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Number: 473/459
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 field or court having dividing means thereon for separating opponents (e.g., for tennis, volleyball, table tennis, etc.)
Description: Practice or training device comprising a means specifically adapted and intended to enable a player to improve his or her skill in the play of a game which is played on a field or court having means (e.g., a net, line, zone, etc.) adapted and intended to break the playing area into two or more compartments, subareas, or sections, which compartments, subareas, or sections function to separate opposing players from one another during play of the game.


Sub-classes under this class:

Class Number Class Name Patents
473/464 Player worn or carried 67
473/463 Practice racket or paddle 55
473/460 Projectile collector for field or court (e.g., trough, ball sweeper, etc.) 26
473/462 Projectile target 40
473/461 Racket or paddle swing analyzer or guide 33


Patents under this class:
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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7611427 Method, system, and apparatus for providing multi-player competitive recreation Nov. 3, 2009
7582031 Tennis ball holder Sep. 1, 2009
7510493 Sports skills training apparatus Mar. 31, 2009
7500927 Tennis ball delivery device Mar. 10, 2009
7445568 Volleyball training device Nov. 4, 2008
7435195 Stroke training apparatus and methods for using same Oct. 14, 2008
7435196 Apparatus and method for tennis swing training Oct. 14, 2008
7429223 Gate for a paddle and ball game Sep. 30, 2008
7429225 Tennis net lifter system and associated method Sep. 30, 2008
7354361 Tennis stroke training device Apr. 8, 2008
7350786 Rotatable games Apr. 1, 2008
7322894 Apparatus and method for tennis swing training Jan. 29, 2008
7285061 Sports skills training method and apparatus Oct. 23, 2007
7276000 Training grip for a tennis racquet Oct. 2, 2007
7244198 Tennis ball delivery device Jul. 17, 2007
7186193 Exercise training apparatus for tennis players Mar. 6, 2007
7147581 Tennis stroke training device Dec. 12, 2006
7137911 Table tennis ball return mechanism Nov. 21, 2006
7118499 Easy table tennis training device Oct. 10, 2006
7115052 Methods and devices for sport ball training Oct. 3, 2006
7070520 Sports training device for hitting a ball Jul. 4, 2006
7066850 Method of scoring a sporting event Jun. 27, 2006
7056241 Volleyball net support system Jun. 6, 2006
7048653 Ball retrieval device for ball games, particularly for tennis rackets May. 23, 2006
7041016 Volleyball spiking training system May. 9, 2006
7001289 Volleyball training apparatus Feb. 21, 2006
6991566 Portable sports assembly Jan. 31, 2006
6929570 Apparatuses and methods for a net-suspended target Aug. 16, 2005
6814669 Dual surface for sport event or game Nov. 9, 2004
6802789 Volleyball practice system Oct. 12, 2004
6790166 Balance and coordination teaching method Sep. 14, 2004
6776732 Simulated tennis ball trajectory & delivery system Aug. 17, 2004
6672979 Modified ball and ball-suspending device Jan. 6, 2004
6659893 Volleyball training apparatus Dec. 9, 2003
6578513 Device for recording and displaying a tennis score Jun. 17, 2003
6357750 Ball rebound net Mar. 19, 2002
6283877 Apparatus and method for training basketball players Sep. 4, 2001
6270431 Control grid for table tennis scorekeeping device with audio and visual display Aug. 7, 2001
6171205 Volleyball training device Jan. 9, 2001
6135456 Target apparatus and methods for playing new target games Oct. 24, 2000
6062993 Detachable tennis volley practice device May. 16, 2000
6053824 Portable obstacle course system Apr. 25, 2000
6012995 Scorekeeping racket device with audio and visual display Jan. 11, 2000
5980399 Ball toss apparatus Nov. 9, 1999
5964671 Variable weight assembly for racket Oct. 12, 1999
5957788 Sports practice apparatus Sep. 28, 1999
5944622 Strung racquet training weight system Aug. 31, 1999
5913739 Ball-suspending device and modified ball Jun. 22, 1999
5888155 Automatic tennis ball supply device Mar. 30, 1999
5827137 Portable volleyball practice apparatus Oct. 27, 1998

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