Amusement devices: games – Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor... – Target
Patent
1994-07-15
1996-06-11
Shapiro, Paul E.
Amusement devices: games
Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor...
Target
24115F, 24115K, 248 741, 248 742, 248548, A63B 6308
Patent
active
055248837
ABSTRACT:
A breakaway net attachment system for mounting a basketball net to the rim of a basketball goal at predetermined locations along the rim. The system includes clips which are attachable to the rim and which include retainer portions for retaining the net in association with the rim. The rim preferably includes a plurality of studs located along an undersurface thereof for engaging within apertures formed in the clips whereby the clips are retained in engagement with the rim. In one embodiment, the clips are provided with fingers for retaining the net wherein the fingers will release the net in response to a predetermined force being applied to the net. In a further embodiment, the clip is adapted to be pulled off of the rim when a predetermined force is applied to the net.
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Huffy Sports Parts List and Assembly Instruction Sheet, Oct. 5, 1993, and sample net clip.
Allen David A.
Bohrman Joseph K.
Fitzsimmons James N.
White Ronald A.
Huffy Corporation
Meyer Richard S.
Shapiro Paul E.
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