Patent ID: 7008337

Claim:
A basketball return device comprising: a flexible element having a pair of lateral upper and lower wings; a single centrally positioned angled spine; said centrally positioned angled spine having an upper and lower section, wherein said lower section is positioned at an angle with respect to said upper section; said pair of lateral upper and lower wings attached to said central spine at an angle; each wing of said pair of upper and lower wings positioned at an angle with respect to each other and to the central spine; said central spine further including a top extending upwardly from said upper wings; a means for suspending, said means for suspending attached to said top for suspending said return device from a basketball net support, wherein said basketball net support including a hoop rim; said central spine further including a lateral width, wherein the width of the central spine assures rotational stability when a ball hits any of the wings; and a plurality of elongated openings formed throughout the length of said lateral width of said central spine, wherein the plurality of elongated openings assure a greater elasticity in a backward or forward motion which is highly desirable when returning a thrown ball toward a player.