Basketball return net with pivot wings

• US 20060183571A1
• Filed: 01/31/2006
• Published: 08/17/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Glenn E. Hudson
• Original Assignee: Glenn E. Hudson
• Inventors: Hudson, Glenn E.
• Granted Patent: US 7,510,492 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/433
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2063/001 Targets or goals with ball-returning means
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 63/083 for basketball
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0071 for basketball
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/022 Backstops, cages, enclosures or the like, e.g. for spectator protection, for arresting balls

Abstract

A basketball return net assembly that allows the net to be positioned to return the basketball in a set direction. The assembly may attach to a basketball backboard and can be adjusted to point the net in different directions.

Claims

1. A basketball return net assembly attachable to a basketball goal assembly comprising:

a flexible return net,

an attachment frame including means for attaching the frame to a basketball goal assembly,

wings extending generally laterally away from the basketball goal assembly,

means for pivoting the wings to angle the placement of the flexible return net,

means for attaching the flexible return net to the wings, wherein a user may shoot a basketball toward a basketball goal on the basketball goal assembly and the basketball is usually deflected generally back toward the user.

2. The basketball return net assembly according to claim 1, wherein the flexible return net further comprises weights attached to the net, such that the net is resisted from moving during usage.

3. The basketball return net assembly according to claim 1, wherein the means for attaching the frame to a basketball goal assembly comprises means for attachment to a basketball backboard.

4. The basketball return net assembly according to claim 1, wherein the flexible return net includes a recessed area, such that the flexible return net does not interfere with a basketball backboard.

5. A basketball return net assembly comprising:

a flexible return net,

an attachment frame capable of attaching to a basketball backboard,

a plurality of support arms attached to the attachment frame,

means for attaching the flexible return net,

means for angling the plurality of support arms such that a basketball is returned generally toward a user.

6. A method of returning a basketball generally toward a shooter comprising:

attaching a frame, having a plurality of support arms capable of pivoting in different directions perpendicularly to different shooting areas, to a basketball goal assembly,

attaching a flexible return net to the support arms,

wherein the net deflects the basketball after shooting, generally in the direction of the shooter.

7. The method of returning a basketball generally toward a shooter according to claim 6, wherein the frame is attached to the basketball goal assembly at the top of a backboard.

8. The method of returning a basketball generally toward a shooter according to claim 6, wherein the flexible return net includes a recessed area, such that the flexible return net does not interfere with a basketball backboard.