Basketball Return Net Mounting System with Adjustable Brackets
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing basketball return nets lack an efficient and versatile mounting system that allows for easy installation and adjustment on basketball goal assemblies, limiting their functionality and user convenience.
Innovation Solution
A mounting system comprising an elongate member and spaced apart mounting brackets, where the elongate member spans the distance between the brackets, allowing the net to be suspended and securely retained, with optional retaining pieces to limit movement and accommodate different net sizes and orientations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional mounting system is used for basketball return nets, then the net can be mounted to the goal assembly, but the installation process becomes complex and difficult to adjust
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate components: mounting brackets that attach to the backboard, an elongate member that spans between the brackets, and a net that suspends from the elongate member. This segmentation allows each component to be independently installed and adjusted, simplifying the overall installation process while reducing system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting brackets and elongate member are designed to accommodate different net sizes and orientations through universal attachment mechanisms. The brackets can be positioned at various locations on the backboard, and the elongate member can span different distances, making the system adaptable to multiple configurations without requiring complex custom mounting solutions.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the mounting system is designed to accommodate different net sizes and orientations, then versatility is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system incorporates adjustable elements that allow dynamic reconfiguration. The mounting brackets can be positioned at different locations on the backboard, and the elongate member can be adjusted to span varying distances. This dynamic adjustability enables the system to accommodate different net sizes and orientations while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure through standardized components.
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AI summary
One embodiment of the present invention includes a mounting system for mounting a basketball return net to a basketball goal assembly. The mounting system includes an elongate member and spaced apart mounting brackets where the elongate member is mountable to span the distance between the mounting brackets. In certain embodiments, the mounting brackets define apertures sized to receive ends of the elongate member. The brackets are preferably mounted to a backboard assembly of the basketball goal assembly. Further, the elongate member passes through a sleeve of the return net, the sleeve being formed at the top of the return net. The net serves to capture and/or return a basketball to a thrower.