Basketball Net Mounting Device with Flexible Annular Member
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Solution Overview
Problem
The difficulty in installing and removing basketball nets from elevated hoops due to height and maintenance challenges, leading to frequent net damage, theft, or absence, which can cause disputes over shot validity.
Innovation Solution
A basketball net device with a flexible annular member and hoop engaging section, featuring a channel and annular skirt with net attachment sections, allowing for easy mounting and dismounting without a ladder, using a hoop ring clasp and net pin clasp mechanism for secure attachment and removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional fixed net mounting method is used on elevated basketball hoops, then the net can be securely attached to the hoop, but it becomes difficult and expensive to install and replace the net due to the height of the hoop
Solution Approach 1:
The net mounting device is divided into separate functional components: a flexible annular member for hoop engagement, an annular skirt section with attachment sections for net cord connection, and a clasp mechanism. This segmentation allows the mounting device to be independently handled and installed without requiring access to the elevated hoop, while still providing secure attachment when engaged.
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible annular member with hoop engaging section acts as an intermediary device that bridges the gap between the ground level and the elevated hoop. It allows maintenance personnel to install and remove nets from ground level by engaging the hoop with the annular member, eliminating the need for ladders or platforms while maintaining secure attachment.
2Reliability
If nets are frequently replaced on public basketball courts, then the quality of play can be maintained, but the maintenance cost becomes too expensive for owners
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device incorporates a flexible annular member that can dynamically engage and disengage from the hoop. This flexibility allows the net to be quickly installed and removed without complex tools or procedures, reducing the frequency and cost of maintenance while ensuring the net remains securely attached during use to maintain game integrity.
3Ease of operation
If the basketball hoop is positioned at standard elevated height for proper gameplay, then the quality of basketball can be maintained, but it becomes difficult for maintenance personnel to reach the hoop for net replacement
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device is designed to be self-installing and self-removing without requiring maintenance personnel to physically reach or touch the elevated hoop. The flexible annular member with hoop engaging section allows the device to be attached to and removed from the hoop through ground-level operations, making the maintenance process self-service rather than requiring manual access to height.
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AI summary
A basketball net device for mounting on a raised basketball hoop or ring from a position well below the basketball hoop. The basketball net device comprises an annular member or hoop ring having a hoop ring section for coupling to the basketball ring. The annular member includes an annular skirt section configured to extend and be positioned inside the basketball ring and support a net. According to an embodiment, the net is connected to the annular skirt section utilizing fasteners configured to secure the net and allow the net to pivot or rotate relative to the annular skirt section to emulate the game play of a conventional net mounted on the basketball hoop. According to another embodiment, the net comprises cords made from a tightly weaved material resulting in a net that is stiffer than a conventional net. According to a further aspect, the basketball net device is disengaged from the basketball hoop by shooting a ball into the lower section of the net and catching the basketball device as it falls to the ground.