Multi-shooter basketball rebounding device and system

Abstract

Multi-shooter basketball rebounding devices and systems are provided herein. An example freestanding basketball rebounding apparatus can include an upper frame assembly configured to rebound shot basketballs to an orifice. The upper frame assembly can include upper frame arms and a collapsible-extensible netting configured to couple to the upper frame arms to form an upwardly and downwardly opened funnel shaped enclosure that directs the shot basketballs to the orifice. The apparatus can also include a bottom support frame assembly configured to collect the shot basketballs from the orifice. The bottom support frame assembly can include a ball catch basket configured to receive and hold multiple basketballs and bottom frame legs configured to be adjustable to adjust a height of one or more components of the apparatus. The apparatus can further include a connecting component configured to connect components of the upper frame assembly to the bottom support frame assembly.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A freestanding basketball rebounding apparatus comprising:
 an upper frame assembly configured to rebound shot basketballs to an orifice, the upper frame assembly comprising:
 a plurality of upper frame arms; and 
 a collapsible-extensible netting configured to couple to the plurality of upper frame arms to form an upwardly and downwardly opened funnel shaped enclosure that directs the shot basketballs to the orifice; 
   a bottom support frame assembly configured to collect the shot basketballs from the orifice, the bottom support frame assembly comprising:
 a ball catch basket configured to receive and hold multiple basketballs; and 
 a plurality of bottom frame legs configured to be adjustable to adjust a height of one or more components of the apparatus; and 
   a connecting component configured to connect one or more components of the upper frame assembly to the bottom support frame assembly.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the connecting component comprises a vertical support component having one end configured to couple to the upper frame assembly and the other end configured to couple to the bottom support frame assembly. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the connecting component comprises a flat support portion having the orifice and a vertical support portion configured to couple to the bottom support frame assembly. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of the upper frame arms are retractable and extendable to adjust the height of the collapsible-extensible netting relative to a basketball hoop. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein each of the plurality of upper frame arms comprises a plurality of subarms, wherein at least one of the plurality of subarms is tilted relative to other sub arms. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of the upper frame arms extend to a height above a rim of a basketball hoop. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of the upper frame arms is a single piece. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the upper frame assembly further comprises a support frame having a plurality of protrusion portions configured to couple to each of the plurality of upper frame arms and a flat support portion having the orifice. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the upper frame assembly further comprises a vertical support portion configured to couple to the connecting component. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom frame assembly further comprises a plurality of depression portions configured to couple to each of the plurality of upper frame arms. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the ball catch basket extends below the orifice and is supported by and is detachably coupled to the plurality of bottom frame legs. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of bottom frame legs are adjustable to a predetermined height suitable for multiple shooters having at least one wheelchair seated shooter and at least one shooter on foot, allowing the multiple shooters manually retrieve basketballs at the same time. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the collapsible-extensible netting attached to the plurality of the upper frame arms extends to a height of between about 15 to about 21 inches above a rim of a basketball hoop and extends outward to a distance about 40 to 60 inches from a center point of the rim. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a digital scoreboard detachably connected to the connecting component, providing situational awareness to multiple shooters. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein one or more components of the apparatus are detachable and are easily disassembled for compact transportation. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein one or more components of the apparatus are positioned forward of a backboard. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more retractable shot locators to facilitate accurate and consistent marking of specified shooting locations. 
     
     
         18 . A freestanding basketball rebounding apparatus comprising:
 an upper frame assembly configured to rebound shot basketballs to an orifice, the upper frame assembly comprising:
 a plurality of upper frame arms; 
 a collapsible-extensible netting configured to be coupled to the plurality of upper frame arms to form an upwardly and downwardly opened funnel shaped enclosure that directs the shot basketballs to the orifice; and 
 a support frame having a plurality of protrusion portions configured to couple to each of the plurality of upper frame arms and a flat support portion having the orifice; 
   a bottom support frame assembly configured to collect the shot basketballs from the orifice, the bottom support frame assembly comprising:
 a ball catch basket configured to receive and hold multiple basketballs; and 
 a plurality of bottom frame legs configured to be adjustable to adjust a height of one or more components of the apparatus; and 
   a connecting stanchion configured to connect the upper frame assembly to the bottom support frame assembly.   
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein support frame further comprises a vertical support portion configured to couple to the connecting stanchion. 
     
     
         20 . A freestanding basketball rebounding apparatus comprising:
 an upper frame assembly configured to rebound shot basketballs to an orifice, the upper frame assembly comprising:
 a plurality of upper frame arms; and 
 a collapsible-extensible netting configured to be coupled to the plurality of upper frame arms to form an upwardly and downwardly opened funnel shaped enclosure that directs the shot basketballs to the orifice; 
   a bottom support frame assembly configured to collect the shot basketballs from the orifice, the bottom support frame assembly comprising:
 a ball catch basket configured to receive and hold multiple basketballs; 
 a plurality of bottom frame legs configured to be adjustable to adjust a height of one or more components of the apparatus; and 
 a plurality of depression portions configured to couple to the plurality of upper frame arms; and 
   a connecting component having the orifice and configured to couple to at least the bottom support frame assembly.