Basketball backboard cover

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a basketball backboard cover showing the new design, the basketball hoop shown in broken lines is for illustrative purposes and forms no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof, with the rear, left and bottom corner in an alternate position; and,

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevational view being identical.

For ease of illustration due to the flexible structure, the fastening straps vary slightly in position throughout FIGS. 2, 3, 5 and 6.

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Patent History
Patent number: D398347
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 9, 1996
Date of Patent: Sep 15, 1998
Inventor: Mark C. Wiedner (Glen Ellyn, IL)
Primary Examiner: Ted Shooman
Assistant Examiner: Richelle Shelton
Law Firm: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Application Number: 0/63,503
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D21/201; D3/254; D21/199; Goal Or Target Is Elevated And Horizontally Disposed (e.g., For Basketball, Etc.) (473/479)
International Classification: 2199;