Patent ID: 6135901
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A basketball goal assembly allowing for adjustment of the height of a basketball goal above a playing surface, said basketball goal assembly comprising:a rigid support pole;a goal support structure disposed in relation to said support pole, said goal support structure being deformable into a plurality of configurations wherein at each configuration said basketball goal is disposed at a different height above said playing surface;an extension arm having a first end connected to said goal support structure and a second end connected to said support pole such that movement of said extension arm selectively deforms the goal support structure;an adjustable compression mechanism comprising a first adjustment member connected to said extension arm and a second adjustment member connected to said support pole, said first adjustment member operably disposed relative to said second adjustment member in a compressive engagement, thereby permitting movement of the first adjustment member relative to the second adjustment member to selectively dispose said goal support structure into said plurality of configurations in relation to said playing surface; andwherein said first adjustment member comprises a threaded portion configured for threaded engagement with said second adjustment member.