US5338023A
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Removable portable basketball net
Assignee: STOVALL DARYL R
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Filing: 1993-06-04
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Granted: 1994-08-16
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Expires: 2013-06-04
Abstract
Abstract A method of removably securing a basketball net to a basketball basket ring wherein an attachment clip is provided at each loop of a conventional basketball net for securing the net to a conventional basketball basket ring. An installation disk, having substantially the same diameter as a basket ring is provided to spread the attachment clip end of the clip and net combination to the diameter of the basket ring such that the clips may be easily secured to the ring. An apparatus for practicing the before described method is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Daryl R. Stovall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 10:45
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B63/00; A63B63/08; A63B63/083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
An apparatus for removably securing a basketball net to a basketball basket ring, comprising: (a) an attachment clip secured to each attachment loop of a basketball net for securing said net to a conventional basketball basket ring; and (b) an installation disk having substantially the same diameter as a conventional basketball basket ring for spreading said attachment clips to the diameter of said basket ring such that said clips secured to the perimeter of said installation disk may be removably secured about the perimeter of said basketball basket ring such that said net hangs from said ring substantially similar to a conventional net.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
103 words
An apparatus for removably securing a basketball net to a basketball basket ring, comprising: (a) an attachment clip secured to each attachment loop of a basketball net for securing said net to a conventional basketball basket ring; and (b) an installation disk having substantially the same diameter as a conventional basketball basket ring for spreading said attachment clips to the diameter of said basket ring such that said clips secured to the perimeter of said installation disk may be removably secured about the perimeter of said basketball basket ring such that said net hangs from said ring substantially similar to a conventional net.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus for removably securing a basketball net to a basketball basket ring of claim 1, further comprising removable securement means for removably securing said net to said installation disk.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus for removably securing a basketball net to a basketball basket ring of claim 2, wherein said removable securement means is a plurality of slots formed around the perimeter of said installation disk.
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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) | 1997-08-15 | 1998-02-14 | 1998-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-08-15 | 2002-02-14 | 2002-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-08-15 | 2006-02-14 | 2006-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |