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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7604555 | Basketball rim assembly A basketball goal system may include a rim assembly that forms part of a breakaway rim that can deflect downwardly when a force larger than a predetermined amount is applied to the rim. The basketball goal system may include a biasing member, which may be sized and ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7331882 | No tools basketball system and assembly A portable basketball system that may be assembled without the need for hand tools. The present invention may include a regulation portable basketball system that is entirely assembled by hand with the use of hand grippable devices. The pole and supporting struts ma... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7223186 | Apparatus, assemblies and methods for training athletes An athletic training assembly and methods suitable for use in training basketball players. The training assembly allows a ball to be suspended at a selectable height by a suspension member that is attached to a spring loaded reel. The spring loaded reel urges the ba... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7214148 | Basketball breakaway goal release apparatus A basketball breakaway goal release apparatus, is designed to allow a basketball rim to pivot down under excessive pressure and reset to a normal horizontal playing position. The basketball breakaway goal release apparatus includes 1) a main support base assembly; 2... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7195571 | Collapsible basketball rim assembly A basketball rim assembly for use with a basketball system is disclosed. Desirably, the basketball rim assembly is movable between a collapsed position and a use or playing position. The basketball rim assembly may include a rim, an upper back plate connected to the... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7175551 | Removable basketball rim assembly A removable basketball assembly includes a housing section securely mounted to a selected portion of the backboard and an anchor section removably positionable into the housing. A rim section is pivotally connected to the anchor section and extends outwardly therefr... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7048655 | Basketball rim assembly A basketball goal system may include a rim assembly that forms part of a breakaway rim that can deflect downwardly when a force larger than a predetermined amount is applied to the rim. The basketball goal system may include a support pole, a support structure inclu... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6935972 | Breakaway basketball rim A breakaway basketball rim assembly in which the mounting bracket and rim are operably interconnected by a torsion rod which twists resiliently in response to an impact or other downward load on the rim. The torsion rod may extend parallel to the backboard, with one... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6503160 | Breakaway basketball rim A breakaway basketball rim assembly in which the mounting bracket and rim are operably interconnected by a torsion rod which twists resiliently in response to an impact or other downward load on the rim. The torsion rod may extend parallel to the backboar... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6447409 | Breakaway basketball rim assembly A breakaway basketball rim assembly with a mounting unit with a vertical baseplate and a horizontal mounting plate, and a rim unit having a circular hoop portion and a pivot plate that projects rearwardly from the hoop portion in spaced relation above the... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6312350 | Breakaway net attachment system A breakaway net attachment system for detachably mounting a basketball net to the rim of a basketball goal with resilient net clips. The net clips include a body member with a net release portion attachable to the rim and a retainer portion for retaining ... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6296583 | Breakaway basketball goal A basketball goal has a hoop connected through a breakaway mechanism with a support, independently of the backboard. A force on the hoop is transmitted to the support and is not applied to the backboard.... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6186911 | Resilient basketball goal and method of preparing for assembly A resilient basketball goal assembly having a substantially u-shaped back plate, having side elements, an inside back surface, and an outside back surface adapted to attach to a vertical surface such as a basketball backboard. There is a top plate having ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6080071 | Basketball rim and net assembly A breakaway basketball rim assembly in which there is a release assembly which operably interconnects the base member and the rim member, the release assembly being configured to release the rim member in response to a downward load which is received at a... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5893809 | Basketball goal A basketball goal assembly (10) includes a base (11), a pole assembly (12) carried by the base (11), a rim assembly (14) pivotally carried by the pole assembly (12) and a backboard (13) carried by the pole assembly (12). The pole assembly (12) has a front... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5842941 | Basketball backboard assembly A basketball backboard assembly comprising a body including a plurality of selectively releasable interfitting pieces and a rim extending from the body is disclosed whereby upon generating a sufficient force on the rim, the plurality of interfitting piece... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5830090 | Basketball goal unit A basketball goal unit having a first mounting plate for attachment to a backboard, a second mounting plate pivotally mounted to the first mounting plate, a rim supported from the second mounting plate, and a resilient member located between and in contac... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5816955 | Apparatus for flexibly mounting a basketball goal A mechanism for flexibly mounting a basketball goal to a backboard to permit the goal to retractably break away from the backboard if a force exceeding a threshold force is applied to the goal. The mechanism has at least one flexible mount disposed near t... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5716294 | Breakaway basketball rim assembly A breakaway basketball rim assembly in which there is a release assembly which operably interconnects the base member and the rim member, the release assembly being configured to release the rim member in response to a downward load which is received at a... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5685790 | Breakaway basketball rim A breakaway basketball goal is disclosed. In one aspect of the invention the goal includes rim structure which pivots about self-lubricating bearings when a predetermined force is applied to the rim.... