Basketball Hoop Pole Holder With Adjustable Mounting Bracket
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable basketball hoop systems lack stability, rigidity, and ease of installation, particularly in securing the pole to the ground while allowing vertical alignment adjustment, and fail to withstand the weight of players.
Innovation Solution
A pole holder system comprising a pole sleeve, a tightening system, and an adjustable mounting bracket with a stake for ground insertion, allowing secure and adjustable mounting of the pole, providing stability and rigidity similar to permanent installations while being removable and transportable.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a portable basketball hoop system uses a plastic base filled with water or sand to increase weight and stability, then the system becomes movable and can be carried from one place to another, but the base becomes bulky, fragile, and unstable in strong winds
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into separate components: a removable pole assembly with backboard and a separate base. The pole can be detached and stored separately, allowing the base to be optimized for stability without the bulk of the entire system. This segmentation enables the base to be lighter and more stable while maintaining portability of the complete system.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket incorporates adjustable elements that allow dynamic positioning and angular adjustment of the pole relative to the base. This dynamic capability enables the system to adapt to different installation conditions and improve stability through optimized angular positioning, while maintaining ease of assembly and disassembly for portability.
2Ease of operation
If a portable basketball hoop system uses a fixation mechanism for receiving the pole and removably mounting it to a structure, then the system becomes portable, but the mounting is not sufficiently rigid to withstand playing exigences including player weight
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket merges multiple functional elements into a single integrated component that combines secure pole reception with rigid mounting capability. The bracket integrates the pole receiving function with the mounting function, creating a unified structure that provides both portability and the necessary rigidity to withstand player weight and playing forces.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket utilizes composite construction combining rigid materials for structural strength with adjustable mechanisms. The bracket incorporates rigid mounting surfaces and adjustable elements that work together to provide both the necessary strength to support player weight and the flexibility needed for portable installation and adjustment.
3Reliability
If a fixed basketball hoop system is installed permanently on a structure or pole, then the installation is stable and safe, but the installation cost is high and it lacks mobility
Solution Approach 1:
The system separates the stable, permanent-looking pole assembly from the movable base. The pole with backboard and net can be detached and stored, allowing the base to be optimally designed for stability during installation while enabling easy relocation of the complete system. This segmentation provides the stability of fixed installation with the portability of mobile systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The removable pole assembly serves as a portable copy of the fixed installation structure. The pole, backboard, and mounting bracket replicate the essential features of permanent installation while being designed for easy removal and relocation. This copying approach provides the appearance and stability of fixed installation without the permanent commitment and high installation costs.
4Adaptability or versatility
If a portable basketball hoop system is designed with adjustable mounting elements, then vertical alignment can be adjusted, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket incorporates dynamic adjustable elements that allow vertical alignment adjustment through simple mechanical movements. The adjustable mounting elements enable the pole angle to be modified within reasonable ranges, providing adaptability for different installation conditions while maintaining relatively simple mechanical operations that do not significantly increase overall device complexity.
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AI summary
A holder for a pole of a basketball hoop system includes a pole sleeve for receiving the pole, a tightening system for securing the pole into the pole sleeve in a solidary relationship, and a mounting bracket to secure the pole sleeve to a ground directly or via a stake. The pole holder includes a first mounting element defining a first mounting surface for securing the mounting bracket to the ground in a generally parallel relationship, and a second mounting element that is fixedly mountable to the first mounting element and that defines a second mounting surface for fixedly receiving the pole sleeve in a generally parallel relationship, such that the pole sleeve is offset from the first mounting surface. The first and second mounting elements can be assembled within a first range of relative angular positions therebetween about a first axis that is generally parallel to the first mounting surface, and the pole sleeve and second mounting element can be assembled within a second range of relative angular positions therebetween about a third axis that is generally perpendicular to the second mounting surface and to the second axis.