Abstract: A solid state programmable timer attaches with two wires across the two contacts for the key circuit of the PC board controlling a security gate and two wires to the emergency personnel remote key switch. A timed cycle is activated by an emergency personnel key opening the security gate. When the timed cycle ends the timer causes the closing of the security gate allowing it to resume normal operation without the need for the emergency personnel key. The timer is pre-programmed with the amount of time normally required for an emergency operation.

Abstract: A basketball goal for supporting a depending goal net having a plurality of cord loop portions comprising a goal ring having an upper surface and a lower surface, with the goal ring having a plurality of spaced apart slots extending peripherally around the ring and between the surfaces so as to receive a respective one of the cord loops therein. Each slot including a pair of side walls angularly displaced relative to each other outwardly from the lower surface towards the upper surface so as to provide an enlarged open end. A plurality of locking members dimensioned to simultaneously extend into each one of the grooves, with each locking member comprising a body element having oppositely disposed top and bottom ends and spaced apart edges intermediate the ends, and the edges being inclined relative to each other.