Illuminated basketball hoop accessory

Abstract

An illuminated basketball hoop accessory for removably securing to a basketball hoop mounted at a desired height above a playing surface. An illuminated member forms a hoop approximating a size and shape of the rim. The illuminated member has a plurality of securing members for removably securing the illuminated member to the rim. A securing member engaging tool is provided for engaging the securing members to and disengaging the securing members from the rim. The illuminated member thus illuminates the rim to allow for visual identification of the position of the rim in a dark environment.

1 . An illuminated basketball hoop accessory for removably securing to a basketball hoop comprising a rim mounted at a desired height above a playing surface, comprising
 an illuminated member formed or capable of being formed into a hoop approximating a size and shape of the rim,   a plurality of securing members for removably securing the illuminated member to the rim, and   a securing member engaging tool for engaging the securing members to and disengaging the securing members from the rim,   whereby the illuminated member illuminates the rim to allow for visual assessment of a position of the rim in a dark environment.   
     
     
         2 . A method of removably securing an illuminated basketball hoop accessory comprising an illuminated member formed or capable of being formed into a hoop approximating a size and shape of the rim, a plurality of securing members for removably securing the illuminated member to the rim, and a securing member engaging tool for engaging the securing members to and disengaging the securing members from the rim to a basketball hoop comprising a rim mounted at a desired height above a playing surface, comprising the steps of:
 a. engaging the securing member engaging tool to a portion of the illuminated accessory to position the illuminated member adjacent to the rim,   b. engaging the securing member engaging tool to one of the plurality of securing members, to secure the one of the plurality of securing members to the rim,   c. engaging the securing member engaging tool to each of the remaining securing members, to secure each of the remaining securing members to the rim.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2  comprising, before step a., the step of suspending the illuminated member from a hook. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3  comprising, before the step of suspending the illuminated member from a hook, the step of threading a net over the illuminated member.