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Hoop Assembly

a technology of hoop and assembly, which is applied in the field of hoop device and assembly, can solve the problems of not being improved or modified in many many years, falling to the ground, hoop shaking, and potentially disconnecting one or more items

Inactive Publication Date: 2022-07-28
ZAHRADNIK JEFFREY
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The patent text describes a hoop assembly with a basket and a plurality of items connected to it. The items may fall off the hoop when a ball passes through the basket, allowing the ball to be easily gathered by the shooter or other players. The technical effects are improved handling of the ball and better security for other players.

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These games are satisfactory, but have not been improved on or modified in many many years.
As the ball passes through the inside of the hoop it may contact at least one of the plurality of items, and this contact force may cause the item(s) to be disconnected from the hoop, causing it to fall to the ground.
In another embodiment, an item or items may even be disconnected by a direct hit of the ball on the edge or side of the hoop, causing the hoop to shake and potentially disconnecting one or more items.

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[0013]The detailed description set forth below in connection with the appended drawings is intended as a description of presently preferred embodiments of the invention and does not represent the only forms in which the present disclosure may be constructed and / or utilized. The description sets forth the functions and the sequence of steps for constructing and operating the invention in connection with the illustrated embodiments.

[0014]Generally, the present disclosure concerns a system for positioning items such as candy, other packaged food, toys, treats or the like on or adjacent to the inside perimeter of a basketball or similar hoop. The items are removable upon the application of a force, such as that of the basketball going through the hoop and contacting the items or by a ball hitting and rattling the hoop. As such, the system allows players to shoot a ball through the hoop to disconnect the items. The items may then fall, allowing them to be picked up by other participants,...

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Abstract

A hoop assembly is provided. The hoop assembly is formed as a basketball hoop or similar having a plurality of items such as food, toys, treats, and the like attached the hoop and extending into an inside area defined by the hoop. The plurality of items are removably connected to the hoop such that, when a ball like a basketball is shot through the hoop or otherwise impacts the hoop, one or more of the plurality of items can be disconnected and fall from the hoop to the ground, allowing the player and nearby people to gather the items.

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BACKGROUNDTechnical Field[0001]The present disclosure relates generally to a hoop device and assembly and games to play using it. More particularly the present disclosure relates to a hoop assembly having items such as treats, toys, or the like secured to the hoop and facing inward into the hoop. Upon contact, these treats, toys, or the like may be released from the hoop.Description of Related Art[0002]Piñatas are common and popular party games where players are blindfolded and try to swing a stick at the piñata which is filled with candy, treats, toys, or other desirable items. These games are satisfactory, but have not been improved on or modified in many many years.[0003]Therefore, what is needed is a system which can incorporate the concept of dropping or dispersing candy, treats, toys, or other desirable items in a new manner to create an enjoyable and unique game.SUMMARY[0004]The subject matter of this application may involve, in some cases, interrelated products, alternative ...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B67/00A63B63/08
CPCA63B67/002A63B63/083A63B2225/687A63B2208/03A63B67/007A63B2208/12A63B24/0059A63B2209/10
Inventor ZAHRADNIK, JEFFREY
Owner ZAHRADNIK JEFFREY