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5628506 | Breakaway basketball rim A breakaway basketball goal is disclosed. In one aspect of the invention the goal includes rim structure which pivots about self-lubricating bearings when a predetermined force is applied to the rim.... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5586759 | Basketball goal unit A basketball goal unit is disclosed having a first mounting plate for attachment to a backboard, a second mounting plate pivotally mounted to the first mounting plate, a rim supported from the second mounting plate, and a resilient member located between ... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5564694 | Basketball ring mount A basketball ring incorporating a U-shaped flat spring steel component between the mount and the ring in order to protect the ring from deformation; the rate of the spring being less than that required for deformation of the ring under the influence of a ... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5480139 | Basketball practice assembly A basketball hoop assembly for improving the shooting accuracy of a basketball player, includes a basketball frame support for attachment to a basketball backboard; and a plurality of interchangeable basketball hoops, each having a different diameter, fro... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5464207 | Break-away basketball goal A basketball goal for use with a basketball backboard having a front surface has a rigid annular rim which is normally disposed horizontally during play and a rigid metal plate fixed to the rigid annular rim and extending rearwardly therefrom in coplanar ... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5456459 | Deflectable basketball goal A deflectable basketball goal (10) having a mounting assembly (12) which sets a bracket (62) of a ring assembly (16) at a small angle to the vertical so as to allow a less abrupt actuation of a biasing assembly (18). Accordingly, load applied to the ring ... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5388821 | Force limiting adjustable basketball goal A force limiting adjustable basketball goal includes a support member and counter-weight to rotate a basketball goal around a support pole to vary the rim elevation above a playing surface. An anchor chain secured to the pole and counter-weight includes a... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5348289 | Breakaway basketball rim A breakaway basketball goal is disclosed. In one aspect of the invention the goal includes a rim structure which employs a shock absorber. A rim support assembly moves the rim structure from a horizontal position to a nonhorizontal position upon applicati... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5318289 | Breakover basketball goal release mechanism A breakover basketball goal release mechanism attached to a basketball backboard member so that a basketball rim member is automatically pivoted when an excessive pressure is applied and, after breakover, resets itself. The breakover basketball goal relea... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5305997 | Basketball rim assembly The basketball rim assembly of the present invention basically comprises: (a) a rim portion; (b) a mounting portion adapted to be attached to a backboard; and (c) bolts for detachably attaching the rim portion to the mounting portion. Preferably, one or m... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5154414 | Deflectable basketball goal A basketball goal provided with a hoop from which is suspended a net, and a mounting assembly adapted normally to support the hoop on a backboard at a horizontal position. But when the hoop is subjected to a downward force by a player, the hoop is then mo... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5106084 | Breakaway basketball rim A breakaway basketball goal includes rim structure which pivots about self-lubricating bearings when a predetermined force is applied to the rim. The goal further includes a spring-held clamp which engages a shaft, and a rigid member having a looped end e... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5071120 | Collapsible basketball goal apparatus A collapsible basketball apparatus which includes a backboard and a basketball hoop mounted to the backboard. The hoop is mounted to the backboard to be pivotable, via a release mechanism, about a horizontal axis parallel with the backboard between a firs... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5066007 | Differential breakaway basketball goal A breakaway basketball goal assembly (20) includes a first mounting plate (30) for stationary mounting to the front of the backboard (22) and a second mounting plate (42) pivotally mounted to the first mounting plate and rigidly connected to the rim (24).... | 11/19/1991 |
| 4846469 | Apparatus for flexibly mounting a basketball goal An apparatus for mounting a basketball goal to a backboard or other rigid support such that when a force exceeding a threshold force is applied to the goal, the mounting apparatus of the present invention permits the goal to flexibly deflect away from the... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4805904 | Method and apparatus for adjusting a basketball goal An apparatus for adjusting the height of a basketball goal. A basketball goal is pivotally connected to a rigid vertical support by two parallel support members thereby forming a parallelogrammatic structure. A support arm containing a slot with a plurali... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4799679 | Reflex mounting assemblies for a basketball goal Reflex mounting assemblies for a basketball goal are provided which comprise: (a) a base plate normally attached to the front face of the backboard; (b) an L-shaped bracket which comprises a normally horizontal portion, to which a hoop is attached, and a ... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4723777 | Basketball goal and backboard unit A basketball goal for mounting on a backboard for providing absorption and dissipation of the energy occuring during a dunk shot or the like. The rim of the goal is pivotally mounted to the backboard and held in place by means of a spring and fluid filled... | 02/09/1988 |
| 4676503 | Break-away basketball goal apparatus This invention is a break-away basketball goal apparatus having numerous embodiments but basically a feature whereby downward pressure on a basketball rim assembly causes the same to pivot or release to prevent damage to a backboard member. A few embodime... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4583732 | Breakaway basketball goal A rim mounting plate (26) is mounted to a backboard mounting plate (12) by a resiliently biased release mechanism (16) including an adjustable control (20) and compression spring (18) for varying the breakaway release force and for automatically returning... | 04/22/1986 |
