Games using tangible projectile – Playing field or court game; game element or accessory... – Goal or target structure for projectile; element thereof
Patent
1997-06-13
1999-09-14
Grieb, William H.
Games using tangible projectile
Playing field or court game; game element or accessory...
Goal or target structure for projectile; element thereof
A63B 6308
Patent
active
059514167
ABSTRACT:
A breakaway net attachment system for detachably mounting a basketball net to the rim of a basketball goal with resilient net clips. The net clips include a base portion attachable to the rim and a retainer portion for detachably retaining the net in association with the rim. The rim preferably includes a plurality of studs or apertures located along an undersurface thereof for engaging within apertures or projections provided on the clips, whereby the clips are retained in engagement with the rim. In some embodiments, the clips are provided with flexible fingers for retaining the net wherein the fingers will release the net in response to a predetermined force being applied to the net. In further embodiments, the clips are adapted to be pulled off of the rim when a predetermined force is applied to the net.
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Allen David A.
Bohrman Joseph K.
Fitzsimmons James N.
Schickert Randy R.
White Ronald A.
Bell Michael J.
Grieb William H.
Huffy Corporation
Kopsidas Andrew R.
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