US4984787A
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Illuminated basketball basket rim and illuminated basketball backboard
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-03-30
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Granted: 1991-01-15
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Expires: 2010-03-30
Abstract
Abstract A basketball basket rim having an illumination light that combined with an illuminated basketball backboard would aid those involved with the sport when used in low light areas and areas without lighting systems.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E. Nesbit
- 👤 Mark S. Nesbit
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:56
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B63/00; A63B63/08; A63B63/083; A63B2225/00; A63B2225/74
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
In a basketball backboard and basketball rim combination an improvement comprising: an illumination means in the form of illumination lights contained within both the basketball rim and portions of the basketball backboard wherein both said rim and backboard are provided with transparent surfaces that will permit the transmission of light from the said illumination lights; and switching means for controlling the on/off actuation of said illumination lights; wherein, the switching means includes pressure sensitive means located on the face of the backboard for controlling the on/off actuation of said illumination lights.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
In a basketball backboard and basketball rim combination an improvement comprising: an illumination means in the form of illumination lights contained within both the basketball rim and portions of the basketball backboard wherein both said rim and backboard are provided with transparent surfaces that will permit the transmission of light from the said illumination lights; and switching means for controlling the on/off actuation of said illumination lights; wherein, the switching means includes pressure sensitive means located on the face of the backboard for controlling the on/off actuation of said illumination lights.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The improvement as in claim 1; wherein, the switching means further comprises time delay means operatively associated with said pressure sensitive means for controlling the on/off actuation of said illumination lights.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
81 words
In a basketball backboard and basketball rim combination an improvement comprising: an illumination means in the form of illumination lights contained within the basketball rim wherein said rim is provided with transparent surfaces that will permit the transmission of light from the said illumination lights; and switching means for controlling the on/off actuation of said illumination lights; wherein, the switching means including pressure sensitive means located on the face of the backboard for controlling the on/off actuation of said illumination lights.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
81 words
In a basketball backboard and basketball rim combination an improvement comprising: an illumination means in the form of illumination lights contained within the basketball rim wherein said rim is provided with transparent surfaces that will permit the transmission of light from the said illumination lights; and switching means for controlling the on/off actuation of said illumination lights; wherein, the switching means including pressure sensitive means located on the face of the backboard for controlling the on/off actuation of said illumination lights.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The improvement as in claim 3; wherein, the switching means further comprises time delay means operatively associated with said pressure sensitive means for controlling the on/off actuation of said illumination lights.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
83 words
In a basketball backboard and basketball rim combination an improvement comprising: an illumination means in the form of illumination lights contained within portions of the basketball backboard wherein said backboard is provided with transparent surfaces that will permit the transmission of light from the said illumination lights; and switching means for controlling the on/off actuation of said illumination lights; wherein, the switching means includes pressure sensitive means located on the face of the backboard for controlling the on/off actuation of said illumination lights.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
83 words
In a basketball backboard and basketball rim combination an improvement comprising: an illumination means in the form of illumination lights contained within portions of the basketball backboard wherein said backboard is provided with transparent surfaces that will permit the transmission of light from the said illumination lights; and switching means for controlling the on/off actuation of said illumination lights; wherein, the switching means includes pressure sensitive means located on the face of the backboard for controlling the on/off actuation of said illumination lights.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The improvement as in claim 5; wherein, the switching means further comprises time delay means operatively associated with said pressure sensitive means for controlling the on/off actuation of said illumination lights.
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