Self-storing basketball goal system
OwnerChristopher Shannoninventor
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Abstract
A self-storing basketball goal system includes a foundation box enclosing a portable basketball goal including a backboard and hoop rim. The backboard attaches to the distal end section of a post assembly, which is preferably foldable and telescopic. The foundation box may be dug in the ground so that the post and goal assembly is installed upon a top cover of the foundation box which is flush with the ground, or the foundation box may be a remote storage container away from the playing surface. In that case, the post assembly and supporting struts are attached to keyways installed within the playing surface, such as a driveway, patio or other playing surface. The post assembly may then fold into the foundation box with the backboard and removable hoop rim.
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A self-storing basketball goal system comprising:
- a) a foundation box mounted in the ground with a pivoted top cover flush with the surface of the ground;
- b) a portable basketball goal collapsed and stored within said foundation box;
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- c) said top cover adapted to function as a base for said portable basketball goal when deployed, said top cover having a top surface with means to support said portable basketball goal when deployed.
A self-storing basketball goal system comprising:
- a) a foundation box;
- b) a portable basketball goal comprising:
- i) a post assembly having a top end and a bottom end;
- ii) a backboard removably mounted on said top end of said post assembly, said backboard having a removable hoop;
- iii) the bottom end of said post assembly pivotally and removably mounted on a top cover of said foundation box;
- iv) a slidable strut collar mounted on said post assembly;
- v) a pair of struts extending from said strut collar, said struts having free ends pivotally and removably mounted on said top cover;
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- v) said post assembly having telescoping sections and hinged at one or more locations along said post assembly, said sections allowing said post assembly to be telescoped and folded down to fit into said foundation box along with said backboard hoop for storage.
The method of storing and deploying a portable basketball goal comprising the steps of:
- a) planting in the ground a foundation box having a pivoted top cover exposed at ground level, said cover secured to said foundation box with cam locks, said foundation box containing a folded portable basketball game;
- b) opening said cam locks;
- c) opening said top cover and removing said portable basketball game;
- d) closing said top cover;
- e) locking said top cover with said cam locks;
- f) attaching said post assembly to said top cover by a twisting action;
- g) attaching support struts to said top cover;
- h) unfolding said post assembly;
- i) pulling out telescoping sections of said post assembly from their respective housing members;
- j) attaching said backboard and said rim to said post assembly;
- k) raising said post assembly to a playing position;
- l) locking said post assembly to said playing position by inserting a spring pin through collar, thereby completing deployment of said basketball game, using said foundation box as a base.
A portable self-storing basketball goal system comprising:
- i) a post assembly having a top end and a bottom end;
- ii) a backboard removably mounted on said top end of said post assembly, said backboard having a removable hoop;
- iii) the bottom end of said post assembly pivotally and removably mounted to a playing surface;
- iv) a slidable strut collar mounted on said post assembly;
- v) a pair of struts extending from said strut collar, said struts having free ends pivotally and removably mounted on said top cover;
- vi) said post assembly having telescoping sections and being hinged at one or more locations along a rear of said post assembly, allowing said post assembly to be telescoped and folded down to fit into a storage container along with said backboard and hoop for storage;
- vii) a bottom end of said post assembly and the free ends of said struts being fitted with keys, and a set of matching keyways allowing said post assembly and struts to be readily engaged and disengaged with said key ways, to mount or dismount said portable basketball goal on or from said top cover;
- viii) said set of keys also alternatively mountable in matching keyway plates of an alternate playing surface, and,
- ix) said post assembly storable within said storage container when not in use.
A self-storing basketball goal system comprising:
- a) a storage container;
- b) a portable basketball goal comprising a backboard and hoop rim, said backboard being attachable to a distal end section of a post assembly, said post assembly being foldable and telescopic into said storage container;
- c) said post assembly having a base pivot pivoting a captive bottom telescoping section telescopically insertable within a hollow bottom main tube engaging said captive bottom telescoping section, a hollow upper main tube pivotably foldable against said hollow bottom main tube, a captive upper telescoping tube telescopically insertable within said hollow upper main tube, a backboard attachment tube foldable against said upper main tube, and a strut collar engaging said main bottom tube, said strut collar having a pair of struts and said struts each attached to respective strut base pivots.
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