Patent ID: 6554724
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
An action-responsive basketball backboard comprising:a backboard having a rim mounted thereon; a rim motion sensor mounted on one of said backboard and said rim, said rim motion sensor operative to detect specific motions of said rim and output notification signals signaling detection of those specific motions; a backboard motion sensor mounted on one of said backboard and said rim, said backboard motion sensor operative to detect specific motions of said backboard and output notification signals signaling detection of those specific motions; at least one set of indicator lights mounted on said backboard; power means for supplying electrical power to said at least one set of indicator lights; a control box having a controllable switch means interposed between said power means and said at least one set of indicator lights, said control box in information transmission connection with said rim motion sensor and said backboard motion sensor, said control box operative to receive notification signals from said rim and backboard motion sensors and engage said controllable switch means to light said at least one set of indicator lights in response to motion detection by said rim and backboard motion sensors.