Patent ID: 7044867

Claim:
A portable basketball system that is capable of being moved from one location to another location, the portable basketball system comprising: a support member including a first end portion and a second end portion; a basketball goal assembly coupled to the first end portion of the support member, the basketball goal assembly being positioned above a support surface; a base coupled to the second end portion of the support member, the base including a front portion, a rear portion and a bottom portion, the base including a hollow interior portion that is sized and configured to be filled with ballast; a first wheel assembly disposed proximate the front portion of the base, the first wheel assembly including a raised position in which at least a section of the bottom portion of the base contacts the support surface and the base is held in a generally stationary position relative to the support surface, the first wheel assembly including a lowered position in which the bottom portion of the base is at least substantially spaced apart from the support surface and the base is readily movable relative to the support surface; and an elongated member that is movable between a first position in which a first portion of the elongated member is disposed proximate the support member and the first wheel assembly is disposed in the raised position, and a second position in which the first portion of the elongated member is spaced apart from the support member and the first wheel assembly is disposed in the lowered position, the elongated member being moved forwardly and away from the support member when the elongated member is moved from the first position to the second position; wherein the portable basketball system is held in a generally stationary position relative to the support surface when the elongated member is in the first position and the first wheel assembly is in the raised position; and wherein the portable basketball system can readily be moved relative to the support surface when the elongated member is in the second position and the first wheel assembly is in the lowered position.