Adjustable backboard assembly with drive lock
Patent 5462269 Issued on October 31, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date: 
March 21, 2014. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
March 21, 2014. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 602262 887382 2916288 2986395 3059289 3389735 3598406 3765676 Adjustable basketball goal Basketball goal structure InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 210452 filed on 03/21/1994US Classes:473/483, With height adjustment feature74/548, Shaft connections254/98, SCREW411/120And element maintaining member in operative engagement with bolt head or nutExaminersPrimary: Shapiro, Paul E.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA63B 063/08AbstractA lock structure which automatically locks the screw drive upon deactivation of the screw drive and automatically unlocks the screw drive upon activation of the screw drive. The locking structure is responsive to the attaching and detaching of a driver such that the detaching of the driver from an input of the screw drive automatically locks the screw drive and attaching the driver to the input of the screw drive automatically unlocks the screw drive. This is achieved by providing an outer locking surface on the screw drive and a locking plate whose axial position is controlled by the position of the drive and having an aperture for mating with the outer locking surface and locking the screw drive.Field of SearchLocked stationaryHousing-carried lock Dead bolt Latching bolt Shaft-carried lock SCREW Derrick type Special engaging feature Rocking head or base Telescoping screws Geared Shaft connections Gear And element maintaining member in operative engagement with bolt head or nut Member having opening or notch engaging a bolt head or nut on two sides | |
