US20220288475A1 - Equipment for playing basketball - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a piece of equipment for playing basketball, comprising a base intended to be disposed bearing on the ground, as well as a post which has an upper section carrying a board on which a basketball hoop is mounted.
- Such equipment that could be folded in order to facilitate the set-up and the storage thereof are known, in particular while limiting the need for tools and/or the time required for such operations, which actually might turn out to be dissuasive for use of said equipment as well as for storage thereof.
- the documents FR-3 022 795 and FR-3 022 796 describe an equipment for playing basketball, wherein the base is equipped with two rows of wheels forming a housing therebetween, and whose post has a lower section which is rotatably mounted on said base so as to be able to dispose said post reversibly between a stowed storage configuration, wherein at least the lower section is disposed in the housing, and an upright use configuration.
- the upper section of the post is mounted movable relative to the lower section between a retracted position and a deployed position, in order to be able to be disposed in the retracted position when the equipment is placed in the storage configuration.
- the documents FR-3 022 795 and FR-3 022 796 provide for slidably mounting the upper section on the lower section, the equipment comprising a system for actuating said movement over a stroke comprised between a retracted storage position and at least one projecting position corresponding to a height of use, said actuation system comprising a case fastened on a rear wall of the lower section and a mechanism for moving the upper section which is housed in said case, said mechanism comprising a handling socket which projects from said case.
- the movement mechanism comprises a strap whose a first end is fastened to the lower section, and whose second end could be wound around a shaft rotatably mounted in the case according to a frontal axis, said axis projecting from a lateral wall of said case to form a handling socket, to which a crank handle is associated.
- the distance between the rows of wheels is not enough for the housing to receive the lateral socket, which leaves the possibility of an actuation of the deployment of the upper section in the storage configuration.
- the invention aims to improve the prior art by providing equipment for playing basketball wherein the post could be folded on the base in a storage configuration while preventing handling of the deployment of said post, and that being so without any particular constraint on the dimension of the base.
- the invention provides equipment for playing basketball, comprising a base intended to be disposed bearing on the ground, said base being equipped with two lateral structures forming a housing therebetween, said equipment comprising a post having an upper section carrying a board on which a basketball hoop is mounted, said post having a lower section which is rotatably mounted on said base so as to be able to dispose said post reversibly between a stowed storage configuration in which at least the lower section is disposed in the housing and an upright use configuration, said upper section being slidably mounted on said lower section and said equipment comprising a system for actuating said movement over a stroke comprised between a storage retracted position and at least one projecting position corresponding to a height of use, said actuation system comprising a case fastened on a rear wall of the lower section and a mechanism for moving the upper section which is housed in said case, said mechanism comprising a handling socket which projects from the case, said equipment being characterised in that said socket is disposed on a rear wall
- FIG. 1 represents a perspective front view of a piece of equipment according to a first embodiment of the invention in the use configuration, FIG. 1 a representing a perspective rear view of the base of this same equipment;
- FIG. 2 represents a side view of the mounting of the board and of the hoop on the upper section of the equipment of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective rear view of the post of the equipment of FIGS. 1, 1 a and 2 , centred on the system for actuating the movement of the upper section,
- FIG. 3 a and FIG. 3 b represent sections of FIG. 3 according to two different sagittal planes
- FIG. 4 a and FIG. 4 b represent the equipment of FIGS. 1 to 3 b in the storage configuration, respectively in perspective ( FIG. 4 a ) and in rear view ( FIG. 4 b );
- FIG. 5 and FIG. 5 a represent views similar to FIGS. 1 and 1 a respectively, for a piece of equipment according to a second embodiment of the invention
- FIG. 6 represents a view similar to FIG. 2 for the equipment of FIGS. 5 and 5 a;
- FIG. 7 , FIG. 7 a and FIG. 7 b represent views similar to FIGS. 3, 3 a and 3 b respectively, for the equipment of FIGS. 5, 5 a and 6 ;
- FIG. 8 a and FIG. 8 b represent the equipment of FIGS. 5 to 7 b in the storage configuration, respectively in rear view ( FIG. 8 a ) and in perspective ( FIG. 8 b );
- FIG. 9 represents a perspective rear view of an equipment according to a third embodiment of the invention in the use configuration, FIG. 9 a representing a perspective rear view of the lower section of the post and the base of this same equipment;
- FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective rear view of the post of the equipment of FIGS. 9, 9 a , centred on the system for actuating the movement of the upper section,
- FIG. 10 a and FIG. 10 b being sections of the actuation system of FIG. 10 according to two different sagittal planes;
- FIG. 11 a , FIG. 11 b and FIG. 11 c represent the equipment of FIGS. 9, 9 a , 10 , 10 a and 10 b in the storage configuration, respectively in rear view ( FIG. 11 a ) and in perspective according to two different orientations ( FIGS. 11 b , 11 c );
- FIG. 12 a , FIG. 12 b and FIG. 12 c represent a perspective rear view of mounting of the board on the upper section of the post in the equipment of FIGS. 9 to 11 c , respectively in the use position ( FIG. 12 a ), in the storage position ( FIG. 12 b ) and in an exploded view ( FIG. 12 c );
- FIG. 13 is an enlargement of FIG. 12 a centred on the stop member defining the use position of the board;
- FIG. 14 is a partial sectional view according to a sagittal plane of the mechanism for mounting the board on the upper section of the post in the equipment of FIGS. 9 to 13 .
- the equipment comprises a base 1 intended to be disposed bearing on the ground, as well as a post 2 having an upper section 2 a carrying a board 3 on which a basketball hoop 4 is mounted.
- the post 2 has a lower section 2 b which is rotatably mounted on the base 1 to be able dispose said post reversibly between a stowed storage configuration and an upright use configuration.
- the base 1 is equipped with two lateral structures 5 which form a housing 6 therebetween such that, in the storage configuration, at least the lower section 2 b of the post 2 is disposed in said housing.
- the base 1 comprises a frame 7 on which the lower section 2 b is rotatably mounted, the lateral structures 5 being carried by said frame forming a U-like shaped housing 6 therebetween.
- the two lateral structures 5 form a counterweight to the post 2 in the upright configuration for use of the equipment, in order to avoid a tilting of said equipment, and thus guarantee the safety of its users.
- At least one lateral structure 5 may be arranged so as to be able to be filled with a ballast matter, for example water or sand.
- a ballast matter for example water or sand.
- each lateral structure 5 has three modules 5 a aligned according to a sagittal direction, each of said modules comprising a tank 8 on which an opening 9 is disposed to enable filling thereof with such a ballast matter.
- the lateral structures 5 have identical modules 5 a which are symmetrically distributed with respect to the modules 5 a of the other lateral structure 5 , on either side of a sagittal midplane containing the post 2 .
- the base 1 is further equipped with wheels 10 to enable the movement of the equipment, in particular in its storage configuration.
- the frame 7 forms a cradle on which the lateral structures 5 are disposed, said cradle carrying at least one pair of wheels 10 .
- the frame 7 has a U-like shaped geometry whose branches 7 a extend rearwards according to a sagittal direction, while each heaving a rear wheel 10 which is fastened at their respective free end so as to be raised when the base 1 lies flat on the ground, which allows avoiding any inadvertent movement of the equipment, in particular during use thereof.
- the user should raise the base 1 slightly on the front side, in particular by manually grasping a front transverse bar 7 b forming the base of the U of the frame 7 , in order to make the rear wheels 10 bear on the ground.
- the frame 7 has a frame 7 d with a substantially rectangular geometry which is equipped with four wheels 10 distributed at each of its corners.
- each of the front wheels 10 a is rotatably mounted on the frame 7 around an independent vertical axis 11 , in order to enable the user to easily steer the equipment when he makes it roll on the ground.
