Patent ID: 7431672
Filing Date: 2008-10-07
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A portable basketball system that is capable of being moved from one location to another location relative to a support surface, the portable basketball system comprising: a basketball goal; a support member that is sized and configured to support the basketball goal above the support surface; a base that is sized and configured to support the support member relative to the support surface, the base including a first portion, a second portion, a bottom portion and a portion that is sized and configured to retain ballast; a first wheel assembly disposed proximate the first portion of the base, the first wheel assembly including a first position in which at least a portion of the bottom portion of the base contacts the support surface to facilitate maintaining the base in a generally stationary position relative to the support surface, the first wheel assembly including a second position in which at least a substantial portion of the bottom portion of the base is spaced apart from the support surface to facilitate movement of the base relative to the support surface; and an elongated member that is movable between a first position in which a first portion of the elongated member is disposed at least proximate the support member and the first wheel assembly is disposed in the first position, and a second position in which the first portion of the elongated member is spaced apart from the support member and the first wheel assembly is disposed in the second position, the elongated member being moved forwardly and away from the support member when the elongated member is moved from the first position to the second position; wherein the portable basketball system is held in a generally stationary position relative to the support surface when the elongated member is in the first position and the first wheel assembly is in the first position; and wherein the portable basketball system can readily be moved relative to the support surface when the elongated member is in the second position and the first wheel assembly is in the second position.