Patent ID: 6824481
Filing Date: 2004-11-30
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A basketball system comprising:a support structure including a support pole; a goal support structure connected to the support structure; a backboard bracket connected to the goal support structure; a backboard connected to the backboard bracket, the backboard including a frame and a rebound member, the rebound member including an opening; a strike plate at least partially disposed within the opening in the rebound member of the backboard, the strike plate including a front face and a rear face; a rebound surface support extending upwardly from the strike plate, the rebound surface support being sized and configured to contact a center portion of the rebound member to help prevent the center portion of the rebound member from deflecting, the rebound surface support being disposed generally parallel to the front face of the strike plate; and a rim assembly connected to the front face of the strike plate.