US Patent:
20120046134, Feb 23, 2012
Inventors:
Alan J. Heystek - Grand Rapids MI, US
Andy D. Atwood - Grand Rapids MI, US
Assignee:
HEYSTEK & ATWOOD, LLC - Grand Rapids MI
International Classification:
A63B 69/00
Abstract:
A basketball shooting trainer device configured to attach to a basketball rim is provided and includes a bracket comprising at least one interior side wall defining a tubular cavity extending longitudinally through the bracket, wherein the tubular cavity has a diameter approximately equal to a diameter of the basketball rim, at least one cylindrically-shaped exterior side wall, wherein the exterior side wall has a diameter greater than the diameter of the tubular cavity. Also included is a flexibly-rigid elongated member attached to the bracket, wherein the elongated member includes an inner surface, an outer surface, and a base wherein the elongated member extends substantially vertically in a substantially perpendicular direction from a horizontal plane defined by the basketball rim. Further included is a base securing hook-and-loop fastener arrangement disposed between the inner surface of the base and the exterior wall of the bracket.