Basketball goal locking device
US5439210A · kind A · utility
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22Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 1993 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T70/50
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention relates to a locking device for use with a basketball rim. In one embodiment, the device includes two sleeve members in telescoping engagement. The sleeve member ends define C-shaped slots for engagement with a basketball rim. The bodies of the sleeve members define lock-receiving apertures, which align to receive a lock. In a second embodiment, the device comprises a sleeve member including a locking means. One end of the sleeve member defines a C-shaped slot. The body of the sleeve member includes a locking means and an inverted-U-shaped slot.
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