Suspension Basketball Board

Abstract

A suspension basketball board has a backboard, a basketball hoop and at least one hanging device. The at least one hanging device is mounted on the back surface of the backboard. Each one of the at least one hanging device has a hanger and at least one clamping panel. The at least one clamping panel connects to the hanger and is resilient relative to the hanger. When the suspension basketball board is in use, the door is clamped between the backboard and the at least one clamping panel. As the at least one clamping panel connects to the hanger and is resilient relative to the hanger, the at least one clamping panel can abut doors of different thicknesses. Thus, the suspension basketball board can be horizontally and stably mounted on a door of any thickness.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is based upon and claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119 from Taiwan Patent Application No. 101225379 filed on Dec. 28, 2012, which is hereby specifically incorporated herein by this reference thereto.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a suspension basketball board, especially to a suspension basketball board that can be horizontally and stably mounted on doors or walls of different thicknesses.

2. Description of the Prior Arts

Basketball has long been a popular sport. A suspension basketball board, which can be hung on a door or a wall, is used for playing basketball in places other than a formal basketball court. Thus, amateur basketball enthusiasts can play basketball and exercise at any indoor space.

With reference to FIG. 7, a conventional suspension basketball board comprises a backboard 50, a basketball hoop 60 and a hanger 70. The basketball hoop 60 is mounted on a front surface of the backboard 50. The hanger 70 is mounted on a top side of a back surface of the backboard 50, and has a connecting panel 71 and a hook part. The connecting panel 71 connects to the backboard 50. The hook part is bent backwardly from the connecting panel 71 and has a top panel 72 and a back panel 73. The suspension basketball board can be hung up by hooking the hanger 70 on the door or the wall. Preferably, a top side of the door or the wall is disposed between the backboard 50 and the hanger 70.

However, a length of the top panel 72 of the conventional hanger 70 is fixed, such that a distance between the back board 50 and the back panel 73 cannot be adjusted. The distance between the back board 50 and the back panel 73 corresponds to a thickness of the door 80 or the wall 80A. Since different doors 80 or walls 80A may have different thicknesses, the distance between the back board 50 and the back panel 73 cannot always correspond to the thickness of the door 80 or the wall 80A. As such, the suspension basketball board may lean forward, and may easily shake or even fall from the door 80 or the wall 80A, thereby affecting the players' shooting practice.

To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention provides a suspension basketball board to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The main objective of the present invention is to provide a suspension basketball board that can be horizontally and stably mounted on doors of different thicknesses.

The suspension basketball board has a backboard, a basketball hoop and at least one hanging device. The basketball hoop is mounted on the front surface of the backboard. The at least one hanging device is mounted on the back surface of the backboard. Each one of the at least one hanging device has a hanger and at least one clamping panel. The at least one clamping panel connects to the hanger and is resilient relative to the hanger. When the suspension basketball board is in use, the door is clamped between the backboard and the at least one clamping panel. As the at least one clamping panel connects to the hanger and is resilient relative to the hanger, the at least one clamping panel can abut a door of any thickness. Thus, the suspension basketball board can be mounted horizontally and stably on doors of different thicknesses without affecting the user's shooting practice.

Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a suspension basketball board in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the suspension basketball board in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side view of the suspension basketball board in FIG. 1, shown clamping a door;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a suspension basketball board in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of still another embodiment of a suspension basketball board in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a side view of the suspension basketball board in FIG. 1, shown clamping another door of different thickness; and

FIG. 7 is a side view of a conventional suspension basketball board in accordance with the prior art.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, a suspension basketball board in accordance with the present invention comprises a backboard 10, a basketball hoop 20 and at least one hanging device 30.

With reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, the backboard 10 has a front surface and a back surface. In a preferred embodiment, the suspension basketball board further has a cushion assembly 13. The cushion assembly 13 is mounted on the back surface of the backboard 10, and has multiple first cushions 131 mounted at intervals on the back surface of the backboard 10.

