Patent ID: 6402644
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A basketball goal assembly allowing for adjustment of the height of a basketball goal above a playing surface, the basketball goal assembly comprising:a support pole; a goal support structure supported by the support pole, the goal support structure being deformable into a plurality of configurations wherein at each configuration said basketball goal is disposed at a different height above the playing surface; an adjustment assembly having a first end connected to the support pole and a second end connected to the goal support structure, the assembly being movable in relation to the support pole and connected to the goal support structure such that movement of the adjustment assembly triggers a corresponding deformation of the goal support structure; a first resilient member connected to the first end of the adjustment assembly, such that the resilient member urges the adjustment assembly in a direction corresponding to upward motion of the basketball goal in relation to the playing surface; and a second resilient member connected to the second end of the adjustment assembly such that the second resilient member urges the adjustment assembly in a direction corresponding to upward motion of the basketball goal.