Hard Wall Lacrosse Rebounder

Abstract

The present invention is a sport training equipment apparatus developed for lacrosse players. The purpose is to act as a high density lacrosse ball re-bounder for lacrosse players to practice throwing and catching on. The core components of the invention are: The main body of the apparatus, which is made of a high density composite panel incorporating dense solid core material that forms a curved, hard surface of the wall on an incline. This playing surface of the main body will be manufactured out of fiber reinforced plastic or other high density composites in a mold. The main body will be filled with a dense core material to create a dense, heavy surface, which upon collision of a thrown ball and the wall, will transform the kinetic energy inherent in a thrown ball, into potential energy stored in the ball utilizing the elastic properties of the ball itself rather than relying on the elastic properties of the rebounding apparatus. Two main support legs will be bolted to the main body to position the main body at an appropriate height and angle for the lacrosse player to throw and catch off the playing surface. This invention is used primarily as a training device.

Claims

1. I have invented the hard wall lacrosse rebounder. This hard wall rebounders' playing surface is where the lacrosse ball to be rebounded makes contact when thrown at. The playing surface is made out of a very dense polyester based resin and has sufficient mass in order to maintain a stationary position during the interaction or collision with the lacrosse ball. The hard wall will not move position or deform during the collision, but because of the elastic properties inherent in the rubber lacrosse ball, the ball will deform upon collision. A lacrosse ball thrown at the rebound wall can be considered a projectile. It posses kinetic energy. This energy will be transformed from kinetic energy into potential or stored energy during the collision with the wall. In the case of the hard wall rebounder, the ball will deform and the kinetic energy will transform into stored energy in the ball itself. This is the inherit difference between my new invention and all rebounders prior. Prior rebounders all were made conceptually different than the hard wall rebounder. They all were using elastic materials in the rebounder itself. These prior rebounders were using springs and fabrics that would deform upon collision with the lacrosse ball and the kinetic energy would be transformed and stored as potential energy in the deformed wall itself. I believe the hard wall invention is drastically different by design, utilizing a completely different approach in energy transformations and storage and is unique and protectable under patent laws.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] The present invention is directed to be a high density lacrosse training rebound wall featuring a curved playing surface. In its most complete version, the present invention is made up of the following components;

[0018] Drawing #001Part IDA, Rebound Wall Main Body, which ideally has the following dimensions: 24 width, 39 height and a thickness of 1. The main body shall be a curved composite panel made up of a high density composite core made of a cast polyester and an MDF core.

[0019] Drawing #001Part IDB and C, Right and Left Molded Fiberglass Leg/Stand, which are molded laminated fiberglass parts and form the stand to support the main body in the playing position. The Main Body is bolted to hold it at the proper height and angle for use.

[0020] While the present invention has been described above in terms of specific embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to these disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and other embodiments of the invention will come to mind of those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains, and which are intended to be and are covered by both this disclosure and the appended claims. It is indeed intended that the scope of the invention should be determined by proper interpretation and construction the appended claims and their legal equivalents, as understood by those of skill in the art relying upon the disclosure in this specification and the attached drawings.