Score-sensitive basketball hoop
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1. A score-sensitive basketball hoop apparatus comprising:
- a hoop portion including a rim and a base;
means for sensing the by-passage of a ball through said hoop portion;
means for signalling said sensed by-passage of said ball;
means for counting the number of times said ball by-passes said hoop;
means for relaying said sensed by-passage of said ball to said counting means;
said means for counting comprising a counter, said counter being interconnected with a scoreboard;
said means for signalling including means for visually signalling said by-passage through said hoop by said ball; and
said means for visually signalling comprising lighting units fixed in said rim.
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Abstract
A score-sensitive basketball hoop apparatus is provided for sensing then announcing the by-passage of a basketball through the hoop. The sensor comprises a transmitting light and a photoelectric cell. When a ball passes through the hoop the transmitted beam of light is broken. A broken beam is detected and the by-passage of the ball through the hoop is signalled by lights fixed to the hoop and the score is registered on a scoreboard.
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4 Claims
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1. A score-sensitive basketball hoop apparatus comprising:
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a hoop portion including a rim and a base; means for sensing the by-passage of a ball through said hoop portion; means for signalling said sensed by-passage of said ball; means for counting the number of times said ball by-passes said hoop; means for relaying said sensed by-passage of said ball to said counting means; said means for counting comprising a counter, said counter being interconnected with a scoreboard; said means for signalling including means for visually signalling said by-passage through said hoop by said ball; and said means for visually signalling comprising lighting units fixed in said rim. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A score-sensitive basketball hoop apparatus comprising:
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a hoop portion including a rim and a base; means for sensing the by-passage of a ball through said hoop portion; means for signalling said sensed by-passage of said ball; said means for signalling including means for visually signalling said by-passage through said hoop by said ball; and said means for visually signalling comprising lighting units fixed in said rim.
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