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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113969 | Magic arc The purpose of the shooting aid is to provide the basketball player with a visual trajectory of the correct path from the free throw line to the basketball hoop. The unique Tubular Arc Guide design offers the basketball player one of the most effective methods to in... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8075425 | Method for teaching a user proper crossover dribbling using a basketball dribble device A basketball dribble device is provided that has two legs, with each leg; and a rigid cross-member extending between the tops of the legs. A method of teaching a player to cross-dribble uses the basketball dribble device. ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8075424 | Sports training device A sports training device comprising a stand alone unit comprising a ball securing member attached to a telescopic member. The ball securing member comprises a collar, one or more arms attached to the collar, and one or more receiving elements attached to each arm, w... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7942763 | Basketball rim visual target device A visual target device includes a target object and a suspension member or cord. The visual target device can be suspended within a basketball rim to provide a point of focus for a basketball player while shooting. The target object is smaller than the basketball ri... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7713149 | Basketball backboard target A static aiming target for perfecting basketball bank shots appears to move horizontally and vertically along a backboard as a player moves back and forth across the court and towards and away from the backboard. This apparent movement of the aiming target is produc... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7658689 | Ultimate defender A training assistance device capable of significant height adjustment has at least one adjustable, and preferably, two adjustable arms to allow it to simulate a defender in a variety of sports including baseball, basketball, football, hockey, soccer, and volleyball.... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7625304 | Straight shot A method is provided for improving a basketball players's shooting skills. A basketball player's shooting skills are improved by aligning a shooting arm with a mirror containing a guiding chaser light. A players's arm follows the vertical movement of the light to th... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7597635 | Oversized basketball rim device An oversized basketball rim device for retrofitting onto an existing standard sized basketball rim attached to a backboard of a raised goal which increases an opportunity of making a basket when shooting a basketball. ... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7427244 | Basketball training device A basketball training device adapted to be detachably mounted directly on a basketball goal to provide a target at which the player aims and strikes with the basketball in order to improve the form and accuracy of the player's shooting. The device comprises a base w... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7326123 | Golf swing training device A training device for strengthening the swing muscle groups of a golfer while enhancing proper muscle memory, wherein the device includes a hollow ball having a meridian line that divides the ball into two visually distinct hemispheres, and further including a pair ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7311618 | Basketball rebound training apparatus The present invention is a basketball rebound training apparatus including a rebound unit and an installation tool. The rebound unit includes a dome portion as well as a rim mount structure including a rim catch tab and a latch mechanism. The dome portion is shaped ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311617 | Training device for ball games 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 ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7290744 | Break-away basketball goal system A breakaway basketball goal system is provided for absorbing shocks during playing conditions. In embodiments of the invention, the basketball goal system includes a base, a neck movably coupled to the base, a backboard attached to a distal end of the neck, and a sh... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7281999 | Cater-cornered basketball backboard and hoop An indoor basketball backboard and hoop positioned in an unfolding mode in a cater-corner orientation to maximize play area and in proximity to a door to cause opening movement of the door to restore by folding the backboard and hoop into a flat storage condition on... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7252605 | Articulated football goal including sacrificial crossbar An articulated athletic goal can be raised to a high position and/or a low position relative to the game position, for safety and security. The crossbar and uprights are supported on the end of a boom pivoted on a vertical column and powered by a hydraulic actuator,... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7247105 | Convertible game apparatus A reconfigurable multi-sport, game apparatus is disclosed. The reconfigurable multi-sport, game apparatus includes multiple, separate target portions and a ball return portion. The multi-sport, game apparatus a basketball basket, a first target portion configured to... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7223186 | Apparatus, assemblies and methods for training athletes An athletic training assembly and methods suitable for use in training basketball players. The training assembly allows a ball to be suspended at a selectable height by a suspension member that is attached to a spring loaded reel. The spring loaded reel urges the ba... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219865 | Rollable sports base A rollable sports ballast base for supporting a sports apparatus support member comprising a base member which has a first edge and a second edge, a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface is adapted to contact a support surface such as a driveway or ot... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7201676 | Game apparatus A sports-themed game apparatus convertible from a storage configuration to a deployed configuration, and vice versa is disclosed. The sports-themed game apparatus includes a rim and a defense mechanism operable to move from a first position in which the defense mech... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7175549 | Basketball training method to improve jump shooting A basketball training aid and method requires a player to jump to sufficient height to see a basket over a curtain, and to shoot over the curtain. The training aid comprises an easily adjustable stand for positioning the curtain. The curtain blocks the player's view... