US4183522A
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Miniature adjustable basketball goal with apertured support bars
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-01-11
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Granted: 1980-01-15
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Expires: 1998-01-11
Abstract
Abstract A pair of spaced apertured channel members are attached fixedly near their ends to a door or vertical wall surface. A lower pair of support brackets connected as a unit by a trough or channel member have suspension hooks which are engageable releasably in selected apertures of the two apertured channel members. A goal backboard having marginal molding strips has its lower edge socketed in the trough interconnecting the lower pair of support brackets. An upper pair of independent support brackets are bolted directly to upper corners of the backboard and have suspension hooks which engage releasably in apertures of the apertured channel members at an elevation above the lower pair of support brackets. The customary hoop or goal is attached centrally to the backboard by an integral hoop bracket and bolts. Simplicity, sturdiness and economy are featured.
Inventors
- 👤 Alston H. Killen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:21
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B63/00; A63B63/08; A63B63/083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A miniature adjustable basketball goal comprising a pair of laterally spaced vertically extending apertured support bars adapted to be fixedly mounted on a vertical support surface, a lower pair of mounting brackets having suspension hooks for entry into apertures of the support bars, a support channel permanently interconnecting said lower pair of mounting brackets and forming therewith a support unit, an upper pair of independent support brackets having hooks for entry into apertures of said support bars, a backboard and a basketball goal carried by the backboard, the lower edge of the backboard engaging in and being continuously supported by said support channel, and separable fasteners interconnecting upper corners of the backboard with said upper pair of independent support brackets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A miniature adjustable basketball goal comprising a pair of laterally spaced vertically extending apertured support bars adapted to be fixedly mounted on a vertical support surface, a lower pair of mounting brackets having suspension hooks for entry into apertures of the support bars, a support channel permanently interconnecting said lower pair of mounting brackets and forming therewith a support unit, an upper pair of independent support brackets having hooks for entry into apertures of said support bars, a backboard and a basketball goal carried by the backboard, the lower edge of the backboard engaging in and being continuously supported by said support channel, and separable fasteners interconnecting upper corners of the backboard with said upper pair of independent support brackets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A miniature adjustable basketball goal as defined in claim 1, and said lower pair of mounting brackets having notches in their upper edges and near their forward ends, and the opposite end portions of said support channel being seated in said notches.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
A miniature adjustable basketball goal as defined in claim 2, and said opposite end portions welded to the lower pair of mounting brackets around the margins of said notches with the opposite end faces of the support channel flush with the outer side faces of said lower pair of mounting brackets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
A miniature adjustable basketball goal as defined in claim 1, and said separable fasteners comprising pairs of bolts, apertured vertical plates on the forward ends of the support brackets of said upper pair, and said backboard having pairs of apertures near its upper corners receiving said bolts and registering with the apertures of said vertical plates.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A miniature adjustable basketball goal as defined in claim 1, and channel molding strips on the marginal edges of said backboard enclosing such edges and imparting to the backboard a framed appearance, said backboard formed from transparent material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
A miniature adjustable basketball goal as defined in claim 1, and each apertured support bar having a multiplicity of equidistantly spaced apertures which are elongated longitudinally of the support bars, said hooks having engaging portions of slightly lesser lengths than the elongated apertures and having shanks at right angles to the engaging portions which are shiftable longitudinally of the elongated apertures.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A miniature adjustable basketball goal as defined in claim 1, and said basketball goal including an integral mounting bracket which is separably attached to said backboard.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
126 words
A miniature adjustable basketball goal comprising a pair of laterally spaced vertically extending apertured support bars, each having a plurality of apertures therein to provide for vertical adjustment, adapted to be mounted on a vertical support surface, a plurality of mounting brackets having suspension hooks for entry into apertures of the support bars, each of said brackets having a U-shaped notch in its upper surface, an upwardly opening channel member extending between said brackets and fitted into said notches, said channel member and brackets being rigidly secured to form a support unit, a backboard and a basketball goal carried by the backboard, the lower edge of said backboard being received in and continuously supported by said channel member in parallel spaced relation to said vertical support.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
126 words
A miniature adjustable basketball goal comprising a pair of laterally spaced vertically extending apertured support bars, each having a plurality of apertures therein to provide for vertical adjustment, adapted to be mounted on a vertical support surface, a plurality of mounting brackets having suspension hooks for entry into apertures of the support bars, each of said brackets having a U-shaped notch in its upper surface, an upwardly opening channel member extending between said brackets and fitted into said notches, said channel member and brackets being rigidly secured to form a support unit, a backboard and a basketball goal carried by the backboard, the lower edge of said backboard being received in and continuously supported by said channel member in parallel spaced relation to said vertical support.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
A miniature adjustable basketball goal as defined in claim 8, and further characterized in that said backboard is formed from transparent materials and that said basketball goal includes an integral mounting bracket which is separably attached to said backboard.
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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) | 1983-01-14 | 1983-07-16 | 1984-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-01-14 | 1987-07-16 | 1988-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-01-14 | 1991-07-16 | 1992-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |