Basketball Rim Attachment

Abstract

A basketball practice device including a C-shaped ring capable circumferential contraction from its normal unrestrained configuration to reduce the diameter of the rim of a basketball goal including means to facilitate the installation and removal of the same.

1 . A basketball practice device to be mounted on the rim of a standard basketball goal comprising:
 a C-shaped ring capable of circumferential contraction from its normal unrestrained configuration;   a plurality of radially outwardly projecting tabs affixed in spaced relation to the ring and adapted to engage the rim of a basketball goal; and   at two spaced apart hooks attached to the ring for receiving compression force to selectively effect circumferential contraction of the ring prior to mounting on a basketball goal.   
   
   
       2 . The invention defined in  claim 1  wherein the C-shaped ring has spaced apart ends. 
   
   
       3 . The invention defined in  claim 2  wherein the tabs are positioned on respective ends of the C-shaped ring. 
   
   
       4 . The invention defined in  claim 1  wherein the projecting tabs terminate in ends adapted to engage the rim of a basketball goal. 
   
   
       5 . The invention defined in  claim 4  wherein the ends of the tabs are shaped to conform to the C-shaped ring. 
   
   
       6 . A basketball practice assembly to be mounted on the rim of a standard basketball goal comprising:
 a C-shaped ring capable of circumferential contraction from its normal unrestrained configuration;   a plurality of radially outwardly extending tabs affixed in spaced relation to the ring and adapted to engage the rim of the basketball goal; and   means for selectively urging at least two of the tabs toward or away from one another to contract the ring to permit the ring to be positioned within the rim of the basketball goal and thence allow the ring to return toward its unrestrained position allowing the tabs to firmly engage the rim of the basketball goal and firmly hold the ring firmly in position.   
   
   
       7 . The invention defined in  claim 6  wherein the means for urging the tabs includes a pair of cooperating hook members mounted to selectively move toward and away from one another. 
   
   
       8 . The invention defined in  claim 7  including a spring for normally maintaining the hook members away from one another. 
   
   
       9 . The invention defined in  claim 7  including a guideway for slidingly receiving at least one of the hook members. 
   
   
       10 . The invention defined in  claim 9  including an extending columnar member for supporting the guideway. 
   
   
       11 . The invention defined in  claim 10  including a lever actuated cable mounted to the columnar member for effecting relative movement of the hook members.