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Basketball backboard apparatus
Assignee: SOP Services Inc
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Filing: 1981-11-05
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Granted: 1984-01-10
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Expires: 2001-11-05
Abstract
Abstract A basketball backboard apparatus is disclosed herein which includes a sandwich board comprising rigid front and rear panels and a resilient intermediate layer received therebetween in a sandwich relationship. Rivets are received through apertures in the sandwich board to secure the board members together, and mounting apertures are also provided for mounting the backboard to an external support and for mounting a basketball goal to the backboard. A relatively soft border is secured about the perimeter of the backboard.
Inventors
- 👤 Max D. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:00
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B63/00; A63B63/08; A63B63/083; A63B71/00; A63B71/0054; A63B2071/0063; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/75; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31678; Y10T428/31692
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A basketball backboard apparatus which comprises: a sandwich board shaped in the form of a basketball backboard and having a perimetric edge, said sandwich board including front and rear spaced-apart rigid panels, and an intermediate resilient layer positioned between the front and rear panels, said front and rear panels including edges extending outwardly of the intermediate layer; securement means for securing together the front and rear panels and the intermediate layer of said sandwich board in an adjacent, sandwich relationship; a border attached to the perimetric edge of said sandwich board, said border being substantially softer than the front and rear panels and including a pair of recesses within which the edges of the front and rear panels are received; and mounting means for mounting said sandwich board to an external backboard support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A basketball backboard apparatus which comprises: a sandwich board shaped in the form of a basketball backboard and having a perimetric edge, said sandwich board including front and rear spaced-apart rigid panels, and an intermediate resilient layer positioned between the front and rear panels, said front and rear panels including edges extending outwardly of the intermediate layer; securement means for securing together the front and rear panels and the intermediate layer of said sandwich board in an adjacent, sandwich relationship; a border attached to the perimetric edge of said sandwich board, said border being substantially softer than the front and rear panels and including a pair of recesses within which the edges of the front and rear panels are received; and mounting means for mounting said sandwich board to an external backboard support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which said border comprises an integral, elongated length of material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 2 in which said sandwich board defines several securement apertures and said securement means includes several rivets extending through the securement apertures and securing together the front and rear panels and the intermediate layer of said sandwich board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 3 and which further includes a brace member secured to the back panel of said sandwich board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 4 in which said mounting means includes said sandwich board defining several mounting apertures extending through the front and rear panels and the intermediate layer.
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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) | 1987-01-09 | 1987-07-11 | 1988-01-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-01-09 | 1991-07-11 | 1992-01-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-01-09 | 1995-07-11 | 1996-01-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |