Abstract: This invention is a break-away basketball goal apparatus having numerous embodiments but basically a feature whereby downward pressure on a basketball rim assembly causes the same to pivot or release to prevent damage to a backboard member. A few embodiments utilize biasing means to automatically restore a released rim assembly to its normal, horizontal usage condition. Other embodiments have an actuator latch assembly positioned in a concealed manner behind the backboard member. One other embodiment is a backboard break-away latch goal assembly wherein a portion of the backboard member with a rim assembly attached thereto breaks away on downward pressure applied thereto. It is the purpose of the break-away basketball goal apparatus to release a rim assembly when excessive pressure is applied thereto (normally by a basketball player during a dunking operation) to prevent breakage of the backboard member.

Abstract: This invention is a foldable basketball goal means having a plurality of basketball goal assemblies, namely two or four counterbalanced units, which are individually movable from a usage position to a folded position and being lowered from an elevated usage position for movement through conventional gymnasium door structures. More particularly, the foldable basketball goal means includes a basketball goal means; a goal support means having one end connected to the basketball goal means; a base support means connected to a lower end of the goal support means in order to raise and lower the basketball goal means. The main base support means includes an actuator wheel assembly which acts automatically on raising and lowering of the basketball goal means to anchor the main base support means in the usage condition or raise the main base support means for lateral movement in all directions of the entire invention to a desired location.