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Basketball backstop and folding means therefor
Assignee: Medart Lockers Inc
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Filing: 1963-10-14
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Granted: 1966-02-08
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Expires: 1983-10-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ray H Sheets
- 👤 William L Kopff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:06
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B63/00; A63B63/08; A63B63/083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
IN A WALL MOUNTED FOLDING BASKETBALL BACKSTOP ASSEMBLY, A BACKBOARD, A BEAM HAVING ONE END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID BACKBOARD AND THE OPPOSITE END PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED BY THE WALL, LOAD SUPPORTING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID BACKBOARD AND TO THE WALL ABOVE THE SAID OPPOSITE END OF SAID BEAM, A FIRST SET OF STABILIZING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID BACKBOARD, A SECOND SET OF STABILIZING MEANS RELEASABLY CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST SET OF STABILIZING MEANS ADJACENT SAID BACKBOARD AND CONNECTED TO THE WALL, AND MEANS RELEASABLY CONNECTING SAID FIRST SET OF STABILIZING MEANS TO SAID BEAM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
IN A WALL MOUNTED FOLDING BASKETBALL BACKSTOP ASSEMBLY, A BACKBOARD, A BEAM HAVING ONE END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID BACKBOARD AND THE OPPOSITE END PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED BY THE WALL, LOAD SUPPORTING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID BACKBOARD AND TO THE WALL ABOVE THE SAID OPPOSITE END OF SAID BEAM, A FIRST SET OF STABILIZING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID BACKBOARD, A SECOND SET OF STABILIZING MEANS RELEASABLY CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST SET OF STABILIZING MEANS ADJACENT SAID BACKBOARD AND CONNECTED TO THE WALL, AND MEANS RELEASABLY CONNECTING SAID FIRST SET OF STABILIZING MEANS TO SAID BEAM.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-02-07 | 1969-08-09 | 1970-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-07 | 1973-08-09 | 1974-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-07 | 1977-08-09 | 1978-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |