US PATENT SUBCLASS 473 / 447
.~.~.~ For game using elevated, horizontally disposed goal or target (e.g., for basketball, etc.)

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473 /   HD   GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE

415  DF  PLAYING FIELD OR COURT GAME; GAME ELEMENT OR ACCESSORY THEREFOR OTHER THAN PROJECTOR OR PROJECTILE, PER SE {14}
422  DF  .~ Practice or training device {7}
446  DF  .~.~ For game using apertured or pocketed goal or target (e.g., for hockey, soccer, polo, lacrosse, etc.) {1}
447.~.~.~ For game using elevated, horizontally disposed goal or target (e.g., for basketball, etc.) {3}
448  DF  .~.~.~.~> Hoop-opening reducer or means for improving arch of ball shot toward goal or target
449  DF  .~.~.~.~> Rebound or tipping trainer
450  DF  .~.~.~.~> Player worn or carried

DEFINITION

Classification: 473/447

For game using elevated, horizontally disposed goal or target (e.g., for basketball, etc.):

(under subclass 446) Practice or training device comprising a means to enable the practicing or training player to improve or perfect his or her play of any aspect of a playing field or court game which uses, during play thereof, an apertured or pocketed goal or target which is located vertically above and spaced apart from the plane of the surface of the playing area upon or over which the game or sport is played, and wherein the apertured or pocketed goal or target is so disposed such that the plane of the projectile entrance opening thereof is generally parallel to the plane of the surface of the playing area.

(1) Note. The vertical spacing between the apertured or pocketed goal or target and the plane of the playing surface must exceed the dimension of the game projectile.