Rebound device

• US 8,758,173 B2
• Filed: 07/18/2012
• Issued: 06/24/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 07/19/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Tamir Goodman Sports Consultant, LLC
• Original Assignee: Tamir Goodman Sports Consultant, LLC
• Inventors: Goodman, Tamir
• Primary Examiner(s): GRAHAM, MARK S
• Application Number:
  US13/552,134
• Publication Number:
  US 20130023359A1
• Time in Patent Office: 706 Days
• Field of Search: 273/395, 273/396, 473/434, 473/435, 473/447
• US Class Current: 473/435
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0018 for wheelchair users
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/00 Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/10 with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/09 Adjustable dimensions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/093 Height
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/74 with powered illuminating means, e.g. lights
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 5/11 Trampolines
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0053 Apparatus generating random stimulus signals for reaction-time training involving a substantial physical effort
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0071 for basketball
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0097 Ball rebound walls with holes or in combination with nets A63B63/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0619 Displays, user interfaces and indicating devices, specially adapted for sport equipment, e.g. display mounted on treadmills

Abstract

The subject innovation includes a rebound device which is capable of receiving a ball or any object projected by a user in a substantially downward direction and projecting the same ball or object back to the user in a substantially upward direction in order to allow the user to catch through the use of a rebound surface or net. The rebound surface or net is positioned and angled to receive balls or objects projected downwards from any side of the user and to return or propel those projected balls or objects back to the user.

Claims

1. A rebound device comprising:

a base on a ground level with a placement pad indicating a position for a user to stand, the placement pad indicates a location for at least one foot of the user;

a frame that includes at least one tubular element, the frame includes an inner portion on the ground level that corresponds in shape to a front side of the base and an outer portion above the ground level that corresponds in shape to the front side of the base, the outer portion of the frame is connected to the inner portion of the frame by at least one back side portion;

a rebound surface engaged to the frame and in-between the inner portion of the frame, the outer portion of the frame, and the at least one back side portion; and

the rebound surface extends upwardly and outwardly in a plurality of planes to create a plurality of rebound regions that receive an object from a substantially vertical downward trajectory and reflect the object to a substantially vertical upward trajectory to the user.

2. The rebound device of claim 1, the frame covers a portion of an angle of a circle to surround the user, the portion of the angle is greater than approximately 180 degrees.

3. The rebound device of claim 1, the frame is shaped as at least one of a semi-circle, a rectangle, a polygon, an octagon, or a circle.

4. The rebound device of claim 1, further comprising a means for attaching the rebound surface to the frame.

5. The rebound device of claim 1, the at least one the tubular element has a diameter in a range of 0.5 inches to 3 inches.

6. The rebound device of claim 1, the rebound surface is comprised of a solid material.

7. The rebound device of claim 1, the rebound surface is comprised of an elastic material.

8. The rebound device of claim 1, the rebound surface is a net.

9. The rebound device of claim 1, the frame is rigid and the rebound surface is flexible.

10. The rebound device of claim 1, the frame is rigid and the rebound surface is rigid.

11. The rebound device of claim 1, further comprising at least one leg attached and extending downwardly from the frame to engage the ground level and to raise the outer portion of the frame above the ground level, the at least one leg is pivotally connected to the frame.

12. The rebound device of claim 11, the leg further comprises an extendable member with a length that is adjustable between two or more alternative lengths with telescoping from the leg.

13. The rebound device of claim 1, the frame further comprises at least one hinge on the outer portion of the frame and at least one hinge on the inner portion of the frame, the hinges provide a portion of the frame to fold.

14. The rebound device of claim 1, further comprising a means for increasing a tension of the rebound surface.

15. The rebound device of claim 1, further comprising an anchor that secures at least a portion of the frame to a ground surface on the ground level.

16. The rebound device of claim 1, further comprising an obstruction attached to a pole that is attached to a portion of the frame, the obstruction impedes at least one of a sight path of the user or a path of the object during the substantially vertical downward trajectory and the substantially vertical upward trajectory.

17. The rebound device of claim 1, further comprising a lighting system disposed about the frame that indicates at least one of a target on the rebound surface or one of the plurality of planes on the rebound surface is to receive the object from the user.

18. The rebound device of claim 17, further comprising:

a digital display that displays a portion of data related to the received object from the user; and

an obstruction that moves from a first position to a second position, the obstruction impedes at least one of a sight path of the user or a path of the object during the substantially vertical downward trajectory and the substantially vertical upward trajectory.

19. A rebound device, comprising:

a base on a ground level with a placement pad indicating a position for a user to stand, the placement pad indicates a location for at least one foot of the user;

a frame that includes at least one tubular element, the frame includes an inner portion on the ground level that corresponds in shape to a front side of the base and an outer portion above the ground level that corresponds in shape to the front side of the base, the outer portion of the frame is connected to the inner portion of the frame by at least one back side portion;

the frame covers a portion of an angle of a circle to surround the user;

a rebound surface engaged to the frame and in-between the inner portion of the frame, the outer portion of the frame, and the at least one back side portion;

the frame and the rebound surface form a front side portion, a left side portion, and a right side portion;

the rebound surface extends upwardly and outwardly to form a plurality of planes corresponding to the front side portion at a first angle from the ground level, the left side portion at a second angle from the ground level, and the right side portion at a third angle from the ground level, the plurality of planes create a plurality of rebound regions that receive an object from a substantially vertical downward trajectory and reflect the object to a substantially vertical upward trajectory to the user;

a leg attached to the outer portion of the frame to raise the outer portion above the ground level; and

a lighting system disposed about the frame that indicates at least one of a target on the rebound surface or one of the plurality of planes on the rebound surface is to receive the object from the user.

20. A rebound device, comprising:

an octagon-shaped base on a ground level with a placement pad indicating a position for a user to stand, the placement pad indicates a location for at least one foot of the user;

an inner frame that includes at least one tubular element, the inner frame is shaped in an octagon shape with an inner perimeter and on a plane with the ground level;

an outer frame that includes at least one tubular element, the outer frame is shaped in an octagon shape with a perimeter larger than the inner perimeter and spaced a distance from the inner frame;

the outer frame is situated above the inner frame in comparison to the ground level;

a rebound surface engaged to the frame and in-between the inner frame and the outer frame;

an anchor to secure the inner frame to at least of a ground or a surface located on the ground level;

two or more legs attached to the outer frame to situate the outer frame above the inner frame and above the ground level;

the rebound surface extends upwardly and outwardly in a plurality of planes to create a plurality of rebound regions that receive an object from a substantially vertical downward trajectory and reflect the object to a substantially vertical upward trajectory to the user.