Retractable basketball hoop

Abstract

A retractable basketball hoop comprising a backboard, a basketball rim, a pole to support the backboard at an elevation, a motor in communication with the pole and a controller, with a user interface, in communication with the motor for adjusting the elevation of the backboard. The basketball rim is pivotally coupled to the backboard.

1 . A retractable basketball hoop comprising:
 a backboard;   a basketball rim coupled to the backboard;   a pole configured to support the backboard at an elevation;   a motor in communication with the pole, the motor configured to selectively adjust the elevation of the backboard;   a controller in communication with the motor for selectively regulating operation of the motor in adjusting the elevation of the backboard, the controller including a user interface; and   a remote device configured to be synced over a network so as to integrate with at least one of a mobile device, a home automation system, and a security system, the remote device in communication with the controller and configured to update status and regulate operation of the basketball hoop in real time.   
     
     
         2 . The retractable basketball hoop of  claim 1 , wherein the pole includes a plurality of telescoping shafts to selectively adjust the elevation of the backboard. 
     
     
         3 . The retractable basketball hoop of  claim 1 , wherein the backboard and pole are stored underground. 
     
     
         4 . The retractable basketball hoop of  claim 1 , wherein the basketball rim pivots relative to the backboard as the backboard position changes. 
     
     
         5 . The retractable basketball hoop of  claim 1 , wherein a user may control access to the retractable basketball hoop via operation of the controller. 
     
     
         6 . The retractable basketball hoop of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a cover wherein the cover selectively opens and closes to permit passage of the backboard.   
     
     
         7 . The retractable basketball hoop of  claim 6 , wherein the cover includes a scoreboard configured to track score and emit audible sound in response to ball passing through the basketball rim, the scoreboard remaining visible when the backboard is extended and concealed when the backboard is retracted. 
     
     
         8 . The retractable basketball hoop of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 a plurality of flaps in communication with the cover, the plurality of flaps configured to surround the pole and rest at ground level when the backboard and cover are extended.   
     
     
         9 . The retractable basketball hoop of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one light located on the cover, the at least one light in communication with the controller, the controller further configured to control at least one light.   
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The retractable basketball hoop of  claim 1 , wherein the remote device controls the positioning of the basketball hoop. 
     
     
         12 . The retractable basketball hoop of  claim 1 , wherein the remote device receives a status on the position of the basketball hoop. 
     
     
         13 . The retractable basketball hoop of  claim 1 , wherein the remote device is a mobile device. 
     
     
         14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . The retractable basketball hoop of  claim 1 , wherein the remote device may control access to the retractable basketball hoop, access being granted as the retractable basketball hoop is at least partially extended. 
     
     
         16 . The retractable basketball hoop of  claim 1 , wherein the remote device has circuitry including a basketball hoop engine configured to communicate over the network to update at least one of game time and score in real time over the network.