With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the basketball hoop 20 is horizontally mounted on the front surface of the backboard 10.

With reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, the at least one hanging device 30 is horizontally mounted on a top side of the back surface of the backboard 10. Each one of the at least one hanging device 30 has a hanger 31, a room 33 and at least one clamping panel 32. The hanger 31 has a connecting panel 311 and a hook part 312. The connecting panel 311 connects to the backboard 10. The hook part 312 is bent backwardly from the connecting panel 311. The room 33 is defined between the backboard 10 and the hook part 312. Each one of the at least one clamping panel 32 connects to the hanger 31, is resilient relative to the hanger 31, and has a fixed end 321 and a free end 322. The fixed end 321 connects to the hanger 31. The free end 322 extends obliquely toward the backboard 10, and is disposed within the room 33. When an external force is exerted on the at least one clamping panel 32, the free end 322 can abut the hanger 31 with the fixed end 321 as a pivot.

In a preferred embodiment, with reference to FIG. 3, the hook part 312 has a top panel 3121 and a back panel 3122. The top panel 3121 has a front side and a back side. The front side of the top panel 3121 connects to the connecting panel 311. The back panel 3122 connects to the back side of the top panel 3121 and the fixed end 321 of each one of the at least one clamping panel 32. The room 33 is defined between the backboard 10, the connecting panel 311, the top panel 3121 and the back panel 3122.

In a preferred embodiment, with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, each one of the at least one hanging device 30 further has a second cushion 34 and at least one third cushion 35. The second cushion 34 is mounted on the connecting panel 311 of the hanger 31. Each one of the at least one third cushion 35 is mounted on the corresponding clamping panel 32. The at least one third cushion 35 and the second cushion 34 are disposed opposite each other on two sides of the room 33.

In a preferred embodiment as shown in FIG. 1, the suspension basketball board has two hanging devices 30, and each hanging device 30 has only one clamping panel 32.

In another preferred embodiment as shown in FIG. 4, the suspension basketball board has three hanging devices 30A, and each hanging device 30A has only one clamping panel 32A.

In still another preferred embodiment as shown in FIG. 5, the suspension basketball board has only one hanging device 30B, and the hanging device 30B has three clamping panels 32B.

With reference to FIGS. 3 and 6, the suspension basketball board is hung on the door 40, 40A with the door 40, 40A clamped in the room 33 by the backboard 10 and the clamping panel 32 of the hanging device 30. A front surface of the door 40, 40A abuts the back surface of the hanging device 30 via the second cushion 34 and the connecting panel 311 of the hanger 31 of each hanging device 30. A top side of the door 40, 40A abuts the top panel 3121 of the hanger 31 of each hanging device 30. A back surface of the door 40, 40A abuts the free end 322 of the clamping panel 32 of each hanging device 30 via the third cushion 35 on the clamping panel 32. As the free end 322 abuts the door 40, 40A, a force is generated by the abutting and is exerted on the free end 322, such that the free end 322 is bent toward the hanger 31 with the fixed end 321 as a pivot.

As the clamping panel 32 is resilient relative to the hanger 31, the clamping panel 32 generates a counterforce applied on the door 40, 40A. Thus, the suspension basketball board clamps on the door 40, 40A without being inclined, and does not shake or fall easily. After the suspension basketball board is taken off from the door 40, 40A, the free end 322 of the clamping panel 32 is recovered to the original position because the clamping panel 32 is resilient relative to the hanger 31.

Besides, the cushion assembly 13, the second cushion 34 on each hanging device 30 and the third cushion 35 on the clamping panel 32 can prevent the door 40, 40A from colliding with and rubbing against the backboard 10 and the hanging device 30, thereby protecting the door 40, 40A from scratch and damage.

To sum up, the clamping panel 32 is resilient relative to the hanger 31, such that the door can be stably clamped in the room 33 by the backboard 10 and the clamping panel 32. After use, the clamping panel 32 can be recovered to the original position. Therefore, when the suspension basketball board is taken off from a door 40, the suspension basketball board can be hung on another door 40A of different thickness without being inclined. As a result, the suspension basketball board can be mounted horizontally and stably on doors 40, 40A of different thicknesses without affecting the player's shooting practice.

Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and features of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made in the details, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.

Claims

1. A suspension basketball board comprising:

a backboard having a front surface; and a back surface;

a basketball hoop mounted on the front surface of the backboard; and

at least one hanging device mounted on the back surface of the backboard, and each one of the at least one hanging device having a hanger connecting to the backboard; at least one clamping panel connecting to the hanger, being resilient relative to the hanger, and each one of the at least one clamping panel having a fixed end connecting to the hanger; and a free end extending obliquely toward the backboard; and a room defined between the backboard and the hanger.

2. The suspension basketball board as claimed in claim 1, wherein in each one of the at least one hanging device, the free end of each one of the at least one clamping panel is disposed within the room.

3. The suspension basketball board as claimed in claim 1, wherein in each one of the at least one hanging device,

the hanger has a connecting panel connecting to the backboard; and a hook part bent backwardly from the connecting panel; and

the room is defined between the backboard and the hook part of the hanger.

4. The suspension basketball board as claimed in claim 2, wherein in each one of the at least one hanging device,

the hanger has a connecting panel connecting to the backboard; and a hook part bent backwardly from the connecting panel; and

the room is defined between the backboard and the hook part of the hanger.

5. The suspension basketball board as claimed in claim 3, wherein in each one of the at least one hanging device,

the hook part of the hanger has a top panel having a front side connecting to the connecting panel; and a back side; and a back panel connecting to the back side of the top panel and the fixed end of each one of the at least one clamping panel; and

the room is defined between the backboard, the connecting panel, the top panel and the back panel.

6. The suspension basketball board as claimed in claim 4, wherein in each one of the at least one hanging device,

the hook part of the hanger has a top panel having a front side connecting to the connecting panel; and a back side; and a back panel connecting to the back side of the top panel and the fixed end of each one of the at least one clamping panel; and

the room is defined between the backboard, the connecting panel, the top panel and the back panel.

7. The suspension basketball board as claimed in claim 1, wherein

the number of the hanging device is two; and

each hanging device has one clamping panel.

8. The suspension basketball board as claimed in claim 6, wherein

the number of the hanging device is two; and

each hanging device has one clamping panel.

9. The suspension basketball board as claimed in claim 1, wherein

the number of the hanging device is three; and

each hanging device has one clamping panel.

10. The suspension basketball board as claimed in claim 6, wherein

the number of the hanging device is three; and

each hanging device has one clamping panel.

11. The suspension basketball board as claimed in claim 1, wherein

the number of the hanging device is one; and

the hanging device has three clamping panels.

12. The suspension basketball board as claimed in claim 6, wherein

the number of the hanging device is one; and

the hanging device has three clamping panels.

13. The suspension basketball board as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a cushion assembly mounted on the back surface of the backboard.

14. The suspension basketball board as claimed in claim 8 further comprising a cushion assembly mounted on the back surface of the backboard.

15. The suspension basketball board as claimed in claim 13, wherein the cushion assembly has multiple first cushions mounted at intervals on the back surface of the backboard.

16. The suspension basketball board as claimed in claim 14, wherein the cushion assembly has multiple first cushions mounted at intervals on the back surface of the backboard.

17. The suspension basketball board as claimed in claim 1, wherein each one of the at least one hanging device has

a second cushion mounted on the hanger; and

at least one third cushion; each one of the at least one third cushion mounted on the corresponding clamping panel;

wherein the at least one third cushion and the second cushion are disposed opposite each other on two sides of the room.

18. The suspension basketball board as claimed in claim 16, wherein each one of the at least one hanging device has

a second cushion mounted on the hanger; and

at least one third cushion; each one of the at least one third cushion mounted on the corresponding clamping panel;

wherein the at least one third cushion and the second cushion are disposed opposite each other on two sides of the room.