Basketball hoop assembly

Abstract

A basketball hoop assembly and kit is described with the assembly comprising a flexible sheet which has the shape of a backboard, a hoop mount which is secured to the front face of the sheet, a hoop which is secured to the hoop mount and a net which is secured to the hoop. The basketball hoop assembly of this invention may be mounted on a wall surface by means of the adhesive backing on the sheet and may be removed therefrom without leaving marks on the wall or residue thereon.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]This invention relates to a basketball hoop assembly and more particularly to a basketball hoop assembly kit which includes a storage tube into which the components of the basketball hoop assembly of this invention are placed for shipment, transport, or storage. Components of the assembly may be removed from the storage tube so that the backboard thereof may be adhesively secured to a wall with hoop or rim then being secured to the backboard by means of a semi-adhesive.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]The term “basketball hoop” generally means a backboard having a rim or hoop secured to the lower central portion thereof with the hoop having a net extending downwardly therefrom. The backboards come in various sizes and shapes with most collegiate and professional backboards being rectangular in configuration.[0005]Many types of miniature or mini basketball hoops have been previously provided to enable the sam...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]A basketball hoop assembly kit is disclosed which comprises an elongated hollow storage or shipping tube having closed ends with at least one of the ends being able to be opened to permit the contents of the tube to be removed therefrom. A thin flexible sheet which is rolled into a tubular form is positioned in the tube. The flexible sheet has a front side and a back side and the sheet, when unrolled, has the appearance of a basketball backboard. The back side of the sheet has a pressure sensitive removable or semi-adhesive material thereon. The adhesive material is covered with a peelable member for storage and / or shipment. The adhesive material enables the sheet to be selectively removable secured to a wall and to be removed therefrom without leaving any marks or adhesive residue thereon.

[0011]It is therefore a principal object of the invention to provide a basketball hoop assembly which may be selectively removably secured to a wall and which may be removed therefrom without leaving any marks on the wall or leaving adhesive residue on the wall.

[0012]A further object of the invention is to provide a basketball hoop assembly which is light-weight for handling and shipping.

[0014]A further object of the invention is to provide a basketball hoop assembly which does not damage the supporting surface upon which the hoop assembly is mounted.

[0016]Yet another object of the invention is to provide a basketball hoop assembly of the type described which is realistic in appearance thereby providing more enjoyment to persons using the hoop assembly.

Problems solved by technology

Even though most of the hangar brackets are lined with a cushion material to prevent damage to the door upon which they are placed, damage sometimes still occurs to the door.

In other prior art miniature basketball hoop devices, a backboard with a hoop or rim attached thereto is nailed or screwed to a wall which detracts from the portability of the device and which also causes damage to the wall.

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