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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2005
Applicant:
Michael Goldberg, Tampa, FL (US);
Inventor:
Michael Goldberg, Tampa, FL (US);
Assignee:
Russell Corporation, Atlanta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 63/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for adjusting the height of a basketball backboard and hoop assembly. One embodiment of the present invention may include an adjustment arm in telescoping relation with a threaded rod. The present invention may also include a threaded nut rotatably connected to the adjustment arm and in threadable engagement with the threaded rod such that rotation of the threaded nut on the threaded rod induces an adjustment in the vertical height of the basketball backboard and hoop assembly.