Amusement devices: games – Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor... – Target
Patent
1991-02-07
1991-11-19
Shapiro, Paul E.
Amusement devices: games
Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor...
Target
273389, A63B 6308
Patent
active
050660063
ABSTRACT:
A basket for a basketball-like game wherein the player attempts to shoot a projectile (e.g., a basketball) downwardly through the opening of a basket, either directly or upon rebound from a backboard, comprising a basket defining a generally vertical opening therethrough (typically mounted on a backboard and projecting forwardly thereof). A member has the appearance of at least one hand, the member being pivotally mounted on the basket for movement between a slam dunk orientation, wherein the member at least partially covers the basket opening, and an at rest orientation, wherein the member is spaced from the basket opening to enable passage of the projectile through the basket. A lever is disposed at least partially in the basket opening and responsive to the passage of the projectile downwardly through the basket for moving the member from the at rest orientation to the slam dunk orientation. Thus, passage of a projectile downwardly through the basket opening is immediately followed by movement of the member from its at rest orientation to its slam dunk orientation so as to simulate the appearance of the projectile being slam dunked through the basket opening by the member.
REFERENCES:
patent: 574150 (1896-12-01), Heap et al.
patent: 1381466 (1921-06-01), Jackson, Jr.
patent: 2593758 (1952-04-01), Holmdahl
Azrak-Hamway International Inc.
Shapiro Paul E.
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