US2004005939A1PendingUtilityA1

Devices for training a person to dribble a basketball

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Priority: Jul 3, 2002Filed: Jul 3, 2002Published: Jan 8, 2004
Est. expiryJul 3, 2022(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Toby Bourguet
A63B 69/0071A63B 69/0084
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Abstract

The invention provides a device for training a person to dribble a basketball and includes a basketball support, a strap coupled to the basketball support, and an attaching means adapted to secure the strap to a support structure. The invention permits the user to save time by positioning the basketball for start of practice and supports the ball so that a mishandled dribble or a collision between the ball and an obstacle will not lead to a loose ball that has to be chased down.

Claims

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         1 . A device for training a person to dribble a basketball (the device), comprising: 
 a basketball support;    a strap coupled to the basketball support; and    an attaching means adapted to secure the strap to a support structure, the attaching means coupled to the strap.    
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the basketball support is a net.  
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2  wherein the net comprises a thin, resilient fabric.  
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3  wherein the thin, resilient fabric is nylon.  
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 3  wherein the thin, resilient fabric is a micro-fiber.  
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 3  wherein the thin, resilient fabric is a synthetic polymer.  
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the basketball support comprises a plurality of interconnected cords.  
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the strap comprises a material having elasticity.  
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8  wherein the material having elasticity is rubber.  
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 8  wherein the material having elasticity is a synthetic polymer.  
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the basketball support is a nylon basketball covering.  
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the strap comprises a rope.  
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the attaching means are spheres attached to one end of each strap.  
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13  wherein the spheres are adapted to be inserted into support structures having elongated slots therein.  
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the attaching means comprises hooks adapted to be connected to a support structure, having a means for receiving hooks.  
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the attaching means comprises loops adapted to be connected to a support structure, having a means for receiving loops.  
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the attaching means comprises handles.  
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the support structure comprises a pole.  
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the support structure comprises a wall.  
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the support structure comprises a bleacher.

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