Basketball goal

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

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

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Inventors:	Holland; Allen (Sheffield, GB), Quinn; Thomas A. (Carlsbad, CA), Clark; Timothy S. (San Diego, CA), Lucatero; Eric (Temecula, CA), Taylor; Brant Michael (Encinitas, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Pro Performance Sports, L.L.C. Carlsbad CA US
Assignee:	Pro Performance Sports, L.L.C. (Carlsbad, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/433,757
Filed:	October 4, 2012

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Current U.S. Class:	D21/701; D21/703
Current International Class:	2102
Field of Search:	;D21/301-305,698-705,781 ;473/433,447,448,449,472,476,479-489 ;273/317,317.3,348,398-410

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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	000092028-0001		Feb 2004		CN
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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. cited by examiner . Sportime.RTM. Fall 2003 Catalog: 1) p. 189--item D, 2) p. 196--all basketball goals shown. cited by examiner.

Primary Examiner: Tuttle; Catherine
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Ohriner; Kenneth H. Perkins Coie LLP