Basketball system

a basketball system and basketball technology, applied in the field of basketball systems, can solve the problems of affecting the performance affecting the stability of the basketball system, so as to reduce the disadvantages and problems.

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-02-14
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[0010]A need therefore exists for a basketball system that eli...

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Many conventional basketball systems experience significant stresses and forces while being used.
For example, a significant amount of stress and force may be applied to the basketball system when a player dunks the basketball or hangs on...

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[0010]A need therefore exists for a basketball system that eliminates or diminishes the disadvantages and problems described above.

[0011]One aspect is a basketball system that may include a basketball goal, which may include a backboard, a rim and a net connected to the rim. The basketball system may also include a support structure that is sized and configured to support the basketball goal at a desired height above a playing surface. The support structure is preferably sized and configured to selectively support the basketball goal at a plurality of different heights. For example, the support structure may support the rim ten feet above the playing surface, which is the conventional height for a basketball goal. The support structure may also support the rim at other heights, if desired. For example, the support structure may support the rim at lower heights, such as nine feet, eight feet, seven feet, six feet or other desired height. The support structure may also support the rim...

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A basketball system may include a basketball goal and a support structure that may be sized and configured to support the basketball goal. The support structure may include one or more support members. The basketball system may include an adjustment mechanism, which may be sized and configured to move at least a portion of the support members to adjust the height of the basketball goal. The basketball system may include a biasing member sized and configured to absorb energy when a force is applied to the basketball goal and to release the energy when the force is removed from the basketball goal.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 836,270, which was filed on Aug. 8, 2006 and entitled BASKETBALL SYSTEM, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention generally relates to basketball systems and, in particular, to basketball goals and support structures.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005]The game of basketball is frequently played by many people throughout the world. Briefly, the game of basketball typically includes a flat and level playing surface with a basketball goal at each end of the court. The basketball goal, which may include a backboard and a rim or hoop, is typically attached to the top of a support pole. The rim or hoop is normally located ten feet above the playing surface and the backboard may be constructed from materials such as wood, plastic or tempered gl...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B63/08
CPCA63B63/083A63B2225/093A63B2063/086
Inventor NYE, S. CURTIS
Owner LIFETIME PRODUCTS
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