Supports – Brackets – Adjustable
Patent
1994-07-15
1996-01-16
Chotkowski, Karen J.
Supports
Brackets
Adjustable
248544, 24828111, A63B 6300
Patent
active
054841275
ABSTRACT:
A support brace for the adjustable support of a basketball goal system having a deformable parallelogrammatic structure is disclosed. The support brace is pivotally connected to the parallelogrammatic structure so that the brace can pivot in a vertical plane in response to the application and release of a force applying implement. The support brace comprises a trough shaped member, integrally formed of a single unit of material, with an elongated base and a pair of sides angularly extending from the base. The support brace is stackable such that multiple support braces are capable of being stacked one on top of another, with the base of one brace fitting within the trough of an adjacent brace. The trough shaped member has a locking mechanism for securing the parallelogrammatic structure in one of a plurality of positions and a receiving member for receiving a tip of the force-applying implement and restraining the tip from inadvertent slippage from the support brace. The receiving member is positioned such that a force may be applied to the support brace to pivot the support brace in a vertical plane between an engaged position and a disengaged position.
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England Tony L.
Mower Barry D.
Chotkowski Karen J.
Lifetime Products, Inc.
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