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The disclosure and prior art relates to training devices and more particularly pertains to a new training device for practicing spiking of a volleyball.
An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a base that is configured to position on a substantially horizontal surface. A plurality of nested rods, which is selectively vertically extensible, is coupled to and extends perpendicularly from a first end of the base. A first rod is coupled to and extends perpendicularly from an upper end of the nested rods. The first rod is opposed to the base. A coupler is coupled to and extends downwardly from the first rod distal from the nested rods. A lattice is selectively couplable to and extends from the plurality of nested rods. The lattice is selectively positionable between the base and the coupler. The coupler is configured to selectively couple to a volleyball to position the volleyball to be spiked by a user. The lattice is configured to simulate a volleyball net.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.
The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
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A plurality of nested rods 16 is coupled to and extends perpendicularly from a first end 18 of the base 12. The plurality of nested rods 16 is selectively vertically extensible. In one embodiment, the plurality of nested rods 16 comprises a first tube 20 and a second tube 22. The first tube 20 is fluidically coupled to the first frame 14. The second tube 22 is selectively extensible from the first tube 20.
A plurality of penetrations 24 is positioned through the second tube 22. Each penetration 24 is positioned to insert a first pin 26 to fixedly position the plurality of nested rods 16 at a respective height. The first pin 26 is complementary to the penetrations 24.
A pair of cutouts 28 is opposingly positioned in an upper endpoint 30 of the first tube 20. The cutouts 28 are complementary to the first pin 26. The cutouts 28 are positioned to couple to the first pin 26 to prevent rotation of the second tube 22 relative to the first tube 20.
A third tube 32 is fluidically coupled to and extends between opposing sides 34 of the first frame 14. The third tube 32 is positioned proximate to a second end 36 of the base 12. A fourth tube 38 is fluidically coupled to and extends angularly between the third tube 32 and the first tube 20. The fourth tube 38 is positioned to brace the first tube 20.
Each of a pair of fifth tubes 40 is coupled to and extends angularly between a respective front corner 42 of the first frame 14 and the first tube 20. Each fifth tube 40 is positioned to brace the first tube 20.
A first port 44 is positioned in the fourth tube 38. The first port 44 is configured to insert a substance, such as water and sand, into the first frame 14 to weight the first frame 14. A first plug 46 is selectively couplable to the third tube 32 to selectively open and close the first port 44.
A second port 48 is positioned in the first frame 14. The second port 48 is configured to drain the substance from the first frame 14. The second port 48 is positioned in the second end 36 equally distant from the opposing sides 34 of the first frame 14. A second plug 50 is selectively couplable to the first frame 14 to selectively open and close the second port 48.
A first rod 52 is coupled to and extends perpendicularly from an upper end 54 of the nested rods 16. The first rod 52 is opposing to the base 12. A coupler 56 is coupled to and extends downwardly from the first rod 52 distal from the nested rods 16. The coupler 56 is configured to selectively couple to a volleyball to position the volleyball to be spiked by a user.
In one embodiment, the coupler 56 comprises a second frame 58. The second frame 58 is substantially rectangularly shaped. A first cord 60 is coupled to and extends between a top 62 of the second frame 58 and the first rod 52. The first cord 60 is positioned on the second frame 58 so that the second frame 58 is configured to swing relative to the first rod 52. A gap 64 is positioned in a bottom 66 of the second frame 58 so that the second frame 58 is deformable. The gap 64 is substantially complementary to a diameter of the volleyball. The gap 64 is configured to be widened to insert the volleyball and to rebound to couple the volleyball to the second frame 58.
In another embodiment, a first fastener 68 is coupled to the fourth tube 38 and a second cord 70 is coupled to the second frame 58. The second cord 70 is selectively couplable to the first fastener 68. The second cord 70 is positioned to couple to the first fastener 68 to stabilize the second frame 58 so that the second frame 58 is substantially coplanar with the first rod 52.
A lattice 72 is selectively couplable to and extends from the plurality of nested rods 16. The lattice 72 is selectively positionable between the base 12 and the coupler 56. The lattice 72 is configured to simulate a volleyball net.
In one embodiment, the lattice 72 comprises a second rod 74 that is selectively couplable to the plurality of nested rods 16. A third rod 76 is coupled to and extends perpendicularly from the second rod 74. The third rod 76 is positioned proximate to an upper terminus 78 of the second rod 74. A fourth rod 80 is coupled to and extends perpendicularly from the third rod 76. Each of a plurality of ropes 82 is coupled to and extends between the fourth rod 80 and the second rod 74. The ropes 82 are parallel to the third rod 76. In another embodiment, the plurality of ropes 82 comprises four ropes 82.
