Basketball net and method of manufacturing same

Abstract

A basketball net includes a longitudinal strap assembly and an annular strap assembly each has a plurality of straps releasably or permanently secured together. Additionally, at least one of logo(s) and visual or audible scoring indication can be printed or mounted thereon. A hoop together with the mounted basketball net aims to bring advertisement effect or be more interesting when playing a ball game. A method of manufacturing the basketball net is also disclosed.

1 . A basketball net comprising:
 a longitudinal strap assembly including a plurality of first straps having a plurality of joining faces;   a plurality of attaching members each disposed at a top end of the first strap and adapted to secure to one of a plurality of brackets on the underside of a hoop; and   an annular strap assembly including a plurality of horizontal second straps;   wherein the second straps are permanently or releasably secured to the joining faces of the first straps to form an annular net structure.   
   
   
       2 . The basketball net of  claim 1 , wherein the lowest second strap is disposed at the bottom ends of the first straps. 
   
   
       3 . The basketball net of  claim 1 , wherein the second straps are tapered downward. 
   
   
       4 . The basketball net of  claim 1 , wherein the first straps are arranged in equally spaced configuration, and the second straps are arranged in equally spaced configuration. 
   
   
       5 . The basketball net of  claim 1 , wherein the second straps are secured to the joining faces of the first straps by means of hook and loop fasteners, stitching, or rivets. 
   
   
       6 . The basketball net of  claim 1 , wherein the attaching members are formed integrally with the first straps. 
   
   
       7 . The basketball net of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of first logos printed on predetermined portions of at least one the first straps and the second straps. 
   
   
       8 . The basketball net of  claim 1 , wherein a second logo permanently or releasably secured to a predetermined area on the net structure. 
   
   
       9 . The basketball net of  claim 8 , wherein the second logo is secured to the predetermined area by means of one or more hook and loop fasteners or stitching. 
   
   
       10 . The basketball net of  claim 1 , further comprising an electrical circuit including a plurality of indication elements mounted at joints of the first straps and the second straps, a controller, a battery power source, and a plurality of switches each electrically connected to the indication element. 
   
   
       11 . The basketball net of  claim 10 , wherein the indication elements are lights. 
   
   
       12 . The basketball net of  claim 10 , wherein the indication elements are buzzers. 
   
   
       13 . The basketball net of  claim 10 , wherein the switches are mechanical switches or sensor activated switches. 
   
   
       14 . A method of manufacturing a basketball net comprising the steps of:
 (a) preparing a longitudinal strap assembly including a plurality of first straps having a plurality of joining faces, and an annular strap assembly including a plurality of horizontal second straps; and   (b) securing the longitudinal strap assembly and the annular strap assembly together at spaced joints of the longitudinal and the annual strap assemblies to form an annular net structure.   
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising the step (c-i) of mounting an electrical circuit including a plurality of indication elements on the joints of the net structure after step (b), and wherein the indication elements are lights or buzzers. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising the step of printing a plurality of first logos on predetermined portions of at least one the first straps and the second straps before step (a). 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising the step (c-ii) of permanently or releasably securing a second logo to a predetermined area on the net structure after step (b). 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the second logo is secured to the predetermined area by means of one or more hook and loop fasteners or stitching. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising the step of forming a plurality of attaching members each at a top end of the first strap before step (a), and wherein each of the attaching members is adapted to secure to one of a plurality of brackets on the underside of a hoop. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein steps (a) and (b) are performed in an injection molding.