Class 473/434 - Deflector

Subclass of Class 473 - Games using tangible projectile
Definition: Practice or training device wherein the projectile return
No. of patents: 39
Last issue date: 12/20/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
8079922	Free-standing table tennis rebound system A free-standing rebound system for use with a table tennis table wherein the system comprises: paired multi-legged telescoping support stands with an uppermost shaft having an uppermost portion with a hole therein; a mounting assembly including a shaft collar, screw...	12/20/2011
7938746	Basketball training systems and methods Basketball training systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a basketball training apparatus includes a first rim and a second rim. The first rim has a center and the second rim has a center. The first rim rotates about its center and the second ...	05/10/2011
7300059	Connector for sports goal frame An assembly including a tubular connector and at least one framing member having a hollow open end and a longitudinally-extending recessed channel. The recessed channel is formed by at least a pair of opposed inwardly-directed walls having inner peripheral surfaces ...	11/27/2007
7264245	Portable ball retriever A ball retriever comprising a main member forming a first closed loop, a base member forming a second closed loop with the main member foldably attached to the base member, a fabric portion smaller in area than a spatial plane defined by the first loop, straps conne...	09/04/2007
7249767	Portable rebounding ball game A portable ball rebound game includes a ball for being thrown at a rebound panel. Generally the rebounding surface of the rebound panel defines a compound curve to minimize the predictability of any rebound trajectory. Preferably the rebounding surface models the su...	07/31/2007
7241235	Tamper resistant fastener for sports netting A vandal resistant sports goal net clip, or fastener, for attaching nets to the frames of sports goals. The fasteners are difficult to remove by hand and require the use of a separate tool to attach and remove the net from the frame. Sports goal assemblies and metho...	07/10/2007
7219891	Virtual goal for a game table A game table for playing a game with a gamepiece includes a playing surface and the gamepiece is movable along the playing surface through the application of gaming forces. A first endwall extends generally perpendicularly from the playing surface and has a first wa...	05/22/2007
7201675	Game system and method with angled wall units An equipment for playing a game using a racquet and ball is provided having a substantially horizontal playing surface with first and second ends. A plurality of playing walls, disposed at the first end of the horizontal playing surface, extends perpendicularly away...	04/10/2007
7090595	Dictionary dazzle This patent application describes equipment used to play a contact or semi-contact game that is played on a field. The object of the game's for athletics to battle against one another to gain access into the equipment that is a mound and the device atop the mound ca...	08/15/2006
7056239	Throwing and catching training apparatus A throwing and catching training apparatus for sports is disclosed. The throwing and catching training apparatus provides an upright, rigid target panel having a plurality of elastomeric bumpers connected to the target panel wherein the bumpers are adaptable to defl...	06/06/2006
6939256	Concave playing surfaces The invention relates to new tools for a new game. The invention consists of a thin solid object, as can be obtained by slicing a cylindrical crown parallel to its axis, and of a net, which can separate the surface in two parts. This solid object is placed concave s...	09/06/2005
6935971	Training tool for ball games A training tool (1) for ball games allows an optimal return of the ball itself and a remarkable use flexibility. The tool includes a frame (2) defining a rebound area, ground anchoring apparatus (5) that anchors the frame to the ground, the elas...	08/30/2005
6846253	Soccer training system A soccer training system which has three modes and includes a frame, a net, a target panel, and a rebound panel. The frame with the net secured thereto provides a soccer goal mode; the frame with the target panel positioned across its front provides a soccer target ...	01/25/2005
6837809	Practice device for a baseball pitcher A passive pitching target comprises a portable device including a resilient rectangular laminar backstop indentable by a baseball pitched at a velocity of 100 km/hr (62 mph); the target is higher than it is wide, and rests with its base supported on the ground; one ...	01/04/2005
6811501	Free-standing partitioned goal and process of using the goal A free-standing partitioned goal and games using the goal is provided. The goal is divided into a series of partitions formed by internal net dividers. The front edge of each partition is secured by an interwoven or integral elastic cord carried by a front edge of t...	11/02/2004
6659892	Kickback training goal A practice goal apparatus comprises a box-like structure having an open face and providing plural interior faces adapted to rebound a resilient ball upon impact. The plural interior faces are set at selected angles such that the resilient ball, upon force...	12/09/2003
6213900	Concave rebounding surface for playing a ball game A concave rebounding surface is provided which permits a ball game similar to squash to be played outdoors....	04/10/2001
6010414	Random bounce reaction training device The device is a one piece molded unity of resilient material consisting of a base (10) having upper and lower surfaces. The lower surface is generally flat. The upper surface is made non-planer by the presence of numerous irregularities, such as projectio...	01/04/2000
5938546	Apparatus for rebounding balls An apparatus for rebounding balls that includes a frame and a net structure within the frame, and has an upright position, a rear down position, and a front down position so as to allow the apparatus to be used in a variety of positions. The frame is unit...	08/17/1999
