Patent ID: 6074313
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A basketball return net assembly attachable to a basketball hoop support behind a basketball hoop carried thereby, said net assembly having:a flexible foldable return net having an upper end with an upper sleeve portion extending therealong,an elongated rigid net-carrying member removably insertable into the upper sleeve portion to enable the net to be suspended in a laterally-extended configuration from the net-carrying member,at least one attachment member for securing the net-carrying member to an upper portion of the hoop support behind the hoop,said at least one attachment member comprising an elongated rigid attachment member positionable adjacent the net-carrying member externally of the upper sleeve portion of the net and detachably securable to the net-carrying member, andthe net also having a lower end portion for receiving ballast to retain the lower end of the net in a laterally configuration at a selected location on the ground.