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A ball return chute for a basketball hoop, and a modular basket assembly utilizing the novel chute. The chute engages the hoop by C-shaped members which slip over the rod stock of the hoop at the slot formed in each C. The chute can be rotated three hundred sixty degrees about the hoop, so as to ret

A ball return chute for a basketball hoop, and a modular basket assembly utilizing the novel chute. The chute engages the hoop by C-shaped members which slip over the rod stock of the hoop at the slot formed in each C. The chute can be rotated three hundred sixty degrees about the hoop, so as to return a ball passing downwardly through the hoop in any selected direction. The basket assembly includes a bracket for permanent attachment to a vertical environmental surface. The bracket has hooks or equivalent receptacles for receiving trunnion arms formed in a member projecting from the hoop. The hoop may thus be removably supported in an operable position by the bracket. The hoop and attached chute are removed from and installed on the bracket when desired.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A directional ball return chute for returning a ball thrown at a basketball hoop comprising:a chute for returning the ball, said chute including two side rail members disposed to guide the falling ball in a lateral directionconnection means for attaching said chute to the basketbal

[ We claim:] [1.] A directional ball return chute for returning a ball thrown at a basketball hoop comprising:a chute for returning the ball, said chute including two side rail members disposed to guide the falling ball in a lateral directionconnection means for attaching said chute to the basketball hoop, said connection means including at least two encirclement members, said encirclement members being disposed in a common plane, said encirclement members being arranged to open outwardly and away from one another, said encirclement members being C-shaped in cross section, and where said encirclement members are disposed to engage the basketball hoop; wherebysaid chute is attached to the basketball hoop by the engagement of said encirclement members, said chute is prevented from dislodgement from the impact of a basketball impacting the hoop, and the basketball is directed in a chosen direction by said chute.