Portable basketball assembly for use on trailer hitches with integrated telescoping pole, foldable backboard and rim, and anti-rattle device element

Abstract

A portable basketball assembly cooperative with standard, square 1¼″ or 2″ trailer hitches, which can be mounted onto any vehicles. The assembly may be compacted for storage/transport, or unfolded and telescoped to a desired playing height. The assembly features a base support member that slides into the trailer hitch, an attached device for fastening the assembly to the trailer hitch, a gear for adjusting diagonal angle of the pole, a telescoping pole consisting of four pole-sections, a gear located at the top of the pole for adjusting the angle of the backboard, and a support member that is located at the top of the pole which is connected to the backboard and rim assembly. The rim is hinged to the backboard and can be folded toward the backboard. The backboard itself is hinged by the upper support member to the basketball pole, and can also be folded towards the pole for storage/transport. The pole can be telescoped to a desired height, and when compacted, can be folded towards the front of the vehicle for storage/transport.

1 . A portable basketball system, for use with 1¼″ and 2″ trailer hitches, including a hand-adjustable four part telescoping pole, and 
 a foldable backboard and rim assembly, adjustable by hand for correct playing angle.    
   
   
       2 . The portable basketball system of  claim 1  wherein the said telescoping, oblong shaped pole can be adjusted by sliding to extend vertically, or sliding to compact for storage by either tightening or loosening by hand adjacent rings, which are located at the end of each pole sections.  
   
   
       3 . The portable basketball system of  claim 1  wherein positioned between said backboard and said telescoping pole is a gear which allows for the adjustment by hand of the correct playing angle and complete folding of said backboard towards the said telescoping pole.  
   
   
       4 . The portable basketball system of  claim 1  wherein the said rim is attached to the said backboard by a hinge which allows for the folding or unfolding of the said rim by hand.  
   
   
       5 . A portable basketball angle adjustment assembly consisting of a bottom gear bracket and a bottom gear pin device, which are located between the said square support member and the said telescoping pole, which allows for the adjustment by hand of the diagonal angle of the said telescoping pole.  
   
   
       6 . A portable basketball system consisting of a square support member wherein located on the end plate of the said square support member is a tightening device for securing the said square support member firmly against the said trailer hitch receiver in order to eliminate the rattling of loose hardware.  
   
   
       7 . The portable basketball system of  claim 6  wherein a horizontal square trailer hitch receiver, secured to the underside of a chassis of a vehicle, presents a receipt for the said square support member, which slides into said square trailer hitch.