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Basketball game

  • US 4,805,917 A
  • Filed: 08/13/1987
  • Issued: 02/21/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/13/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A basketball game comprising:

  • a framework having front and rear portions;

    a basket mounted on the rear portion of the framework;

    partition coupled with the framework and positioned between the front and rear portions of the framework, said partition having an opening for passage of said balls;

    a gate bar coupled with said partition said gate bar being moveable between a first position allowing said ball to return to the front portion and a second position blocking said return;

    a solenoid coupled with said partition and positioned above said opening;

    said solenoid comprising a vertically extendable and retractable plunger coupled with said gate bar for moving the gate bar between said first and second positions;

    means coupled with said framework for returning a ball from the rear to the front portion after a shot attempt; and

    wherein said return means comprises a forwardly inclined rigid chute positioned between said gate and the front portion of the framework.

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