Game apparatus
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a basketball rim configured to receive a basketball;
a frame to support the basketball rim over a surface;
a defense mechanism forming part of the rim; and
a motorized drive mechanism coupled to the defense mechanism, the drive mechanism moving the defense mechanism from a first position in which the defense mechanism permits the basketball to pass through the rim, to a second position in which the defense mechanism prevents the basketball from passing through the rim.
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Abstract
A sports-themed game apparatus convertible from a storage configuration to a deployed configuration, and vice versa is disclosed. The sports-themed game apparatus includes a rim and a defense mechanism operable to move from a first position in which the defense mechanism permits a sports implement to pass through the rim, to a second position in which the defense mechanism prevents the sports implement from passing through the rim. The sports-themed game apparatus may further include a return portion configured to return the sports implement to the user after it is propelled/shot toward the rim.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a basketball rim configured to receive a basketball; a frame to support the basketball rim over a surface; a defense mechanism forming part of the rim; and a motorized drive mechanism coupled to the defense mechanism, the drive mechanism moving the defense mechanism from a first position in which the defense mechanism permits the basketball to pass through the rim, to a second position in which the defense mechanism prevents the basketball from passing through the rim. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus comprising:
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a rim configured to receive a propelled sports implement; a frame to support the rim over a surface; a defense mechanism forming part of the rim; and a motorized drive mechanism coupled to the defense mechanism, the drive mechanism moving the defense mechanism from a first position in which the defense mechanism permits the sports implement to pass through the rim, to a second position in which the defense mechanism prevents the sports implement from passing through the rim. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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