Patent · US Expired

Contracting basketball hoop

US7402116B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by
12References
18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 9, 2005
Grant dateJul 22, 2008
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 18, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B63/083
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A basketball goal system is provided which helps improve the shooting skills of a use. The system includes a rim which is expandable and contractable in diameter. The rim has a pair of free ends which are caused to be moved relative to each other to change the rim diameter. Attached to each of the free ends is a device for causing such relative movement and thereby the expansion and contraction of the rim.

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