Exercise Apparatus for Improvement of Vertical Leaping Ability

Abstract

An exercise apparatus designed specifically for progressively and repetitively challenging one's personal ability to maximize vertical leap and fast twitch muscle capabilities. The apparatus is designed to accommodate the use of multiple sports balls such as a basketball, football, volleyball, soccer ball or other desired ball to facilitate practice for specific sports. The apparatus indicates to the user the attained jump height attained in order that the user can track the progress of the leaping ability.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An exercise apparatus for improvement of vertical leaping ability comprising:
 an adjustable mounting assembly comprising a height modification mechanism; and,   an adjustable sports ball target in communication with a cable system wherein the cable system comprises:
 a set of cables in communication with the adjustable sports ball target; 
 a hollow upper channel member wherein the hollow channel member houses the set of cables; 
 a hollow lower channel member wherein the hollow channel member houses the set of cables; 
 a set of shock absorbing members disposed for retaining set of cables; 
 a recoil plate; 
 a main pulley; and, 
   a set of secondary pulleys;   wherein the height of the adjustable sports ball target is controlled by actuation of the cable system.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise apparatus for improvement of vertical leaping ability of  claim 1  further comprising an in-line differential break system. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise apparatus for improvement of vertical leaping ability of  claim 2  wherein the in-line differential break system is retained within the hollow channel member. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise apparatus for improvement of vertical leaping ability of  claim 1  wherein the in-line differential break system further comprises:
 a housing; 
 a housing cover; 
 a compression spring; and 
 a plunger mechanism. 
 
     
     
         5 . The exercise apparatus for improvement of vertical leaping ability of  claim 1  wherein the set of shock absorbing members disposed for retaining set of cables comprises a set of bungee cords. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise apparatus for improvement of vertical leaping ability of  claim 1  wherein the adjustable mounting assembly further comprises:
 a hoop adaptor plate; 
 a cinch strap; and, 
 at least one support brace. 
 
     
     
         7 . The exercise apparatus for improvement of vertical leaping ability of  claim 1  wherein the adjustable mounting assembly further comprises a universal adaptor bracket. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise apparatus for improvement of vertical leaping ability of  claim 1  wherein the adjustable mounting assembly further comprises:
 a metal pole; 
 a weighted base; and, 
 at least one angled support brace. 
 
     
     
         9 . The exercise apparatus for improvement of vertical leaping ability of  claim 1  wherein the set of secondary pulleys is located on the recoil plate contains. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise apparatus for improvement of vertical leaping ability of  claim 1  wherein the adjustable sports ball target may be selected from the group consisting of a basketball, a soccer ball, a baseball, a football, a tennis ball, a volley ball and a lacrosse ball. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise apparatus for improvement of vertical leaping ability of  claim 1  wherein the set of secondary pulleys is located on the recoil plate. 
     
     
         12 . A system for strengthening legs and increasing fast twitch capability comprising:
 an adjustable mounting assembly comprising a height modification mechanism;   an adjustable sports ball target in communication with a cable system;   at least two pulleys systems; and,   an auto-return brake system in communication with the cable system.   
     
     
         13 . The system for strengthening legs and increasing fast twitch muscle tendencies of  claim 12  further comprising a recoil plate, wherein the recoil retains the set of secondary pulleys. 
     
     
         14 . The system for strengthening legs and increasing fast twitch muscle tendencies of  claim 12  wherein the auto-return system comprises:
 a housing; 
 a housing cover; 
 a biasing mechanism; and 
 a plunger mechanism. 
 
     
     
         15 . A vertical leaping training apparatus comprising:
 a nylon rope mechanism comprising a proximal end and a distal end;   a ball mechanism; in swivel communication with the proximal end of the woven durable nylon rope mechanism;   a bungee cord comprising a proximal end and a distal end wherein the proximal end of the exercise grade bungee cord is in communication with the distal end of the woven durable nylon rope mechanism;   a height adjusting pin in communication with the distal end of the bungee cord;   an open C-channel disposed to route the rope;   at least three pulley mechanisms; and,   a differential anti-sling brake system wherein the nylon rope, the ball mechanism, the bungee cord, the height adjusting pin, open C-channel, at least three pulley mechanisms, and the differential anti-sling brake system are disposed in to operate in tandem.   
     
     
         16 . The vertical leaping training apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the angle specific steel open C-channel comprises a 45 degree angle. 
     
     
         17 . The vertical leaping training apparatus of  claim 16  further comprising an adaptation plate comprising a sheet metal body and disposed for mounting to a standard basketball hoop apparatus. 
     
     
         18 . The vertical leaping training apparatus of  claim 17  further comprising:
 a firmly mounted base stand; 
 a rigid metal flange comprising a mounting stem; 
 a set of communication pulleys; and, 
 a stop mechanism in communication with the woven durable nylon rope mechanism; wherein the firmly mounted base stand is disposed to hold the rigid metal flange comprising a mounting stem for retaining an extendable C-channel tubing mechanism.