Follow through fixer

Abstract

The Follow Through Fixer is a basketball shooting aid that is worn on a basketball player's shooting arm. It helps a player straighten their follow through, correct their finger spacing, and quicken their release time. The present invention also comes with a unique assembly and design that allows for a player to take the device on and off easily, allowing them to seamlessly transition from practicing with the shooting aid to playing without it.

Claims

1. A device capable of adjusting motion of a-user's hand, said user's hand including a palm portion and fingers, the device comprising: a. a finger comb having one or more finger holes, wherein the one or more finger holes are open-ended finger holes, said one or more finger holes partially encircling said user's one or more fingers; b. a forearm anchor; and c. at least one elastomeric member connected at one end to the finger comb and connected at the other end to the forearm anchor and configured such that the elastomeric member extends across the user's palm portion.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein the forearm anchor is adjustable in order to accommodate different user arm sizes.

3. The device of claim 2 wherein the forearm anchor is manually adjusted to different sizes that are not dependent on the size of the user's forearm.

4. The device of claim 3 wherein the forearm anchor is consisting of at least one of a buckle and a strap.

5. The device of claim 1 in which the at least one elastomeric member is at least two elastomeric members.

6. The device of claim 5 wherein the at least two elastomeric member is releasably connected to the finger comb.

7. The device of claim 5 in which the at least two elastomeric members are releasably connected to the forearm anchor.

8. The device of claim 1 wherein the at least one elastomeric member extend over the user's palm portion and inside forearm.

9. The device of claim 1 wherein the finger comb is capable of being removed from the user's fingers independent of the forearm anchor.

10. The device of claim 1 wherein the at least one elastomeric member is stretched when the user's hand moves backwards.

11. The device of claim 1 wherein the at least one elastomeric member does not directly attach to the user's fingers.

12. The device of claim 1 wherein the finger comb is capable of being threaded onto a user's fingers.

13. The device of claim 1 wherein the user's fingers are isolated by spacing.

14. The device of claim 1 wherein the forearm anchor surrounds the entirety of the circumference of a user's forearm.

15. The device of claim 1 wherein the at least one elastomeric member is independent of the finger comb.

16. The device of claim 15 wherein the at least one elastomeric member is at least two elastic members which are independent of each other.

17. The device of claim 1 wherein the finger comb is bendable.

18. The device of claim 1 wherein the finger comb, is releasably connected to a user's fingers, and is releasably connected to the at least one elastomeric member, which extend down the user's palm and inside forearm and is releasably connected to the forearm anchor, wherein the forearm anchor is manually adjustable.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF FIGURES

(1) FIG. 1, is a perspective side view of the invention;

(2) FIGS. 2,3, & 4, is an illustrative view of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

(3) IN FIG. 1, a perspective view of the Follow Through Fixer is displayed, which is comprised of the finger comb (1), the elastomeric member (2), the forearm anchor (3), the finger holes (4-7), the connection holes (8-9), the primary finger spacer (10), and the secondary finger spacers (11-12).

(4) A finger comb is a device worn such that it causes fingers to be spaced. It preferably has four holes for fingers (4-7), but it could have as few as two. The holes for the finger comb must be open as it allows for easy removal if a user desires to play without it. Open finger holes mean that the finger comb cannot encompass the entirety of the circumference of the fingers, but rather there must be a visible gap. The device should be preferably flexible, created out of a material like TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane), as it makes it easier to install the device on the shooter's fingers as well as increasing the comfort by contouring to the user's hand and fingers; however, it can be rigid and still serve its primary purpose. The finger comb is preferably flexible and not stretchy. It should bend to fit the user's knuckles more securely, but it should not be able to stretch and cause the size and spacing of finger holes to distort significantly. The device needs to be connected from finger to finger, in order to maintain the same spacing no matter the user's hand and wrist position. Ideally it should be worn between the middle knuckle and base knuckle; however, it could be worn higher in the hand and achieve the same goal of spacing the fingers. The size of the primary and secondary spacers would have to be larger the higher up the device is worn on the hand. The primary finger spacer separates the middle and ring fingers while the secondary finger spacers are what separates the index and middle fingers as well as separating the ring and pinky fingers. The finger holes are located inside the secondary finger spacers on the palm side of the hand. They are created in such a way that when connecting the elastomeric members, the elastomeric members go over the palm and the inside forearm, unencumbered by the finger spacer. The connection holes are on the front, palm side half of the finger comb, so the elastomeric members naturally rest on the palm side of the hand.

(5) A forearm anchor is a wearable element on the user's arm that provides an anchor point on the user's forearm for the entirety of the device. The forearm anchor is a device that must have a means by which it can be attached and detached. Preferably, the forearm anchor is adjustable so it can conform to the specific size of a user's forearm. The adjustability can be achieved either by using an elastomeric material or by means of an adjustable strap such as a buckle or velcro. The forearm anchor should ideally be made of velcro as it is very easy to tighten or loosen. The Forearm Anchor preferably encircles the entirety of the circumference of the forearm in order to provide the most secure fit. It can encircle the forearm only partially; however, after testing, it is more secure to have the Forearm Anchor encircle the entirety of the arm. In preferred embodiments the forearm anchor is placed below or at the midpoint of the forearm. Depending on how much tension the user desires from the device, they can attach the Forearm Anchor in various places. If placed closer to the wrist, the Forearm Anchor would provide less tension, and if moved closer to the elbow, tension would increase.

(6) The finger comb is connected to the forearm anchor via two elastomeric members (2). The two elastomeric members are looped through the connection holes in the finger comb (8,9). The forearm anchor is then threaded through the elastomeric members such that the forearm anchor is now connected to the elastomeric members and in turn is connected to the finger comb. The Primary Finger Spacer (10) is used to separate the middle and ring fingers. The thickness of the spacers could vary depending on where the finger comb is placed on the fingers. The size is also variable due to the fact that there are larger and smaller hands. The Secondary Finger Spacers (11-12) can also vary in size for the same reason.

(7) IN FIG. 2, a partial front side view of the Follow Through Fixer is shown, which displays a relaxed upright position of the shooting hand of a player with the finger comb (1), the elastomeric member (2), and the forearm anchor (3), all in a relaxed position.

(8) IN FIG. 3, a partial front side view of the Follow Through Fixer is displayed which further exhibits a shooting position of the fingers and wrist, with the finger comb (1), the elastomeric member (2), and forearm anchor (3) properly positioning the wrist and providing the adequate finger spacing for a proper shot.

(9) IN FIG. 4, a side view of the Follow Through Fixer is displayed, which exhibits a bent position of the fingers and wrist, with the finger comb (1), the elastomeric member (2), and the forearm anchor (3) fitted.