- the base 1 is equipped with two rows of wheels 10 each forming a lateral structure 5 between which is formed the housing 6 for receiving the lower section 2 b in the stowed configuration.
- each of the wheels 10 forms a ballast module 5 a for the corresponding lateral structure 5 , and has, to this end, a cylindrical tank 8 on the periphery of which an opening 9 is disposed to enable filling thereof with a ballast matter, the axis of revolution of said tank extending horizontally and perpendicularly to the sagittal plane of the frame 7 , in order to be able to move the base 1 by making said tanks roll on their periphery.
- the frame 7 comprises a central beam 7 c on either side of which the wheels 10 are mounted.
- each of the wheels 10 comprises a hub 12 secured to the central beam 7 c , said hubs being arranged so as to enable the wheels 10 to rotate independently of each other.
- the cradle 7 a , 7 b , 7 d or the central beam 7 c of the frame 7 has a front portion on which said lower section is rotatably mounted.
- the user first moves the lower section 2 b from the stowed configuration to the upright configuration by making it pivot relative to the front portion of the frame 7 .
- the equipment comprises a connecting arm 13 which has a front end 13 a hinged on the lower section 2 b , as well as a rear end hinged on the base 1 , in particular by being disposed in the housing 6 for receiving said lower section.
- the connecting arm 13 has two segments 14 which are hinged at a central hinge 15 so as to be able to be reversibly disposed in a deployed configuration for holding the post 2 upright and a folded storage configuration.
- the central hinge 15 comprises a pin 16 for locking the arm 13 in the deployed configuration to avoid an inadvertent folding thereof, and thus limiting the risks of tilting of the lower section 2 b during the use of the equipment.
- the pin 13 can be manually actuated to enable a movement thereof from the locking position towards an unlocked position, in order to free the relative rotation of the segments 14 and enable the tilting of the arm 13 in the folded configuration.
- At least one amongst the front 13 a and rear ends of the connecting arm 13 is slidably mounted respectively on the lower section 2 b and the base 1 .
- the connecting arm 13 comprises a front end 13 a rotatably mounted on a carriage 19 which slides on a vertical rail 17 mounted on a rear face of the lower section 2 b , as well as a rear end rotatably mounted on the frame 7 .
- the carriage 19 comprises a locking pin 20 which is arranged so as to be reversibly disposed in an upper and/or lower orifice 21 formed on the rail 17 , in order to block said carriage in the top and/or bottom position, and thus lock the lower section 2 b in the stowed and/or upright configuration.
- the connecting arm 13 comprises a front end 13 a rotatably mounted on a rear face of the lower section 2 b and a rear end rotatably and slidably mounted on a horizontal rail formed on the central beam 7 c.
- the lower section 2 b is further equipped with at least one foot 18 which is disposed laterally, in order to stabilise the post 2 in the upright configuration, in particular to prevent tilting thereof on the sides, in combination with the base 1 which forms a counterweight to avoid tilting thereof forwards or rearwards.
- the lower section 2 b comprises two feet 18 disposed on either side of its lower end.
- the feet 18 are rotatably mounted on the base 1 and on the lower section 2 b .
- the feet 18 are fastened on the lower section 2 b so as to bear on the ground when the post 2 is in the upright configuration, which also allows preventing the base 1 from rolling when the equipment is in the use configuration.
- the upper section 2 a is slidably mounted on the lower section 2 b , the equipment comprising a system 22 for actuating this movement over a stroke comprised between a retracted storage position and at least one projecting position corresponding to a height of use.
- the actuation system 22 comprises a case 23 fastened on a rear wall of the lower section 2 b and a mechanism for moving an upper section 2 a which is housed in said case, said mechanism comprising a handling socket 24 which projects from said case.
- the handling socket 24 is disposed on a rear wall 23 a of the case 23 , and the housing 6 of the base 1 is arranged so as to receive the lower section 2 b in the stowed configuration while preventing access to said handling socket, as represented in FIGS. 4 b , 8 a and 11 a.
