Ball game apparatus
AssigneeBallwall Pty. Ltd
InventorCRAIG ALLINGHAM
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Abstract
A ball game apparatus (10) for use in assisting the development of a user's ball-handling skills. The apparatus includes a body (100) having a base (114), a forward portion (106), a rearward portion (108), and two opposed sides (110, 112). The forward portion (106) includes a recessed target zone (116) having a depth (D) and being at least in part concave along the depth.
Claims21
1-23. (canceled)
A ball game apparatus for use in assisting the development of a user's ball-handling skills, the apparatus comprising a body having a base, a forward portion, a rearward portion, and two opposed sides, said forward portion including a recessed target zone, said target zone having a depth and being at least in part concave along the depth, said base being detachable from said target zone.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said body includes a hollow portion.
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said hollow portion is closeable to contain a fluid therein.
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said hollow portion is airtight.
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a member adapted to secure said body to a surface.
The apparatus of claim 5, wherein said member is adapted to secure said base to the ground.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said target zone is inclined relative to a central vertical axis of said body.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said apparatus is substantially made of a thermoplastic material.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said target zone includes a generally planar central portion.
A ball game apparatus for use in assisting the development of a user's ball-handling skills, the apparatus comprising a body having a base, a forward portion, a rearward portion, and two opposed sides, said forward portion including a recessed target zone, said rearward portion including means for attaching a target element.
The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said body includes a hollow portion.
The apparatus of claim 11, wherein said hollow portion is closeable to contain a fluid therein.
The apparatus of claim 11, wherein said hollow portion is airtight.
The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising a member adapted to secure said body to a surface.
The apparatus of claim 14, wherein said member is adapted to secure said base to the ground.
The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said target zone is inclined relative to a central vertical axis of said body.
The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said apparatus is substantially made of a thermoplastic material.
The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said target zone includes a generally planar central portion.
A method of manufacturing a ball game apparatus for use in assisting the development of a user's ball-handling skills, the method comprising:
- forming a thermoplastic material into a body having a base, a forward portion and a rearward portion, the forward portion including a recessed target zone having a depth and being at least in part concave along the depth;
- and
- allowing the formed body to set.
The method of claim 19, wherein the step of forming includes rotomolding the thermoplastic.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.