Basketball goal

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing of our new design for a basketball goal in a first embodiment having a double rim;

FIG. 2 is a front view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the first embodiment of our design in association with a single-spring bracket assembly;

FIG. 9 is front view of FIG. 8

FIG. 10 is a rear view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a left side view of FIG. 8

FIG. 12 is a right side view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a top view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing our new design for a basketball goal in a second embodiment that differs from the first embodiment in having a single rim;

FIG. 16 is a front view of FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a rear view of FIG. 15;

FIG. 18 is a left side view of FIG. 15;

FIG. 19 is a right side view of FIG. 15;

FIG. 20 is a top view of FIG. 15;

FIG. 21 is a bottom view of FIG. 15;

FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing the second embodiment of our design in association with a single-spring bracket assembly;

FIG. 23 is front view of FIG. 22

FIG. 24 is a rear view of FIG. 22;

FIG. 25 is a left side view of FIG. 22

FIG. 26 is a right side view of FIG. 22;

FIG. 27 is a top view of FIG. 22; and,

FIG. 28 is a bottom view of FIG. 22.

The broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating the unclaimed elements of the basketball goal, namely, the brackets, springs, spring bolts, bolt nuts and portions of the rear surface.

Claims

The ornamental design for a basketball goal, substantially as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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D229430 November 1973 Fortin
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4424968 January 10, 1984 Smith
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Foreign Patent Documents
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Other references
  • GLS Greg Larson Sports 2002 Full Line Catalog: 1) p. 76: Bent Post Basketball Backstop on lower left, 2) p. 77: Wall Mounted Basketball Backstop on lower right. 3) p. 78: Pole Mount Adjustable Height Backboard System on lower right, 4) p. 79: Little Champ goal on upper right.
  • Sportime® Fall 2003 Catalog: 1) p. 189—item D, 2) p. 196—all basketball goals shown.
Patent History
Patent number: D695859
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 4, 2012
Date of Patent: Dec 17, 2013
Assignee: Pro Performance Sports, L.L.C. (Carlsbad, CA)
Inventors: Allen Holland (Sheffield), Thomas A. Quinn (Carlsbad, CA), Timothy S. Clark (San Diego, CA), Eric Lucatero (Temecula, CA), Brant Michael Taylor (Encinitas, CA)
Primary Examiner: Catherine Tuttle
Application Number: 29/433,757