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7429223 Gate for a paddle and ball game  
The invention relates to a gate apparatus for a paddle and ball game, to a game including the same and to methods for playing the game. The gate apparatus comprises a frame for delimiting a closed...
6929570 Apparatuses and methods for a net-suspended target  
An apparatus includes a surface configured to enclose a first volume having an adjustable upper opening and a lower opening. The surface is coupled to a frame and both the surface and the frame are...
6802789 Volleyball practice system  
A volleyball practice system that includes a generally rectangular first flexible panel supported from a pair of vertical supports, and at least one connector of adjustable length extending from at...
6322460 Batting practice device  
A batting practice device comprising a resiliently flexible and elongate retaining rod, a target member coupled to a distal end of the elongate retaining rod, and a clamping structure for clamping...
6299554 Throwing and catching net  
A throwing and catching net comprising a frame supporting a net having one or more layers of lattice adapted to cause a ball thrown at the net to rebound in an unpredictable manner, wherein in use,...
6171205 Volleyball training device  
A volleyball player training device especially useful for teaching volleyball players to block and tip a volleyball at the volleyball net is disclosed. The device includes a frame which may be...
5908194 Sport target device and method  
A durable, rigid, low-cost device to sense an impact of a ball over a wide area and to provide response to a user that said impact has occurred. The sensing mechanism is a low-cost acoustic sensor,...
5803839 Backyard baseball game  
An informal baseball game played with a few players on each side, equipment for defining a strike zone and hit zones, and with a set of rules.
5664784 Rebound net system for sports balls  
A rebound net 10 having a reinforced periphery 20 that can be removably attached to a structure surrounding a door opening of domestic garage. The net 10, while attached to the structure 24,...
5566936 Electronic table tennis game  
A table tennis game is provided that can be used with an automatic table tennis ball serving device, the game including a plurality of sensors which can be arranged on the surface of the table to...
5553860 Sports impact sensor apparatus for proximate operation  
A sports impact sensing target reports a sensed impact to a remote location without interference with the operation of like impact sensing targets that are proximately located. The sports impact...
5524901 Sport target apparatus  
A sport target apparatus has a target on a back panel disposed at a down angle for stopping the travel of a ball directed at the target. The apparatus includes a bottom panel which defines a ball...
5472212 Auxiliary practice net apparatus for attaching to a volleyball net  
An auxiliary net apparatus for practicing volleyball serves and spikes is configured for attaching to a conventional volleyball net. The apparatus comprises a flexible, quadrilateral practice net,...
5470056 Apparatus for impeding the movement of a ball  
A device for use with, and attachment to, a game net to impede the movement of a ball directed at the device includes a frame, an impeding net, and a stabilizing structure. The frame includes a top...
5419565 Electrical device for detecting the location and speed or force of impact with a target  
An electro-mechanical detection system for measuring the point of impact of a missile such as a sports projectile on a target and for measuring the velocity and force of impact. The detection...
4966368 Geometric tennis lanes  
Geometrical tennis lanes are disclosed which comprise a plurality of pie-shaped lanes forming a circle or a semi-circle or substantially circular configuration, the lanes are substantially...
4911442 Tennis guide training target  
A tennis guide training device utilizes an actual size tennis ball which is secured to an axially adjustable elongated mounting stem. The mounting stem is adjustably secured to a clamping device...
4905996 Ball and target net apparatus  
A ball and target net game apparatus is set forth wherein a target net includes a perimeter framework securing a generally planar net wherein the frame work includes a plurality of forwardly...
4814986 Device for monitoring relative point of impact of an object in flight proximal a reference line on a surface  
A device for monitoring the relative point of impact of an object in flight proximal a reference line on a surface. The reference line may be imaginary or it may be visually perceptible. In a...
4796886 Home tennis practice apparatus  
A tennis practice apparatus (10) has a supporting surface net (12). The net (12) is divided into a lower portion (18) corresponding in height to a regulation tennis net and two court portions (20,...
4732382 Tennis training device  
A tennis training device includes a rod secured vertically above the tennis court net and having three successive length sections demarked by different colors to guide a tennis player regarding the...
4718668 Universal tennis training means  
A tennis training device is disclosed including a plurality of telescoping sections in order to provide an infinitely variable opening through which a tennis ball may be struck. The device may be...
4696471 Tennis practice aid  
A device is disclosed for mounting on an installed tennis net as a target. The device employs a target member defining a silhouette having a size generally on the order of a conventional tennis...
4502685 Tennis serve practice device  
A tennis service practice device (20) includes an upright frame (24) having an overhead bar (30) supported horizontally from the upright frame. A rigid target device (32) is supported from the...
4436304 Tennis teaching aid  
A tennis teaching aid is disclosed for use on a tennis court and to be stretched between two auxiliary net posts in cooperation with or without a standard tennis net. The aid provides a white...
4231572 Tennis ball target  
A target for practicing the game of tennis which includes a frame having an opening through which a tennis ball may be driven by a player, the frame being adapted to be detachably mounted in an...
4204679 Tennis practice serving net  
A tennis court has an upright net and a pair of laterally relative fair service areas. Upright posts are anchored adjacent and extend above the ends of the court net. An elongated rectangular...
4162070 Device for tennis instruction  
A device for aiding in tennis instruction which primarily comprises a base having a post of telescoping members attached thereto and extending upwards therefrom. An arm is pivotally attached...
4160549 Tennis serve training and practice device  
An adjustable target for practicing tennis serves on a regulation size tennis court comprises a substantially rectangular frame defining an enclosure through which the tennis balls may pass. The...
4153246 Sports net  
This invention relates to a sports net and the mounting structure therefor which are of some height and width used for play or practice of golf, tennis, basketball, baseball or the like and secured...
4141550 Tennis serve training device  
A practicing device for use in developing and maintaining an accurate tennis serve. The device includes a carrier defining a downwardly open apex space, a support for supporting the carrier with...
4116437 Tennis training and rating apparatus  
A tennis training and rating apparatus comprises one or more ball delivery devices for delivering tennis balls past a net into a playing area so that a player may return the balls back over the net...
4083559 Sports training apparatus  
Apparatus for training players in baseball and other sports employs a mirror which permits the player to view all his body movements while projecting the ball toward the mirror as a target. The...
4070018 Ball impact target with ball impact sensor  
A device for ball games, sensing velocity and scoring against a damping screen comprised of areas simulating strategic plays against a player's opposition and comprised of electrical sensor means...
4065126 Practice tennis ball and apparatus  
A practice tennis ball and apparatus including a soft spherical member comprising a sewn cotton jacket enclosing a soft, cotton thread waste interior. A knit cover overfits the sewn jacket and may...
4023798 Tennis serve training device  
Disclosed is a device for aiding a student of tennis in perfecting his serve. The device consists of a frame which supports an overhead target, and a cooperating ground surface target. The overhead...
3993306 Tennis target structure  
An improved, low cost, net-mounted tennis target structure is provided for improving tennis skills which permits practice on an otherwise unmodified regulation tennis court and allows the player to...
3966205 Tennis serve practice device and method of using same  
A tennis serve practice device includes a frame means having four interconnected frame members which define a trapezium-shaped quadrilateral opening. The size and configuration of the opening is...
3918711 Tennis training ball target and projector  
A tennis trainer assembly for use indoors or outdoors wherein a user practices tennis shots from a user's mat with feet indicia recommending stances for forehand and backhand shots. The user drives...
3874664 Impact sensing target  
A target for being positioned on a surface such that an object impinged thereagainst will deflect the target to generate a pulse which is transmitted to an indicator such as a horn, a light, a...
3215432 Tennis serve practice device  
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