Basketball shooting practice return apparatus having retrieval net front height adjustable from above
First Claim
1. A basketball shooting practice return apparatus, comprising:
- (a) a framework for mounting on a backboard and having guide elements disposed above the backboard;
(b) a pair of support members pivotally mounted to said framework below said guide elements thereon and above a hoop on the backboard;
(c) a retrieval net assembly supported by said support members and spaced outwardly and hanging downwardly from above the hoop;
(d) a net positioning mechanism operable for selectively applying and releasing a pulling force upon said retrieval net assembly and said support members from the direction of said guide elements above the backboard so as to be able to pivotally move said retrieval net assembly and said support members between a raised position extending forwardly from the backboard and a lowered vertical position extending downwardly from the backboard and to hold said retrieval net assembly and support members at any stationary position therebetween; and
(e) a basketball return structure associated with said retrieval net assembly.
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Abstract
A basketball shooting practice return apparatus includes a framework for mounting on a backboard, support members pivotally mounted to the framework below guide elements on the framework and above a hoop on the backboard, a retrieval net assembly supported by the support members and spaced outwardly and hanging downwardly from above the hoop, a net positioning mechanism operable for selectively applying and releasing a pulling force upon the retrieval net assembly and support members from the direction of the guide elements above the backboard so as to be able to pivotally move the net assembly and support members between a raised inclined position extending forwardly and upwardly from the backboard and a lowered vertical position extending downwardly from the backboard and to hold the retrieval net assembly and support members at any stationary position therebetween, and a basketball return structure associated with the retrieval net assembly.
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20 Claims
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1. A basketball shooting practice return apparatus, comprising:
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(a) a framework for mounting on a backboard and having guide elements disposed above the backboard;
(b) a pair of support members pivotally mounted to said framework below said guide elements thereon and above a hoop on the backboard;
(c) a retrieval net assembly supported by said support members and spaced outwardly and hanging downwardly from above the hoop;
(d) a net positioning mechanism operable for selectively applying and releasing a pulling force upon said retrieval net assembly and said support members from the direction of said guide elements above the backboard so as to be able to pivotally move said retrieval net assembly and said support members between a raised position extending forwardly from the backboard and a lowered vertical position extending downwardly from the backboard and to hold said retrieval net assembly and support members at any stationary position therebetween; and
(e) a basketball return structure associated with said retrieval net assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A basketball shooting practice return apparatus, comprising:
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(a) a framework mountable on a backboard such that portions of said framework extend beyond opposite lateral sides and above a top side of the backboard and are exposed from forwardly of the backboard, said framework having a pair of guide elements located above the top side of the backboard on said portions of said framework extending above the top side of the backboard;
(b) a pair of support members pivotally mounted at inner ends thereof to said portions of said framework extending beyond opposite lateral sides of the backboard such that said inner ends of said support members are located below said guide elements and above a hoop on the backboard;
(c) a retrieval net assembly supported by said support members and spaced outwardly and hanging downwardly from above the hoop;
(d) a net positioning mechanism operable for selectively applying and releasing a pulling force upon said retrieval net assembly and said support members from the direction of said guide elements above the backboard so as to be able to pivotally move said retrieval net assembly and said support members from a generally horizontal position extending forwardly from the backboard to a raised inclined position extending forwardly and upwardly from the backboard and above the hoop and to a lowered inclined position extending forwardly and downwardly from the backboard and above the hoop such that the height above a shooting surface of a front portion of said retrieval net assembly can be adjusted to act as a visual marker of the proper arch for the shooter to place on the basketball shot; and
(e) a basketball return structure associated with said retrieval net assembly. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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