Portable basketball system

Abstract

A basketball system includes a basketball goal and a support structure that is sized and configured to support the basketball goal above a support surface. The basketball system may include one or more feet that are sized and configured to engage a support surface. The feet may movable among a plurality of positions to facilitate, for example, moving the basketball system to a desired location, leveling the basketball system, adjusting the height of the basketball system and/or holding the basketball system in a generally fixed location.

1 . A portable basketball system comprising: 
 a basketball goal including a backboard and a rim;    a support structure sized and configured to support the basketball goal above a support surface;    at least one wheel connected to the support structure;    a first foot movably connected to the support structure, the first foot being sized and configured to move between a first position in which the basketball system is capable of being moved and a second position in which the basketball system remains in a generally fixed position, the first foot extending outwardly and away from the support structure; and    a second foot movably connected to the support structure, the second foot being sized and configured to move between a first position in which the basketball system is capable of being moved and a second position in which the basketball system remains in a generally fixed position, the second foot extending outwardly and away from the support structure.    
   
   
       2 . The portable basketball system as in  claim 1 , further comprising a third foot movably connected to the support structure, the first foot and the second foot being connected proximate a front portion of the support structure and the third foot being connected proximate a rear portion of the support structure.  
   
   
       3 . The portable basketball system as in  claim 1 , wherein the first foot is independently connected to the support structure and the second foot is independently connected to the support structure.  
   
   
       4 . The portable basketball system as in  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a first connector including a first portion connected to the support structure and a second portion connected to the first foot, the first connector being sized and configured to adjust the positioning of the first foot relative to the support structure; and    a second connector including a first portion connected to the support structure and a second portion connected to the second foot, the second connector being sized and configured to adjust the positioning of the second foot relative to the support structure.    
   
   
       5 . The portable basketball system as in  claim 4 , wherein the first connector comprises a turnbuckle and the second connector comprises a turnbuckle.  
   
   
       6 . The portable basketball system as in  claim 1 , wherein the support structure includes a first front elongated support member, a second front elongated support member and a rear elongated support member disposed in a generally tripod-shaped configuration, the first front elongated support member and the second front elongated support member connected proximate a midpoint of the rear elongated support member.  
   
   
       7 . The portable basketball system as in  claim 1 , wherein the support structure includes a first front elongated support member, a second front elongated support member and a rear elongated support member, the first front elongated support member and the second front elongated each having a length that is generally equal to or greater than one-half of a length of the rear elongated support member.  
   
   
       8 . A portable basketball system comprising: 
 a basketball goal including a backboard and a rim;    a support structure sized and configured to support the basketball goal above a support surface, the support structure comprising: 
 a first elongated support member;  
 a second elongated support member; and  
 a third elongated support member, the first, second and third elongated support members being disposed in a generally tripod-shaped configuration, the first elongated support member and the second elongated support member each having a length that is generally equal to or greater than one-half of a length of the third elongated support member;  
   at least one wheel connected to the support structure; and    one or more feet movably connected to the support structure, the feet being sized and configured to move between a first position in which the basketball system is capable of being moved and a second position in which the basketball system is held in a generally fixed position.    
   
   
       9 . The portable basketball system as in  claim 8 , wherein the first elongated support member and the second elongated support member are connected proximate a midpoint of the third elongated support member.  
   
   
       10 . The portable basketball system as in  claim 8 , wherein the one or more feet further comprise: 
 a first foot movably and independently connected to the support structure, the first foot being sized and configured to move between a first position in which the basketball system is capable of being moved and a second position in which the basketball system remains in a generally fixed position, the first foot extending outwardly and away from the support structure;    a second foot movably and independently connected to the support structure, the second foot being sized and configured to move between a first position in which the basketball system is capable of being moved and a second position in which the basketball system remains in a generally fixed position, the second foot extending outwardly and away from the support structure; and    a third foot movably and independently connected to the support structure, the third foot being sized and configured to move between a first position in which the basketball system is capable of being moved and a second position in which the basketball system remains in a generally fixed position, the third foot extending outwardly and away from the support structure.    
   
   
       11 . The portable basketball system as in  claim 10 , wherein the first foot and the second foot are connected proximate a front portion of the support structure and the third foot is connected proximate a rear portion of the support structure.  
   
   
       12 . The portable basketball system as in  claim 8 , wherein the one or more feet comprise a first foot movably connected to the support structure and a second foot movably connected to the support structure.  
   
   
       13 . The portable basketball system as in  claim 12 , further comprising: 
 a first connector including a first portion connected to the support structure and a second portion connected to the first foot, the first connector being sized and configured to adjust the positioning of the first foot relative to the support structure; and    a second connector including a first portion connected to the support structure and a second portion connected to the second foot, the second connector being sized and configured to adjust the positioning of the second foot relative to the support structure.    
   
   
       14 . The portable basketball system as in  claim 13 , wherein the first connector comprises a turnbuckle and the second connector comprises a turnbuckle.  
   
   
       15 . A portable basketball system comprising: 
 a basketball goal including a backboard and a rim;    a support structure sized and configured to support the basketball goal above a support surface, the support structure comprising: 
 a first elongated support member;  
 a second elongated support member; and  
 a third elongated support member, the first, second and third elongated support members being disposed in a generally tripod-shaped configuration;  
   at least one wheel connected to the support structure; and    a first foot and a second foot movably connected to the support structure, the first foot and the second foot being independently movable relative to the support structure, the first foot and the second foot being sized and configured to be moved between a first position in which the basketball goal is disposed in a first orientation and a second position in which the basketball goal is disposed in a second orientation.    
   
   
       16 . The portable basketball system as in  claim 15 , wherein the first foot and the second foot are sized and configured to allow the portable basketball system to be used on sloped or uneven surfaces.  
   
   
       17 . The portable basketball system as in  claim 15 , wherein the first elongated support member and the second elongated support member each have a length that is generally equal to or greater than one-half of a length of the third elongated support member.  
   
   
       18 . The portable basketball system as in  claim 15 , wherein the first foot and the second foot are further sized and configured to move between a first position in which the at least one wheel engages a support surface and a second position in which the at least one wheel is spaced apart from the support surface.  
   
   
       19 . The portable basketball system as in  claim 15 , wherein the first foot and the second foot are further sized and configured to move between a first position in which the basketball system is readily portable and a second position in which the basketball system remains in a generally fixed position.  
   
   
       20 . The portable basketball system as in  claim 15 , wherein a lower end of the first elongated support member and a lower end of the second elongated support member are connected to a front portion of the support structure, an upper end of the first elongated support member and an upper end of the second elongated support member is connected to an upper portion of the third elongated support member; 
 wherein a lower end of the third elongated support member is connected towards a rear portion of the support structure; and    wherein an upper end of the third elongated support member is generally aligned with the connection of the lower end of the first elongated support member and the lower end of the second elongated support member to the front portion of the support structure.