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2004-12-03

2008-09-23

Barfield, Anthony D. (Department: 3636)

Chairs and seats

Convertible

C297S181000, C473S472000, C473S481000

Reexamination Certificate

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07427100

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus reversibly converting a chair into a basketball goal. Four operating modes are disclosed. A first mode in which the article is configured as a basketball goal, a second mode in which the article is configured as a chair within an upwardly extended backboard, a third mode in which a net is deployed for returning basketballs to a shooter and a fourth mode wherein the article is configured as a chair with the backboard collapsed therebehind.

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