Basketball safety training device

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a basketball training and safety device comprising a ball attached to a cord attached to a belt worn by a user. The cord allows movement of the ball without the user having to move from their original position and for keeping the ball within the desired area of the user. Disclosed herein is also a ball with a bar inserted into an opening and covered with a plug.

1 . A ball training device, comprising:
 a belt;   a cord;   a cord lock;   a hollow ball;   a bar;   a plug;   an opening;   wherein the bar is inserted into the opening and the cord wraps around the bar.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The ball training device of  claim 1 , comprising a D-ring. 
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . The ball training device of  claim 1 , wherein the bar is metal. 
     
     
         6 . The ball training device of  claim 1 , wherein the bar is plastic. 
     
     
         7 . The ball training device of  claim 1 , comprising a buckle. 
     
     
         8 . The ball training device of  claim 1 , comprising a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         9 . The ball training device of  claim 1 , wherein the cord is between 40 to 60 inches long. 
     
     
         10 . The ball training device of  claim 1 , wherein the cord is elastic. 
     
     
         11 . The ball training device of  claim 1 , wherein the belt is composed of webbing. 
     
     
         12 . A ball, comprising:
 a hollow ball;   a bar; and   a plug, wherein the bar is inserted into an opening of the hollow ball and the plug covers the opening without deflating the hollow ball.   
     
     
         13 . The ball of  claim 12 , wherein the plug is composed of rubber. 
     
     
         14 . The ball of  claim 12 , wherein the plug has an opening. 
     
     
         15 . The ball of  claim 12 , wherein the bar is metal. 
     
     
         16 . The ball of  claim 12 , wherein the bar is plastic.