- the upper section 2 a is slidably mounted in the lower section 2 b .
- the actuation system 22 comprises a vertical row of orifices 25 formed on the rear face of the upper section 2 a and a mechanism comprising a gear wheel 26 which is rotatably actuated by a worm screw 27 , said wheel being arranged so as to successively fit into the orifices 25 for sliding of the upper section 2 a in the lower section 2 b.
- the gear wheel 26 is rotatably mounted in the case 23 according to a frontal axis A 1
- the screw 27 is rotatably mounted in the case 23 according to a sagittal axis A 2 .
- the screw 27 has a rear end 27 a which projects from the rear wall 23 a of the case 23 and on which a metallic loop 24 is fastened forming a handling socket for manipulating the mechanism.
- a crank handle 28 may be reversibly associated on the handling loop 24 of the screw 27 , so as to be removed from said loop when the mechanism is not actuated.
- This arrangement allows not only limiting the bulk of the system 22 when it is arranged in the housing 6 , but also limiting the risk of inadvertent actuation of the mechanism when the equipment is in the use configuration, in order to guarantee the safety of the users.
- the actuation mechanism comprises two gear wheels 26 , 29 with a different diameter which are secured in rotation. Referring to the sectional FIGS. 3 a , 3 b , 7 a , 7 b , 10 a and 10 b , the wheel with a large diameter 26 is fitted into the orifices 25 and the wheel with a small diameter 29 is actuated by the worm screw 27 .
- the worm screw 27 may be arranged so as to require a handling of the socket 24 to actuate the upper section 2 a in either one of its directions of movement.
- a rotation of the wheels 26 , 29 in the direction of retraction of the upper section 2 a when the screw 27 is not actuated is prevented, which allows ensuring holding of said upper section at the selected height, in order to guarantee the safety of the users by preventing an inadvertent retraction in the lower section 2 b during the use of the equipment.
- the upper section 2 a of the post 2 comprises an upper segment 30 a carrying the board 3 and a lower segment 30 b slidably mounted on the lower section 2 b , said upper segment being movably mounted relative to said lower segment between a use configuration, in which said upper segment is deployed relative to said lower segment, and a storage configuration, in which said upper segment forms a compact arrangement with said lower segment.
- the user can dispose the equipment in the use configuration by successively deploying the lower segment 30 b out of said lower section, by actuation of the system 22 by means of the crank handle 28 , and then the upper segment 30 a relative to said lower segment.
- the upper segment 30 a is slidably mounted on the lower segment 30 b , the equipment comprising a system 22 ′ for actuating said movement over a stroke comprised between a retracted storage position and at least one projecting position corresponding to a height of use.
- this actuation system 22 ′ comprises a case 23 ′ fastened on a rear wall of the lower segment 30 b and a mechanism for moving the upper segment 30 a which is housed in said case, said mechanism comprising a handling socket 24 ′ which projects from said case.
- the handling socket 24 ′ of this system 22 ′ is also disposed on a rear wall of the case 23 ′, and the housing 6 is arranged so as to receive the lower segment 30 b in the stowed configuration while preventing access to said socket, as represented in FIGS. 4 b and 8 a.
- the respective actuation systems 22 , 22 ′ of the lower segment 30 b and of the upper segment 30 a are similar, which allows facilitating the manufacture of the equipment.
- the equipment may comprise a unique crank handle 28 that could be selectively and reversibly fastened on the handling socket 24 , 24 ′ of either one of these systems during the deployment of said equipment in the use configuration.
- the upper segment 30 a is rotatably mounted on the lower segment 30 b between an angular upright use configuration and an angular folded storage configuration against the lower segment 30 b.
- the upper segment 30 a comprises at least one pair of parallel bars 31 each having a rear end rotatably mounted on the upper end of the lower segment 30 b , as well as a front end on which the board 3 is rotatably mounted according to a frontal axis.
- the upper segment 30 a forms a deformable four-bar linkage which enables the user to angularly deploy said upper segment and lay out the board 3 in one single gesture.
- the equipment may further comprise a system 32 for locking the upper segment 30 a in the upright configuration, in order to avoid any inadvertent tilting of said upper segment in the folded configuration, in particular during the use of said equipment, and thus ensure the safety of the users.
- the locking system 32 comprises a case 33 which is mounted on the upper end of the lower segment 30 b , and on each lateral face of which the rear end of an upper parallel bar 31 is rotatably mounted, said case enclosing a locking mechanism which could be reversibly actuated by means of a toggle lever 34 mounted at the upper portion of said case.
- the board 3 is movable relative to the upper segment 30 a between a use position and a storage position, which allows limiting the bulk of the equipment in the storage configuration.
- the board 3 has a quadrilateral, in particular rectangular, geometry, which, when in the storage position, is turned by 90° with respect to its use position on the upper segment 30 a .
- the board 3 has longitudinal and lateral dimensions which substantially correspond respectively to the sagittal and frontal dimensions of the base 1 .
- the base 1 has a sagittal dimension that is larger than its frontal dimension to be able to ensure the stability of the equipment with regards to a front-rear tilting, it is possible to store a rectangular board that is satisfactory for the sports practice, within the bulk of said base.
- the board 3 is reversibly mounted on the upper segment 30 a between a mounted use position and a dismounted storage position, the post 2 in the storage configuration enabling the storage of the dismounted board 3 on the base.
- the board 3 is equipped with a connector 35 in which the upper end of the upper segment 30 a is disposed, said connector having a transverse wall 35 a on which said upper end bears in the use position.
- the connector 35 comprises a case 59 fastened on the rear face of the board 3 and defining a housing for receiving the upper end of the upper segment 30 a , said end bearing under an upper wall 35 a of said case when the board is mounted in the use position.
- the connector 35 is equipped with a locking pin 36 which could be actuated between a stable blocking position, in which said pin is fitted into an orifice provided to this end in the upper segment 30 a , and a constrained mounting position, in which said pin is retracted from the orifice.
- the connector 35 comprises a vertical recess 60 formed on the lower edge of the board 3 , and delimited at the top portion with a transverse wall under which the upper end of the upper segment 30 a bears during mounting of said board on the post 2 .
- the connector 35 comprises a vertical leg 61 which extends in the recess 60 , said leg being arranged so as to be disposed in the complementary vertical housing 62 provided to this end in the upper end of the upper segment 30 a.
- the upper segment 30 a is equipped with a locking pin 36 ′ which could be actuated between a stable blocking position, in which said pin crosses the housing 62 of the upper segment 30 a to fit onto a locking stop provided to this end on the leg 61 of the connector 35 , and a constrained mounting position, in which said pin is retracted from said housing.
- the locking pin 36 , 36 ′ comprises an internal end intended to be fitted into the orifice of the segment 30 a or on the stop of the leg 61 , as well as an external end on which is mounted a grip 37 , 37 ′ to enable the user to move said pin towards its constrained mounting position by pulling on said grip.
- the pin 36 , 36 ′ is equipped with an elastic biasing means, for example in the form of a spring, which is arranged so as to be elastically loaded upon a pull on the grip 37 , 37 ′ in order to elastically urge said pin towards its stable position when the user releases said grip.
- an elastic biasing means for example in the form of a spring, which is arranged so as to be elastically loaded upon a pull on the grip 37 , 37 ′ in order to elastically urge said pin towards its stable position when the user releases said grip.
- At least one lateral structure 5 has a housing 38 for receiving the case 59 when the board 3 is in the storage configuration on the base 1 , in order to ensure holding of said board on said base.
- each lateral structure 5 has such a housing 38 , which enables the user to dispose the dismounted board 3 on the base 1 by indifferently disposing the connector 35 on one of said lateral structures.
