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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7311618 | Basketball rebound training apparatus The present invention is a basketball rebound training apparatus including a rebound unit and an installation tool. The rebound unit includes a dome portion as well as a rim mount structure including a rim catch tab and a latch mechanism. The dome portion is shaped ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7094166 | Snapping basketball net A snapping basketball net includes a plurality of beads supported by a net material. The plurality of beads knock together in response to a basketball passing through the net material. A plurality of retainer members maintain the arrangement of the plurality of bead... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7052417 | Inflatable basketball structure The inflatable basketball structure includes an inflatable basketball backboard, an inflatable basketball rim, a basketball net, an inflatable supporting pole, and an inflatable safety enclosure. The inflatable basketball structure on a trampoline allows height chal... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6793595 | Cord fastener for sports nets An apparatus for removably securing a sports net to a supporting frame includes a flexible cord that can be wrapped around the supporting frame and through the sports net. The device also includes a fastener with a central portion attached at a central section of th... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6746349 | Basketball net The disclosed basketball net has an integrally formed resilient net-like body of a generally tapered configuration. A connected undulating central waist portion of the body is defined by a series of oppositely disposed upper and lower cutouts to facilitate limited s... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6652396 | No-hang basketball net A basketball net, fabricated from a combination of elastic and non-elastic cords, is designed to be disposed substantially in the horizontal geometric plane defined by the basketball hoop. The no-hang feature of the net deters players from hanging and swi... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6595879 | Transportable basketball goal with net and training tool A transportable basketball rim and net with optional back-board blocking training tool assembly is provided for use on a pre-existing metal goal. The base rim with net is installed over and removed from a pre-existing metal goal without the use of a ladde... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6440014 | Apparatus for releasably connecting a basketball net to a basketball rim Apparatus for connecting a basketball net to a basketball rim includes a collar adapted to hold the net in an open position permitting passage of a basketball, and a plurality of suspension arms having hook-shaped upper ends sized to releasably clip on th... | 08/27/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6174249 | Basketball net installation system A basketball net installation system for quickly and easily installing a basketball net on a basketball net hoop. The basketball net installation system includes a net assembly including a net and a resting frame. The resting frame has an annular lower ch... | 01/16/2001 |
| 5951416 | 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 base portion attachable to the rim and a retainer portion for detachably retaining the net in asso... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5944623 | Combination quick connected/disconnect basketball net and tote bag and method therefor A basketball net which may be used as a tote bag. The basketball net has a bottom cord which is coupled to the bottom loops of a basketball net. The bottom cord is used as a drawstring to close the bottom section of the basketball net in order to hold a b... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5795253 | Basketball goal rim for breakaway net attachment system and method of making same A breakaway net attachment system for mounting a basketball net to the rim of a basketball goal at predetermined locations along the rim. The system includes clips which are attachable to the rim and which include retainer portions for retaining the net i... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5672130 | Basketball goal A basketball system having has a ballasted base, an adjustable support system comprising two pole sections, a backboard, a hoop structure, and a net. They include an upper pole section and a lower pole section, and may be operated either telescopically or... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5584479 | Basketball net device A basketball net device for mounting on a raised basketball hoop including a generally tubular netting having upper net cords. A flexible annular member made of plastics material includes a hoop engaging portion which is generally channel-shaped in cross-... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5575470 | Removable basketball netting assembly A removable basketball netting assembly is disclosed for use with a basketball goal which includes a backboard, a rim, and a support ledge to secure; the rim to the backboard. The assembly includes a ring having a first portion and a second portion where ... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5484144 | Transportable basketball net assembly for temporary use on a basketball rim A transportable basketball net assembly for temporary use on a basketball rim, installed from the ground using only the basketball. Installation is accomplished by gathering and holding the net material to one side to close the lower end of the net, inver... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5447304 | Removable basketball net assembly A removable basketball net assembly for installation on a fixed basketball hoop, the assembly having a circular, downwardly-open overlay ring for placement on an upper surface of the basketball hoop and a plurality of first and second types of clips. The ... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5405132 | Transportable basketball net assembly for temporary use on a basketball rim A transportable basketball net assembly for temporary use on a basketball rim, installed from the ground using only the basketball. Installation is accomplished by closing temporarily the bottom of the net by use of a clip or equivalent means secured to t... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5360208 | Structure of basketball rim hoop ring A basketball hoop has generally a circular ring shaped rim having an inverted U-shape groove on the underside with a plurality of pairs of the protrusions around the lower edge of the groove and a circular ring having a narrow gap at a circumference attac... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5123642 | Net attachment for basketball hoop A plurality of circumferentially spaced hooks (32, 36) extend upwardly from a ring (14) to which netting (18) is attached. A pair of retaining devices (40) are carried by the ring (14) and are circumferentially spaced from each other and from the hooks (3... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5098091 | Quick connect/disconnect basketball net support A quick connect/disconnect basketball net support for supporting a basketball net relative to a rim includes a flexible elongated rod capable of being formed into a hoop corresponding to the shape of a basketball rim. The elongated rod is threaded through... | 03/24/1992 |
| 4905995 | Portable basketball assembly A basketball net assembly is provided which includes a circular collar having a flanged end to rest on the top inner half of a permanent basketball rim. In a first embodiment, a plurality of holes are equally spaced along the end of the circular collar op... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4903964 | Detachable netting for basketball goal A basketball net-attaching device for generally tubular netting with upper generally loop-shaped net strings or cords, the device having an annular rim-engaging portion of a diameter corresponding to that of the standard rim of a basketball goal, the memb... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4834368 | Portable basketball net A portable basketball net assembly which may be easily installed upon and removed from a basketball goal hoop includes a flexible collar which embraces the goal hoop circumference. The extended edges of the collar are selectively joinable as are the oppos... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4805903 | Park basketball net fixture This basketball net fixture is designed to be easily installed and removed from an existing park basketball hoop. Primarily, it consists of a circular main body with a lip having a magnetic strip to retain the main body to the hoop. A skirt of the main bo... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4082269 | Protective basketball hoop A protective basketball hoop comprising a metal rim of sufficient diameter to receive a basketball therethrough and having fixedly circumfused substantially about the rim a net-supporting body member of the plastic material. The net-supporting body includ... | 04/04/1978 |
