Patent classifications
A63B2063/001
Game table and game equipment
A game table and to a game equipment for playing a ball game with legs. The game table includes a table top structure with a see-through table top surface. The table top structure has a first and second table top ends and a first and second table top sides extending between the first and second table top ends. The game table further includes a first table side wall and a second table side wall extending downwards from the table top structure. The first and second table side walls being arranged to form a channel-like game space together with the table top structure, the channel-like game space having a first opening and a second opening at opposite ends of the channel-like game space.
Golf Ball Returning Device from Both a Golf Net Training Device and a Putting Training Device
A tight mesh golf net with a support frame that returns the ball to a wide channel at the back of a putting training device, which also returns balls that fall through a hole on the surface of a rising platform, or roll off the surface of the raised platform, the highest point of the raised platform being away from the golfer who is practicing putting, the wide channel being higher on the end away from the ball return channel, and lower at the point of the return channel, which returns golf balls to the practicing golfer, the tight mesh golf net has three target squares on it roughly in the middle of the net, one square near the bottom of the middle of the net, the bottom target square, one on top of the bottom target square, the middle target square, and one square on top of the middle target square, the top target square.
BASKETBALL SHOOTING APPARATUS
A basketball shooting apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a backboard and rim assembly having a backboard positioned in parallel with ground and ceiling and a rim member attached in perpendicular to the backboard. The apparatus further comprises an assistive learning system (ALS), a frame, and a motion tracking system. The ALS is attached to the backboard to perform score-keeping, intelligent instruction providing, and mode changing during shooting practice. The frame comprises a net attached at its peripheral ends to support the backboard and rim assembly and ALS. The motion tracking system comprises one or more tracking devices positioned on and/or around a user capable of capturing, inferring, or allowing the inference of three-dimensional motion from the user's arms, hands and wrists. The ALS provides visual feedback regarding the user's shooting form via a visual display, thereby training the user at their learning phase of developing proper shooting techniques.
Wireless electronic table game scoreboard
A method of operating an electronic basketball scoreboard apparatus is disclosed. The method includes receiving a game parameter; operating a basketball game based upon the received game parameter; receiving a first indication of a ball passing through a first basketball hoop; receiving a second indication of a ball passing through a second basketball hoop; determining a first score of the basketball game based on the first indication from the first score sensor; determining a second score of the basketball game based on the second indication from the second score sensor; recording video of the basketball game; transmitting the recorded video; and transmitting the first score and the second score.
In-goal ball return or collection device
An in-goal ball return device, the ball return device is a material implement having a front edge, side edges, and a rear edge. The device is configured for attachment within a goal, the goal having a supporting net mesh. The device has a plurality of closed loops disposed along the rear edge and side edges. The device includes a lacing cord for threading through any number of the closed loops and the net to secure the material implement to the net mesh. The device forms a continuous angled surface between the front and closed portion of the goal when attached.
Tennis practice apparatus
A tennis practice apparatus that includes a main support member that is for mounting from an upright wall; an outer support member that is hinged with the main support member and includes a closed position wherein the outer support member is engaged against the main support member, and an open position wherein the outer support member is hinged to an open position that is substantially orthogonal to the main support member; and a pliable fabric sheet that extends between a top end of the main support member and the outer support member. The pliable fabric sheet defines a surface against which a user can hit tennis balls and retrieve tennis balls therefrom.
ROLLING OBJECT DELIVERY SYSTEM, DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR LEVITATION
A delivery system and method for levitation is disclosed. The delivery system includes an inlet trough; a queue aligned with the inlet trough; a blocker conduit aligned with the queue; a first blocker and a second blocker, each having an extension through the blocker conduit for selectively permitting passage through the blocker conduit, the extension of the first blocker spaced laterally along the blocker conduit from the extension of the second blocker; an exhaust conduit having an exhaust conduit receiver opening and an exhaust conduit exit opening, the exhaust conduit receiver opening aligned with a blocker conduit exit opening of the blocker conduit; and a force generator positioned near the base end and below the exhaust conduit receiver opening. A rolling object can exit through the exhaust conduit exit opening and levitate above the exhaust conduit exit opening. The delivery system can include a speed reducer.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A CONFIGURABLE TRAINING SYSTEM
Systems, methods, and media for a configurable training system are provided. The configurable training system can include a controller and one or more configurable training devices. The configurable training device can include a housing, a cover coupled to a front surface of the housing, a sensor located within the housing to detect an impact, an indicator located within the housing and configured to emit light, and communication circuitry coupled with the indicator and the sensor. The communication circuitry may be coupled with the controller. The configurable training system may be adapted to various athletic training equipment or other equipment for physical activity.
System and method for improving a basketball player's shooting through a shots-made challenge
Systems and methods for assisting a user with creating a custom shots-made basketball practice arrangement are provided. A detector detects made basketball shots. A user interface receives a user selection of a subset of pass receipt locations for a custom shots-made basketball practice arrangement located about a basketball playing surface. A control system receives data indicating the user selection and a number of shots to be made and commands an ejector to launch basketballs to a particular one of the pass receipt locations in the subset until data is received indicating that the selected number of shots to be made are made at the particular one of said plurality of pass receipt locations, cease launching the basketballs to the particular one of the pass receipt locations, and begins launching basketballs to a second particular one of the pass receipt locations in said subset.
GAME EQUIPMENT AND A SEAT FOR A GAME TABLE
A game equipment and seat for a game table. The game table includes a table top structure and a first and second table side wall structure extending downwards from the table top structure arranged to form a channel-like game space having a first opening and a second opening at opposite ends of the channel-like game space. The game equipment includes a first seat arranged in connection with the first opening and a second seat arranged in connection with the second opening. The first seat is supported in vertical direction to first and second table support legs at the first opening and the second seat is supported in vertical direction to the first and second table support legs at the second opening.