Lacrosse training device

Abstract

A lacrosse training device including a backboard, a support panel, and a post assembly. The support panel may be disposed on and adjustably connected to the backboard. The post assembly may be disposed on and connected to the support panel. The post assembly may extend transversely to the backboard and the support panel. The post assembly may be adjustable relative to the backboard via pivoting the support panel about a pivot axis.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A lacrosse training device, comprising:
 a backboard;   a support panel disposed on and adjustably connected to the backboard; and   a post assembly disposed on and connected to the support panel;   wherein the post assembly extends transversely to the backboard and the support panel; and   wherein the post assembly is adjustable relative to the backboard via pivoting the support panel about a pivot axis.   
     
     
         2 . The lacrosse training device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 a first end of the support panel is pivotably connected to the backboard; and   an opposite, second end of the support panel is slidably connected to the backboard.   
     
     
         3 . The lacrosse training device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the backboard includes a curved or arc shaped channel;   the support panel is slidably connected to the backboard via a slide fastener; and   the slide fastener is adjustably disposed in the curved or arc shaped channel and slides through the channel when the support panel is pivoted about the pivot axis.   
     
     
         4 . The lacrosse training device of  claim 3 , wherein:
 the backboard includes a fastener depression;   the channel is nested in and extends or opens into the fastener depression;   the slide fastener includes a bolt with a bolt head; and   the bolt head of the slide fastener is adjustably disposed in the fastener depression.   
     
     
         5 . The lacrosse training device of  claim 4 , wherein:
 the backboard includes a cover and a cover depression;   the fastener depression is nested in and opens into the cover depression;   the cover is disposed in the cover depression and connected to the backboard restricting removal of the bolt of the slide fastener from the channel, the fastener depression, and the cover depression.   
     
     
         6 . The lacrosse training device of  claim 5 , wherein:
 the bolt head is an elongated bolt head; and   a width of the fastener depression is (i) equal to and/or larger than a width of the bolt head and (ii) smaller than a length of the bolt head.   
     
     
         7 . The lacrosse training device of  claim 3 , wherein the channel extends circumferentially around the pivot axis from 15° to 360°. 
     
     
         8 . The lacrosse training device of  claim 7 , wherein the channel extends circumferentially around the pivot axis 50°. 
     
     
         9 . The lacrosse training device of  claim 1 , including (i) a second support panel disposed on and adjustably connected to the backboard and (ii) a second post assembly disposed on and connected to the second support panel, wherein the second post assembly is adjustable relative to the backboard and relative to the post assembly via pivoting the second support panel about a second pivot axis. 
     
     
         10 . The lacrosse training device of  claim 1 , wherein the post assembly includes:
 a post member; and   a protective cover disposed on and wrapping around the post member.   
     
     
         11 . The lacrosse training device of  claim 10 , including a post-assembly fastener connecting the post assembly and the support panel, wherein the post assembly includes:
 an end cap disposed at and connected to a free end of the post member; and   an attachment disposed at and connected to a fixed end of the post member, the attachment engaging the post-assembly fastener to connect the post assembly and the support panel.   
     
     
         12 . The lacrosse training device of  claim 1 , including a post-assembly fastener connecting the post assembly and the support panel, wherein:
 the support panel includes a post-assembly opening and a countersink depression;   the post-assembly fastener includes a bolt;   a threaded shaft of the bolt is disposed in and extends through the post-assembly opening;   a bolt head of the bolt is disposed in the countersink depression; and   the countersink depression is shaped in a complimentary manner to the bolt head such that rotation of the bolt is restricted.   
     
     
         13 . The lacrosse training device of  claim 12 , wherein the bolt head of the post-assembly fastener is enclosed in the countersink depression via the backboard. 
     
     
         14 . The lacrosse training device of  claim 1 , including a track on which the backboard is adjustably and releasably mounted. 
     
     
         15 . The lacrosse training device of  claim 14 , including a pivot fastener releasably and adjustably connecting the backboard, the support panel, and the track to one another, wherein the pivot fastener is disposed in a pivot recess of the backboard, a pivot opening of the support panel, and a T-slot of the track. 
     
     
         16 . The lacrosse training device of  claim 15 , wherein the pivot axis is defined by the pivot fastener. 
     
     
         17 . A lacrosse training device, comprising:
 a backboard;   a first support panel disposed on and adjustably connected to the backboard;   a second support panel disposed on and adjustably connected to the backboard;   a first post assembly disposed on and connected to the first support panel; and   a second post assembly disposed on and connected to the second support panel;   wherein the first post assembly is adjustable relative to the backboard and relative to the second post assembly via pivoting the first support panel about a first pivot axis;   wherein the second post assembly is adjustable relative to the backboard and relative to the first post assembly via pivoting the second support panel about a second pivot axis; and   wherein the first post assembly and the second post assembly extend transversely to the backboard and are adjustable independently of one another.   
     
     
         18 . The lacrosse training device of  claim 17 , wherein the backboard includes:
 a first depression and a second depression projecting into a rear face of the backboard;   a first nested depression projecting into a surface of the backboard defining a bottom of the first depression;   a second nested depression projecting into a surface of the backboard defining a bottom of the second depression;   a first curved or arc shaped channel extending through the backboard from a front face of the backboard to a surface of the backboard defining a bottom of the first nested depression; and   a second curved or arc shaped channel extending through the backboard from the front face of the backboard to a surface of the backboard defining a bottom of the second nested depression.   
     
     
         19 . The lacrosse training device of  claim 18 , wherein:
 a first end of the first support panel is pivotably connected to the backboard via a first pivot fastener;   an opposite, second end of the first support panel is slidably connected to the backboard via a first slide fastener that is adjustably disposed in the first curved or arc shaped channel;   a first end of the second support panel is pivotably connected to the backboard via a second pivot fastener; and   an opposite, second end of the second support panel is slidably connected to the backboard via a second slide fastener that is adjustably disposed in the second curved or arc shaped channel.   
     
     
         20 . The lacrosse training device of  claim 19 , wherein:
 the first support panel and the second support panel are each pivotable to a 0° position and to a 50° position;   when the first support panel is in the 0° position, the first slide fastener is disposed at a first end of the first curved or arc shaped channel and is disposed in vertical alignment with the first pivot fastener;   when the first support panel is in the 50° position, the first slide fastener is disposed at an opposite, second end of the first curved or arc shaped channel and is disposed offset toward a centerline of the backboard;   when the second support panel is in the 0° position, the second slide fastener is disposed at a first end of the second curved or arc shaped channel and is disposed in vertical alignment with the second pivot fastener;   when the second support panel is in the 50° position, the second slide fastener is disposed at an opposite, second end of the second curved or arc shaped channel and is disposed offset toward the centerline of the backboard.