IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0357545
(2003-02-04)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Steed, Brent
- Winter, David C.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
10 인용 특허 :
26 |
초록
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A portable basketball system includes a support pole that is sized and configured to support a basketball goal above a playing surface. The portable basketball system also includes a base with a generally hollow interior that allows the base to be filled with ballast material such as sand or water.
A portable basketball system includes a support pole that is sized and configured to support a basketball goal above a playing surface. The portable basketball system also includes a base with a generally hollow interior that allows the base to be filled with ballast material such as sand or water. In addition, the portable basketball system may include an axle and a locking member that are connected to the support pole, and a wheel that is connected to the axle. The base may include a wheel receiving portion that receives at least a portion of the wheel and support pole, an axle receiving portion that connects the axle to the base, a support pole receiving portion that receives at least a portion of the support pole, and a locking member receiving portion that receives at least a portion of the locking member when the support pole is in a playing position.
대표청구항
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1. A portable basketball system comprising:a support member that is sized and configured to support a basketball goal and backboard above a playing surface, the support member being movable into a playing position in which the support member is held in a generally stationary position; an axle connec
1. A portable basketball system comprising:a support member that is sized and configured to support a basketball goal and backboard above a playing surface, the support member being movable into a playing position in which the support member is held in a generally stationary position; an axle connected to the support member; at least one wheel connected to the axle, the wheel being sized and configured to facilitate movement of the portable basketball system; a locking member connected to the support member; a base including an axle receiving portion that connects the axle to the base and a locking member receiving portion that is sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the locking member when the support member is in the playing position; a lip disposed proximate the locking member receiving portion, the lip being deformable to allow the locking member to be securely received within the locking member receiving portion. 2. The portable basketball system as in claim 1, further comprising a wheel receiving portion formed in the base, the wheel receiving portion being sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the wheel and support member.3. The portable basketball system as in claim 1, further comprising a support member receiving portion formed in the base, the support member receiving portion being sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the support member in the playing position.4. The portable basketball system as in claim 1, wherein the locking member receiving portion includes a groove that receives the locking member.5. The portable basketball system as in claim 1, wherein the locking member is securely held in the locking member receiving portion by a snap fit connection.6. The portable basketball system as in claim 1, wherein the base is constructed from blow-molded plastic and the axle receiving portion and the locking member receiving portion are integrally formed in the base as part of a one-piece structure.7. A basketball system comprising:a support pole including a playing position in which the support pole is sized and configured to support a basketball goal above a playing surface; an axle connected to the support member; at least one wheel connected to the axle; a locking member connected to the support pole; and a base comprising: a wheel receiving portion that receives at least a portion of the wheel and support pole; an axle receiving portion that connects the axle to the base; a support pole receiving portion that receives at least a portion of the support pole when the support pole is in the playing position; and a locking member receiving portion that receives at least a portion of the locking member when the support pole is in the playing position. 8. The basketball system as in claim 7, wherein the base is constructed from blow-molded plastic and the wheel receiving portion, axle receiving portion, support pole receiving portion and locking member receiving portion are integrally formed in the base as part of a one piece structure.9. The basketball system as in claim 7, wherein the axle receiving portion includes a first notch that is sized and configured to receive a first end of the axle and a second notch that is sized and configured to receive a second end of the axle.10. The basketball system as in claim 7, wherein the support pole receiving portion includes at least one surface that is sized and configured to engage the support pole when the support pole is in the playing position.11. The basketball system as in claim 7, wherein the locking member receiving portion includes a first groove that is sized and configured to receive a first end of the locking member and a second groove that is sized and configured to receive a second end of the locking member.12. The basketball system as in claim 7, wherein the locking member is securely held in the locking member receiving portion by a snap fit connection.13. The basketball system as in claim 7, further comprising a lip disposed proximate the locking member receiving portion, the lip being deformable to allow the locking member to be securely received within the locking member receiving portion.14. An apparatus that allows a basketball goal to be supported above a playing surface, the apparatus comprising:a base; a support pole that is movable between a first position and a second position relative to the base, the first position allowing the support pole to rotate relative to the base and the second position maintaining the support pole in a generally fixed position relative to the base; an axle that pivotally connects the support pole to the base; and a locking member that is sized and configured to maintain the support pole in the second position. 15. The apparatus as in claim 14, further comprising a locking member receiving portion formed in the base, the locking member receiving portion being configured to receive and retain the locking member when the support pole is in the second position.16. The apparatus as in claim 15, wherein the locking member receiving portion includes a groove that receives at least a portion of the locking member.17. The apparatus as in claim 15, wherein the locking member is securely held in the locking member receiving portion by a snap fit connection.18. The apparatus as in claim 15, further comprising a lip disposed proximate the locking member receiving portion, the lip being deformable to allow the locking member to be securely received within the locking member receiving portion.19. The apparatus as in claim 15, wherein the locking member receiving portion includes a first groove that is sized and configured to receive a first end of the locking member and a second groove that is sized and configured to receive a second end of the locking member.20. The apparatus as in claim 14, further comprising a wheel receiving portion formed in the base, the wheel receiving portion being sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the wheel and support pole.21. The apparatus as in claim 14, further comprising a support pole receiving portion formed in the base, the support pole receiving portion being sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the support pole in the second position.22. The apparatus as in claim 21, wherein the support pole receiving portion includes at least one surface that is sized and configured to engage the support pole member when the support pole is in the second position.23. The apparatus as in claim 14, further comprising an axle receiving portion form in the base, the axle receiving portion being sized and configured to connect the axle to the base.24. The apparatus as in claim 23, wherein the axle receiving portion includes a first notch that is sized and configured to receive a first end of the axle and a second notch that is sized and configured to receive a second end of the axle.25. The apparatus as in claim 14, further comprising a wheel receiving portion, an axle receiving portion, a support pole receiving portion and a locking member receiving portion that are integrally formed in the base as part of a one-piece structure.26. An apparatus that is sized and configured to support a basketball goal in a playing position relative to a playing surface so that the game of basketball can be played, the apparatus comprising:a base including an axle receiving portion, a locking member receiving portion and an elongated support member receiving portion that are integrally formed in the base as part of a unitary, one-piece structure; an elongated support member at least partially disposed within the elongated support member receiving portion in the base when the basketball goal is in the playing position; an axle connected to the support member, at least a portion of the axle being disposed within the axle receiving portion in the base when the basketball goal is in the playing position; and a locking member connected to the support member, at least a portion of the locking member being disposed within the locking member receiving portion in the base when the basketball goal is in the playing position. 27. The apparatus as in claim 26, further comprising a first position in which the elongated support member is movable relative to the base and a second position in which the elongated support member is held in a generally fixed position relative to the base.28. The apparatus as in claim 26, further comprising a wheel receiving portion that are integrally formed in the base as part of a unitary, one-piece structure.29. The apparatus as in claim 26, further comprising at least one wheel connected to the axle.30. The apparatus as in claim 26, wherein the axle receiving portion includes at least one notch formed in the base.31. The apparatus as in claim 26, wherein the locking member receiving portion includes at least one groove formed in the base.32. The apparatus as in claim 26, further comprising a deformable lip that is sized and configured to retain the locking member in a fixed position relative to the base when the basketball goal is in the playing position.33. The apparatus as in claim 26, wherein the locking member is secured within the locking member receiving portion by a snap fit.34. A basketball system comprising:a base including an axle receiving portion and a locking member receiving portion; an axle being disposed within the axle receiving portion in the base; a support pole connected to the axle, the support pole being sized and configured to support a basketball goal and backboard above a playing surface, the support pole being movable between a first position in which the support pole is pivotally connected to the base and a second position in which the support pole is held in a generally fixed position relative to the base; and a locking member connected to the support pole, the locking member being disposed within the locking member receiving portion in the base when the support pole is in the second position to secure and retain the support pole in the generally fixed position. 35. The apparatus as in claim 34, further comprising at least one wheel connected to the axle.36. The apparatus as in claim 34, wherein the axle receiving portion includes at least one notch formed in the base.37. The apparatus as in claim 34, wherein the locking member receiving portion includes at least one groove formed in the base.38. The apparatus as in claim 34, further comprising a deformable lip that is sized and configured to retain the locking member in a fixed position relative to the base when the basketball goal is in the playing position.39. The apparatus as in claim 34, wherein the locking member is secured within the locking member receiving portion by a snap fit.
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