Patent ID: 7214148
Filing Date: 2007-05-08
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A basketball breakaway goal release apparatus secured to a basketball backboard member to prevent damage thereto when excessive pressure is applied to a basketball rim member, compromising: a) main support base assembly connected to the basketball backboard member; b) a basketball goal support assembly including a basketball rim assembly pivotally connected to said main support base assembly; c) a positive release actuator mechanism having 1) a roller track assembly connected to said basketball goal support assembly; and 2) a rocker arm assembly having d) said rocker arm assembly engages said roller track assembly under spring pressure to hold said basketball rim assembly in a horizontal basketball game playing condition; e) said positive release actuator mechanism includes an adjustable bias release assembly mounted between said rocker arm assembly and said main support base assembly to hold said basketball rim assembly in a horizontal basketball playing condition; and f) said positive release actuator mechanism operates on receiving a predetermined downward pressure on the basketball rim assembly to cause a goal released condition and said basketball rim assembly pivots downwardly.