US3109647A
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Basketball net
Assignee: R E Austin & Son
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Filing: 1961-05-22
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Granted: 1963-11-05
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Expires: 1981-05-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond E Austin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:32
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B63/00; A63B63/08; A63B63/083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
IN A BASKETBALL GOAL CONSTRUCTION, A BASKET MEMBER COMPRISING STRIPS OF FLEXIBLE PLASTIC MATERIAL FORMING SPACED VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL COMPONENTS INTERSECTING ONE ANOTHER AND SECURED TOGETHER AT THEIR INTERSECTIONS, THE VERTICAL COMPONENTS PROJECTING UPWARDLY FROM THE UPPERMOST HORIZONTAL COMPONENT AND TERMINATING EACH IN A HEAD PORTION, A CIRCULAR SUPPORTING RIM STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORTING THE BASKET MEMBER HAVING A PLURALITY OF HOOK MEMBERS SPACED EQUALLY AROUND THE RIM STRUCTURE, THE HEAD PORTIONS HAVING AN APERTURE THEREIN FOR ENGAGING THE HOOK MEMBERS FOR SUSPENDING THE BASKET MEMBER FROM THE SUPPORTING RIM STRUCTURE, AND A PLURALITY OF THE VERTICAL COMPONENTS TERMINATING IN FREELY SWINGING FREE ENDED STRIPS BELOW THE LOWERMOST HORIZONTAL COMPONENT, THE FLEXIBILITY OF THE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL COMPONENTS OF THE BASKET MEMBER AND OF THE FREELY SWINGING FREE ENDED STRIPS FACILITATING THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A BALL HAS PASSED THROUGH THE RIM STRUCTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
IN A BASKETBALL GOAL CONSTRUCTION, A BASKET MEMBER COMPRISING STRIPS OF FLEXIBLE PLASTIC MATERIAL FORMING SPACED VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL COMPONENTS INTERSECTING ONE ANOTHER AND SECURED TOGETHER AT THEIR INTERSECTIONS, THE VERTICAL COMPONENTS PROJECTING UPWARDLY FROM THE UPPERMOST HORIZONTAL COMPONENT AND TERMINATING EACH IN A HEAD PORTION, A CIRCULAR SUPPORTING RIM STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORTING THE BASKET MEMBER HAVING A PLURALITY OF HOOK MEMBERS SPACED EQUALLY AROUND THE RIM STRUCTURE, THE HEAD PORTIONS HAVING AN APERTURE THEREIN FOR ENGAGING THE HOOK MEMBERS FOR SUSPENDING THE BASKET MEMBER FROM THE SUPPORTING RIM STRUCTURE, AND A PLURALITY OF THE VERTICAL COMPONENTS TERMINATING IN FREELY SWINGING FREE ENDED STRIPS BELOW THE LOWERMOST HORIZONTAL COMPONENT, THE FLEXIBILITY OF THE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL COMPONENTS OF THE BASKET MEMBER AND OF THE FREELY SWINGING FREE ENDED STRIPS FACILITATING THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A BALL HAS PASSED THROUGH THE RIM STRUCTURE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-11-04 | 1967-05-06 | 1967-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-04 | 1971-05-06 | 1971-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-04 | 1975-05-06 | 1975-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |