GB2507581A - Tennis ball removably tethered to any weighted objects via elastic cord or rope - Google Patents

Tennis ball removably tethered to any weighted objects via elastic cord or rope Download PDF

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GB2507581A
GB2507581A GB201219935A GB201219935A GB2507581A GB 2507581 A GB2507581 A GB 2507581A GB 201219935 A GB201219935 A GB 201219935A GB 201219935 A GB201219935 A GB 201219935A GB 2507581 A GB2507581 A GB 2507581A
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Oliver Thomas Robertson
Alan Charles Jackson
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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
    • A63B69/0073—Means for releasably holding a ball in position; Balls constrained to move around a fixed point, e.g. by tethering
    • A63B69/0079—Balls tethered to a line or cord
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/02—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00 for large-room or outdoor sporting games
    • A63B71/023—Supports, e.g. poles
    • A63B2071/026—Supports, e.g. poles stabilised by weight
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2209/00—Characteristics of used materials
    • A63B2209/10—Characteristics of used materials with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B43/00—Balls with special arrangements
    • A63B43/005—Balls with special arrangements with adhesive type surfaces, e.g. hook-and-loop type fastener
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B43/00—Balls with special arrangements
    • A63B43/007—Arrangements on balls for connecting lines or cords

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Abstract

An apparatus for improving racket ball skills comprises an elongate elastic member 2 with a ball 6 connected to the first end and a fastener 8 for releasably attaching the second end to an object, wherein the fastener 8 is adapted to surround the object and is coupled to the second end of the elastic member 2 by a D-ring 10 and swivel 12. The fastener 8 may comprise a strap, belt or hook and loop. The D-ring 10 may be closed using a small plastic tube which guarantees the position of the swivel 12. The ball 6 may be connected to the first end of the elastic member 2 by a resilient member 4 which is adapted to absorb force when the ball 6 is hit, i.e. a knot and loop fixing. The ball 6 may be a conventional de-pressurised or unpressurised tennis ball.

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An Apparatus for Improving Racket Ball Skills The present invention relates to a uniqUe sports training aid and/or game for use on the beach, in the park, or at a sports club or at home. ,Easy to use and cheap to buy this is the perfect opportunity to improve on your racket ball skills, in particular tennis.
Known training aids Lomprise an elastic cord having a first end connected to a base and a ball connected to a second end. Our criticism is that other bases are either too flimsy, resulting in a good player having to find some other way of keeping it stable, or demand typically a sand or water filling. The virtue of our pràduct is that the player can use whatever size/weight of base is appropriate to them. Trials have shown that mail ordercatalogues are extremely steady. . -Our invention uniquely uses a specially designed Velcro (TM) strap which can be attached to a variety of unlimited bases, namely a shopping catalogue or book, block or other weighted object. The scope within the home or elsewhere is limitless.
An apparatus for improving racket ball skills is provided comprising: -an elongate elastic member having first and second ends; -a ball connected to the first end attached with a knot fixing which takes the strain at the point Of fixing; -a fastener-for attaching the second end to an object; uniquely using the Velcro (TM) strap; which can be strapped/ unstrapped at the user's leisure.
wherein the fastener is adapted to surround said object and is coupled to the second end of the elastic menber by a D-ring and swivel The D-ring is "closed" using a small plastic tube which gurantees the swivel's position.
Preferably the fastener comprises a Velcro (TM) strap for a block, such as a phone directory, book or other solid object to be secured. /
Preferably the ball is connected to the first end of the elastic member by a resilient member; being a knot and loop fixing; which is adapted to absorb forces when the ball is hit.
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Suitably the ball may be a conventjon un-pressurized tennis ball.
An embodiment of the present invention is shown in the attached figure comprising an elastic member 2 having a first end 4 connected to a ball 6 and second end coupled to the Velcro (TM) strapS by a D-ringio and a swivel 12. TheVelcro (TM) strap allows the apparatus to be quickly and simply attached to any object at ground level having sufficient weight not to move when the ball is being hit, in use. When not fri use, the Velcro (TM) strap can be easily detached from the object and the apparatus packed awa'. /

Claims (6)

  1. Claims -1. An apparatus for improving racket ball skills is provided comprising: -an elongate elastic member having first and second ends; -a ball connected to the first end; and * -a fastener for attaching the second end to an object, which can be released if needs be.wherein the fastener is adaptedto surround said abject and is coupled to the second end of the elastic member by a D-ring and swivel.
  2. 2. An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the fastener comprises a strap or belt. -
  3. 3. An apparatus according to claim 2 wherein the fastener comprises a Velcro (TM) strap.
  4. 4. An apparatus according to any preceding claim wherein the D-ring is enclosed in plastic; which can be easily removed or added, -
  5. 5. An apparaus according to any preceding claim wherein the ball is connected o the first -end of the elastic member by a resilient member which is adapted to absorb forces when --the ball is hit, namely a knot and loop.
  6. 6. An apparatus according to any preceding claim wherein the ball is a convntional de-pressurized tennis ball.
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US4121822A (en) * 1977-06-07 1978-10-24 Disabatino Bernard A Exercise and game apparatus
US4687209A (en) * 1986-10-03 1987-08-18 Carey Robert G Soccer training ball assembly
WO1999056836A1 (en) * 1998-05-06 1999-11-11 Dmd Sports, Inc. Apparatus for soccer training
US20080200289A1 (en) * 2005-12-02 2008-08-21 Abel Jeffrey T Wrist toy
US20070142136A1 (en) * 2005-12-16 2007-06-21 Scott Anthony Miles Coil ball
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CN105214295A (en) * 2015-11-03 2016-01-06 广西科技大学 A kind of tennis training device
US10765904B1 (en) * 2019-03-12 2020-09-08 Pvolve, LLC Exercise device
WO2020185736A1 (en) * 2019-03-12 2020-09-17 Pvolve, LLC Exercise device
US11529540B2 (en) 2019-03-12 2022-12-20 Pvolve, LLC Exercise device

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