IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0625677
(2007-01-22)
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등록번호 |
US-8708844
(2014-04-29)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Nye, S. Curtis
- Strong, L. Curtis
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
85 |
초록
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A basketball system may include a support structure that is sized and configured to support a basketball goal above a playing surface. The basketball system may also include a connecting structure that interconnects the basketball goal and the support structure. For example, the connecting structure
A basketball system may include a support structure that is sized and configured to support a basketball goal above a playing surface. The basketball system may also include a connecting structure that interconnects the basketball goal and the support structure. For example, the connecting structure may include a first pair of arms with one end connected to the basketball goal and another end connected to the support structure. The connecting structure may also include a second pair of arms with one end connected to the basketball goal and a rim assembly, and the other end connected to the support structure. The connecting structure may further include a third pair of arms with a first end connected to the rim assembly and a second end connected to the support structure. The third pair of arms is preferably disposed between the first pair of arms and the second pair of arms.
대표청구항
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1. A basketball system comprising: a basketball goal including a backboard with a backboard frame to which a rebound member is attached, and wherein the rebound member defines an opening;a support structure that is sized and configured to support the basketball goal above a playing surface;a rim ass
1. A basketball system comprising: a basketball goal including a backboard with a backboard frame to which a rebound member is attached, and wherein the rebound member defines an opening;a support structure that is sized and configured to support the basketball goal above a playing surface;a rim assembly that includes a rim, the rim assembly further including a break-away rim mechanism that comprises: an enclosure to which the rim is rotatably connected, wherein a rear portion of the enclosure is disposed in the opening defined by the rebound member; anda biasing member disposed within the enclosure and connected to the rim and to the enclosure so as to resist movement of the rim relative to the enclosure;a rim bracket that connects directly to the rear portion of the enclosure such that no substantial portion of the rebound member resides between the rim bracket and the rim assembly; anda connecting structure that is sized and configured to connect to the basketball goal and the support structure, the connecting structure comprising: a first set of connecting members that each include a first end and a second end, the respective first ends being pivotally connected to the backboard and the respective second ends being pivotally connected to the support structure;a second set of connecting members that each include a first end and a second end, the respective first ends of the connecting members of the second set being pivotally connected to the rim bracket and the second set of one or more connecting members being pivotally connected to the support structure at a location between the respective first ends and the respective second ends of the connecting members of the second set; anda third set of connecting members that each include a first end and a second end, the respective first ends of the connecting members of the third set being pivotally connected to the rim bracket and the respective second ends of the connecting members of the third set being pivotally connected to the support structure. 2. The basketball system as in claim 1, further comprising a height adjustment mechanism connected to the second ends of the connecting members in the second set of connecting members, wherein the height adjustment mechanism includes a biasing mechanism configured to bias the basketball goal into a desired position, and to maintain the basketball goal in a desired position. 3. The basketball system as in claim 1, wherein the enclosure within which the biasing member resides is substantially disposed in front of the backboard. 4. The basketball system as in claim 1, wherein the biasing member resides in a substantially vertical orientation. 5. The basketball system as in claim 4, wherein the first set of connecting members are connected to an upper portion of the backboard frame and the second of connecting members are connected to a lower portion of the backboard frame. 6. The basketball system as in claim 1, wherein the rim assembly is at least substantially disposed on a first side of the backboard and the rim bracket is at least substantially disposed on a second side of the backboard. 7. The basketball system as in claim 1, wherein one set of connecting members and another set of connecting members are disposed in a generally parallel configuration with respect to each other and are separated from each other by a generally constant distance. 8. The basketball system as in claim 1, wherein the connecting members in the third set of connecting members are shorter than the connecting members in the second set of connecting members. 9. The basketball system as recited in claim 1, wherein the basketball system further comprises one or more fasteners extending into a portion of the rim bracket, through a plane defined by a perimeter of the rebound member, and into a portion of the rim assembly. 10. The basketball system of claim 1, wherein the rim assembly is connected to a rim plate of the rim, and the enclosure includes a pair of flanges that extend upwardly past the rim plate. 11. A basketball system comprising: a basketball goal including a rebound member that defines an opening;a support structure that is sized and configured to support the basketball goal above a playing surface;a rim bracket;a rim assembly that is connected directly to the rim bracket such that no portion of the rebound member resides between the rim bracket and the rim assembly the rim assembly comprising: a rim;a rim plate connected to the rim;an enclosure to which the rim plate is rotatably connected, wherein a rear portion of the enclosure is disposed in the opening defined by the rebound member; anda biasing member disposed within the enclosure, the biasing member connected to the rim plate and to the enclosure so as to resist rotational movement of the rim relative to the enclosure, and wherein,a horizontal position of the rim relative to the rebound member is fixed. 12. The basketball system as recited in claim 11, wherein the enclosure includes a first side wall, a second side wall, a bottom portion, and rear portion, and wherein the rim plate serves as a top of the enclosure. 13. The basketball system as recited in claim 11, wherein the rear portion of the enclosure comprises a pair of upwardly extending flanges. 14. The basketball system of claim 11, wherein the enclosure within which the biasing member resides is substantially disposed in front of the rebound member. 15. The basketball system of claim 11, wherein the biasing member resides in a substantially vertical orientation. 16. The basketball system of claim 11, wherein there is no substantial contact between the rim assembly and the rebound member. 17. The basketball system of claim 11, wherein the location of the rotatable connection between the enclosure and the rim plate relative to the rebound member is fixed. 18. The basketball system of claim 11, wherein the rim assembly is configured and arranged such that movement of the rim is confined to rotational motion. 19. The basketball system of claim 11, further comprising a backboard frame to which the rebound member is attached, wherein the backboard frame includes a center support structure. 20. The basketball system of claim 19, wherein the backboard frame includes a frame bracket to which the rim bracket is attached. 21. The basketball system as recited in claim 11, further comprising a connecting structure that is sized and configured to connect the basketball goal and the support structure to each other, wherein the connecting structure is configured to be rotatably connected to the rim bracket. 22. The basketball system as recited in claim 21, further comprising a height adjustment mechanism configured to be connected to the connecting structure, the height adjustment mechanism being operable to change a height of the basketball goal relative to a reference surface, and the height adjustment mechanism including a biasing mechanism configured to bias the basketball goal into a desired position, and to maintain the basketball goal in a desired position.
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