Amusement devices: games – Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor... – Target
Patent
1995-05-09
1996-06-11
Shapiro, Paul E.
Amusement devices: games
Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor...
Target
273 15R, 273400, 403225, 403372, A63B 6308
Patent
active
055248810
ABSTRACT:
A basketball training apparatus for practicing "outside shooting" and including a rim and attached net supported by a supporting frame structure so that the rim is maintained in a horizontal orientation at a regulation height above the floor and in a manner unobstructed by the supporting structure so as to simulate the reaction to ball impact and the appearance of a conventionally supported basketball rim. The supporting frame structure includes individual frame members and frame connectors for attaching the frame members at opposite ends to define a base and upwardly extending legs attachable to connecting elements on the rim. The connecting elements each include a cup having an open end adapted to receive an upper end zone of the legs therein and a rod extension of reduced diameter interconnecting between the cup and the rim and structured to support and maintain the rim in spaced, unobstructed relation above the cups and frame structure. A trap net attaches between the legs from the base up to the rim for capturing basketballs shot through the rim or to return missed shot attempts which fall short of the rim.
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