Patent ID: 6280352
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
Apparatus for use by athletes in performing basketball drills, the apparatus comprising:a ball return unit adapted for placement in a desired position on the floor of a basketball court, the ball return unit having a frame and having an elastic member supported by the frame for returning a basketball thrown at the ball return unit;one or more sensors mounted on the ball return unit for detecting a basketball striking the ball return unit;a timer/counter mounted on the ball return unit;a transmitter mounted proximate a basketball goal on the basketball court, said transmitter communicating with said timer/counter;one or more sensors mounted proximate the basketball goal for communication with the transmitter, said plurality of sensors being operative for detecting successful basketball goals;said timer/counter being operative for initiating a timed cycle for separately accumulating attempted basketball goals, as detected by said one or more sensors mounted on the ball return unit, and successful basketball goals, as detected by said one or more sensors mounted proximate the basketball goal, during said timed cycle, for processing a computed percentage of accumulated successful basketball goals to accumulated attempted basketball goals, and for thereafter visually displaying the accumulated attempted and successful basketball goals and the processed computed percentage of successful basketball goals to attempted basketball goals.