Abstract: A sports system may include a base and a support structure that is sized and configured to support a goal, such as a netball goal or a basketball goal, at a height above a playing surface. The base may be constructed from plastic and may include a hollow interior portion that is sized and configured to receive ballast. The base may also include a protrusion that is sized and configured to abut a support surface and the protrusion may have an at least substantially solid construction. The sports system may further include a brace that may be connected to the support structure and the base. The brace may be disposed through an opening formed in the base and it may be connected to the base by a sleeve and a pin that is disposed within a receiving portion formed in the base.

Abstract: A lighting system for a basketball system may be movable between a first position in which the lighting system is disposed behind the backboard and a second position in which the lighting system is disposed in front of the backboard to allow maintenance to be performed on the lighting system. When the lighting system is in the second position, the lights are preferably disposed at least proximate the rim. Advantageously, the lighting system may be pivotally connected to the support pole of the basketball system by at least some of the same structure that connects the basketball goal to the support pole. In addition, if the height of the basketball goal is adjustable, that may allow the height of the lights to be adjusted when the lighting system is in the second position.

Abstract: A picnic table may include a table and one or more seat members disposed about the table. One end of each seat member is preferably pivotally attached to the table by a support structure so that the seat member may pivot or rotate between various positions relative to the table top. One or more feet may be connected to the support structures and the feet may be sized and configured to facilitate movement of the seat members relative to the table top. The picnic table may also include a frame and the frame may include a plurality of elongated support members with a first end and a second end. The elongated support members may be interconnected to form a generally polygon-shaped structure and an end of each support member may extend beyond the perimeter of the generally polygon-shaped structure.

Abstract: A table may include a frame that is movable between an extended or use position and a collapsed or storage position. The table may also include a table top that is movable between an extended or use position and a collapsed or storage position. In addition, the table top may include one or more sections that may rotate, pivot, tilt and/or move into different positions. The table may further include a locking assembly that is sized and configured to lock the table top sections into one or more desired positions.

Abstract: A sports system may include a base and a support structure that is sized and configured to support a goal, such as a netball goal or a basketball goal, at a height above a playing surface. The base may be constructed from plastic and may include a hollow interior portion that is sized and configured to receive ballast. The base may also include a protrusion that is sized and configured to abut a support surface and the protrusion may have an at least substantially solid construction. The sports system may further include a brace that may be connected to the support structure and the base. The brace may be disposed through an opening formed in the base and it may be connected to the base by a sleeve and a pin that is disposed within a receiving portion formed in the base.

Abstract: A table may include a table top that is movable between an extended or use position and a collapsed or storage position. The table may also include a frame that is between an extended or use position and a collapsed or storage position. In addition, the table may include a table top that includes sections which may rotate, pivot, tilt and/or move among a plurality of relative positions. The table may further include a locking assembly that is sized and configured to lock the table top sections in desired positions. Finally, the table may include one or more wheels that facilitate movement of the table. Advantageously, the wheels may facilitate movement of the table if the table top and/or frame are in the use or collapsed positions.

Abstract: A basketball system may include a basketball goal and a support structure sized and configured to support the basketball goal at a desired height. The support structure may include a support pole. The basketball system may include a support member connected to a lower end of the support pole, which may form a generally T-shaped configuration. The basketball system may include one or more braces that may have a low profile and that may be connected to the support pole and/or the support member. The basketball system may include a base and one or more braces connecting to the support pole and the base. The base is preferably spaced apart from the support pole by a distance. The basketball goal may include a backboard that may include one or more receiving portions sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the base when in a packaging arrangement.

Abstract: A basketball system may include a basketball goal, which may include a backboard and a rim. The basketball system may include a support structure, which may support the basketball goal at a desired height. The support structure may include one or more support members, which may be arranged in a generally tripod-shaped configuration or other configurations. Some of the support members may be disposed within each other when in a packaging arrangement. The basketball system may include a base sized and configured to receive ballast material, and the backboard may include one or more receiving portions sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the base when in a packaging arrangement. The base may include one or more receiving portions sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the backboard, for example, at least a portion of a backboard frame when in a packaging arrangement.

Abstract: A lighting system for a basketball system may be movable between a first position in which the lighting system is disposed behind the backboard and a second position in which the lighting system is disposed in front of the backboard to allow maintenance to be performed on the lighting system. When the lighting system is in the second position, the lights are preferably disposed at least proximate the rim. Advantageously, the lighting system may be pivotally connected to the support pole of the basketball system by at least some of the same structure that connects the basketball goal to the support pole. In addition, if the height of the basketball goal is adjustable, that may allow the height of the lights to be adjusted when the lighting system is in the second position.

Abstract: A basketball system may include a basketball goal and a support structure sized and configured to support the basketball goal at a desired height. The basketball goal may include a rim assembly, which may include a ring, one or more rim braces and one or more reinforcing members connected to the ring and the rim braces. The support structure may include a support pole. The basketball system may include a support member connected to a lower end of the support pole, which may form a generally T-shaped configuration. The support member may have a generally rigid construction and may be connected to a support surface to help secure the support pole in a generally fixed position. The basketball system may also include one or more braces that may have a low profile and that may be connected to the support pole and/or the support member.

