ball hitting one of said openings.

23. The training device according to claim 22, wherein said base member is a third ring.

24. A training device for ball games comprising:

a first ring member arranged in a first plane;

a second ring member arranged in a second plane being substantially parallel to said first plane;

a third ring member arranged in a third plane being substantially parallel to said first and second planes

a plurality of straight connecting bars connecting said first and third ring members to each other and holding them in a spaced relationship, said second ring member being arranged between the first and third ring members and being connected to the straight connecting bars by side bars, a plurality of openings being defined between the ring members and the bars, said ring members defining an inner space; and

a plurality of nets arranged to catch a ball hitting one of said openings, said nets being suspended in and extending across said inner space and being directly connected to each other in said space and including a first net arranged between the second and third ring members in a plane substantially perpendicular to the plane of at least one ring member, a second net arranged between the peripheries of said first and second ring members, and a third net formed as a basket mounted on the first ring member.