Break-away basketball goal apparatus

Details Break-away basketball goal apparatus Break-away basketball goal apparatus

1980-01-21

1987-06-30

Shapiro, Paul E.

Amusement devices: games

Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor...

Target

A63B 6308

Patent

active

046765034

ABSTRACT:
This invention is a break-away basketball goal apparatus having numerous embodiments but basically a feature whereby downward pressure on a basketball rim assembly causes the same to pivot or release to prevent damage to a backboard member. A few embodiments utilize biasing means to automatically restore a released rim assembly to its normal, horizontal usage condition. Other embodiments have an actuator latch assembly positioned in a concealed manner behind the backboard member. One other embodiment is a backboard break-away latch goal assembly wherein a portion of the backboard member with a rim assembly attached thereto breaks away on downward pressure applied thereto. It is the purpose of the break-away basketball goal apparatus to release a rim assembly when excessive pressure is applied thereto (normally by a basketball player during a dunking operation) to prevent breakage of the backboard member.

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Little Giant/Glencoe Advertising Circular, 9--1972, 2 pages.
Slam Dunk Rim, Inc. Advertising Circular, 4--1978, 2 pages.

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