Basketball return net mounting system
First Claim
1. A mounting system for mounting a basketball return net to a basketball goal assembly, comprising:
- a. an elongate member extending along a longitudinal axis, with said elongate member having opposing ends;
b. at least a pair of mounting brackets mountable in a spaced apart arrangement to a backboard assembly of a basketball goal, wherein said mounting brackets each define a closed hole configured to receive said elongate member, wherein said elongate member is arrangeable with said opposing ends extending through said closed holes so that said elongate member spans the distance between said mounting brackets, and wherein said elongate member includes a raised shoulder;
c. a net suspendable from said elongate member between said mounting brackets; and
d. a retaining member selectively engageable with said elongate member, wherein said shoulder and said retaining member are arrangeable between said mounting brackets when said elongate member is positioned within said mounting brackets, and wherein said retaining member and said shoulder cooperate to prevent said elongate member from disengaging from said mounting brackets wherein said elongate member defines an opening perpendicular to said longitudinal axis and said retaining member is selectively connectable with said elongate member by being received in said opening.
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Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention includes a mounting system for mounting a basketball return net to a basketball goal assembly. The mounting system includes an elongate member and spaced apart mounting brackets where the elongate member is mountable to span the distance between the mounting brackets. In certain embodiments, the mounting brackets define apertures sized to receive ends of the elongate member. The brackets are preferably mounted to a backboard assembly of the basketball goal assembly. Further, the elongate member passes through a sleeve of the return net, the sleeve being formed at the top of the return net. The net serves to capture and/or return a basketball to a thrower.
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1. A mounting system for mounting a basketball return net to a basketball goal assembly, comprising:
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a. an elongate member extending along a longitudinal axis, with said elongate member having opposing ends; b. at least a pair of mounting brackets mountable in a spaced apart arrangement to a backboard assembly of a basketball goal, wherein said mounting brackets each define a closed hole configured to receive said elongate member, wherein said elongate member is arrangeable with said opposing ends extending through said closed holes so that said elongate member spans the distance between said mounting brackets, and wherein said elongate member includes a raised shoulder; c. a net suspendable from said elongate member between said mounting brackets; and d. a retaining member selectively engageable with said elongate member, wherein said shoulder and said retaining member are arrangeable between said mounting brackets when said elongate member is positioned within said mounting brackets, and wherein said retaining member and said shoulder cooperate to prevent said elongate member from disengaging from said mounting brackets wherein said elongate member defines an opening perpendicular to said longitudinal axis and said retaining member is selectively connectable with said elongate member by being received in said opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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4. A basketball goal assembly, comprising:
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a. a backboard defining a front face, a rear face and opposing side edges defining a width; b. a basketball hoop mounted to said front face; c. a pair of mounting brackets including a first mounting bracket and a second mounting bracket mounted substantially adjacent said opposing side edges and defining a spaced apart distance; d. an elongate member mounted to said mounting brackets and spanning said spaced apart distance, wherein each of said mounting brackets defines an aperture and said elongate member includes first and second opposing ends extending through said apertures of said first and second mounting brackets, respectively, wherein said elongate member includes a flange near said second mounting bracket to prevent disengagement of said first end from said first mounting bracket; e. a net suspended from said elongate member; and f. a retaining member selectively engagable with said elongate member near said first mounting bracket to prevent disengagement of said second end from said second mounting bracket, wherein said retaining member and said flange are arranged between from said mounting brackets wherein said elongate member defines an opening perpendicular to said longitudinal axis and said retaining member is selectively connectable with said elongate member by being received in said opening. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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