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Class Information
Number: 473/447
Name: Games using tangible projectile > Playing field or court game; game element or accessory therefor other than projector or projectile, per se > Practice or training device > For game using apertured or pocketed goal or target (e.g., for hockey, soccer, polo, lacrosse, etc.) > For game using elevated, horizontally disposed goal or target (e.g., for basketball, etc.)
Description: Practice or training device comprising a means to enable the practicing or training player to improve or perfect his or her play of any aspect of a playing field or court game which uses, during play thereof, an apertured or pocketed goal or target which is located vertically above and spaced apart from the plane of the surface of the playing area upon or over which the game or sport is played, and wherein the apertured or pocketed goal or target is so disposed such that the plane of the projectile entrance opening thereof is generally parallel to the plane of the surface of the playing area.
Sub-classes under this class:
Patents under this class:
| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7625304 |
Straight shot |
Dec. 1, 2009 |
| 7597635 |
Oversized basketball rim device |
Oct. 6, 2009 |
| 7594662 |
Gift acquisition game device |
Sep. 29, 2009 |
| 7553245 |
Apparatus for a basketball net for displaying advertisement, making sounds and creating eye catching visual effects |
Jun. 30, 2009 |
| 7510492 |
Basketball return net with pivot wings |
Mar. 31, 2009 |
| 7491140 |
Basketball return device |
Feb. 17, 2009 |
| 7488264 |
Basketball practice enhancer |
Feb. 10, 2009 |
| 7427244 |
Basketball training device |
Sep. 23, 2008 |
| 7311618 |
Basketball rebound training apparatus |
Dec. 25, 2007 |
| 7247105 |
Convertible game apparatus |
Jul. 24, 2007 |
| 7223186 |
Apparatus, assemblies and methods for training athletes |
May. 29, 2007 |
| 7201676 |
Game apparatus |
Apr. 10, 2007 |
| 7175549 |
Basketball training method to improve jump shooting |
Feb. 13, 2007 |
| 7097589 |
Safety jump training apparatus |
Aug. 29, 2006 |
| 7090598 |
Basketball training device |
Aug. 15, 2006 |
| 7041015 |
Basketball shooting aid |
May. 9, 2006 |
| 7008337 |
Basketball return device |
Mar. 7, 2006 |
| 6945882 |
Basketball training and game device |
Sep. 20, 2005 |
| 6881161 |
Basketball training apparatus |
Apr. 19, 2005 |
| 6780129 |
Basketball game system |
Aug. 24, 2004 |
| 6770001 |
Vacuum crane game with beaded targets |
Aug. 3, 2004 |
| 6746348 |
Basketball backstop net assembly and kit therefor |
Jun. 8, 2004 |
| 6712722 |
Basketball shot training device |
Mar. 30, 2004 |
| 6692385 |
Shot making training apparatus and method |
Feb. 17, 2004 |
| 6595877 |
Basketball return net assembly with adjustment bracket |
Jul. 22, 2003 |
| 6579197 |
Basketball training device |
Jun. 17, 2003 |
| 6554724 |
Action-responsive basketball backboard |
Apr. 29, 2003 |
| 6544132 |
Basketball practice system |
Apr. 8, 2003 |
| 6458050 |
Athlete practice shooting aid device |
Oct. 1, 2002 |
| 6348028 |
Multi-purpose training apparatus |
Feb. 19, 2002 |
| 6299570 |
AB challenger exercise apparatus |
Oct. 9, 2001 |
| 6280352 |
Apparatus and method for performing timed basketball drills |
Aug. 28, 2001 |
| 6224504 |
Basketball practice assembly |
May. 1, 2001 |
| 6224503 |
Portable basketball retrieval and return device |
May. 1, 2001 |
| 6213899 |
Method for teaching basketball shooting techniques |
Apr. 10, 2001 |
| 6190270 |
Athlete practice shooting aid device |
Feb. 20, 2001 |
| 6159111 |
Basketball shooting guide and defensive partner |
Dec. 12, 2000 |
| 6095936 |
Shooting aid for basketball players |
Aug. 1, 2000 |
| 6074313 |
Basketball return net assembly |
Jun. 13, 2000 |
| 5967911 |
Basketball rebound device |
Oct. 19, 1999 |
| 5928094 |
Basketball practice device and method of using same |
Jul. 27, 1999 |
| 5908360 |
Entertainment and exercise game |
Jun. 1, 1999 |
| 5893807 |
Practice target for ball games |
Apr. 13, 1999 |
| 5893806 |
Batting instruction method and apparatus |
Apr. 13, 1999 |
| 5890985 |
Basketball training aid |
Apr. 6, 1999 |
| 5846086 |
System for human trajectory learning in virtual environments |
Dec. 8, 1998 |
| 5836837 |
Apparatus for circular court ball game |
Nov. 17, 1998 |
| 5830088 |
Portable basketball return device |
Nov. 3, 1998 |
| 5827136 |
Basketball backboard and hoop assembly including an enlarged secondary training rim |
Oct. 27, 1998 |
| 5816951 |
Sport training device having a fluid-motive operating system |
Oct. 6, 1998 |
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