System and method for basketball goal height adjustment

摘要

The present invention relates to quick-release locking mechanisms for adjustable basketball goal systems and methods for using the same to adjust the height of a basketball goal above a playing surface. An adjustable basketball goal system may include basketball goal connected to a rigid support via a deformable goal support structure. A second arm may be coupled to the rigid support. A first arm may be coupled to the deformable goal support structure and may slidably engage the second arm. According to one embodiment, locking plates may selectively bind the second arm with respect to the first to selectively lock relative motion of the arms to maintain the basketball goal at a desired height. According to an alternative embodiment, an engagement grip maybe attached to the first arm, and may contain multiple locking members configured to pivot to simultaneously engage openings formed in the second arm to prevent movement of a first arm relative to the second arm. According to another alternative, an engagement grip may have only a single locking member configured to slide into one of a plurality of openings disposed along the length of the second arm.