Basketball Training Device

Abstract

An improved basketball training device comprising a substantially semi-elliptical U-shaped rim device, which is designed to allow a user to safely and rapidly install or remove the device from an existing standard sized rim that is attached to a backboard of a raised basketball goal. The training device compels players to use proper arch when shooting in order to pass the basketball through the goal.

1 . A basketball training device, comprising:
 (a) A generally U-shaped elliptical barrier, having an interior side and an exterior side, and also having a first end and a second end; said barrier having a size slightly greater than the exterior radius of a rim of a basketball goal;   (b) a plurality of suspension means fastened to the interior side of said barrier for suspending said training device from said rim;   (c) a plurality of removable attachment means for releasably attaching said training device to said rim; and   (d) brace means extending between and releasably attached to said first barrier end and said second barrier end; said brace means retain said barrier in its U-shape and buttress said barrier in a horizontal plane resting above said rim;   wherein said barrier is removably attached to said rim by aligning said barrier such that said suspension means align with the top of said rim and then by extending said attachment means around said rim.   
     
     
         2 . The basketball training device of  claim 1 , wherein said suspension means described in  claim 1  (b) includes a predetermined plurality of hook members, wherein each hook member has an inverted J-shape. 
     
     
         3 . The basketball training device of  claim 2 , wherein said attachment means described in  claim 1  (c) includes a predetermined plurality of ball ties. 
     
     
         4 . The basketball training device of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second barrier ends as described in  claim 1  (a) include end guards, said end guards serve the purpose of protecting said basketball goal or a user from scratches or other damage from the edges of said first and second ends of said barrier. 
     
     
         5 . The basketball training device of  claim 1 , wherein said brace means as described in  claim 1  (d) further includes exterior retaining caps connected to the outer edges of said brace means, said retaining caps retains said barrier in the desired U-shape during use. 
     
     
         6 . A basketball training device, comprising:
 (a) a generally U-shaped elliptical barrier, having an interior side and an exterior side, and also having a first end and a second end; said barrier having a size slightly greater than the exterior radius of a rim of a basketball goal;   (b) end guards attached to said first and second barrier ends, said end guards serve the purpose of protecting said basketball goal or a user from scratches or other damage from the edges of said first and second ends of said barrier;   (c) a predetermined plurality of inverted J-shaped hook members fastened to the interior side of said barrier for suspending said training device from said rim;   (d) a plurality of ball ties for releasably attaching said training device to said rim;   (e) cylindrical brace means extending between and releasably attached to said first barrier end and said second barrier end; said brace means retain said barrier in its U-shape and buttress said barrier in a horizontal plane resting above said rim; and   (f) exterior retaining caps connected to the outer edges of said cylindrical brace means, said retaining caps retains said barrier in the desired U-shape during use;   wherein said barrier is removably attached to said rim by aligning said barrier such that said hook members align with and rest on top of said rim and then by extending said ball ties around said rim then securing said ball tie.   
     
     
         7 . The basketball training device of  claim 6 , wherein said suspension means described in  claim 6  (b) includes four hook members. 
     
     
         8 . The basketball training device of  claim 6 , wherein said ball ties described in  claim 6  (c) includes three ball ties.