Volleyball block back device
OwnerLarry Hummelinventor
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Abstract
A volleyball player training device for teaching players to hit a volleyball to different zones on an opposing team's court area, to hit over or around an opposing team's blockers, and to cover a blocked attack is disclosed. The device preferably comprises a frame having an upper frame section extending above the volleyball net and a base section which may be fastened to the volleyball net. The frame may be made of polyvinyl chloride ("PVC") pipe or the like which may be connected together so that the upper frame comprises a rectangular opening across which a netting or the like may be stretched. An attachment means such as a belt having a hook-and-loop fastener material closure or the like may be provided to attach the base section to the volleyball net.
Claims5
A volleyball player training device comprising:
- (a) a frame wherein the periphery of said frame comprises two substantially vertical side frame members, a substantially horizontal upper frame member, and a substantially horizontal lower frame member, and wherein said frame further comprises a substantially horizontal central frame member affixed to each of said two vertical side frame members, said central frame member dividing each of the vertical side frame members into upper and lower portions;
- (b) a net stretched across the opening bounded by the upper frame member, the central frame member, and the upper portion of each of the two said vertical side frame members, said net having sufficient tension to avoid entrapping a ball hit into it;
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- (c) attachment means for removably attaching the device to a volleyball net such that said net extends vertically above the volleyball net.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.