Abstract: A basketball goal system may include a rim assembly that forms part of a breakaway rim that can deflect downwardly when a force larger than a predetermined amount is applied to the rim. The basketball goal system may include a biasing member, which may be sized and configured to bias the rim assembly from a deflected position to its previous playing position. The basketball goal system may include a rim mounting bracket, which may be sized and configured to connect the rim assembly to a mounting surface, such as a backboard or a basketball goal support structure. The basketball goal system may also include pivot bracket and a connector that may be sized and configured to interconnect the biasing member, the pivot bracket and the rim assembly. The rim mounting bracket may be movable between a storage position and a use position.

Abstract: A basketball system may include a support structure that is sized and configured to support a basketball goal above a playing surface. The basketball system may also include a connecting structure that interconnects the basketball goal and the support structure. For example, the connecting structure may include a first pair of arms with one end connected to the basketball goal and another end connected to the support structure. The connecting structure may also include a second pair of arms with one end connected to the basketball goal and a rim assembly, and the other end connected to the support structure. The connecting structure may further include a third pair of arms with a first end connected to the rim assembly and a second end connected to the support structure. The third pair of arms is preferably disposed between the first pair of arms and the second pair of arms.

Abstract: A trailer may include a suspension system connected to a frame. The suspension system desirably includes a leaf spring and a connector that connects the axle to the leaf spring. The connector may include a unitary, one-piece bracket with a first flange that is sized and configured to contact a first side of the leaf spring and a second flange that is sized and configured to contact a second side of the leaf spring. Preferably, the bracket has a generally U-shaped configuration. In addition, the bracket preferably has a length that is generally equal to or larger than twice or three times a width of the axle. Advantageously, the connector may help prevent the wheel from undesirably twisting while the trailer is being towed.

Abstract: A folding trailer may be capable of moving between a use position and a storage position. The folding trailer may include an axle that is capable of moving between a first position in which the axle is generally aligned along an axis and a second position in which the axle is disposed in a folded configuration. The folding trailer may also include a towing arm that is movable between an extended position in which a portion of the towing arm extends beyond the front portion of the frame to facilitate attached to a towing vehicle and a collapsed position in which the towing arm is at least substantially disposed underneath the frame. In addition, the trailer may include an adjustment assembly that is sized and configured to adjust the position of the axle between the first and second positions, and adjust the position of the towing arm between the extended and collapsed positions. Advantageously, the adjustment assembly may have different configurations and arrangements.

Abstract: A trailer that may include a first side wall, a second side wall, a first end wall and a second end wall. A first slot in the first side wall may be sized and configured to receive and retain at least a portion of the first end wall and a first slot in the second side wall may be sized and configured to receive and retain at least a portion of the first end wall. In addition, a second slot in the first side wall may be sized and configured to receive and retain at least a portion of the second end wall and a second slot sin the second side wall may be sized and configured to receive and retain at least a portion of the second end wall. The trailer may also include lips that are sized and configured to help retain the walls in the desired positions. In addition, the trailer may include engaging members that are sized and configured to bias the walls into a desired position. Advantageously, the walls may be interchangeably connected to the trailer.

Abstract: A table may include a table top, a frame and one or more support members such as legs. Advantageously, the table top may include a generally planar upper surface and a generally planar lower surface. In particular, the lower surface of the table top may be substantially free of any downwardly extending projections such as a lip. Desirably, the table includes a frame and at least a portion of the frame is exposed and visible when the table is being used. In addition, the table may include one or more guard members that are sized and configured to protect portions of the table, such as the corners. Significantly, the guard members may be selectively connected to the table top or the frame, which may allow the guard members to be repaired or replaced.

Abstract: A basketball system may include a basketball goal with a backboard and a rim. The basketball system may also include a support structure that is sized and configured to support the basketball goal above a playing surface. The support structure may include an elongated support member that is generally vertically disposed relative to the playing surface and a single support assembly which connects the elongated support member to the basketball goal. The single support assembly may include first and second connecting members that connect the elongated support member and the basketball goal. Desirably at least a portion of the second connecting member is disposed within a portion of the first connecting member. In addition, the basketball system may include a height adjustment mechanism to allow the height of the basketball goal to be adjusted.

Abstract: A basketball system includes a basketball goal and a support structure that is sized and configured to support the basketball goal above a support surface. The basketball system may include one or more feet that are sized and configured to engage a support surface. The feet may movable among a plurality of positions to facilitate, for example, leveling the basketball system, adjusting the height of the basketball system and/or holding the basketball system in a generally fixed location.

Abstract: A portable basketball system may include a basketball goal and a support structure that is sized and configured to support the basketball goal above a support surface. The basketball system may also include one or more feet that are sized and configured to engage a support surface. The feet may be movable among a plurality of positions to facilitate, for example, leveling the basketball system, adjusting the height of the basketball system and/or holding the basketball system in a generally fixed location. In addition, the basketball system may include a support structure and the support structure may include a rear support member including a lower end connected to a rear portion of the base, a first front support member including a lower end connected to a front portion of the base and a second front support member including a lower end connected to the front portion of the base.

Abstract: A basketball goal system may include a basketball goal, which may include a rim assembly and a backboard, and a support structure that is sized and configured to support the basketball goal above a playing surface. The backboard may include one or more openings through which one or more portions of the rim assembly may extend, which may permit the rim assembly to be connected to the support structure. The basketball goal system may also include a base that is sized and configured to support the support structure and the rim assembly in a playing position. The base and the backboard may include openings to permit the base and the backboard to be connected when the basketball goal system is in a collapsed or storage position. In addition, the base and the backboard may include receiving portions that are sized and configured to receive and/or retain at least a portion of one or more components of the basketball goal system when the system is in the collapsed position.