Patents Assigned to Rip Tide Volleyball
  • Volleyball training aid
    Patent number: 5575481
    Abstract: A volleyball training device is provided which is mountable to a standard basketball hoop. A backboard is configured to rest on the hoop so that the hoop and an associated bracket are received in a recess in the backboard. A pair of elastic straps are stretched across the backboard under the hoop to secure the backboard in position and to hold up a basketball net out of the way. A tether is secured to the backboard and is arranged to suspend a volleyball in position to receive practice spiking hits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1996
    Assignee: Rip Tide Volleyball
    Inventors: John F. Lovetere, Lyne A. Lovetere