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Basketball backboard support apparatus
Assignee: ANDERSEN MANUFACTURING Inc A UT CORP
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Filing: 1979-10-31
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Granted: 1982-05-18
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Expires: 1999-10-31
Abstract
Abstract A new and improved basketball backboard support apparatus wherein, to stationary support structure, a unique basketball backboard support structure is coupled. Specifically, stationary support structure is provided which can be attached to and/or suspended from a vertical upright, a wall or other support. The backboard itself includes support structure which is coupled to the stationary support structure by arm means generally taking the form plural, parallel arms having pivot connections at the respective ends. These arms allow for maintenance of the backboard support structure in a vertical plane and yet vertical adjustment thereof. Means are employed to releasably position the backboard support structure at a chosen vertical height, and also for automatically braking descents of the backboard support structure during adjustment intervals. A telescoping brace used in the structure is employed to releasably fix vertical disposition of the backboard support structure, this preferably by a pawl and/or adjustment screw device.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank L. Andersen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 03:14
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B63/00; A63B63/08; A63B63/083; A63B2225/00; A63B2225/09; A63B2225/093
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
In combination, basketball backboard support structure, stationary support structure, arm means coupled between and pivoted to each of said support structures for adjustably connecting said backboard support structure to said stationary support structure whereby said backboard support structure can be raised and lowered relative to said stationary support structure, means for releasably fixing the vertical disposition of said backboard support structure relative to said stationary support structure, and fluid cylinder means for braking backboard support structure descents relative to said stationary support structure, and wherein said releasably fixing means comprises a telescoping brace provided with ratchet means, automatically actuatable through lifting said backboard support structure, for releasably shortening the length of said brace.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
In combination, basketball backboard support structure, stationary support structure, arm means coupled between and pivoted to each of said support structures for adjustably connecting said backboard support structure to said stationary support structure whereby said backboard support structure can be raised and lowered relative to said stationary support structure, means for releasably fixing the vertical disposition of said backboard support structure relative to said stationary support structure, and fluid cylinder means for braking backboard support structure descents relative to said stationary support structure, and wherein said releasably fixing means comprises a telescoping brace provided with ratchet means, automatically actuatable through lifting said backboard support structure, for releasably shortening the length of said brace.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said brace is pivotally coupled to and between said support structures.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said ratchet means includes a spring-biased pawl releasably interengaging component parts of said brace.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
130 words
In combination, basketball backboard support structure, stationary support structure, arm means coupled between and pivoted to each of said support structures for adjustably connecting said backboard support structure to said stationary support structure whereby said backboard support structure can be raised and lowered relative to said stationary support structure, means for releasably fixing the vertical disposition of said backboard support structure relative to said stationary support structure, and fluid cylinder means for braking backboard support structure descents relative to said stationary support structure, and wherein said fluid cylinder means comprises an air cylinder having a metered opening proximate one extremity and a larger opening at the remaining extremity, and a piston operably disposed in said cylinder, having a piston rod extending outwardly therefrom, and operatively movably disposed between said openings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
130 words
In combination, basketball backboard support structure, stationary support structure, arm means coupled between and pivoted to each of said support structures for adjustably connecting said backboard support structure to said stationary support structure whereby said backboard support structure can be raised and lowered relative to said stationary support structure, means for releasably fixing the vertical disposition of said backboard support structure relative to said stationary support structure, and fluid cylinder means for braking backboard support structure descents relative to said stationary support structure, and wherein said fluid cylinder means comprises an air cylinder having a metered opening proximate one extremity and a larger opening at the remaining extremity, and a piston operably disposed in said cylinder, having a piston rod extending outwardly therefrom, and operatively movably disposed between said openings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
101 words
In combination, basketball backboard support structure, stationary support structure, means coupled to and between said support structures for permitting vertical adjustment of said backboard support structure relative to said stationary support structure, and ratchet means automatically activated upon progressive elevation of said backboard support structure relative to said stationary support structure for releasably and permissably re-setting such elevation at one of several predetermined points, said ratchet means being provided with engagement means for automatically rendering, at greatest elevation of said backboard support structure, said ratchet means inoperative, whereby to permit said backboard support structure to be lowered to a lowermost position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
101 words
In combination, basketball backboard support structure, stationary support structure, means coupled to and between said support structures for permitting vertical adjustment of said backboard support structure relative to said stationary support structure, and ratchet means automatically activated upon progressive elevation of said backboard support structure relative to said stationary support structure for releasably and permissably re-setting such elevation at one of several predetermined points, said ratchet means being provided with engagement means for automatically rendering, at greatest elevation of said backboard support structure, said ratchet means inoperative, whereby to permit said backboard support structure to be lowered to a lowermost position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination of claim 5 wherein said backboard support structure includes means for automatically reactivating said ratchet means at a lower position of said backboard structure relative to said stationary support structure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
168 words
In combination, basketball backboard support structure, stationary support structure, arm means coupled between and pivoted to each of said support structures for adjustably connecting said backboard support structure to said stationary support structure whereby said backboard support structure can be raised and lowered relative to said stationary support structure, means for releasably fixing the vertical disposition of said backboard support structure relative to said stationary support structure, and fluid cylinder means for braking backboard support structure descents relative to said stationary support structure, wherein said arm means comprise plural, parallel, adjustable arms, wherein said releasably fixing means comprises a telescoping brace provided with ratchet means for releasably fixing the length of said brace, wherein said ratchet means includes a spring-biased pawl releasably interengaging component parts of said brace, wherein, when said backboard support structure is at its lowest position, said brace means is its shortest overall length, and wherein are included means for predetermining the lowest position of said backboard support structure relative to said stationary support structure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
168 words
In combination, basketball backboard support structure, stationary support structure, arm means coupled between and pivoted to each of said support structures for adjustably connecting said backboard support structure to said stationary support structure whereby said backboard support structure can be raised and lowered relative to said stationary support structure, means for releasably fixing the vertical disposition of said backboard support structure relative to said stationary support structure, and fluid cylinder means for braking backboard support structure descents relative to said stationary support structure, wherein said arm means comprise plural, parallel, adjustable arms, wherein said releasably fixing means comprises a telescoping brace provided with ratchet means for releasably fixing the length of said brace, wherein said ratchet means includes a spring-biased pawl releasably interengaging component parts of said brace, wherein, when said backboard support structure is at its lowest position, said brace means is its shortest overall length, and wherein are included means for predetermining the lowest position of said backboard support structure relative to said stationary support structure.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-05-17 | 1985-11-16 | 1986-05-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-05-17 | 1989-11-16 | 1990-05-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-05-17 | 1993-11-16 | 1994-05-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |