Sports practice target apparatus

Abstract

An apparatus for providing a target for a projectile comprises an elongate member extending between first and second ends, sized to span a playing surface. The apparatus further comprises first and second support legs extending from the first and second ends of the elongate member, each of the first and second support legs having a length selected to position the elongate member above and outside of a possible path of the projectile and a plurality of lights located on the elongate member selectable by a user to provide a visual target for a user. After the elongate member is positioned above and outside a possible path of the projectile a desired path for the projectile is selected and one of a plurality of lights on the elongate member to provide a visual target for a user expected to produce the desired path in the projectile is illuminated.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for providing a target for a projectile in a sporting activity comprising:
 an elongate member extending between first and second ends, sized to span a playing surface for said sporting activity;   first and second support legs extending from said first and second ends of said elongate member, each of said first and second support legs having a length selected to position said elongate member above and outside of a possible path of said projectile; and   a plurality of lights located on said elongate member selectable by a user to provide a visual target for a user.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said elongate member is co-formed with said first and second support legs. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said elongate member is pivotally connected to said first and second support legs. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of lights comprise light emitting diode lights. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of lights are selectably actuatable by a remote. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein each of said plurality of lights has a separate button on said remote. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a processor circuit operable to select which of said plurality of lights is illuminated as selected by said user. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of lights are secured to a front vertical surface of said elongate member. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a camera mount having a connector for securing a camera thereto located at a position above said elongate member. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9  wherein said camera mount includes a slider for sliding said connector along a corresponding track secured to said elongate member. 
     
     
         11 . A method for providing a target for a projectile in a sporting activity comprising:
 positioning an elongate member extending between first and second ends, above and outside a possible path of said projectile with first and second support legs extending from said first and second ends of said elongate member;   selecting a desired path for said projectile under said elongate member; and   selectably illuminating one of a plurality of lights on said elongate member to provide a visual target for a user expected to produce said desired path in said projectile.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising slidably locating a camera along said elongate member.