# US 10,245,492 B1 · Basketball shooting training device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,245,492 B1 - Document ID: US10245492B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 16/131,100 - Filed: 2018-09-14 - Granted: 2019-04-02 - Earliest claimed: 2018-09-14 - Assignees: OnlyNet LLC - Applicants: OnlyNet LLC - Inventors: Wesley Barth Bellairs - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10245492B1 ## CPC - A63B 69/0071: {for basketball} - A63B 69/0059: {worn by the user} - A63B 71/0622: {Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user} - A63B 71/14: for the hands, e.g. baseball, boxing or golfing gloves (archer's finger tabs F41B5/1473) - G02B 27/20: for imaging minute objects, e.g. light-pointer - A63B 69/00: Training appliances or apparatus for special sports (training of parachutists B64D23/00) - A63B 71/00: Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00 (starting appliances A63K3/02) - A63B 2071/0625: {Emitting sound, noise or music} - A63B 2071/0694: {Visual indication, e.g. Indicia} - A63B 2209/10: with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener - A63B 2225/09: Adjustable dimensions - A63B 2225/74: with powered illuminating means, e.g. lights - A63B 2243/0037: Basketball - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS ## Abstract A basketball shooting training device employs a housing for retaining an optical projection device and one or more straps for facilitating a secure connection to the user. In various embodiments, the optical projection device is configured to emit a light beam, which facilitates prompt and accurate feedback for a user employing the device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A device for improving basketball shooting form, comprising: an elongated base plate, wherein the base plate has a first end and a second end; a lower housing assembly secured to the base plate, wherein the lower housing assembly comprises a frame having a set of opposing walls and an apron member secured above the first end of the base plate; an optical projection device maintained at least partially within the lower housing assembly; an upper housing assembly secured around the optical projection device; a finger strap secured to the lower housing assembly for securing to a finger of a user; and a wrist strap secured to the lower housing assembly for securing to a wrist of the user. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the optical projection device comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is adjacent the finger strap, and wherein the optical projection device further comprises a lens secured to a laser. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The device of claim 2, wherein the optical projection device is configured to project a linear beam. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The device of claim 2, wherein the optical projection device is configured to project a point. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the base plate comprises a flexible material, and wherein the upper housing assembly comprises a flexible upper housing member positioned above the base plate. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the base plate has a first end and a second end, and wherein the lower housing assembly comprises a battery compartment secured at the first end of the base plate, and a laser sleeve secured at the second end of the base plate. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The device of claim 6, wherein the battery compartment has a battery compartment outer edge, the laser sleeve has a laser sleeve outer edge, and wherein the lower housing assembly further comprises a frame secured at the first and second ends of the base plate and outside of the battery compartment outer edge and the laser sleeve outer edge. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The device of claim 6, wherein the optical projection device comprises a laser secured to a lens and further secured to a component board, wherein the laser is maintained within the laser sleeve, and the component board is maintained above the battery compartment. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The device of claim 8, wherein the upper housing assembly comprises a back frame and a front frame, wherein the back frame is secured around the component board and the front frame is secured around the laser. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The device of claim 9, wherein the upper housing assembly further comprises a flexible upper housing member secured between the back frame and the front frame. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the apron member extends at a raised angle above the first end of the base plate. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further comprising an adjustable strap secured to the wrist strap for securing to a wrist of the user. ### Claim 13 A device for improving basketball shooting form, comprising: a housing, wherein the housing comprises a base plate and a lower housing assembly comprising a frame, wherein the base plate comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the frame comprises a set of opposing walls, and wherein the lower housing assembly further comprises an apron member secured above the first end of the base plate; an optical projection device maintained at least partially within the housing; and a finger strap secured to the housing for securing to a finger of a user. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The device of claim 13, wherein the optical projection device comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is adjacent the finger strap, and wherein the optical projection device further comprises a lens secured to a laser. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The device of claim 13, wherein the optical projection device is configured to project a linear beam. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The device of claim 13, further comprising: a wrist strap secured to the housing for securing to a wrist of the user; and an adjustable strap secured to the wrist strap for securing to a wrist of the user. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The device of claim 13, wherein the housing comprises an upper housing assembly secured around the optical projection device, wherein the upper housing assembly comprises a flexible upper housing member secured between a back frame and a front frame. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The device of claim 13, wherein the optical projection device comprises a laser secured to a lens.