A pair of first extenders 84 is coupled to and extends from the first tube 20. A sixth tube 86 is coupled to each of the first extenders 84. The sixth tube 86 are parallel to the first tube 20. The sixth tube 86 is complementary to the second rod 74. The sixth tube 86 is positioned to selectively insert the second rod 74. The sixth tube 86 is positioned to insert the second rod 74 so that the lattice 72 is selectively positionable at a respective height for a user.
A first orifice 88 is positioned through the sixth tube 86. A plurality of holes 90 is positioned through the second rod 74. The holes 90 are complementary to the first orifice 88. Each hole 90 is positioned to be selectively aligned with the first orifice 88 to insert a second pin 92 to fixedly position the lattice 72 at the respective height for the user. The second pin 92 is complementary to the holes 90 and the first orifice 88.
A second orifice 94 is positioned through the second pin 92. The second orifice 94 is positioned to insert a clip 96 to couple the second rod 74 to the sixth tube 86. The clip 96 is complementary to the second orifice 94.
A pair of second extenders 98 is coupled to and extends from the sixth tube 86. The second extenders 98 are positioned proximate to a lower end 100 of the sixth tube 86. A seventh tube 102 is coupled to each of the second extenders 98. The seventh tube 102 is parallel to the first tube 20. The seventh tube 102 is complementary to the second rod 74. The seventh tube 102 is positioned to selectively insert the second rod 74. The seventh tube 102 is positioned to insert the second rod 74 so that the lattice 72 is selectively positionable at a respective height for a younger user.
A third orifice 104 is positioned through the seventh tube 102. Each hole 90 that is positioned in the second rod 74 is positioned to be selectively aligned with the second orifice 94 to insert the second pin 92 to fixedly position the lattice 72 at the respective height for the younger user.
A first pulley 106 is coupled to the first rod 52 distal from the plurality of nested rods 16. A second pulley 108 is coupled to the first rod 52 proximate to the plurality of nested rods 16. At least one second fastener 110 is coupled to a respective first extender 84. The first cord 60 is selectively couplable to the at least one second fastener 110. The first cord 60 is positioned through the first pulley 106 and the second pulley 108. The first cord 60 is configured to selectively position the second frame 58 relative to the first rod 52. The first cord 60 also is positioned to couple to the at least one second fastener 110 to fixedly position the second frame 58 at a respective distance from the first rod 52. In one embodiment, the at least one second fastener 110 comprises a pair of eye bolts 112 that is opposingly positioned on the respective first extender 84.
A third pipe 114 is coupled to and extends perpendicularly from the respective first extender 84. The third pipe 114 is positioned proximate to the at least one second fastener 110. A notch 116 is positioned in the third pipe 114 distal from the respective first extender 84. The notch 116 is complementary to the first cord 60. The notch 116 is positioned to insert the first cord 60 to position the first cord 60 transversely from the plurality of nested rods 16.
In use, the first port 44 that is positioned in the fourth tube 38 is configured to insert the substance, such as the water and the sand, into the first frame 14 to weight the first frame 14. The second port 48 that is positioned in the first frame 14 is configured to drain the substance from the first frame 14. Each penetration 24 that is positioned in the second tube 22 is positioned to insert the first pin 26 to fixedly position the plurality of nested rods 16 at the respective height. The cutouts 28 that are positioned in the first tube 20 are positioned to couple to the first pin 26 to prevent rotation of the second tube 22 relative to the first tube 20. The sixth tube 86 is positioned to insert the second rod 74. Each hole 90 that is positioned in the second rod 74 is positioned to be selectively aligned with the first orifice 88, which is positioned in the sixth tube 86, to insert the second pin 92. The lattice 72 is fixedly positioned at the respective height for the user. The second orifice 94 that is positioned in the second pin 92 is positioned to insert the clip 96 to couple the second rod 74 to the sixth tube 86. The seventh tube 102 is positioned to insert the second rod 74. Each hole 90 that is positioned in the second rod 74 is positioned to be selectively aligned with the second orifice 94 to insert the second pin 92. The lattice 72 is fixedly positioned at the respective height for the younger user. The second orifice 94 that is positioned in the second pin 92 is positioned to insert the clip 96 to couple the second rod 74 to the seventh tube 102. The first cord 60, which is positioned through the first pulley 106 and the second pulley 108, is configured to selectively position the second frame 58 relative to the first rod 52. The first cord 60 also is positioned to couple to the at least one second fastener 110 to fixedly position the second frame 58 at the respective distance from the first rod 52. The second frame 58 is configured to swing relative to the first rod 52. The gap 64 that is positioned in the second frame 58 is configured to be widened to insert the volleyball. The gap 64 is configured to rebound to couple the volleyball to the second frame 58. The second cord 70 that is positioned on the second frame 58 is positioned to couple to the first fastener 68 to stabilize the second frame 58. The second frame 58 is substantially coplanar with the first rod 52.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.