Basketball practice device

Details Basketball practice device Basketball practice device

1998-09-08

2000-04-04

Chiu, Raleigh W.

Games using tangible projectile

Playing field or court game; game element or accessory...

Practice or training device

473431, A63B 6900

Patent

active

060454636

ABSTRACT:
The apparatus of the within invention is quite sophisticated. Its primary purpose was to adapt a rotatable return of ball on an existing basketball hoop. The principal feature is an inverted L-shaped circular ring that conforms to the locus of the hoop. The inverted L-shaped ring sets down on the hoop with the vertical flange extending downward and inside the hoop while the horizontal flange rests on the hoop. Extending downwardly a sufficient distance below the hoop is a mechanism that grabs the ball, squeezes it, and then throws it back in the direction of the player who has been shooting the ball at the hoop. The throwing mechanism comprises of a motion system for turning roller, one of which squeezes the ball, and feeds it and the other of which spins and throws the ball at the player.

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