Patent ID: 6932725

Claim:
A deformable basketball goal support structure configured to selectively engage a rigid upright member and allow for adjustment of the height of a basketball goal above a playing surface, the basketball goal support structure comprising: an attachment member configured to connect the goal support structure to the upright member, the attachment member including an upper end and a lower end, the lower end being configured to connect the goal support structure to the upright member; a backboard having an internal periphery disposed within a rear portion of the backboard, the backboard including an upper portion and a lower portion; and at least one support arm pivotally attached between the attachment member and the backboard, the attachment member and the at least one support arm forming at least a portion of a deformable structure that is movable between an extended position for game play and a collapsed position, at least a majority of the attachment member and the at least one support arm being positioned within the internal periphery of the backboard when the deformable structure is in the collapsed position to facilitate packaging of the basketball goal support structure; wherein the upper end of the attachment member is disposed proximate the upper portion of the backboard and the lower end of the attachment member is disposed proximate the lower portion of the backboard when the deformable structure is in the collapsed position; and wherein the upper end of the attachment member is spaced apart from the backboard and the lower end of the attachment member is spaced apart from the backboard when the deformable structure is in the extended position.