Patent ID: 6117027
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A basketball assembly comprising:a basketball goal;a pole with first and second ends, said basketball goal being mounted on said first end;a support component being at least partially hollow for receiving and storing ballast material to stabilize said pole, said support component comprisinga raised center portion, having a first side and a second side, for receiving said second end of said pole, andat least one shelf member integrally formed with said support component, and extending substantially perpendicular to at least one of said first side and said second side; andat least one ballast component having a first end and a second end and a first surface and a second surface, said ballast component being separable from said support component and being substantially hollow for receiving and storing ballast, said ballast component adapted to couple to said support component by engaging said raised center portion, said second surface of said ballast component at least partially resting upon said at least one shelf member when coupled to said support component, said ballast component thereby imparting downward force on said support component.