Games using tangible projectile – Playing field or court game; game element or accessory... – Practice or training device
Patent
1998-02-02
1999-06-29
Grieb, William H.
Games using tangible projectile
Playing field or court game; game element or accessory...
Practice or training device
A63B 6900
Patent
active
059160462
ABSTRACT:
The disclosed invention is a means of physical training in the area of developing explosive leg power and improving hand to eye coordination. The invention is comprised of a tethered ball or other object which is attached to a tether, the tether being mounted to a supportive structure. The object can, in some variations, be adjusted according to various heights or distance away from the supportive structure. The user typically jumps up and interacts with the object (ball) to perform a variety of skill functions such as basketball "tip-ins" or "rebounds". The tether limits the displacement of the object from the supportive member, which in the case of basketball would likely be a basketball goal. Many times the tether includes an elastic component that stores energy when the object is displaced by the user. The object, when released, will then react in a ballistic manner necessitating repeated jumps of the user to again grasp the object while incorporating and thus developing hand to eye coordination and physical condition of the user, while also increasing the sport-specific skill of the user.
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Allred Dale
Bangerter Vern W.
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