Amusement devices: games – Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor... – Target
Patent
1987-02-09
1988-04-19
Shapiro, Paul E.
Amusement devices: games
Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor...
Target
A63B 6308
Patent
active
047384484
ABSTRACT:
A support assembly for use in controlling basketball dunk shots at all height settings of the goal. The support assembly, upon which is mounted the basketball basket and backboard, controls a downward dunking force and then returns at a slower controlled rate to its original position. The assembly may also control a forward dunking force, from a player approaching the basket from a center court position, during a dunk shot and then returns the assembly at a slower controlled rate upon completion of the dunk shot. The assembly may also be used to control a sideways force occurring from a dunk shot when a player hits the basket from the side court. When this happens the support assembly will rotate to absorb the dunking force and then will return to its original position at a slower controlled rate.
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Commercial Literature-Basketball Products International, Inc., Seattle, WA-1986-20 pages.
Shapiro Paul E.
Von Behren Norvell E.
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