Basketball goal

Details Basketball goal Basketball goal

1996-08-15

1997-09-30

Shapiro, Paul E.

Games using tangible projectile

Playing field or court game; game element or accessory...

Goal or target structure for projectile; element thereof

473489, A63B 6308

Patent

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056721307

ABSTRACT:
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 non-telescopically. The base has a first socket that receives the lower pole section, and a second socket is sized to receive the upper pole section when the system is operated in the non-telescoping mode. The hoop structure is provided with a neck flange for attaching the hoop structure to a recess in the upper telescoping pole section. The net is attached to the hoop structure by a net retention hoop on which the net is threadedly engaged.

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