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7100921 | Toss game A toss game comprising in combination a multi-panel assembly including generally flat multiple substantially identically shaped panels each having first and second surfaces bearing printed design indicia thereon. Each of the side margins of the middle panel is hinge... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097589 | Safety jump training apparatus A safety jump training apparatus designed for safely mounting on a wall to permit an athlete to safely measure their vertical leap. The safety jump training apparatus includes a jump measurement device and a rotating support to rotably attach the measurement device ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7080840 | Grabber machine with enhanced design A grabber machine with enhanced design is disclosed. The grabber machine includes a display cabinet, a base stand and two sets of mechanical arms, each containing a longitudinal jenny and a transversal jenny wire connected with a gripping tong. Each mechanical arm i... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7070521 | Football training device A device which is utilized during practice or other informal situation to teach a football player such as a quarterback or kicker to deliver a football around or over one or preferably a group of linemen. In one embodiment, the device includes a mechanism capable of... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063632 | Baseball practice device A baseball practice equipment that sets up as a practice batting tee in one mode and converts to a practice pitching strike apparatus in a second mode. The practice batting tee has a base member, an extension, a vertical member with an upper end ball support and mul... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7056237 | Portable basketball rebound apparatus and method A portable basketball practice system or apparatus and method are shown having a plurality of pads situated on a plurality of adjustable arms that provide a toggle assembly, respectively. A position of the pads can be adjusted relative to a box-out area and can be e... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056242 | Accuracy backboard The present invention provides an apparatus, with improved depth perception, focal line guidance, symmetry, extension, and spacial fixation on a goal or target. The primary purpose being to provide improved appeal and excitement to the game of basketball by providin... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7048655 | Basketball rim assembly A basketball goal system may include a rim assembly that forms part of a breakaway rim that can deflect downwardly when a force larger than a predetermined amount is applied to the rim. The basketball goal system may include a support pole, a support structure inclu... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044332 | Product contact sensor for an article handler A product contact sensor of the type shown and described herein. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7041015 | Basketball shooting aid A basketball shooting aid having visually distinctive designs, configurations and colors for the purpose of sending immediate visual feedback to the athlete, informing the athlete whether the proper technique was employed in the athlete's grip of the basketball, the... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7008337 | Basketball return device A basketball return device is formed of an injection molded device which is formed as a resilient deflector including a spine extending the length of the device. The spine has a pair of upper and lower wings which are located behind a net suspended from a hoop rim. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6964594 | Celebrity figurine A three-dimensional sculptural celebrity figurine appears dressed in his or her uniform or costume and speaks a signature phrase for that celebrity. The celebrity figurine is molded from a pair of plastic shells forming a caricature and painted to display a uniform ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6949034 | Basketball shooting trainer and method An apparatus is used to implement a method for training a person to accomplish a basketball shot. A lower body positioning member is located in front of a leg area of the person when that person is in a position to attempt the shot. When the person so attempts the s... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6945882 | Basketball training and game device A portable combination timer/calculator for basketball players and coaches that is used for indicating the elapse of selected time periods and recording the number of attempted baskets, made baskets, and shot percentages. The device includes a belt worn around a pla... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6945885 | Articulated football goal post An articulated football goal post can be raised to a high position and a low position relative to the game position, for safety and security, and to facilitate the attachment of television cameras and the like. The crossbar and uprights are supported on the end of a... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6881161 | Basketball training apparatus A basketball training apparatus for improving shooting skills and accuracy on all playing levels. The basketball training apparatus is adapted for use with a basketball rim placed above a playing surface, and comprises a base on the playing surface beneath the baske... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6780129 | Basketball game system A frame supports as a base a plurality of goals rotatably. The goals are arranged asymmetrically with respect to the vertical axix from the view point of a player. Some goals hide others. When a ball shot by a player hits the frame of a goal. Then the goal rotates t... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6770001 | Vacuum crane game with beaded targets A crane game with a vacuum head adapted to pick up objects with a smooth extraction surface is disclosed wherein the objects, or targets, include perturbations such as bead shaped projections or dimples that present a more challenging target by reducing the availabl... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6746348 | Basketball backstop net assembly and kit therefor The present invention provides a backstop net assembly and kit for use in combination with a basketball hoop assembly, which comprises a multi-socketed mounting block, a plurality of net extension rods, and a ball-gathering net assembly. In a basketball playground, ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6712722 | Basketball shot training device A basketball shot training device including a platform having a lower surface and an upper surface. The lower surface is positionable on a flat recipient surface. The upper surface receives a practicing player's feet thereon in a standing orientation. A tether is pr... | 03/30/2004 |
