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A basketball net clip for a breakaway net attachment system that detachably mounts a basketball net to the rim of a basketball goal at predetermined locations along the rim. The net clips are resilient and include a base portion attachable to the rim and a retainer portion for detachably retaining t

A basketball net clip for a breakaway net attachment system that detachably mounts a basketball net to the rim of a basketball goal at predetermined locations along the rim. The net clips are resilient and include a base portion attachable to the rim and a retainer portion for detachably retaining the net in association with the rim. The rim preferably includes a plurality of studs located along an undersurface thereof for engaging within apertures formed in the clips whereby the clips are retained in engagement with the rim. In one embodiment, the clips are provided with fingers for retaining the net wherein the fingers will release the net in response to a predetermined force being applied to the net. In a further embodiment, the clip is adapted to be pulled off of the rim when a predetermined force is applied to the net.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A basketball net clip for releasably retaining a net on a basketball goal rim, said clip comprising:a base portion having an aperture defined by resilient walls adapted to mount the clip onto a basketball goal rim;a flexible, elongated finger member defining a passage for

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A basketball net clip for releasably retaining a net on a basketball goal rim, said clip comprising:a base portion having an aperture defined by resilient walls adapted to mount the clip onto a basketball goal rim;a flexible, elongated finger member defining a passage for retaining a looped portion of a net, said finger member being resilient enough to yield without breaking or permanently deforming to release a net portion retained in the passage in response to application of a predetermined, generally downwardly directed force; andmeans for engaging the basketball goal rim to reduce rocking or rotational movement of the clip relative to the basketball goal rim.