Shock-absorbing basketball goal unit

Details Shock-absorbing basketball goal unit Shock-absorbing basketball goal unit

1982-04-26

1984-03-27

Shapiro, Paul E.

Amusement devices: games

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

Target

A63B 6308

Patent

active

044389230

ABSTRACT:
A basketball goal unit for use with a basketball backboard including a rigid backboard mounting frame adapted to be securely mounted to said backboard and a goal mounting frame configured for cooperative interengagement with the backboard mounting frame. A goal is carried by the goal mounting frame and a pivot shaft interconnects the goal mounting frame with the backboard mounting frame to permit pivotal rocking movement of the goal and goal mounting frame about a transverse pivot axis in response to the goal being struck or slapped or hung from, as by a player during a "dunk" shot. A curved leaf spring provides resilient coupling between the goal mounting and backboard mounting frames to permit resilient movement of the goal about the pivot axis, and a double-acting shock absorber provides damped coupling between said goal mounting and backboard mounting frames during this pivotal rocking movement.

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patent: 4348022 (1982-09-01), O'Donnell
patent: 4353548 (1982-10-01), Mahoney
patent: 4365802 (1982-12-01), Ehrat
Advertising Circular for Slam Dunk Reflex Rim 3-1982.
Advertising Circular for Toss Back Inc., Basketball Equipment 3-1983.

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