Collapsible basketball rim assembly

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2007-03-27

2007-03-27

Kim, Eugene (Department: 3711)

Games using tangible projectile

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

Goal or target structure for projectile; element thereof

C473S479000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10357655

ABSTRACT:
A basketball rim assembly for use with a basketball system is disclosed. Desirably, the basketball rim assembly is movable between a collapsed position and a use or playing position. The basketball rim assembly may include a rim, an upper back plate connected to the rim, a brace connected to the rim, and a lower back plate connected to the brace. The lower back plate is preferably positioned proximate the upper back plate when the basketball rim assembly is in the collapsed position and the lower back plate is spaced apart from the upper back plate when the basketball assembly is in the use position. The basketball rim assembly may also include a connecting member that connects the upper back plate to the rim and a mounting plate that is sized and configured to be connected to the upper back plate and the lower back plate. The basketball rim assembly may also include a basketball backboard disposed between the upper back plate and the mounting plate, or a basketball backboard that is attached directly to the upper back plate and the lower back plate.

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