The present invention relates to a spin n grin and, more particularly, to a spin n grin that a system for practicing and simulate a paddle sport by a wheel that swivel 360 grades which simulates the spinning of the ball.
Several designs for a spin n grin have been designed in the past. None of them, however, include a wheel that can be attached by an enlarged with a clamp that swivel for practicing any paddle sport.
Applicant believes that a related reference corresponds to U.S. Pat. No. 2,573,313 issued for a base upon which is supported a rod or shaft in a substantially vertical position. Applicant believes that another related reference corresponds to U.S. Pat. No. 5,056,785 issued for a tennis stroke practice device wherein a shaft having a plurality of angular bends intermediate its end is provided with a handle attached to one of its ends and a wheel rotatably attached to its other hand. None of these references, however, teach of a device to teach sportsmen who use paddles how to spin a ball, read ball spin and enhance muscle memory. The device includes a clamp to attach the device to a support at a desired level. A paddle may then be used to rotate an attached wheel to simulate the actions utilized while playing any sport that uses a paddle and ball. The wheel can swivel 360 to mimic what occurs when a ball is played. The device is useful for anyone desiring to improve their sports performance.
Other documents describing the closest subject matter provide for a number of more or less complicated features that fail to solve the problem in an efficient and economical way. None of these patents suggest the novel features of the present invention.
It is one of the objects of the present invention to provide a system with a clamp that can easily be attached to any object.
It is another object of this invention to provide a wheel that swivels depending on the angle required for practicing a paddle sport.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a system for teaching the movement of spinning by attaching a wheel by a clamp.
It is yet another object of this invention to provide such a device that is inexpensive to implement and maintain while retaining its effectiveness.
Further objects of the invention will be brought out in the following part of the specification, wherein detailed description is for the purpose of fully disclosing the invention without placing limitations thereon.
With the above and other related objects in view, the invention consists in the details of construction and combination of parts as will be more fully understood from the following description, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
Referring now to the drawings, where the present invention is generally referred to with numeral 10, it can be observed that it basically includes a wheel assembly 20, a handle assembly 40 and a clamp assembly 60. It should be understood there are modifications and variations of the invention that are too numerous to be listed but that all fit within the scope of the invention. Also, singular words should be read as plural and vice versa and masculine as feminine and vice versa, where appropriate, and alternative embodiments do not necessarily imply that the two are mutually exclusive.
The wheel assembly 20 includes a wheel 22, a bolt circle 22a, a fork wheel 24, openings 24a, an axle nut 26, a spanner bushing 28 and a bolt axle 29. It is to be understood that wheel may have a cylindrical body as best observed in
As best observed in
The handle assembly 40 includes a handle 42, a swivel fastener 44, a second bolt axle 46, a second axle nut 48, a tab 49 and second openings 49a. In one embodiment handle 42 may have an enlarged rectangular shape. Nevertheless, in other embodiments handle 42 may have a box section body, a tube body, a telescopic body, a rod body or any other variation thereof. Handle 42 may be configured to be attached to the wheel 22 by a tab 49. In one embodiment handle 42, swivel fastener 44, second bolt axle 46, second axle nut 48, and tab 49 may be made of a metal material. Nevertheless, other materials like steel, carbon fiber, stainless steel, aluminum, rigid plastic, or any other variation thereof may be suitable for handle 42, swivel fastener 44, second bolt axle 46, second axle nut 48, and tab 49. In one embodiment swivel fastener 44 may have a hollow circular body that conforms with one of the openings 24a that is located on a top surface of the fork wheel 24 when is concentrically located thereof. Swivel fastener 44 may allow the fork wheel 24 to rotate a full rotation. The second bolt axle 46 may be inserted to the fork wheel 22 to a top surface thereof through one of the openings 24a. Second axle nut 48 may be configured to be inserted through the second bolt axle 46 when inserted through one of the openings 24a of the tab 29. Second axle nut 48 and second bolt axle 46 may allow fastening the wheel assembly 20 to the handle assembly by the tab 49.
The clamp assembly 60 includes a first clamp 62 with a second clamp 62a and a clamp adjustment 64. In a suitable embodiment first clamp 62, second clamp 62a and clamp adjustment 64 may be made of a plastic material. Nevertheless, other materials like metal, wood, polymer, steel, carbon fiber, iron or any other variation thereof may be suitable for first clamp 62 with a second clamp 62a and a clamp adjustment 64. In a preferred embodiment, first clamp 62 with a second clamp 62a and a clamp adjustment 64 may be configured to fasten the handle 42 allowing to attach the wheel assembly 20. First clamp 62 may be attached to one ending of the handle 42 as observed in
The foregoing description conveys the best understanding of the objectives and advantages of the present invention. Different embodiments may be made of the inventive concept of this invention. It is to be understood that all matter disclosed herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative, and not in a limiting sense.
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