EP0241211A2 - Hilfsgerät zum Trainieren von Tennis - Google Patents

Hilfsgerät zum Trainieren von Tennis Download PDF

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EP0241211A2
EP0241211A2 EP87302843A EP87302843A EP0241211A2 EP 0241211 A2 EP0241211 A2 EP 0241211A2 EP 87302843 A EP87302843 A EP 87302843A EP 87302843 A EP87302843 A EP 87302843A EP 0241211 A2 EP0241211 A2 EP 0241211A2
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Andrew William Roger Dofel
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CHRYMAT PTY Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
    • A63B69/0097—Ball rebound walls

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  • the present invention relates to sports aids which provide a rebound surface for a ball, and more particularly but not exclusively to a tennis practise aid.
  • a rebound surface is not provided in conjunction which a surface which does not return the ball so as to simulate a "net ball". Accordingly, known practice aids facilitate the practice of incorrect shots.
  • a rebound device for a ball game, said device comprising a frame to rest on a support surface, a rebound surface supported on the frame and against which a ball may be hit to be returned to a user, and wherein said rebound surface is adjustably supported on said frame so as to be tiltably adjustable relative to the vertical, and said rebound surface consists of at least two sub-surfaces which are adjustable so as to be movable relative to each other between a first position wherein they are located generally in the same plane, and a second position wherein they define an angle less than 180°.
  • the practise aid 10 to rest on a ground surface.
  • the practise aid 10 consists of a frame 11 which supports a rebound surface assembly 12 providing a rebound surface 13.
  • the frame 11 supports a net 14 with the upper edge thereof approximating the height of a normal tennis net.
  • the frame 11 also supports a ball collection trough 15.
  • the assembly 12 consists of a generally rectangular frame 16 formed by two sub-frames 17 and 18.
  • the surface 13 against which a ball is hit consists of at least two sub-surfaces 19 and 20, with the sub-surface 19 being supported by the sub-frame 17, and the sub-surface 20 being supported by the sub-frame 18.
  • the frame 16 is pivotally supported by pivots 21 so that the surface 13 may be inclined to the vertical, as best seen in Fig. 2.
  • the pivot 21 may include a rack 22 defining several positions (1-5) wherein the surface 13 is inclined to the vertical.
  • the rack 22 would have a series of slots 23 which receive the shaft 24. It should be appreciated that each side of the frame 16 is provided with an associated shaft 24 and rack 22.
  • the pivot 21 would also enable the assembly 12 to be movable from a practise position (A) to a non-operative lowered position (B), as seen in Fig. 2.
  • the sub-frames 17 and 18 are joined by means of adjustment member 25 so that the sub-surfaces 19 and 20 are movable angularly relative to each other about the axis 26 so as to be movable between a first position wherein the sub-surfaces 19 and 20 are generally co-planar, and a second position wherein the sub-surfaces 19 and 20 define an angle less than 180°.
  • the sub-frames 17 and 18 may be are inclined so as to be locatable in anyone of positions A to D.
  • the sub-frames 17 and 18 are supported by arms 27 in order to facilitate relative pivoting movement between the sub-frames 17 and 18.
  • the aid 10 provides the advantage that a large range of shots may be practised. Still further, the aid 10 may be used as a simple net support once the assembly 12 has been moved to the lowered position (B).
  • the rebound surface i.e. including the sub-surfaces 19 and 20, may be formed of sheet material or a woven fabric, whichever is found to be most suitable.
  • the material from which the surface 13 is constructed can be selected to govern the rebound qualities of the surface 13.
  • the surface 13 would be held in tension by being coupled to the frame 16. The tension could also be adjust to determine the rebound qualities.
EP87302843A 1986-04-02 1987-04-01 A tennis practice aid Withdrawn EP0241211A3 (en)

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AU5291/86 1986-04-02
AU529186 1986-04-02

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EP0241211A2 true EP0241211A2 (de) 1987-10-14
EP0241211A3 EP0241211A3 (en) 1988-07-27

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Cited By (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4993709A (en) * 1987-10-05 1991-02-19 Pan Pacific Corporation Ball game apparatus
GB2322807A (en) * 1997-03-06 1998-09-09 Princebuild Ltd Rebound board
WO2006025752A1 (en) * 2004-08-31 2006-03-09 Louise Mary Sinclair Ball rebound apparatus
WO2007082344A1 (en) * 2006-01-20 2007-07-26 Peter A Domjen Soccer training aid
US20120040781A1 (en) * 2010-08-11 2012-02-16 Randall Edmiston Athletic training and practice system

Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3456945A (en) * 1966-09-02 1969-07-22 William R Epply Folding sports screen
CH545114A (fr) * 1971-11-22 1974-01-31 Gamestown Soc Fronton pour jeu de balle
EP0081174A2 (de) * 1981-12-04 1983-06-15 Horst Erzmoneit Trainingswand für Ballspiele
DE8522367U1 (de) * 1985-08-02 1986-11-06 Metzeler Kautschuk GmbH, 8000 München Prallwand für Tennis-Training
DE8528731U1 (de) * 1985-10-09 1987-04-02 Klug, Gerhard, 8900 Augsburg, De

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3456945A (en) * 1966-09-02 1969-07-22 William R Epply Folding sports screen
CH545114A (fr) * 1971-11-22 1974-01-31 Gamestown Soc Fronton pour jeu de balle
EP0081174A2 (de) * 1981-12-04 1983-06-15 Horst Erzmoneit Trainingswand für Ballspiele
DE8522367U1 (de) * 1985-08-02 1986-11-06 Metzeler Kautschuk GmbH, 8000 München Prallwand für Tennis-Training
DE8528731U1 (de) * 1985-10-09 1987-04-02 Klug, Gerhard, 8900 Augsburg, De

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4993709A (en) * 1987-10-05 1991-02-19 Pan Pacific Corporation Ball game apparatus
GB2322807A (en) * 1997-03-06 1998-09-09 Princebuild Ltd Rebound board
WO2006025752A1 (en) * 2004-08-31 2006-03-09 Louise Mary Sinclair Ball rebound apparatus
WO2007082344A1 (en) * 2006-01-20 2007-07-26 Peter A Domjen Soccer training aid
US7909330B2 (en) 2006-01-20 2011-03-22 Domjen Peter A Soccer training aid
US20120040781A1 (en) * 2010-08-11 2012-02-16 Randall Edmiston Athletic training and practice system

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EP0241211A3 (en) 1988-07-27

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