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US3722886A
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Movable stand for a basketball goal
Assignee: TEAMAKERS Inc
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Filing: 1971-05-11
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Granted: 1973-03-27
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Expires: 1991-05-11
Abstract
Abstract A stand for a basketball goal has as its main member an elongated tube which, at one end, has a basket and a backboard mounted thereon and which runs at an inclined angle of roughly 30* to 45* from that point to a ground supported end. The tube is supported at its mid-portion by a movable carriage so that the basket and backboard are removed far enough from the carriage to provide the players with a relatively large run-under room. The tube running at an inclined angle from the backboard to the ground provides a relatively great effective longitudinal dimension of the stand which creates a rigid and firm support for the backboard which will have relatively little give or springiness. A winch mechanism is provided to raise and lower the basket and backboard and means is provided for adjusting the backboard to remain vertical with respect to the ground as the height is adjusted. At the ground supported end of the tube means is provided so that the stand may be secured to a motor vehicle or bolted to a solid surface. The lower end of the tube may be filled with any suitable ballast material to add mass and increase stability.
Inventors
- 👤 G Sinner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:07
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B63/00; A63B63/08; A63B63/083; A63B71/00; A63B71/02; A63B71/023; A63B2071/025; A63B2225/00; A63B2225/09; A63B2225/093
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
An athletic equipment stand for supporting a basketball goal above a playing area surface comprising: an elongated member, having an goal supporting end and a surface supported end, said member disposed at an acute angle with respect to the playing area surface and inclining from the elevated goal supporting end downwardly to the surface supported end, and support means for supporting the goal supporting end of said member above the playing area surface, at least one leg connected at one end to the support means, means movably mounting the opposite end of said leg to said elongated member, at least one brace pivotally attached at one end to said member and connected at the opposite end to the support means, said leg and said brace being pivotally movable about the support means relative to one another, and means to pivot the leg relative to the brace whereby the goal supporting end of the elongated member is selectively raised and lowered.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
An athletic equipment stand for supporting a basketball goal above a playing area surface comprising: an elongated member, having an goal supporting end and a surface supported end, said member disposed at an acute angle with respect to the playing area surface and inclining from the elevated goal supporting end downwardly to the surface supported end, and support means for supporting the goal supporting end of said member above the playing area surface, at least one leg connected at one end to the support means, means movably mounting the opposite end of said leg to said elongated member, at least one brace pivotally attached at one end to said member and connected at the opposite end to the support means, said leg and said brace being pivotally movable about the support means relative to one another, and means to pivot the leg relative to the brace whereby the goal supporting end of the elongated member is selectively raised and lowered.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The structure of claim 1 where said member is inclined with respect to the playing area surface at an angle within the range of 30* to 45*.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The structure of claim 1 and further comprising means for engaging the surface supported end of said member with the playing area surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein said surface supported end of said member is secured to a generally flat ground plate at an angle so that said ground plate is substantially parallel to and in substantial contact with the surface on which said stand is supported.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
86 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein said support means for supporting said member is comprised of a frame extending between the surface on which said stand is located and said member to cooperatively support said member at a point between the surface supported end and the goal supporting end so that the center of gravity is disposed on the surface supported end side of said frame causing the stable position of said stand to be that position with the surface supported end resting on the surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The structure of claim 5 wherein said frame includes a pair of wheels disposed on an axle mounted transversely of the direction of orientation of said member so that said stand may be moved with said wheels supporting the weight thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
68 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein the basketball goal supported by said goal supporting end includes a basketball backboard and basket and wherein said member is an elongated tubular member extending to the ground from said backboard to create a relatively great effective longitudinal dimension of said stand causing said backboard to transfer any vibratory movement caused by playing activities through said member to the surface supported end.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein said member is a hollow tube having an opening for admission of ballast to the surface supported end thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
58 words
The athletic stand of claim 1 wherein said stand has a pair of said legs and wherein means for movably mounting said legs to said member includes: a pair of guides associated with said member and running generally longitudinally thereof, and a pair of elements, one secured to each leg for movement in one of said guides respectively.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The athletic stand of claim 1 wherein the basketball goal supported by said goal supporting end is a basketball backboard and basket and further comprising means for adJusting the basketball backboard to the vertical with respect to the playing area surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
117 words
The athletic stand of claim 10 wherein said means for adjusting said basketball backboard includes: a pivotal hinge mounting the lower portion of said backboard to the goal supporting end of said member, a pair of second braces pivotally mounted to an upper portion of said basketball backboard and extending generally longitudinally of said member, and a sliding clamp slidably mounted at a mid-portion of said member and having said second braces secured thereto, said clamp being slidably mounted for back and forth movement to move said second braces and the top of said backboard back and forth pivotally on said hinge for adjustment of said backboard to the vertical with respect to said playing area surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The athletic stand of claim 11 and including means for locking said slidable clamp in a predetermined position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
194 words
An athletic equipment stand for supporting athletic equipment above a playing area surface comprising: an elongated member, having an equipment supporting end and a surface supported end, said member disposed at an acute angle with respect to the playing area surface and inclining from the elevated equipment supporting end downwardly to the surface supported end, means for supporting the equipment supporting end of said member above the playing area surface, a pair of braces pivotally mounted to said member proximate to the ground supporting end thereof and extending generally horizontally with respect to the playing area surface towards the equipment supporting end thereof, an axle, having a pair of wheels mounted thereon, connected to said braces, a pair of legs secured to said axle and pivotally movable with respect to said braces and extending generally upwardly toward the equipment supporting end of said member, means for movably mounting said legs to said member, and means coacting between said member and said movably mounted legs to cause relative movement back and forth of said legs with respect to said member to cause raising and lowering of said member with respect to the playing area surface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
194 words
An athletic equipment stand for supporting athletic equipment above a playing area surface comprising: an elongated member, having an equipment supporting end and a surface supported end, said member disposed at an acute angle with respect to the playing area surface and inclining from the elevated equipment supporting end downwardly to the surface supported end, means for supporting the equipment supporting end of said member above the playing area surface, a pair of braces pivotally mounted to said member proximate to the ground supporting end thereof and extending generally horizontally with respect to the playing area surface towards the equipment supporting end thereof, an axle, having a pair of wheels mounted thereon, connected to said braces, a pair of legs secured to said axle and pivotally movable with respect to said braces and extending generally upwardly toward the equipment supporting end of said member, means for movably mounting said legs to said member, and means coacting between said member and said movably mounted legs to cause relative movement back and forth of said legs with respect to said member to cause raising and lowering of said member with respect to the playing area surface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
48 words
The structure of claim 13 wherein said means for movably mounting said legs to said member includes: a pair of guides associated with said member and running generally longitudinally thereof, and a pair of elements, one secured to each leg for movement in one of said guides respectively.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
40 words
The structure of claim 13 wherein the athletic equipment supported by said equipment supporting end is a basketball backboard and basket and further comprising means for adjusting the basketball backboard to the vertical with respect to the playing area surface.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
116 words
The structure of claim 15 wherein said means for adjusting said basketball backboard includes: a pivotal hinge mounting the lower portion of said backboard to the equipment supporting end of said member, a pair of second braces pivotally mounted to an upper portion of said basketball backboard and extending generally longitudinally of said member, and a sliding clamp slidably mounted at a mid-portion of said member and having said second braces secured thereto, said clamp being slidably mounted for back and forth movement to move said second braces and the top of said backboard back and forth pivotally on said hinge for adjustment of said backboard to the vertical with respect to said playing area surface.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The structure of claim 16 and including means for locking said slidable clamp in a predetermined position.
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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) | 1976-03-26 | 1976-09-25 | 1977-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-26 | 1980-09-25 | 1981-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-26 | 1984-09-25 | 1985-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |