US4082269A
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Protective basketball hoop
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-06-30
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Granted: 1978-04-04
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Expires: 1997-06-30
Abstract
Abstract A protective basketball hoop comprising a metal rim of sufficient diameter to receive a basketball therethrough and having fixedly circumfused substantially about the rim a net-supporting body member of the plastic material. The net-supporting body includes an integrally formed, depending, annular rib member, or members. That is, the rib can be formed as a continuous circumferential rib or a plurality of equally spaced rib members arranged to have molded therein the upper strands of the netting material. The basketball hoop has secured thereto in a well-known manner a mounting bracket, whereby the hoop and net are affixed to a backboard.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L. Hill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 11:37
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B63/00; A63B63/08; A63B63/083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A protective basketball hoop having a netting formed from a plurality of strands and a mounting bracket, wherein said protective hoop comprises: an annular rim member attached to said mounting bracket; an annular net-supporting body circumfused substantially about the peripheral portion of said rim member; and net-mounting means integrally formed to said net-supporting body, wherein said net is mounted thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
A protective basketball hoop having a netting formed from a plurality of strands and a mounting bracket, wherein said protective hoop comprises: an annular rim member attached to said mounting bracket; an annular net-supporting body circumfused substantially about the peripheral portion of said rim member; and net-mounting means integrally formed to said net-supporting body, wherein said net is mounted thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A protective basketball hoop as recited in claim 1, wherein said net-supporting body comprises an annular channel member, wherein said rim member is received therein, said channel member being defined by an inner wall member and an outer wall member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A protective basketball hoop as recited in claim 2, wherein said net-mounting means comprises at least one depending rib member wherein the strands of the netting are secured therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A protective basketball hoop as recited in claim 3, wherein said strands are molded within said rib member in a spaced relationship to each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A protective basketball hoop as recited in claim 3, wherein a plurality of individual rib members are formed along the bottom portion of said supporting body member in a sequentially spaced manner having said net secured thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A protective basketball hoop as recited in claim 5, wherein each of said rib members includes: a horizontal slot therein; and a longitudinal bore arranged to communicate with said slot and to allow the strands of said net to be secured within said bore.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A protective basketball hoop as recited in claim 4, wherein said net-supporting body is bonded to said annular rim member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A protective basketball hoop as recited in claim 4, wherein said net-supporting body is directly molded to said annular rim member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
A protective basketball hoop as recited in claim 2, wherein said net-mounting means comprises a continuous, annular, depending rib member formed about the lower peripheral portion of said net-supporting body, wherein strands of the netting are molded therein.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
64 words
A protective basketball hoop as recited in claim 1, wherein the net-supporting body comprises: a base member having a continuous arcuate channel formed therein to receive said rim member; an overlapping cover member integrally connected to one side of said base member and secured to the opposite side of said base member; and securing means formed between said cover member and said base member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
52 words
A protective basketball hoop as recited in claim 10, wherein said securing means comprises: an annular-edge rib member integrally formed in said cover member; and an annular slot formed in one side of said base member, whereby said rib member is locked therein to secure said net-supporting body to said rim member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A protective basketball hoop as recited in claim 11, wherein said net-mounting means comprises at least one depending rib member, wherein the strands of the netting are secured.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
A protective basketball hoop as recited in claim 12, wherein a plurality of individual rib members are formed along the bottom portion of said base member in a sequentially spaced manner having said net mounted thereto.
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) | 1981-04-03 | 1981-10-03 | 1982-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-04-03 | 1985-10-03 | 1986-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-04-03 | 1989-10-03 | 1990-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |