Volleyball training apparatus
AssigneeAirborne Athletics, Inc.
InventorsDouglas B. Campbell, Jeffery J. Campbell
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Abstract
A collapsible frame supports a first and second net useful for practicing various volleyball maneuvers. The first net is attached such that it acts as a standard volleyball net and the second net is attached behind the first net such that it catches and holds volleyballs hit over the first net. The entire apparatus can be disassembled making it convenient for storing and portable to any desired location.
Claims28
A volleyball training apparatus comprising:
- a frame for positioning on a horizontal surface with front and back support members extending vertically from the horizontal surface;
- a first net attached to the front support members and extended across a front of the frame;
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- a second net attached to the back support members and extended across a back of the frame such that the second net has a vertical portion and a pocket portion.
A volleyball training apparatus comprising:
- a frame with two front support members and two back support members placed in each corner of the frame, wherein the front support members are connected to the back support members by end bars, the end bars are connected to each other by supports and cross bars with cross stabilizers connecting the cross bars, stabilizing bars connecting between the end bars and the cross bars, pole mounts with pegs attached to the cross bar, adjustable sleeves that slide over and partially cover the front support members, and set screws on the sleeves;
- a first net attached to the sleeves and extended across a front of the frame, the sleeves secured in place along the front support members by the set screws;
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- a second net having a first edge extended across a back of the frame, the second net having a second edge attached to the front support members in such a way that the second net has a vertical portion and forms a pocket behind the first net, the second net having a first and second panel, the second panel draping behind the first panel, and the first panel having a ball release.
A volleyball training apparatus comprising:
- a portable frame for positioning on a horizontal surface having a plurality of support members;
- a first net removably attached to and extended between the support members;
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- a second net removably attached to and extended between the support members;
- wherein the first net is smaller than the second net and the second net has a vertical portion and an angled portion.
A volleyball training apparatus comprising:
- a portable frame for positioning on a horizontal surface having a plurality of support members;
- a first net attached to and extended between the support members;
- and
- a second net attached to and extended between the support members and behind the first net;
- wherein the second net has a vertical portion and a pocket portion.
A volleyball training apparatus comprising:
- a frame for positioning on a horizontal surface with front and back support members extending vertically;
- a first net attached to the front support members and extended across a front of the frame;
- a second net attached to the back support members and extended across a back of the frame such that the second net has a vertical portion and a pocket portion;
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- a panel on the second net that drapes behind the frame to prevent balls from being tossed back over the first net.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.