IPC분류정보
| 국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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| 국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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| 출원번호 |
US-0533714
(2012-06-26)
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| 등록번호 |
US-8992350
(2015-03-31)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Green, Danny
- Nye, S. Curtis
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| 출원인 / 주소 |
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| 대리인 / 주소 |
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| 인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
82 |
초록
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In one example, a basketball system includes a backboard to which a goal is configured to be attached, a support structure, a connecting structure configured to connect the backboard to the support structure, a lockable height adjustment mechanism operably disposed with respect to the backboard, and
In one example, a basketball system includes a backboard to which a goal is configured to be attached, a support structure, a connecting structure configured to connect the backboard to the support structure, a lockable height adjustment mechanism operably disposed with respect to the backboard, and a means for absorbing shock. When the height adjustment mechanism is locked, the means for absorbing shock enables temporary displacement of the backboard in response to imposition of a load or force on the backboard if the imposed load or force exceeds a threshold load or force, respectively.
대표청구항
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1. A basketball system, comprising: a goal;a backboard assembly to which the goal is connected;a support structure;a connecting structure that connects the backboard assembly to the support structure;a height adjustment mechanism including a handle assembly, the handle assembly being connected to th
1. A basketball system, comprising: a goal;a backboard assembly to which the goal is connected;a support structure;a connecting structure that connects the backboard assembly to the support structure;a height adjustment mechanism including a handle assembly, the handle assembly being connected to the support structure and operable to change a height of the goal and the backboard assembly, and the height adjustment mechanism further including a biasing element having a first portion connected to the handle assembly and the biasing element including a second portion connected to the support structure; anda shock absorbing element having a first portion directly connected to the handle assembly of the height adjustment mechanism and the shock absorbing element having a second portion directly connected to the connecting structure, wherein the shock absorbing element enables temporary displacement of the goal in response to imposition of a load or force on the goal. 2. The basketball system as recited in claim 1, wherein a height of the goal relative to a playing surface remains substantially unchanged in response to imposition of a first force and/or load on the goal, and the height of the goal relative to the playing surface changes in response to imposition of a second force and/or load on the goal, wherein the second force and/or load is greater than the first force and/or load. 3. The basketball system as recited in claim 2, wherein subsequent to removal of the second force or load, the shock absorbing element automatically returns the goal to the position that the goal was in prior to imposition of the second load or force. 4. The basketball system as recited in claim 1, wherein the second portion of the shock absorbing element is connected to the support structure by the connecting structure. 5. The basketball system as recited in claim 1, wherein the connecting structure comprises three pairs of arms, each arm of the three pairs of arms being rotatably connected to the backboard assembly and to the support structure. 6. The basketball system as recited in claim 1, wherein the shock absorbing mechanism is arranged in parallel with the biasing element. 7. The basketball system as recited in claim 1, wherein an upward motion of the handle assembly causes a corresponding downward motion of the goal and backboard, and a downward motion of the handle assembly causes a corresponding upward motion of the goal and backboard. 8. The basketball system as recited in claim 1, wherein the shock absorbing element enables temporary displacement of the goal when the biasing element is locked. 9. The basketball system as recited in claim 1, wherein the shock absorbing element comprises one or both of a gas spring and a spring. 10. The basketball system as recited in claim 1, wherein the connecting structure includes a pair of extension arms that are connected to the backboard assembly and to the shock absorbing element, and the extension arms are rotatably connected to the support structure. 11. The basketball system as recited in claim 1, wherein the shock absorbing element enables temporary displacement of the backboard assembly in response to imposition of a load or force on the goal. 12. The basketball system as recited in claim 1, wherein the connecting structure comprises: a first pair of extension arms rotatably connected to the backboard assembly, the support structure, and the shock absorbing element;a second pair of extension arms rotatably connected to the backboard assembly and the support structure; anda pair of backboard support arms rotatably connected to the backboard assembly and to the support structure. 13. The basketball system as recited in claim 1, wherein the biasing element includes a locking pin in sliding contact with a cam surface of the handle assembly such that movement of the locking pin, so as to lock or unlock the biasing element, is effected by movement of the handle assembly. 14. The basketball system as recited in claim 1, wherein the biasing element acts to bias the goal in a particular direction. 15. The basketball system as recited in claim 1, wherein the handle assembly has a trigger-less configuration that enables a height of the goal to be adjusted without first requiring operation of a trigger. 16. The basketball system as recited in claim 1, wherein the handle assembly includes a handle having first and second pairs of elongated slots, a first pin connected to the shock absorbing element being received and slidable within the first pair of elongated slots, and a second pin connected to the biasing element being received and slidable within the second pair of elongated slots, wherein the elongate slots enable movement of the handle relative to the shock absorbing element and relative to the biasing element.
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