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A packaging and shipping assembly (12) is provided for a basketball rim (4), backboard (6), pole (8) and extension arm (10) all in one relatively flat outer carton (14) having a length and width approximately the same as the backboard (6). The pole is provided in three sections (16, 18 and 20). A fi

A packaging and shipping assembly (12) is provided for a basketball rim (4), backboard (6), pole (8) and extension arm (10) all in one relatively flat outer carton (14) having a length and width approximately the same as the backboard (6). The pole is provided in three sections (16, 18 and 20). A first subassembly (40, 42) retains two of the pole sections (16 and 20) side-by-side in parallel along one side of the outer carton (14). A second subassembly retains the third pole section (18) and the extension arm (10) side-by-side in parallel along the opposite side of the outer carton (14). A third subassembly retains the rim (4) and mounting hardware within the outer carton (14) between the other two subassemblies. The backboard (6) lies flat over the subassemblies within the outer carton (14).

대표청구항 ▼

A packaging and shipping assembly containing in combination a basketball rim, backboard and pole all in one relatively flat container, said backboard and rim being mountable to said pole at an elevated position for playing basketball, said assembly comprising: an outer carton; a plurality of pole se

A packaging and shipping assembly containing in combination a basketball rim, backboard and pole all in one relatively flat container, said backboard and rim being mountable to said pole at an elevated position for playing basketball, said assembly comprising: an outer carton; a plurality of pole sections assemblable to form said pole; means retaining said pole sections within said outer carton and preventing shifting movement of said pole sections in said outer carton; a circular rim including mounting bracket means for mounting to a backboard; means retaining said rim within said outer carton and preventing shifting movement of said rim in said outer carton; a backboard lying flat in said outer carton over said rim; extension arm means for connecting and supporting said backboard from one of said pole sections, and means retaining said extension arm means within said outer cartons and preventing shifting movement of said extension arm means in said outer carton; two said pole sections mounted side-by-side in parallel along one longitudinal side of said outer carton, and a third said pole section and said extension arm means mounted side-by-side in parallel along the opposite longitudinal side of said outer carton, and wherein said rim is laterally between said two pole sections on one side and said third pole section and extension arms means on the other side; first subassembly means comprising end cap members around the ends of said two pole sections to protect the ends of said outer carton from cookie-cutter effect puncturing from the ends of said two pole sections; second subassembly means including a first chamber for securing said third pole section and having end cap portions protecting the ends of said outer carton from cookiecutter effect puncturing from the ends of said third pole section, said second subassembly means including a second chamber with detent means engaging and securing said extension arm means; wherein said means retaining said rim comprises a central box wedged between said first and second subassembly means, and wherein said central box includes a flap folded outwardly away from said central box and trapped between one of said ends of said outer carton and one of said first and second subassembly means to prevent longitudinal shifting of said central box.