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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7100882 | System for mounting, accessing, moving and folding away articles under a downwardly facing surface A system comprising a tram-rail assembly attachable to a downwardly facing surface (e.g., the underside of a cabinet), a sliding carriage assembly, slidably locked into, and suspended on the tram-rails, and a clamshell-configured, pull-down easel attached to the und... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094165 | Apparatus and method for a retractable basketball backboard and hoop assembly A basketball backboard and hoop apparatus, including a basketball backboard and hoop assembly, a support arm for supporting the basketball backboard and hoop assembly, and a support element, wherein the support element provides support for the support arm. The suppo... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6962089 | Device for monitoring cables of a lift A cable slackness monitoring device has a pull cord to detect movement of support pins associated with the cables. In the case of a slack cable the support pin moves downwardly relative to a carrier frame. Fixedly clamped between a nut and a locknut is a trigger ele... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6776733 | Overhead supported net system An overhead supported net system including a net and a spaced pair of masts pivotally connected to an overhead structure to pivot about an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the net between a stored position and a play position. A pair of braces are connected... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6699146 | Parallelogrammic adjustment assembly for basketball goal systems An adjustable basketball goal system allowing for adjustment of the height of a basketball goal above a playing surface. The basketball goal system including a rigid support pole having a first end, a second opposing end, and an intermediate body portion ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6645095 | Slide collar adjustment mechanism for a basketball goal assembly The present invention relates to a basketball goal assembly with a basketball goal supported over a playing surface by a deformable goal support structure connected to a support pole. The deformable goal support structure may be connected to an adjustment... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6511391 | Overhead sports assembly An overhead sport assembly includes a mast pivotally coupled to an overhead structure near a first end of the mast, and a sport apparatus, such as a basketball goal or volleyball net, for example, coupled near a second end of the mast. A pair of braces ho... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6422957 | Quick-release self-adjusting slide collar mechanism for height adjustment of a basketball apparatus A basketball goal assembly having a quick-release, self-adjusting adjustable latch mechanism for adjusting the height of a basketball goal above a playing surface is disclosed. The basketball goal assembly includes a deformable goal support structure pivo... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6419598 | Parallelogrammic adjustment assembly for basketball goal systems An adjustable basketball goal system allowing for adjustment of the height of a basketball goal above a playing surface. The basketball goal system including a rigid support pole having a first end, a second opposing end, and an intermediate body portion ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6419597 | Electromechanical compression crank adjustment mechanism for a basketball goal assembly The invention relates to a compression crank adjustment mechanism for a basketball goal assembly that allows for adjustment of the height of a basketball goal into a plurality of configurations above a playing surface. The basketball goal assembly include... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6402644 | Constant force adjustable basketball goal assembly A novel constant force adjustment assembly for a basketball goal assembly is disclosed. The basketball goal assembly includes a deformable goal support structure attached at a first end to a support pole. A basketball goal is preferably attached at a seco... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6155938 | Basketball goal assembly having one-handed push button height adjustment mechanism The present invention relates to a push button height adjustment mechanism for a basketball goal assembly for adjusting the height of a basketball goal above a playing surface. The basketball goal assembly includes a deformable goal support structure inte... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6142891 | Adjustable basketball goal system The invention relates to an adjustable basketball goal system for adjusting the height of a basketball goal above a playing surface. The basketball goal includes a deformable parallelogrammic structure attached at one end to a rigid support. A basketball ... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6135901 | Compression crank adjustment mechanism for a basketball goal assembly A novel compression crank adjustment mechanism for a basketball goal assembly is disclosed in one presently preferred embodiment which facilitates an adjustment in the height of a basketball goal above a playing surface. The basketball goal assembly inclu... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6120396 | Quick-release locking mechanism for adjustable basketball goal system and methods for using same The present invention relates to a quick-release locking mechanism for adjustable basketball goal system and methods for using the same which facilitates an adjustment in the height of a basketball goal above a playing surface. The adjustable basketball g... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6077177 | Adjustable basketball goal system The invention relates to an adjustable basketball goal system for adjusting the height of a basketball goal above a playing surface. The basketball goal includes a deformable parallelogrammic structure attached at one end to a rigid support. A basketball ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5879247 | Power lift basketball adjustment system An adjustable basketball goal system for adjusting the height of a basketball goal above a playing surface is disclosed. The basketball goal includes a deformable parallelogrammic structure attached at one end to a rigid support. A basketball goal is atta... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5695417 | Power lift basketball adjustment system An adjustable basketball goal system for adjusting the height of a basketball goal above a playing surface is disclosed. The basketball goal includes a deformable parallelogrammic structure attached at one end to a rigid support. A basketball goal is atta... | 12/09/1997 |
| 4913388 | Movable basketball backboard The subject apparatus is a movable basketball backboard framework, which is readily movable from one position to another. Such framework comprises, in general, a base frame having a triangular disposition, with a vertically disposed spinal support member,... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4430130 | Basketball goal This invention is a method of producing an improved basketball goal rim including forming a rim from standard sized diameter steel, heat treating the rim to stress relief, harden and temper the same, and allowing said rim to cool. The rim is constructed f... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4368891 | Goal frame A goal frame for soccer or similar games comprising hollow bar and post sections, mitered at the corners and rigidly joined to each other by internally located corner pieces. Joined to each corner piece is a supporting tube which projects horizontally fro... | 01/18/1983 |
