US3602504A
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Ball training and game device
Assignee: SPORTS COMBO Inc
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Filing: 1969-02-20
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Granted: 1971-08-31
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Expires: 1989-02-20
Abstract
Abstract A ball training and game device for outdoor or indoor use comprising a standard adopted to be supported in the ground or on the floor for the support of multiple ball training or game devices of exchangeable character and in which the standard is composed of telescoping tube sections adapted to be clamped at adjustable height positions. The interchangeable devices comprise a combination of backboard and basket to one side of the standards and a freely rotatable loop or similar ball target device which may be either rotatable and mounted, or weighted, so as to assume a normal vertical orientation, or resiliently mounted, at the opposite side of the standard. The mounting portion of the loop includes a bracket having two arms extending around opposite sides of the standard and extending through openings in the backboard to lock them together, and a common bolt fastening both the bracket and backboard to the standard. The top of the standard is provided with an extendable transverse member having outer ends formed into posts for the mounting of a net thereinbetween for volleyball practice or the like, all of these devices being readily removable and interchangeable. Also included are a tethered basketball and a rotatably mounted baseball batter''s practice device.
Inventors
- 👤 Lucian L Chapman
- 👤 Robert E Robinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:19
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B61/00; A63B61/003; A63B71/00; A63B71/02; A63B71/023; A63B2071/024; A63B2243/00; A63B2243/0095; A63B63/00; A63B63/08; A63B63/083; A63B69/00; A63B69/0073; A63B69/0079; A63B69/0091
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A training and game device for indoor and outdoor use comprising: a standard, first support means to mount a basket on said standard, second support means associated with said first support means to mount a ball target device on said standard, said ball target device comprising a loop with an opening extending therethrough, said second support means including means mounting said loop for free rotation and normal disposition in a vertical plane relative to said standard, said first and second support means comprising brackets extending in opposite directions from said standard, and a common fastener adapted to attach both of said brackets to said standard.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A training and game device for indoor and outdoor use comprising: a standard, first support means to mount a basket on said standard, second support means associated with said first support means to mount a ball target device on said standard, said ball target device comprising a loop with an opening extending therethrough, said second support means including means mounting said loop for free rotation and normal disposition in a vertical plane relative to said standard, said first and second support means comprising brackets extending in opposite directions from said standard, and a common fastener adapted to attach both of said brackets to said standard.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device as defined in claim 1 in which said loop is attached at one point along its circumference to said second support means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device as defined in claim 1 in which a tethered ball is provided comprised of a ball suspended from a cord for attachment to said standard.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
121 words
A training and game device for indoor and outdoor use comprising: a standard, first support means to mount a basket on said standard, second support means associated with said first support means to mount a ball target device on said standard, said ball target device comprising a loop normally disposed in a vertical position relative to said standard and rotatably attached to said second support means and in which the lower portion of said loop is heavier than the remainder of said loop to maintain said loop in said normal vertical position, said first and second support means comprising brackets extending in opposite directions from said standard, and a common fastener adapted to attach both of said brackets to said standard.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
121 words
A training and game device for indoor and outdoor use comprising: a standard, first support means to mount a basket on said standard, second support means associated with said first support means to mount a ball target device on said standard, said ball target device comprising a loop normally disposed in a vertical position relative to said standard and rotatably attached to said second support means and in which the lower portion of said loop is heavier than the remainder of said loop to maintain said loop in said normal vertical position, said first and second support means comprising brackets extending in opposite directions from said standard, and a common fastener adapted to attach both of said brackets to said standard.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
118 words
A training and game device for indoor and outdoor use comprising: a standard, first support means to mount a basket on said standard, second support means associated with said first support means to mount a ball target device on said standard, said ball target device comprising a loop normally disposed in a vertical position reLative to said standard and rotatably attached to said second support means, said loop being positioned off center relative to its attachment to said second means to maintain said loop in a normally vertical position, said first and second support means comprising brackets extending in opposite directions from said standard, and a common fastener adapted to attach both of said brackets to said standard.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
118 words
A training and game device for indoor and outdoor use comprising: a standard, first support means to mount a basket on said standard, second support means associated with said first support means to mount a ball target device on said standard, said ball target device comprising a loop normally disposed in a vertical position reLative to said standard and rotatably attached to said second support means, said loop being positioned off center relative to its attachment to said second means to maintain said loop in a normally vertical position, said first and second support means comprising brackets extending in opposite directions from said standard, and a common fastener adapted to attach both of said brackets to said standard.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
166 words
A training and game device for indoor and outdoor use comprising: a standard, first support means to mount a basket on said standard, second support means associated with said first support means to mount a ball target device on said standard, said first and second support means comprising: brackets extending in opposite directions from said standard, said first support means to mount said basket on said standard comprises a bracket for the support of said basket and said second support means associated with said first support means comprises a support composed of a plurality of rod-shaped arms, one end of said arms being adapted to support said ball target device, the other ends of said arms being attached to a semicircular plate for abutment against said standard, said other ends extending beyond said plate alongside said standard for extension through said bracket of said first support means and a fastener adapted to simultaneously secure said plate and said bracket to said standard in oppositely disposed relationship.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
166 words
