Folding basketball goal

摘要

The invention disclosed is a foldable basketball goal apparatus that is usable as a basketball goal for playing the game of basketball in the active position. When in the folded, home position, the apparatus is usable as a sports table or for other activities requiring a table. The apparatus is made of a base, a frame assembly, and a basketball goal assembly. The basketball goal assembly is rotatable and slidable with respect to the frame assembly. The frame assembly is pivotally attached to the base. In the home position, the frame assembly is lowered to rest on the base and the basketball goal assembly is rotated 180 degrees and retracted beneath the table surface. A frame assembly partial table surface forms a complete table surface when in the home position, mated with base table surface portions. The rim is protected within the base structural frame when in the home position.

主权项

1. A basketball goal apparatus transitionable between an active position and a home position, comprising:
a. a base table structure comprising:
i. a basketball goal assembly storage space positioned vertically beneath the one or more table surface attachment points at a base table structure distal end; andii. a lower pivot connection point at a base table structure proximal end; b. a frame assembly comprising:
i. an elongate mast housing having a partial table surface and an axis centered along the length of the elongate mast housing and oriented parallel to the partial table surface, a proximal end, and a distal end; andii. a footer frame affixed to the proximal end of the elongate mast housing and pivotally secured to the base table structure at the lower pivot connection point; and c. a basketball goal assembly comprising:
i. a mast slidably and rotatably mounted within the elongate mast housing, wherein the mast is rotatable at least 180 degrees about the elongate mast housing axis and extendable outwardly from the distal end of the elongate mast housing along the elongate mast housing axis;ii. a backboard affixed to the mast and having a front playing surface and a rear surface; andiii. a rim affixed to the backboard;the basketball goal assembly being transitionable between:
a closed position, wherein the mast is rotated so that the front playing surface is oriented in a plane parallel to the partial table surface and faces in an opposite direction, and the mast is fully retracted such that the backboard is positioned within the basketball goal assembly storage space, andan open position, wherein the rim is accessible for playing basketball; said apparatus home position comprising the basketball goal assembly oriented in the closed position and the frame assembly pivoted so that the elongate mast housing is generally horizontally disposed, with the base providing support to the frame assembly, and said apparatus active position comprising the basketball goal assembly oriented in the open position and the frame assembly pivoted so that the elongate mast housing is generally vertically disposed, with the base acting as a counterweight to the frame assembly.