5935024	Ping pong rebound board A ping pong bounce back device is provided including a ping pong table and a back board mounted along one of the short parallel edges thereof. The back board has a front face with a plurality of undulations formed therein....	08/10/1999
5833234	Rebounding apparatus A rebound apparatus used to deflect a thrown ball back in the general direction from which the ball was thrown. The fabric support frame angle is adjustably positioned and the polymeric woven fabric supported by the fabric support frame is adjustably tens...	11/10/1998
5795252	Outfield wall structure for a baseball playing field An outfield wall assembly for installation above a ground surface about at least a portion of the perimeter of the outfield of a baseball playing field includes a wall structure having two or more panels, each having a main front face, the panels being po...	08/18/1998
5524881	Basketball training apparatus A basketball training apparatus for practicing "outside shooting" and including a rim and attached net supported by a supporting frame structure so that the rim is maintained in a horizontal orientation at a regulation height above the floor and in a mann...	06/11/1996
5484147	Hockey puck carom wall practice apparatus A hockey practice apparatus including a plurality of interconnected arcuate shaped segments forming a substantially half circle section, and at least one tangential segment connected to one end of the half circle section. Projecting a hockey puck at an an...	01/16/1996
5356135	Combination hockey & roller ball reflex practice board A reflex hockey/roller ball and street ball practice board which is compact and economical to build that tones the skills of a player at all levels of expertise from beginners to professionals. The board has a sensor which indicates by lights and/or a cou...	10/18/1994
5354051	Ball return practice device A rebound board for returning projected balls toward a person practicing a ball sport. The rebound board has a textured surface subdivided into squares, each square including a shallow pyramid including an array of four triangular walls. The pyramids proj...	10/11/1994
5165680	Basketball practice device A game of basketball designed to assist the player in practice shooting from various positions around the existing basketball hoop assembly and return the ball to the player after completing a basket, thus enabling the player more shooting and less time r...	11/24/1992
4943056	Ping pong table accessory apparatus A ping pong table accessory apparatus (10) for use with a ping pong table (100); wherein, the apparatus (10) includes a rotatable ball rebound backboard unit (12) and a plurality of pivoted sideboard units (13) suspended from a movable support unit; where...	07/24/1990
4743020	Ball return and target device A ball-game device comprising a baffle wall arranged on a transportable stand is characterized by the fact that the baffle wall has a front surface designed in the shape of a spherical indentation, and there is provided a frame. The frame surrounds the ba...	05/10/1988
4706954	Basketball return device A basketball return device 20 is formed as a resilient deflector having an upper wing 30 positioned behind a basketball net 15 and a lower wing 35 positioned below the bottom of basketball net 15, device 20 being hooked onto the rim 11 and braced under a ...	11/17/1987
4650189	Recreational practice apparatus for rebounding balls The apparatus of the invention relates to a recreational apparatus for rebounding balls, and the like, thrown against it. The apparatus is constructed comprising three net planes and four playing surfaces so that two players may simultaneously use the app...	03/17/1987
4373720	Tennis practice backboard A tennis practice backboard is provided that allows a tennis ball hit against the practice backboard to return to approximately the same spot at about the same height every time. The system is constructed at the tennis court from a plurality of panels. Th...	02/15/1983
4290602	Sports field barrier and method of constructing same A sports field barrier is disclosed for arresting the flight of a ball moving in one direction over a field of play and for rebounding the ball in another direction generally and usually reciprocal to the one direction and with the barrier being erected u...	09/22/1981
4264070	Practice apparatus for all types of ball-games A training net device for all types of ball games includes an inextensible net which is spread between a plurality of parallel rigid posts. The rigid posts are detachably attached by elastic binders to rigid elongated stiffeners on each side of the net. T...	04/28/1981
4239235	Training device for football or for all games using a small or large ball A training device for football or other ball games comprises an inextensible net stretched between two opposed side edges integral with rectilinear and semi-rigid members. These members are connected to the uprights of a frame by elastic tensioning member...	12/16/1980
4214752	Table tennis ball guard The Guard, according to the embodiment described and depicted herein, comprises an elongate, table-top-engaging mount from which rises an inclined ball-rebounding face. The face and rib define an acute angle therebetween, as the face overlies the rib--to ...	07/29/1980
4140313	Net rebound wall adapter for tennis enclosure A tennis ball net rebound structure having pivotal, extensible and retractable members. The members are spaced apart horizontally and attachable at one of their ends to a fencing support structure and having their other end attached to an elongated rod. T...	02/20/1979
4134585	Table tennis return board A table tennis return board for single end table tennis play, consists of a curved three section panel. Each section is covered with a resilient material having, respectively a soft, intermediate or stiff reflective quality. The board may be provided with...	01/16/1979

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Class 473/434 - Deflector