Novelty basketball goal producing sound effects on made shot

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1991-03-21

1991-11-12

Shapiro, Paul E.

Undertaking

273 15R, 273402, A63B 6308

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050641956

ABSTRACT:
A novelty basketball goal producing a predetermined pattern of sound effects, such as crowd cheers and applause, responsive to a made shot. The goal includes a force activated sensor suspended within the net of the goal by the wires which connect the sensor to the sound effects generating means. The sensor will contact an object passing through the hoop thereby triggering the sound effects generator. The sensor is preferably a self-contained electrical switch having a housing and two conductors positioned therein. One of the conductors is suspended within the housing so that a force applied thereto causes the conductors of the switch to come into electrical contact. A inexpensive and readily manufactured novelty basketball goal with sound effects is provided by the simple force activated sensing arrangement. The backboard of the goal may include a clip for mounting to a vertical surface, such as the rim of a waste paper basket. The hoop may also be pivotally connected to the backboard so that the hoop may be folded against the backboard to facilitate storage and carrying of the goal.

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Brochure-Breez Electronics, Division of Express Yourself, Inc., 6601 N. Northpark Blvd., Charlotte, North Carolina, 28211.
Side of Box-Deluxe Waste.Basket.Ball.TM..

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