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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7462117 | Ground anchor for sports support pole The present invention relates to an anchor to be used with a basketball support pole, and more particularly to an anchor that facilitates ease of assembly and mounting of a basketball support pole and a backboard/hoop assembly attached thereto. The anchor may includ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7458908 | Preformed lacrosse pocket and packaging for same Included herein is a pocket for a lacrosse head. The lacrosse head includes a scoop, a throat, first and second sides, a front and a back. The pocket comprises a mesh material preformed to a desired shape so that when the pocket is placed on a stick, the location of... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7455603 | Method of using a frameless portable suspension system A sportsball rebounder includes a sports net having a frameless perimeter, opposite upper corners, and a bottom, a pair of adjustable spring mechanisms coupled to the upper corners and providing the upper corners in tension in an upward vertical direction and a outw... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7448969 | Projected implement entertainment device A reconfigurable target/projectile activity entertainment device is disclosed, wherein the device includes a projectile, a target having a target area and a reversible base connectable to the target. The target is in the form of a hoop or ring and is disposed above ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7448968 | Training device for soccer players This is a training device for soccer players that uses a plurality of connectors that have a main body and three hollow engagement ports that are angled away from the main body to provide support for the frame. The ends of the frame members fit into the engagement p... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7445571 | Net shaper The present invention provides a net shaper for use with a lacrosse stick that specifically interacts with the net of the lacrosse stick to form a certain shape or contour of the net. The net shaper is a component having a generally nose-shaped profile that interact... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7442133 | Shooting and training aid for basketball players A shooting and training aid for basketball players to prevent interference of the non-shooting hand when shooting a basketball. This interference is caused by the non-shooting hand unnecessarily providing force for the shot as well as the fingers on the non-shooting... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7435193 | Retrieval device for tethered articles The retrieval device for tethered articles is a portable, compact device well suited for use by solo players practicing various aspects of sports. For example, the device may be used by a football kicker to retrieve a tethered ball after each kick, thereby saving th... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431671 | Hand accessory usable with an implement handle A hand accessory contoured to anchor into tough areas of a hand and bridge over sensitive areas in securing a grip on an implement handle, maximizing the transmission of force to the implement handle, minimizing stress received in the sensitive areas of the hand (pr... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431672 | Portable basketball system A portable basketball goal system having an adjustable wheel assembly is disclosed. The portable basketball goal system may comprise a rigid pole, a support base, an adjustable wheel assembly, and an engaging member. The support base is configured to maintain the ri... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429224 | Basketball hoop and backboard for a trampoline A padded basketball hoop is flexibly mounted to a backboard or other rigid vertical surface via an energy or shock absorbing connection device disposed between the backboard and the vertical surface supporting the hoop. The hoop responds to upward and downward verti... | 09/30/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7422531 | Killer applications of golh, golfishing, golfrisbee, golfball, basedisc, golfrisbee basket The killer applications of golfrisbee are comprised of the golh club, golfrisbee disc, golfrisbee basket, golfrisbee target, golfishing, grenade, water golh gun club, etc. The golfishing is to throw the fishing line far away with flying object and monitoring the fis... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419445 | Basketball backboard A basketball backboard may include one or more weights disposed proximate the perimeter of the backboard in order to enhance the rebounding characteristics of the backboard. In particular, a first weight may be positioned proximate a first side of the backboard and ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416499 | Sports equipment handle A variable hand placement sports equipment handle, such as a lacrosse stick handle, hockey stick handle, or field hockey stick handle, that includes a shaft and at least one overlay attached to the shaft at a location of frequent hand placement. The overlays are spe... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7413521 | Portable protection screen for pitching machine A protective screen for use with a pitching machine. The pitching machine for pitching balls. The protective screen having a passageway defined there-through for permitting a ball to be pitched by the pitching machine there-through. The protective screen having a do... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7413523 | Foldable basketball stand A foldable basketball stand comprises a seat having a supporting frame, a transfer unit installed at one end of the supporting frame and a weight installed to the supporting frame; and the weight being a foldable water box; a supporting unit formed of a plurality of... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7413522 | Transportable basketball system having wind-transmissive backboard structure and sand-anchorable post assembly for safely playing basketball-related games on beaches, shorelines and other sand-covered outdoor environments A transportable basketball system having components which are arrangeable in a play configuration during which a basketball-related game can be played, and also in a transport configuration during which said transportable basketball system can be easily transported ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7407451 | Lacrosse training device The invention relates to training devices for sports playing sticks with head frames. More particularly, the invention relates to weighted training devices that may be attached to a playing stick such as a lacrosse stick. The invention includes devices and methods f... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407456 | Offset lacrosse head An embodiment of the present invention provides an offset lacrosse head comprising a shaft, a collar, and a head. The collar defines an opening that receives the shaft. The head has a juncture. The juncture defines a socket that receives the collar, and the socket a... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407454 | Equipment threader and carrier for stick sports A sports equipment carrier that is woven or threads through one or more pieces of sports equipment, then attaches to itself and finally attaches to the handle of a sports stick. It is a quick, open and secure way to carry equipment on its own separately or attached ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407453 | Self-storing basketball goal system A self-storing basketball goal system includes a foundation box enclosing a portable basketball goal including a backboard and hoop rim. The backboard attaches to the distal end section of a post assembly, which is preferably foldable and telescopic. The foundation ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407455 | Lacrosse head having a wide catching area and channeled thongs A lacrosse head having a wide catching area and channeled thongs. One embodiment includes a stop member, a left sidewall connected to the stop member, a right sidewall connected to the stop member, and a scoop connecting the left sidewall to the right sidewall oppos... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407452 | Soccer targeting aid A targeting aid for use with goals characterized by opposing uprights and a crossbar has a first connector connected to the crossbar. A support extends rearwardly and downwardly relative to the first connector and connects to a second connector behind the goal plane... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404775 | Handle for a lacrosse stick In one embodiment of the present invention, an improved handle (12) for a lacrosse stick (10) is provided. The improved handle (12) includes a tubular member (14) having a top end (16) for attachment to the lacrosse head (18... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7402116 | Contracting basketball hoop A basketball goal system is provided which helps improve the shooting skills of a use. The system includes a rim which is expandable and contractable in diameter. The rim has a pair of free ends which are caused to be moved relative to each other to change the rim d... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7399240 | Basketball skill guide The invention is a basketball training device for training players of all ages and skill levels how to shoot a basketball and/or how to play defense. The device comprises at least one elongated piece of substantially flexible material having two opposing ends, the e... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7396302 | Releasable basketball net for breakaway net attachment system The present invention relates to a basketball net for a breakaway net attachment system that detachably mounts a basketball net to the rim of a basketball goal. The attachment system may include clasps located in the attachment loops of the basketball net. The clasp... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7393293 | Basketball system with adjustable goal height having mechanical advantage Certain preferred embodiments of the present invention provide an improved adjustment system and method for raising and lowering a basketball backboard and goal using a telescoping assembly such as an extension and retraction cylinder. In some preferred embodiments,... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7393292 | Apparatus and method for a retractable basketball backboard and hoop assembly A basketball backboard and hoop apparatus, including a basketball backboard and hoop assembly, further including a basketball backboard, and a hoop, a support arm for supporting the basketball backboard and hoop assembly, and a guiding device or a support element. T... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7393294 | Ball catching and delivery frame with variable flex A ball catching and delivery head including a frame and a base for a lacrosse stick is provided. In addition to a socket for receiving a handle, the base includes a cavity for receiving a flexible cartridge and also trusses laterally located relative to the base tha... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7390275 | Lacrosse pocket having shooting string guide tubes between the runners A pocket for a lacrosse head including a scoop, a throat, first and second sides, a front and a back. The pocket comprises first and second runners engaging the scoop and the throat, wherein the runners are positioned substantially adjacent to each other. A tubular ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7390274 | Basketball net The disclosed basketball net has enhanced sound making ability due to a series of strips attached to a rung of the net. These strips are made from a flexible material and make sound when contacted by a basketball passing through the net. The strips can have an air p... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7374503 | Wavable basketball backboard and rim When a rod extending out of the bottom of a hollow rigid plastic trunk encasing a collapsible basketball backboard is pushed up, the backboard comes out of the top of the trunk and opens and a rim rotates 90 degrees to an “up” position perpendicular to the trunk... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371194 | Portable playing field for playing a plastic ball and bat game This invention is a portable playing field for a plastic ball and bat game that can be easily set up in the backyard, park or beach, be used indoors or outdoors and professionally or a non-competitive environment. Hit markers automatically determine singles, doubles... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371196 | Lacrosse handle A lacrosse handle having two sidewalls each with a channel and two arched walls extending between the sidewalls is disclosed herein. The channels contribute to increased gripping ability by the user and overall increased strength of the handle. Each channel is capab... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364519 | Lacrosse pocket having runners with pre-sewn apertures A pocket for a lacrosse head including a scoop, a throat, first and second sides, a front and a back. The pocket comprises at least one runner having a first layer attached to a second layer and substantially flat first and second sections. At least one opening is p... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361105 | Multiple piece pitching mound A portable pitching mound having a plurality of shell pieces that when placed in side by side relation form an arcuate shell member. Each individual shell piece has an interlocking means so that each shell is attached to an adjacent shell. Once all of the shell piec... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357738 | Reinforced sports support pole The present invention relates to a sports support pole, and more particularly to a reinforced support structure for supporting a pole such as a basketball pole or the like. The support structure may include a support bar positioned substantially in the center of the... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357739 | Lacrosse-stick heads Lacrosse-stick heads are described. In one embodiment, a lacrosse-stick head includes a throat, a transverse wall, and two sidewalls extending outward from the throat and connected by the transverse wall. The throat includes two side surfaces. At least one of the si... | 04/15/2008 |
