US3173687A
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Basketball rebound practice device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-06-13
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Granted: 1965-03-16
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Expires: 1983-06-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lester E Hair
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:38
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B63/00; A63B63/08; A63B63/083; A63B2063/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A BASKETBALL REBOUND PRACTICE DEVICE, FOR A BASKETBALL GOAL HAVING A BANKBOARD AND A HOOP EXTENDED THEREFROM IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL PLANE CIRCUMSCRIBING AN OPENING NORMALLY ADAPTED TO PERMIT PASSAGE OF A BASKETBALL THERETHROUGH, COMPRISING A RESILIENT LY FLEXIBLE WEB HAVING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED ELASTIC TENSION MEMBERS PROVIDING INNER AND OUTER ENDS, MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID INNER ENDS OF THE TENSION MEMBERS, AND FASTENER MEANS CONNECTED TO THE OTHER END OF EACH OF THE TENSION MEMBERS INDIVIDUALLY TO CONNECT SAID OUTER END TO THE HOOP DISPOSING THE WEB BENEATH SAIDOPENING THEREOF WITH SAID CONNECTING MEANS AT SAID INNER ENDS OF THE TENSION MEMBERS POSITIONED SUBSTANTIALY CONCENTRICALLY OF THE HOOP TO PRECLUDE COMPLETE PASSAGE OF SUCH BASKETBALL THERETHROUGH WHEREBY THE WEB IS FLEXED DOWNWARDLY INCIDENT TO BALL ENGAGEMENT TO PERMIT TO INDICATE A SUCCESSFUL GAOL WITH SAID ELASTIC TENSION MEMBERS RETURN FLEXING TO EJECT THE BALL UPWARDLY OUTWARDLY FROM THE HOOP IN DIRECTIONS INICATING ANY ECCENTRICITY FROM THE CONNECTING MEANS OF SAID BALL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WEB.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A BASKETBALL REBOUND PRACTICE DEVICE, FOR A BASKETBALL GOAL HAVING A BANKBOARD AND A HOOP EXTENDED THEREFROM IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL PLANE CIRCUMSCRIBING AN OPENING NORMALLY ADAPTED TO PERMIT PASSAGE OF A BASKETBALL THERETHROUGH, COMPRISING A RESILIENT LY FLEXIBLE WEB HAVING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED ELASTIC TENSION MEMBERS PROVIDING INNER AND OUTER ENDS, MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID INNER ENDS OF THE TENSION MEMBERS, AND FASTENER MEANS CONNECTED TO THE OTHER END OF EACH OF THE TENSION MEMBERS INDIVIDUALLY TO CONNECT SAID OUTER END TO THE HOOP DISPOSING THE WEB BENEATH SAIDOPENING THEREOF WITH SAID CONNECTING MEANS AT SAID INNER ENDS OF THE TENSION MEMBERS POSITIONED SUBSTANTIALY CONCENTRICALLY OF THE HOOP TO PRECLUDE COMPLETE PASSAGE OF SUCH BASKETBALL THERETHROUGH WHEREBY THE WEB IS FLEXED DOWNWARDLY INCIDENT TO BALL ENGAGEMENT TO PERMIT TO INDICATE A SUCCESSFUL GAOL WITH SAID ELASTIC TENSION MEMBERS RETURN FLEXING TO EJECT THE BALL UPWARDLY OUTWARDLY FROM THE HOOP IN DIRECTIONS INICATING ANY ECCENTRICITY FROM THE CONNECTING MEANS OF SAID BALL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WEB.
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) | 1968-03-15 | 1968-09-14 | 1969-03-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-15 | 1972-09-14 | 1973-03-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-15 | 1976-09-14 | 1977-03-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |