Adjustable basketball system and method of use thereof

Abstract

An adjustable basketball system is provided. The system includes a sleeve positioned in a substantially vertical orientation with respect to a surface upon which the system rests. The system further includes a post configured to be inserted partially within the sleeve to functionally engage the sleeve. The system further includes a basketball backboard coupled to a portion of the post not inserted within the sleeve, the basketball backboard further including the basketball rim. The system also includes an actuator that is functionally coupled to the sleeve and the post, wherein actuation of the actuator axially transitions the post with respect to the sleeve to reposition the backboard with respect to the surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A basketball system comprising:
 a sleeve;   a post configured to be inserted partially within the sleeve to functionally engage the sleeve;   a basketball backboard assembly coupled to a portion of the post not inserted within the sleeve; and   an actuator functionally coupled to the sleeve and the post, wherein actuation of the actuator axially transitions the post with respect to the sleeve to reposition the backboard assembly.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the basketball system is a portable basketball system having a base. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the base comprises support bars and wheels. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , further comprising handles coupled to a first end of the post, wherein the handles operate with the wheels to move the portable basketball system. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a ground sleeve, wherein the sleeve of the basketball system is coupled within the ground sleeve. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , comprising a control electrically coupled between the actuator and a power source, wherein the control comprises a switch, wherein the actuator operates in response to operation of the switch. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a camera. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the camera is coupled behind the backboard, wherein the backboard is a clear backboard and wherein the camera lens faces the clear backboard for recording through the backboard. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 7 , further comprising a control unit for operating the camera, wherein the control unit comprises a processor, ram, memory, and an input/output port. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the control unit comprises a removable memory coupled to the input/output port for storing photos and video captured by the camera. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the control unit comprises a power source. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the power source is one of AC power, a battery, a solar panel or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve comprises am orientation channel. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , further comprising an orientation pin coupled to the post, wherein the orientation pin extends through and is slideable along the orientation channel. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the orientation pin within the orientation channel restricts rotational movement while allowing linear axial movement. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the backboard assembly comprises a backboard and a rim. 
     
     
         17 . A method of adjusting a basketball system, the method comprising:
 coupling a sleeve adjacent a surface used as a basketball court;   functionally engaging a portion of a post within the sleeve;   coupling a basketball backboard assembly to a portion of the post outside the sleeve; and   axially transitioning the post with respect to the sleeve by activating a linear actuator coupled to each of the post and the sleeve to reposition the backboard assembly.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising providing electric power to the system. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising activating the actuator via a control. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein repositioning the backboard assembly comprises positioning a rim at any height from a bottom of a portable base of the basketball system between a minimum rim height and a maximum rim height.