Pickleball dink shot practice board

Abstract

The pickleball dink shot practice board is a training device. The pickleball dink shot practice board is configured for use with pickleball. The pickleball dink shot practice board is a portable backboard that is used to practice pickleball shots, both independently or with a partner. The dink shot is a shot that occurs when a ball is hit with a racquet (paddle) such that the ball is returned to a competitor with a backspin. The pickleball dink shot practice board comprises a backboard structure and a plurality of stanchion structures. The plurality of stanchion structures elevate the backboard structure above the ground. The backboard structure forms a backboard that deflects a pickleball back to the user of the pickleball dink shot practice board. Alternatively, the backboard structure acts as a divider if two players are practicing together.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pickleball dink shot practice board comprising
 a backboard structure and a plurality of stanchion structures;   wherein the plurality of stanchion structures elevate the backboard structure above the ground;   wherein the pickleball dink shot practice board is a portable backboard that is used to practice a dink shot.   
     
     
         2 . The pickleball dink shot practice board according to  claim 1   wherein the pickleball dink shot practice board is a training device;   wherein the pickleball dink shot practice board is configured for use with pickleball;   wherein the dink shot is a shot that occurs when a ball is hit with a racquet (paddle) such that the ball is returned to a competitor with a backspin;   wherein the backboard structure forms a backboard that deflects a pickleball back to the user of the pickleball dink shot practice board or as a divider between two players.   
     
     
         3 . The pickleball dink shot practice board according to  claim 2   wherein the backboard structure is a rigid structure;   wherein the backboard structure is a disk shaped structure;   wherein the backboard structure is a rectilinear structure;   wherein the backboard structure has a rectangular block structure;   wherein the backboard structure has a disk shape;   wherein the congruent ends of the disk shape of the backboard structure are vertically aligned;   wherein a congruent end of the backboard structure forms a Euclidean face that deflects balls that are hit into the backboard structure.   
     
     
         4 . The pickleball dink shot practice board according to  claim 3   wherein each stanchion structure selected from the plurality of stanchion structures is a load bearing structure;   wherein each selected stanchion structure is a rigid structure;   wherein each stanchion structure selected from the plurality of stanchion structures forms a portion of the load path that transfers the load of the backboard structure to the ground;   wherein each selected stanchion structure attaches to the rear face of the disk structure of the backboard structure;   wherein each stanchion structure selected from the plurality of stanchion structures is an adjustable structure;   wherein by adjustable is meant that the span of the length of the prism structure of each selected stanchion structure is adjustable;   wherein each stanchion structure selected from the plurality of stanchion structures is a telescopic structure;   wherein the telescopic nature of each selected stanchion structure allows the span of the length of each selected stanchion structure to be changed;   wherein the elevation of the backboard structure above the ground is adjusted by adjusting each stanchion structure selected from the plurality of stanchion structures;   wherein the span of the length of the center axis of each selected stanchion structure is locked into a fixed position by a detent after the adjustment.   
     
     
         5 . The pickleball dink shot practice board according to  claim 4   wherein the backboard structure comprises a disk structure and a plurality of handles;   wherein the plurality of handles attaches to the lateral face of the disk structure.   
     
     
         6 . The pickleball dink shot practice board according to  claim 5   wherein the plurality of stanchion structures comprises a first stanchion structure and a second stanchion structure;   wherein the second stanchion structure attaches to the rear face of the disk shape of the backboard structure.   
     
     
         7 . The pickleball dink shot practice board according to  claim 6   wherein the disk structure is a rigid structure;   wherein the disk structure is a disk shaped structure;   wherein the disk structure is a rectilinear structure;   wherein the disk structure has a rectangular block structure;   wherein the disk structure has a disk shape;   wherein the disk structure forms the deflecting surface of the backboard structure;   wherein the disk structure is the structure of the backboard structure that attaches to the plurality of stanchion structures.   
     
     
         8 . The pickleball dink shot practice board according to  claim 7   wherein the disk structure comprises a deflecting face and a rear face;   wherein the deflecting face is a congruent end of the disk structure of the disk structure;   wherein the deflecting face forms a rigid Euclidean surface;   wherein the deflecting face forms the surface of the pickleball dink shot practice board that deflects the ball back to a user of the pickleball dink shot practice board;   wherein the deflecting face is the face of the disk structure with the greatest surface area;   wherein the rear face is a congruent end of the disk structure of the disk structure;   wherein the rear face forms a rigid Euclidean surface;   wherein the rear face forms the congruent end of the disk structure that is distal from the deflecting face;   wherein the rear face forms the surface of the disk structure that attaches to the plurality of stanchion structures.   
     
     
         9 . The pickleball dink shot practice board according to  claim 8   wherein each handle selected from the plurality of handles is a grip used to carry the backboard structure during transport;   wherein each selected plurality of handles attaches to a lateral face of the disk structure of the disk structure;   wherein the plurality of handles comprises a superior handle;   wherein the superior handle is a handle that is selected from the plurality of handles;   wherein the superior handle mounts on the superior lateral face of the disk structure.   
     
     
         10 . The pickleball dink shot practice board according to  claim 8   wherein each handle selected from the plurality of handles is a grip used to carry the backboard structure during transport;   wherein each selected plurality of handles attaches to a lateral face of the disk structure of the disk structure;   wherein the plurality of handles comprises a lateral handle;   wherein the lateral handle mounts on a vertically oriented lateral face of the disk structure.   
     
     
         11 . The pickleball dink shot practice board according to  claim 8   wherein each handle selected from the plurality of handles is a grip used to carry the backboard structure during transport;   wherein each selected plurality of handles attaches to a lateral face of the disk structure of the disk structure;   wherein the plurality of handles comprises a superior handle, and a lateral handle;   wherein the superior handle is a handle that is selected from the plurality of handles;   wherein the superior handle mounts on the superior lateral face of the disk structure;   wherein the lateral handle mounts on a vertically oriented lateral face of the disk structure.   
     
     
         12 . The pickleball dink shot practice board according to  claim 8   wherein the first stanchion structure is a stanchion structure selected from the plurality of stanchion structures;   wherein the first stanchion structure is a load bearing structure;   wherein the first stanchion structure is a rigid structure;   wherein the first stanchion structure forms a portion of the load path that transfers the load of the backboard structure to the ground.   
     
     
         13 . The pickleball dink shot practice board according to  claim 12   wherein the second stanchion structure is a stanchion structure selected from the plurality of stanchion structures;   wherein the second stanchion structure is a load bearing structure;   wherein the second stanchion structure is a rigid structure;   wherein the second stanchion structure forms the balance of the load path that transfers the load of the backboard structure to the ground;   wherein the second stanchion structure attaches to the rear face of the disk structure of the backboard structure.   
     
     
         14 . The pickleball dink shot practice board according to  claim 8   wherein the first stanchion structure comprises a first telescopic stanchion, a first slewing bearing, a first footing, and a first plurality of fastening devices;   wherein the first plurality of fastening devices secures the first telescopic stanchion to the backboard structure;   wherein the first slewing bearing secures the first footing to the first telescopic stanchion.   
     
     
         15 . The pickleball dink shot practice board according to  claim 14   wherein the second stanchion structure comprises a second telescopic stanchion, a second slewing bearing, a second footing, and a second plurality of fastening devices;   wherein the second plurality of fastening devices secures the second telescopic stanchion to the backboard structure;   wherein the second slewing bearing secures the second footing to the second telescopic stanchion.   
     
     
         16 . The pickleball dink shot practice board according to  claim 8   wherein the first stanchion structure comprises a first telescopic stanchion;   wherein the second stanchion structure comprises a second telescopic stanchion;   wherein the first telescopic stanchion and the second telescopic stanchion are positioned in a first cavity and a second cavity of the backboard structure, respectively.   
     
     
         17 . The pickleball dink shot practice board according to  claim 16   wherein the first cavity and the second cavity are provided on a bottom surface of the backboard structure;   wherein the first telescopic stanchion and the second telescopic stanchion each include spring-loaded buttons;   wherein the spring-loaded buttons interface with holes provided on the backboard structure in order to lock the first telescopic stanchion and the second telescopic stanchion at different heights with respect to the backboard structure.