Basketball shooting trainer device

Abstract

A basketball shooting trainer device configured to attach to a basketball rim is provided and includes a bracket comprising at least one interior side wall defining a tubular cavity extending longitudinally through the bracket, wherein the tubular cavity has a diameter approximately equal to a diameter of the basketball rim, at least one cylindrically-shaped exterior side wall, wherein the exterior side wall has a diameter greater than the diameter of the tubular cavity. Also included is a flexibly-rigid elongated member attached to the bracket, wherein the elongated member includes an inner surface, an outer surface, and a base wherein the elongated member extends substantially vertically in a substantially perpendicular direction from a horizontal plane defined by the basketball rim. Further included is a base securing hook-and-loop fastener arrangement disposed between the inner surface of the base and the exterior wall of the bracket.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A basketball shooting trainer device configured to attach to a basketball rim, the basketball shooting trainer device comprising:
 a bracket comprising:
 at least one interior side wall defining a tubular cavity extending longitudinally through the bracket, wherein the tubular cavity has a diameter approximately equal to a diameter of the basketball rim; and 
 at least one cylindrically-shaped exterior side wall, wherein the exterior side wall has a diameter greater than the diameter of the tubular cavity; 
   a flexibly-rigid elongated member attached to the bracket, wherein the elongated member includes, an inner surface, an outer surface, and a base wherein the elongated member extends substantially vertically in a substantially perpendicular direction from a horizontal plane defined by the basketball rim; and   a base securing hook-and-loop fastener arrangement disposed between the inner surface of the base and the exterior wall of the bracket.   
     
     
         2 . The basketball shooting trainer device of  claim 1 , wherein the interior side wall includes a bracket securing hook-and-loop fastener arrangement disposed between the interior side wall and the basketball rim for securely attaching the bracket to the basketball rim. 
     
     
         3 . The basketball shooting trainer device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a retaining ring having an inner side and an outer side, wherein the retaining ring surroundingly wraps around the base and the bracket;   a first retaining ring securing hook-and-loop fastener arrangement disposed between the outer surface of the base and the inner side of the retaining ring; and   a second retaining ring securing hook-and-loop fastener arrangement disposed between the inner side of the retaining ring and the exterior wall of the bracket.   
     
     
         4 . The basketball shooting trainer device of  claim 1 , wherein the basketball shooting trainer device comprises a plurality of retaining rings. 
     
     
         5 . The basketball shooting trainer device of  claim 1 , wherein the bracket is approximately three (3) inches to ten (10) inches long. 
     
     
         6 . The basketball shooting trainer device of  claim 1 , wherein the bracket is approximately seven-and-a-half (7.5) inches long. 
     
     
         7 . The basketball shooting trainer device of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated member is approximately five (5) inches to seven (7) inches long, wherein the elongated member is approximately one-fourth (¼) an inch to two (2) inches wide, and wherein the elongated member is approximately one-half (½) an inch to two (2) inches thick. 
     
     
         8 . The basketball shooting trainer device of  claim 7 , wherein the thickness of the elongated member at a top point is less than the thickness of the elongated member at a lower point. 
     
     
         9 . The basketball shooting strainer device of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated member is adapted to be in an original position, bend when at least a predetermined force is applied, and return to substantially the original position when the predetermined force is removed. 
     
     
         10 . A basketball shooting trainer device configured to attach to a basketball rim, the basketball shooting trainer device comprising:
 a bracket comprising:
 at least one interior side wall defining a tubular cavity extending longitudinally through the bracket, wherein the tubular cavity has a diameter approximately equal to a diameter of the basketball rim, wherein the bracket is configured to removably and adjustably attach to the basketball rim; and 
 at least one cylindrically-shaped exterior side wall, wherein the exterior side wall has a diameter greater than the diameter of the tubular cavity; 
   a flexibly-rigid elongated member attached to the bracket, wherein the elongated member includes an inner surface, an outer surface, and a base wherein the elongated member extends substantially vertically in a substantially perpendicular direction from a horizontal plane defined by the basketball rim, wherein the elongated member is adapted to be in an original position, bend when at least a predetermined force is applied, and return to substantially the original position when the predetermined force is removed;   a base securing hook-and-loop fastener arrangement disposed between the inner surface of the base and the exterior wall of the bracket; and   a retaining ring having an inner side and an outer side, wherein the retaining ring surroundingly wraps around the base and the bracket.   
     
     
         11 . The basketball shooting trainer device of  claim 10 , wherein the interior side wall includes a bracket securing hook-and-loop fastener arrangement disposed between the interior side wall and the basketball rim for securely attaching the bracket to the basketball rim. 
     
     
         12 . The basketball shooting trainer device of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 a first retaining ring securing hook-and-loop fastener arrangement disposed between the outer surface of the base and the inner side of the retaining ring; and   a second retaining ring securing hook-and-loop fastener arrangement disposed between the inner side of the retaining ring and the exterior wall of the bracket.   
     
     
         13 . The basketball shooting trainer device of  claim 10 , wherein the basketball shooting trainer device comprises a plurality of retaining rings. 
     
     
         14 . The basketball shooting trainer device of  claim 10 , wherein the bracket is approximately three (3) inches to ten (10) inches long. 
     
     
         15 . The basketball shooting trainer device of  claim 10 , wherein the bracket is approximately seven-and-a-half (7.5) inches long. 
     
     
         16 . The basketball shooting trainer device of  claim 10 , wherein the elongated member is approximately five (5) inches to seven (7) inches long, wherein the elongated member is approximately one-fourth (¼) an inch to two (2) inches wide, and wherein the elongated member is approximately one-half (½) an inch to two (2) inches thick. 
     
     
         17 . The basketball shooting trainer device of  claim 16 , wherein the thickness of the elongated member at a top point is less than the thickness of the elongated member at a lower point. 
     
     
         18 . The basketball shooting trainer device of  claim 10 , wherein the elongated member is adapted to be in an original position, bend when at least a predetermined force is applied, and return to substantially the original position when the predetermined force is removed. 
     
     
         19 . A basketball shooting trainer device configured to attach to a basketball rim, the basketball shooting trainer device comprising:
 a bracket comprising:
 at least one interior side wall defining a tubular cavity extending longitudinally through the bracket, wherein the tubular cavity has a diameter approximately equal to a diameter of the basketball rim, wherein the interior side wall includes a bracket securing hook-and-loop fastener arrangement disposed between the interior side wall and the basketball rim for securely attaching the bracket to the basketball rim; and 
 at least one cylindrically-shaped exterior side wall, wherein the exterior side wall has a diameter greater than the diameter of the tubular cavity; 
   a flexibly-rigid elongated member attached to the bracket, wherein the elongated member includes an inner surface, an outer surface, and a base wherein the elongated member extends substantially vertically in a substantially perpendicular direction from a horizontal plane defined by the basketball rim;   a base securing hook-and-loop fastener arrangement disposed between the inner surface of the base and the exterior wall of the bracket;   a plurality of retaining rings having an inner side and an outer side, wherein the retaining rings surroundingly wraps around the base and the bracket;   a first retaining ring securing hook-and-loop fastener arrangement disposed between the outer surface of the base and the inner side of each retaining ring; and   a second retaining ring securing hook-and-loop fastener arrangement disposed between the inner side of each retaining ring and the exterior wall of the bracket.   
     
     
         20 . The basketball shooting trainer device of  claim 19 , wherein the bracket is approximately seven-and-a-half (7.5) inches long, wherein the elongated member is approximately five (5) inches to seven (7) inches long, wherein the elongated member is approximately one-fourth (¼) an inch to two (2) inches wide, and wherein the elongated member is approximately one-half (½) an inch to two (2) inches thick.