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US3348840A
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Resiliently mounted basketball practice and rebound ring
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-04-13
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Granted: 1967-10-24
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Expires: 1985-04-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dix Wayne Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:03
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B63/00; A63B63/08; A63B63/083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
IN A PRACTICE DEVICE FOR MOUNTING ON A BASKETBALL GOAL RING; A PRACTICE RING SMALLER IN DIAMETER THAN THE GOAL RING, A PLURALITY OF STRIPS OF ELASTIC MATERIAL DISTRIBUTED CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ABOUT THE PRACTICE RING AND EACH HAVING ONE END SECURED TO THE PRACTICE RING, AND A HOOK MEMBER SECURED TO SAID OTHER END OF EACH SAID STRIP, SAID HOOK MEMBERS BEING ADAPTED FOR ENGAGING THE BASKETBALL GOAL RING TO SUPPORT THE PRACTICE RING COAXIAL THEREWITH IN A PLANE AT LEAST AS HIGH AS THAT OF SAID GOAL RING, AN ADDITIONAL STRIP OF ELASTIC MATERIAL ADAPTED FOR EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY DIAMETRICALLY ACROSS SAID PRACTICE RING AN HAVING MEANS AT ONE END PERMANENTLY CONNECTING THE SAID ADDITIONAL STRIP OF THE PRACTICE RING AND MEANS AT THE OTHER END FOR DETACHABLY ENGAGING THE PRACTICE RING WHILE SAID ADDITIONAL STRIP EXTENDS DIAMETRICALLY ACROSS SAID PRACTICE RING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
IN A PRACTICE DEVICE FOR MOUNTING ON A BASKETBALL GOAL RING; A PRACTICE RING SMALLER IN DIAMETER THAN THE GOAL RING, A PLURALITY OF STRIPS OF ELASTIC MATERIAL DISTRIBUTED CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ABOUT THE PRACTICE RING AND EACH HAVING ONE END SECURED TO THE PRACTICE RING, AND A HOOK MEMBER SECURED TO SAID OTHER END OF EACH SAID STRIP, SAID HOOK MEMBERS BEING ADAPTED FOR ENGAGING THE BASKETBALL GOAL RING TO SUPPORT THE PRACTICE RING COAXIAL THEREWITH IN A PLANE AT LEAST AS HIGH AS THAT OF SAID GOAL RING, AN ADDITIONAL STRIP OF ELASTIC MATERIAL ADAPTED FOR EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY DIAMETRICALLY ACROSS SAID PRACTICE RING AN HAVING MEANS AT ONE END PERMANENTLY CONNECTING THE SAID ADDITIONAL STRIP OF THE PRACTICE RING AND MEANS AT THE OTHER END FOR DETACHABLY ENGAGING THE PRACTICE RING WHILE SAID ADDITIONAL STRIP EXTENDS DIAMETRICALLY ACROSS SAID PRACTICE RING.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-10-23 | 1971-04-24 | 1971-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-23 | 1975-04-24 | 1975-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-23 | 1979-04-24 | 1979-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |