Games using tangible projectile – Golf – Method
Reexamination Certificate
1999-10-08
2001-04-10
Gerrity, Stephen F. (Department: 3711)
Games using tangible projectile
Golf
Method
C473S447000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06213899
ABSTRACT:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
Not Applicable
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
Not Applicable
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to the field of athletic training devices, and more particularly to a device for teaching proper basketball shooting techniques.
2. Description of the Related Art
As can be seen by reference to the following U.S. Pat. Nos. Des. 370,242; 3,820,783; 4,538,808; 4,565,527; 4,623,148; 4,717,149; 4,989,862; 5,160,138; 5,324,026; 5,354,048; 5,527,185; 5,599,016; 5,642,879; 5,738,600; 5,800,291; 5,813,926; 5,816,951; and 5,816,952, the prior art is replete with myriad and diverse devices for teaching basketball skills.
Most patents disclosing various basketball training and shooting development devices are directed toward devices that are strapped to the arm, torso or hand of the player. Examples of some of these devices are included in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,829,783 and 5,816,952. A number of other patents require the shooter to shoot the ball through a rectangular opening (U.S. Pat. No. 4,565,527); over a blocking screen or obstruction (U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,160,138; 5,642,879; 5800,291; Des. 370,242; 4989,862; 5,527,185; 5816,951); between ropes which define a shooting lane (U.S. Pat. No. 5,354,048); over bars (U.S. Pat. No. 5,599,016); between uprights (U.S. Pat. No. 5,813,926); and confined within a cage having resilient arms to simulate blockers (U.S. Pat. No. 4,538,808).
While all of the aforementioned prior art constructions are more than adequate for the basic purpose and function for which they have been specifically designed, they are uniformly deficient with respect to their failure to provide a simple, efficient, and practical device for teaching proper basketball shooting techniques.
As a consequence of the foregoing situation, there has existed a longstanding need for a new and improved device for teaching shooters and the provision of such a construction and method are stated objectives of the present invention.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Briefly stated, the present invention provides a device for teaching proper basketball shooting techniques including a pair of vertically disposed, horizontally spaced transparent panels that form a shooter restricting enclosure having a substantially open front and rear. The panel on the side of the shooting hand extends to the rear further than the panel on the side of the off hand. The enclosure is positioned so that the open front is directed toward the basket and the shooter is positioned with the shooting hand, elbow, and corresponding knee and foot between the panels, with their off hand side knee and foot positioned outside of the enclosure, and their torso positioned at the rear edge of the offhand side panel. A vertically adjustable defensive obstruction is movably attached to the front edge of one of the panels to simulate a defensive player over which the shot must be made. The device is supported on floor engaging wheels so that the device will move if contacted by the shooter and alert the coaching staff of improper shooting technique. An optional L-shaped attachment panel allows the shooter's entire body to be positioned within an enclosure.
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Aryanpour Mitra
Gerrity Stephen F.
Henderson & Sturm LLP
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