Strap detachable portable basketball system

Abstract

A strap detachable portable basketball system includes a backboard. A rim assembly is on a front surface of the backboard. A mechanism on a rear surface of the backboard is for retaining the backboard in a height adjustable stabilizing manner onto an upstanding host structure. The mechanism includes two pair of ratcheting straps and an offset mounting shoe coated with durable rubber padded material for anti-slippage, anti-bouncing, and anti-shaking.

1 . A strap detachable portable basketball system which comprises:
 a) a fan shaped composite backboard having a front surface and a back surface;   b) a rim assembly is attached on a front surface of the backboard;   c) a marginal flange integrally formed onto the rear surface of the backboard;   d) an offset mounting shoe secured to the rear surface of the backboard, the offset mounting shoe having a concave rear face to engage with a convex surface of an upstanding host structure; and   e) means, on a rear surface of the backboard, for retaining the backboard in a height adjustable stabilizing manner onto the upstanding host structure.   
     
     
         2 . The system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the backboard further comprises:
 a network of intersecting reinforcing ribs integrally formed in a rectangular and diagonal grid onto the rear surface of the backboard between the marginal flange to rigidify the backboard and eliminate dead spots.   
     
     
         3 . The system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the rim assembly is pivotably attached to a pivot in the front surface of the backboard for movement between an operative playing position, wherein the rim assembly extends outwardly and substantially perpendicular to the front surface of the backboard and a storage position, wherein the rim assembly is positioned in a closely spaced parallel relation to the front surface of the backboard. 
     
     
         4 . The system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the retaining means comprises:
 a) at least four slotted strap spines spaced apart and secured to the rear surface of the backboard; wherein two slotted strap spines are located near the top of the backboard and the other two slotted strap spines are located near the bottom of the backboard, and   b) at least two straps which freely slides through the at least four slotted strap spines to wrap about the upstanding host structure.   
     
     
         5 . The system as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the at least two straps comprises a ratcheting mechanism to quickly tighten and loosen the at least two straps about the upstanding host structure. 
     
     
         6 . The system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the backboard is thirty six inch by forty eight inch fan shaped composite backboard. 
     
     
         7 . The system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the backboard is comprised out of material selected from the group consisting of fiberglass, polycarbonate, acrylic, blow molded high density polyethylene and blow molded plastic. 
     
     
         8 . The system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the rim assembly comprises a hoop which measures eighteen inches in diameter and is comprised out of a steel material. 
     
     
         9 . The system as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the offset mounting shoe is comprised out of a high density polyethylene foam material. 
     
     
         10 . The system as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the offset mounting shoe is molded in conjunction with the backboard utilizing the same composite materials making it a permanent part of the backboard and is honeycombed to reduce overall weight and manufacturing costs. 
     
     
         11 . The system as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the concave rear face of the offset mounting shoe is permanently coated with a durable padded material, so as to inhibit damage to the upstanding host structure. 
     
     
         12 . The system as recited in  claim 11 , wherein the durable padded material is comprised out of elastomeric synthetic rubber which will minimize the shaking, bouncing and slipping of the backboard during game play. 
     
     
         13 . The system as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the at least two straps is comprised out of material selected from the group consisting of polyester and nylon. 
     
     
         14 . The system as recited in  claim 4 , wherein each of the ratcheting straps is one yard in length. 
     
     
         15 . The system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the backboard is about 0.5 inch to one (01) inch in thickness.