A training and game device for indoor and outdoor use comprising: a standard, first support means to mount a basket on said standard, second support means associated with said first support means to mount a ball target device on said standard, said first and second support means comprising: brackets extending in opposite directions from said standard, said first support means to mount said basket on said standard comprises a bracket for the support of said basket and said second support means associated with said first support means comprises a support composed of a plurality of rod-shaped arms, one end of said arms being adapted to support said ball target device, the other ends of said arms being attached to a semicircular plate for abutment against said standard, said other ends extending beyond said plate alongside said standard for extension through said bracket of said first support means and a fastener adapted to simultaneously secure said plate and said bracket to said standard in oppositely disposed relationship.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device as defined in claim 6, in which the one end of said rod-shaped arms is attached to a plate having a central threaded aperture to removably secure said ball target device thereto.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device as defined in claim 7, in which said ball target device is a loop.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device as defined in claim 7, in which said ball target device is a baseball-batting device, and means to resiliently connect said baseball-batting device to said plate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device as defined in claim 9, in which said resilient means comprises a close-coiled coil spring having one end secured within said threaded aperture and said other end secured to said baseball-batting device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device as defined in claim 10, further comprising a pair of expandable screws adapted to secure said baseball-batting device to said coil spring and said coil spring to said plate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
46 words
The device as defined in claim 9, said baseball-batting device comprising opposed ball-type head portions connected by a central portion, one of said ball-type head portions being heavier than the other one to maintain said ball-type head portions in substantial vertical position relative to said standard.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
77 words
A training and game device for indoor or outdoor use comprising: a standard, a transverse member removably secured to said standard, a backboard attached to one side of said standard, first support means to mount a basket on said standard, second support means associated with said first means for mounting a ball target device on said standard, and said transverse member having extensible outer ends formed into posts for the mounting of a net in between them.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
77 words
A training and game device for indoor or outdoor use comprising: a standard, a transverse member removably secured to said standard, a backboard attached to one side of said standard, first support means to mount a basket on said standard, second support means associated with said first means for mounting a ball target device on said standard, and said transverse member having extensible outer ends formed into posts for the mounting of a net in between them.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device as claimed in claim 13, in which said backboard is removably attached to said transverse member and said basket is attached to said backboard and to said standard.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
91 words
The device as defined in claim 14, further comprising clip means adapted to secure said backboard to said transverse member, said clip means being formed from a flat single piece of sheet material having a body portion adapted for securement around said transverse member, said body portion being connected to opposite parallel leg portions spaced from each other for the reception of the upper edge of said backboard in adjoining relationship to said transverse member, and fastening means provided to secure both said leg portions of said clip to said backboard.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device as defined in claim 13, in which said transverse member comprises a longitudinal tubular center portion and said Extensible outer ends comprising rod members longitudinally slidably inserted within said tubular center portion.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device as defined in claim 16, in which the ends of said tubular center portion are provided with clamp means to secure said extensible outer ends in longitudinally adjusted position relative to said tubular center portion.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
53 words
A training and game device for indoor and outdoor use, comprising: a standard; a backboard attached to one side of said standard; a transverse member carried by said standard proximate the top portion of said backboard, said transverse member having extendable outer ends formed into posts for the mounting of a net thereinbetween.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
53 words
A training and game device for indoor and outdoor use, comprising: a standard; a backboard attached to one side of said standard; a transverse member carried by said standard proximate the top portion of said backboard, said transverse member having extendable outer ends formed into posts for the mounting of a net thereinbetween.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
A training and game device as defined in claim 18 including means to mount a basket on the backboard side of said standard.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
A training game device as defined in claim 18, including means for mounting a ball target device on said standard.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
69 words
The training and game device for indoor and outdoor use as defined in claim 18, further comprising a ground support for said standard, means to removably mount a ball target on said standard, said means comprising a bracket having opposite parallel arms for extension alongside said standard, said arms being attached to a plate adapted for abutment against said standard, and fastening means securing said plate to said standard.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
45 words
The device as defined in claim 21 in which said plate is formed to conform to the cross-sectional shape of said standard and said fastening means comprises a bolt extending through said plate and said standard and a nut securing said bolt to said standard.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
91 words
The device as defined in claim 21, in which said standard is composed of a plurality of longitudinal tubular members assembled in telescoping relationship for longitudinal adjustment relative to each other, and clamp means associated with at least one of said tubular members to lock said tubular members together. 24 The device as defined in claim 23, in which said clamp means comprises a pair of integral ears stamped out of the material of said tubular member and fastening means extending through both of said ears to clamp said ears together.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
130 words
A training and game device for indoor and outdoor use comprising: a standard, first support means to mount a basket on said standard, second support means associated with said first support means to mount a ball target device on said standard, said first and second support means comprising brackets extending in opposite direction from said standard, a common fastener adapted to attach both of said brackets to said standard, said ball target device comprising a loop normally disposed in vertical position relative to said standard, said loop being split adjacent its attachment to said second support means comprising opposite spaced ends, a tubular adapter disposed between said opposite ends for attachment to said second support means, and resilient means adapted for connection of said opposite ends to said tubular adapter.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
130 words
A training and game device for indoor and outdoor use comprising: a standard, first support means to mount a basket on said standard, second support means associated with said first support means to mount a ball target device on said standard, said first and second support means comprising brackets extending in opposite direction from said standard, a common fastener adapted to attach both of said brackets to said standard, said ball target device comprising a loop normally disposed in vertical position relative to said standard, said loop being split adjacent its attachment to said second support means comprising opposite spaced ends, a tubular adapter disposed between said opposite ends for attachment to said second support means, and resilient means adapted for connection of said opposite ends to said tubular adapter.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device as defined in claim 25, in which said resilient means comprises a coil spring supported within said tubular adapter having each of its ends attached to one of said spaced ends of said loop.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
40 words
The device as defined in claim 25, in which said resilient means comprises a pair of oppositely disposed coil springs having one end attached to said tubular adapter and the other end to a respective one of said spaced ends.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-08-30 | 1975-03-01 | 1975-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-30 | 1979-03-01 | 1979-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-30 | 1983-03-01 | 1983-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |