Patent classifications
A63B2063/001
TWO PLAYER THREE IN ONE JUNIOR BASKETBALL GAME
A multi-game arcade-type apparatus includes a framework, a first goal assembly, a ball return chute, and a second goal assembly. The first goal assembly receives tossed balls in a first game and is attached to a support portion of the framework. The ball return chute includes a bed and sidewalls for collecting balls from the first goal assembly and is attached between the support portion and a foldable portion of the framework. The second goal assembly receives tossed bean bags tossed in a second game and is attached to the bed. A rectangular front-end frame attached to the foldable portion includes a moveable upper cross member. In a first lower position, the moveable upper cross member stops the returning balls of the first game. In a second higher position, the moveable upper cross member acts as part of a third goal assembly for ladder balls tossed in a third game.
SPORTS TARGET DEVICE
A sports target device having a base and a frame member projecting upwardly from the base when the device is in the use position. A panel is attached to the frame in a manner that produces a loud noise when struck by a projectile. The panel may include targeting indicia. The noise that is produce can be loud and of prolonged duration. Such a noise would be appreciated by some athletes, particularly young ones, who will thereby be encouraged to keep practicing.
Portable Basketball Goal System with Removable Rebound Assembly
A system that includes a portable basketball goal assembly and a rebound assembly that can be used together as a single piece of equipment or split and used as separate pieces of equipment. The rebound assembly has a rebound frame that is supported on a base frame. The angle of inclination of the rebound frame relative to the base frame can be selectively adjusted. The rebound frame defines a first central opening. The base frame defines a second central opening. A flexible rebound surface spans the first central opening. The rebound assembly selectively connects to, and detaches from, the portable basketball goal assembly. When the rebound assembly is attached to the portable goal assembly, the rebound surface redirects basketballs that fall through the net. When the rebound assembly is detached from the portable basketball goal assembly, the rebound assembly is free standing.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING A BASKETBALL PLAYER'S SHOOTING
Systems for assisting a user with programming of a custom basketball shots made in a row practice arrangement includes a control system which receives data from a user interface indicating a user selection of a number of shots to be made in a row at each of a subset of pass receipt locations in the custom basketball shots made in a row practice arrangement and command a ball ejector to launch basketballs to a particular one of the pass receipt locations in the subset until data is received indicating that the number of shots is made in a row is made, and instead begin launching basketballs to a second particular one of the plurality of pass receipt locations in the subset. The control system also generates data for a report indicating performance feedback for the user during the custom basketball shots made in a row practice arrangement.
Method and Apparatus for a Hand Toss-Catch Game
A unique apparatus and method for a hand toss-catch game is provided to a user for recreational and competitive gameplays. The apparatus includes a foldable game board of two panels connected with a hinge and a bracket to allow for quick deployment and storage. The panels incorporate various holes and bumps to facilitate increased difficulty. The method allows at least two teams to play and/or compete. Each player starts by tossing a ball to the game board at a starting position and catching the rebounding ball while remaining at the position. The player then plays toss-catch at each of the intermediate positions by stepping away to the next position until a finishing position. The gameplay switches to another team on the opposite side of the game board if the player does not catch the ball. The player/team with the highest number of positions played wins the game.
USER CONFIGURABLE TRAILER
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, coordinate dynamic adjustments of a trailer based in part on a user profile associated with a user physically present at the trailer and an activity profile associated with an activity selected to be performed at the trailer. A dynamic adjustment may modify a tilt of a lower surface of the trailer. A dynamic adjustment may modify a dimension(s) of the trailer based in part on a detected object(s). Various dynamic adjustments may occur concurrently, individually and/or sequentially. The trailer may be a moveable trailer for temporary attachment with a vehicle.
System and method for improving a basketball player's shooting by facilitating creation and revision of a customized basketball practice arrangement
A user interface includes a plurality of pass receipt locations rendered at spaced positions on or adjacent to the rendering of a three-point line to correspond with pass receipt locations on a basketball playing surface. Each pass receipt location is individually and directly selected by physical touch to define a custom basketball practice arrangement which is programmed into a control system to cause an ejector mounted to a frame to launch at least one basketball to each selected location.
FOLDABLE BASKETBALL STAND
A foldable basketball stand has at least one hoop on a rear end surface of a backboard on an upper half portion of a front frame. A middle portion of left/right front rod of the front frame has two first left/right joints respectively. Rear/front ends of a left-top rod and a left-bottom rod of a left frame are connected to a left-middle rod/the left-front rod respectively. Rear/front ends of a right-top rod and a right-bottom rod of a right frame are connected to a right-middle rod/the right-front rod respectively. Two ends of left/right supporting rod are connected to a middle portion of the left/right top rod and the left/right front rod respectively. An upper half portion of a rear frame has a stop portion. Left/right sides of the rear frame are connected to the left/right middle rods through left/right connecting rods respectively.
PORTABLE BALL PRACTICE RACK
A portable ball practice rack that comprises an inflatable ring, an outer wall of it is arranged with an inflatable and exhaust gas-proof interface; a protective bag has the same structure as the inflatable ring, and is sleeved on an outer side of the inflatable ring; and an elastic cover arranged on an inner side of an opening of the protective bag, and fixed to the protective bag by a connecting piece. The disclosure adopts the principle of inflating the inflatable ring to increase the size, after the inflatable ring is full of air, tighten the elastic cover. When storing, just discharge the air of the inflatable ring, the extremely small volume is convenient for transportation and storage. At the same time, the matching protective bag can effectively protect the inflatable ring from friction with the ground, which enhances the explosion-proof and protective performance of the inflatable ring.
PuttRail
A consumer apparatus that golfers of any level may use to practice their putting stroke mainly in an indoor environment. The putting practice device requires the user to propel the golf ball on top of a set of parallel rails up a slope and into one of different cup holes. Each hole has a door which may be opened and/or closed. The doors also have rails that let the golf ball continue up the slope to the hole of the user's choice. This lets the user practice hitting different lengths of putts in a short space.