Magnetic rebound board apparatus and system

Abstract

This invention describes an apparatus for practicing various sports using a rebound board. The apparatus comprises a rebound board having a magnet attached to its the rear surface allowing it to be attached to various surfaces via magnetism. The apparatus is designed to be attached to a sectional garage door, a mounting frame, or can be free-standing when used with the described support system. In one embodiment the rebound board is constructed of a composite material, comprising a polypropylene honeycomb joined with a front layer of fiberglass, and a rear layer of fiberglass. This composite construction creates a rebound board which mimics the rebound of a pickleball paddle. Further, the mounting frame of the rebound board may be angled relative to its support surface thereby changing the rebound angle of an item striking it.

1 . An apparatus for practicing pickleball, tennis, hockey and other sports related games comprising:
 a magnetic rebound board having a magnet attached on a rear surface; and   wherein said magnetic rebound board is attached to an attachment surface via magnetism.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus for practicing pickleball, tennis, hockey and other sports related games of  claim 1  wherein the magnet is a magnetic vinyl adhesive layer. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus for practicing pickleball, tennis, hockey and other sports related games of  claim 1  wherein the magnetic rebound board further comprises a composite material. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus for practicing pickleball, tennis, hockey and other sports related games of  claim 3  wherein the composite material further comprises a honeycomb. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus for practicing pickleball, tennis, hockey and other sports related games of  claim 3  wherein the composite material further comprises a polypropylene honeycomb joined with a front layer of fiberglass, and a rear layer of fiberglass. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus for practicing pickleball, tennis, hockey and other sports related games of  claim 5  wherein the front layer of fiberglass further comprises a decal depicting a simulated net printed thereon, and wherein the simulated net is used to position the magnetic rebound board at a fixed height above the ground. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus for practicing pickleball, tennis, hockey and other sports related games of  claim 1 , the magnetic rebound board further comprising:
 an upper portion having a lower edge;   a lower portion having an upper edge; and   wherein the upper portion is attached to a first section of a sectional garage door;   wherein the lower portion is attached to a second section of a sectional garage door;   wherein the upper edge and the lower edge lie adjacent to one another when the sectional garage door is placed into a closed configuration; and   wherein the upper edge and lower edge separate when the sectional garage door is opened.   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus for practicing pickleball, tennis, hockey and other sports related games of  claim 1  wherein the magnetic rebound board further comprises:
 a composite material having a polypropylene honeycomb joined with a front layer of fiberglass, and a rear layer of fiberglass, 
 a magnetic vinyl adhesive layer attached to the rear layer of fiberglass, and 
 a decal depicting a simulated net printed onto the front layer of fiberglass and used to position the magnetic rebound board at a fixed height above the ground. 
 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus for practicing pickleball, tennis, hockey and other sports related games of  claim 1  wherein the magnetic rebound board is attached to an angular wedge having a magnet on a rear side, and
 wherein the angular wedge is attached to the attachment surface via magnetism thereby orienting the magnetic rebound board at an angle relative to the attachment surface. 
 
     
     
         10 . An apparatus for practicing pickleball, tennis, hockey and other sports related games comprising:
 a magnetic rebound board having a magnet attached on a rear surface;   a mounting face;   a mounting frame supporting said mounting face;   a support frame attached to an attachment surface; and   a pivotal attachment joining the mounting frame to the support frame;   wherein the mounting frame is positionable at an angle relative to the support frame; and   wherein the magnetic rebound board is attached to the mounting face via magnetism.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus for practicing pickleball, tennis, hockey and other sports related games of  claim 10  wherein the magnet is a magnetic vinyl adhesive layer. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus for practicing pickleball, tennis, hockey and other sports related games of  claim 10  wherein the magnetic rebound board further comprises a composite material. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus for practicing pickleball, tennis, hockey and other sports related games of  claim 12  wherein the composite material further comprises a honeycomb. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus for practicing pickleball, tennis, hockey and other sports related games of  claim 12  wherein the composite material further comprises a polypropylene honeycomb joined with a front layer of fiberglass, and a rear layer of fiberglass. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus for practicing pickleball, tennis, hockey and other sports related games of  claim 14  wherein the front layer of fiberglass further comprises a decal depicting a simulated net printed thereon, and wherein the simulated net is used to position the magnetic rebound board at a fixed height above the ground. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus for practicing pickleball, tennis, hockey and other sports related games of  claim 10  wherein the pivotal attachment is located at a top portion of the mounting frame. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus for practicing pickleball, tennis, hockey and other sports related games of  claim 16  wherein the angle of the mounting frame relative to the support frame is controlled by inserting a removable pin into a hole located on the support frame and allowing an edge portion of the mounting frame to lie in contact with the removable pin. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus for practicing pickleball, tennis, hockey and other sports related games of  claim 10  wherein the attachment surface is a garage door. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus for practicing pickleball, tennis, hockey and other sports related games of  claim 10  wherein the attachment surface is a fence. 
     
     
         20 . An apparatus for practicing pickleball, tennis, hockey and other sports related games comprising:
 a magnetic rebound board having a magnet attached on a rear surface; and   a free-standing support system further comprising:
 a mounting face; 
 a mounting frame supporting said mounting face; 
 a support frame having a set of legs extending downward from the support frame and terminating at a pair of feet having a set of caster wheels; and 
 a pivotal attachment joining the mounting frame to the support frame; 
 wherein the mounting frame is positionable at an angle relative to the support frame; and 
 wherein the magnetic rebound board is attached to the mounting face via magnetism. 
   
     
     
         21 . The apparatus for practicing pickleball, tennis, hockey and other sports related games of  claim 20  wherein the magnetic rebound board further comprises a polypropylene honeycomb joined with a front layer of fiberglass, and a rear layer of fiberglass. 
     
     
         22 . The apparatus for practicing pickleball, tennis, hockey and other sports related games of  claim 21  wherein the front layer of fiberglass further comprises a decal depicting a simulated net printed thereon, and wherein the simulated net printed thereon is used to position the magnetic rebound board at a fixed height above the ground; and
 wherein the magnet is magnetic vinyl adhesive layer is attached to the rear layer of fiberglass. 
 
     
     
         23 . The apparatus for practicing pickleball, tennis, hockey and other sports related games of  claim 20  wherein the pivotal attachment is located at a top portion of the mounting frame. 
     
     
         24 . The apparatus for practicing pickleball, tennis, hockey and other sports related games of  claim 23  wherein the angle of said mounting frame relative to the support frame is controlled by inserting a removable pin into a hole located on the support frame and allowing an edge portion of the mounting frame to contact the removable pin.