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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7942419 | Portable rebound ball game A portable stepball game apparatus has a collapsible stairway with a plurality of steps. Each step has a vertical riser portion, a horizontal tread portion, and a nosing on the forward or player-facing edges of the tread portions which protrudes over the riser porti... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7909330 | Soccer training aid A rebound wall (10) for a ball game includes a base unit (12) and a wall unit (14). The wall unit may be located in at least two different positions relative to the base unit to change how the ball rebounds from the device. ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7828296 | Multi-sports ball/disk return net system and method thereof A multi-sports ball/disk return net system and a method thereof that consistently returns a ball/disk hit, kick, thrown or struck into it back toward a user and that is portable and easy to assemble and disassemble. The multi-sports ball/disk return net system has a... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7731198 | Ball returning tent net A ball returning tent net includes a frame that is supported on the ground on three or four contact points, and a ball-catch enclosure that is supported by the frame. The ball-catch enclosure includes an aperture that is adapted to pass a ball through, and a rear wa... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7600759 | Multi-sports ball return net system and method thereof A multi-sports ball return net system and a method thereof that consistently returns a ball hit, kick, thrown or strike into it directly to a user and is portable, easy to assemble and disassemble. The multi-sports ball return net system has a frame and a net mounte... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7543821 | Ball returner for use with a goal A ball returner for a sports goal includes a triangular frame substantially framing an elastic material, which may be taughtly extended there across. The frame may include two or three sides coupled together. Coupled to one corner of the frame is at least one stand ... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7293776 | Practice target for sport projectiles A target for practicing aiming sport or game projectiles, such as balls, hockey pucks, arrows, etc., is formed of a large, flexible sheet whose upper edge is temporarily secured to the lower edge of a conventional garage door when the door is lowered. The sheet is d... | 11/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7244199 | Portable street hockey backstop A backstop for a street hockey goal comprising left and right stanchions with a net fastened therebetween with a strut fastenable to a hockey goal for supporting the net in a deployed position. Once deployed the net exceeds the height of the hockey goal and extends ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7153225 | Ambidextrous pitching screen system A pitching screen which provides a first pitching lane and a second pitching lane in a single pitching screen configuration to allow both left-handed pitchers and right-handed pitchers to pitch without repositioning the pitching screen. ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7052408 | Multipocket golf net assembly The golf net assembly for adapting an existing golf net assembly to an improved practice net includes a non-collapsing light framework for providing a shape; fabric assembly with a center target sheath secured to the light framework, and flexible connectors fixedly ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6739988 | Portable recoil wall A portable recoil wall for sports ball practice. In one embodiment, the recoil wall may include a target that is resiliently suspended on a foldable frame which may be supported in a plurality of inclined positions by a collapsible sustaining assembly coupled to the... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6585610 | Portable stoopball playing device A portable stoopball playing device comprising a playing panel and a support panel connected to said playing panel. The playing panel and the support panel are moveable relative to each other between at least one open deployed position and a closed storag... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6213469 | Ball return system The ball return system has two horizontal poles, top and bottom, thus stretching the material vertically. The ball return system has two vertical poles, right and left, thus stretching the material horizontally forming the face of the frame. Attached to t... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6209877 | Ball rebound device An improved ball rebound device which will deliver a playground type ball such as a soccer ball, basketball, or kick ball which is propelled against the device, back to the user with surprising speed and distance. This ball rebound device utilizes a serie... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6082736 | Multipurpose game assembly which includes a table tennis assembly, a bowling assembly, a billiards assembly, a basketball assembly, and a hockey assembly A table tennis assembly which includes (i) a net, (ii) a lower playing surface positioned on a first side of the net, and (iii) an upper playing surface positioned on a second side of the net. The upper playing surface is oriented in relation to the net a... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5971873 | Backstop screen for basketball net The invention relates to a basketball retrieval device that is connected to a basketball pole. The retrieval device comprises an elongated pole that vertically extends from the basketball pole up to a upper horizontal support arm. The upper support arm su... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5967519 | Portable step/curb ball game A device to enable people to play the sports game of step/curb ball at virtually any site (location). The unit is designed to be filled with water to impart mass, density and stability so that resilient (rubber, tennis, ect.). Balls thrown (pitched) at it... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5967911 | Basketball rebound device A basketball rebound device (14) comprising a wedge shaped ramp (16). A component (18) is on a top surface of the wedge shaped ramp (16) for deflecting a basketball (20), when the wedge shaped ramp (16) is positioned upon a basketball court (22) under a h... | 10/19/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5772537 | Device for returning a ball at a user determinable speed A ball return device that enables a user to quickly and easily adjust the force with which a ball thrown into the device is returned. The ball return device includes a frame constructed from sections of plastic tubing joined by 90° elbows, forming a base... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5697617 | Game A game includes the head of an animal having a pair of jaws therein which are movable from an opened condition to a closed condition. The jaws are adapted to close upon a play object tossed between them, and a conveyor returns fallen play objects back to ... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5664784 | Rebound net system for sports balls A rebound net 10 having a reinforced periphery 20 that can be removably attached to a structure surrounding a door opening of domestic garage. The net 10, while attached to the structure 24, substantially closes the opening 22. The periphery 20 of the reb... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5632490 | Collection game apparatus A collection game apparatus includes a random selection assembly which includes a base portion, a distributor pipe assembly supported by the base portion, and a funnel-shaped perimeter wall supported by a top portion of the distributor pipe assembly. A pl... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5615889 | Soccer goal practice net The invention is a portable and lightweight soccer practice net that can be quickly attached to and removed from an existing soccer goal frame by one person. The net consists of a generally nonelastic material with webbing straps attached to its perimeter... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5584480 | Portable sports target frame A portable sports target frame is described for numerous sports games in which a projectile such as a ball or puck is used. The target frame includes an elongated cross member with uprights mounted at opposed ends. The uprights are mounted by an angular a... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5580048 | Hockey puck or ball return apparatus A modular return apparatus for reflecting back an object such as a puck or ball when struck by the puck or ball traveling on a playing surface, for use in returning the puck or ball to the player for another shot and in training the player to shoot the pu... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5575478 | Gaming apparatus A gaming apparatus which utilizes a wall into which is to be propelled by a human user a ball which is to be rebounded proximate to the user. Formed within the contact surface of the wall are a plurality of hiatuses located in a spaced-apart manner whose ... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5573252 | Training device A training device for developing hand-eye coordination in a child. The device includes a housing with front and rear walls, two side walls, an open top end and a bottom end. The housing also has a plurality of openings formed in the front wall of the hous... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5562288 | Portable elastic sports goal A portable sports goal (20) comprising a net (22), multisectional resilient poles (24), a connector (26), a support (30) and retainers (32). Corners of the net are connected in easily removable way to outer ends of the resilient poles. Resilient poles, co... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5549304 | Recreational practice apparatus for soccer players A soccer player's ball control apparatus is formed by a ball rebounding net tautly supported within a rectangular frame joined in right angular relation with a soccer goal frame and goal net. When the soccer goal frame is disposed on the surface of the ea... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5531449 | Portable stoopball striker A portable stoop ball striker comprising a generally A-shaped framework, which may be either a rigid or folding embodiment having a rearward tilted front panel and a forward tilted rear panel. The framework can sit upon a horizontal playing field. The fro... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5524900 | Ball rebounding device A ball rebounding device for practicing kicking of a soccer ball. The inventive device includes a rebound panel for receiving an impact from a ball and directing the ball therefrom relative to an angle of incidence of the ball against the rebound panel. A... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5407210 | Portable game apparatus for playing curb ball or other ball game A portable game apparatus for playing curb ball or other ball game either indoors or outdoors, having a plurality of steps (1, 2 and 3) with means for supporting the steps in a flight such that the front face and top edge of each step provides a striking ... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5393049 | Indoors miniature basketball practice apparatus A basketball practice system comprising a backboard made of a rigid or semi-rigid material and having a generally a planar configuration is disclosed. A frame structure is secured to the backboard and helps to support a guiding net configured and dimensio... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5362045 | Practice device for the game of hockey A practice device for the game of Hockey consisting of a body having at least two support members. The body is secured to an ice surface, such that the two support members are immediately adjacent the ice surface. A resilient rebound member extends betwee... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5342063 | Apparatus for a ball game Apparatus for a ball game which includes a plurality of rigid sections which interengage with one another to form a member of rectangular outline which has an arcuate ball returning surface, a plurality of rods each of which is engaged with, and projects ... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5308083 | Rebounding portable soccer goal and method of use A portable soccer goal with rebounding net to return a ball struck into the net. The frame of the goal is formed by a pair of vertical posts and a long horizontal tube and is secured to the ground by a pair of base supports. Pivotable struts further suppo... | 05/03/1994 |