- the board 3 is rotatably mounted on the upper segment 30 a between an angular use position ( FIGS. 9, 12 a , 12 c ) and an angular storage position ( FIGS. 11 a to 11 c and FIG. 12 b ), in particular through a rotational mechanism 39 between these two positions.
- the rotational mechanism 39 comprises a subplate 40 for joining together the upper end of the upper segment 30 a , said subplate comprising an extension 41 linked to the board through a friction pivot.
- the extension 41 is disposed above the upper segment 30 a when the board 3 is in the use position.
- the extension 41 of the subplate 40 comprises a U-like shaped structure whose two branches 42 carry means for joining together the upper end of the upper section, the base 42 a of said U-like shape being engaged into the pivot connection.
- each branch 42 has a pair of vertical lateral plates 43 between which the upper end of respectively one bar 31 is rotatably mounted.
- the extension 41 is clamped against the board 3 with at least one friction insert 45 interposed therebetween, the equipment further comprising a clamping adjustment means 46 in order to optimise the friction torque of the rotation.
- the rotational mechanism 39 comprises a rear cup 47 fastened on the rear face of the board 3 and a front cup 48 , the extension 41 being disposed between the cups 47 , 48 which are equipped with means 46 for clamping said extension therebetween, at least one cup 47 , 48 housing a friction insert 45 .
- each cup 47 , 48 houses a friction insert 45 , the extension 41 being clamped between said cups and fastened at the rear of the board 3 by means of four screws 46 .
- Each insert 45 is immobilised in rotation between the cups 47 , 48 , and comprises a friction bushing 45 a which is clamped respectively on a rear 41 b and a front 41 a face of the extension 41 through a clamping bushing 47 a , 48 a formed on the adjacent cup 47 , 48 .
- the extension 41 has a square section, as represented in particular in FIG. 14 , or rectangular, a friction bushing 45 a being clamped respectively against a front face 41 a and a rear face 41 b of said section.
- Each clamping bushing 47 a , 48 a has indentations 49 , and in particular two indentations 49 with identical angular dimensions which are diametrically opposite along said bushing.
- the user can dispose the board 3 in the use position by making it pivot by means of the rotational mechanism 39 . Afterwards, the user can make the upper segment 30 a pivot to dispose it in the upright configuration, and then erect the lower segment 30 b out of the lower section 2 b by actuation of its system 22 , up to the desired height of the board 3 .
- the use position of the board 3 is delimited by the abutment of the subplate 40 on a member 50 secured to said board.
- the stop member 50 of the board 3 comprises a means 51 for locking the use position, which allows safeguarding said position, in particular by avoiding any inadvertent rotation of said board during the use of the equipment.
- the locking means is a latch 51 which reversibly fits on an axis 52 secured to the subplate 40 .
- the axis 52 is fastened on the lower end of one of the branches 43 of the U-like shaped extension 41
- the latch 51 comprises a hook 51 a which fits on said axis in the locking position, as well as a leg 51 b that the user could manually grasp to make the latch 51 pivot and clear the hook 51 a of said axis, when he wishes to make the board 3 pivot towards its storage position.
- the hoop 4 is fastened on the board 3 so as not to interact with the subplate 40 when said board is rotated.
- the hoop 4 comprises a support 53 which is fastened on the board 3 mechanically independent of the subplate 40 .
- the hoop 4 has an extension 4 a which is rotatably mounted around an axis 54 secured to its support 53 for fastening to the board 3 , so that said hoop could be stowed from its horizontal use position towards a vertical storage position against the board 3 , in order to limit the bulk of said hoop in the storage configuration of the equipment.
- the support 53 has two vertical sidewalls 53 a which extend from a front face of the board 3 according to a sagittal direction, the extension 4 a being rotatably mounted on a frontal axis 54 fastened between said sidewalls.
- the support 53 also comprises:
- the hoop 4 is equipped with a holding arch 56 which has two arms 56 a rotatably mounted under said hoop and a base 56 b reversibly fitted into a stop formed on the support 53 to define the use position.
- the support 53 comprises two slots 57 formed respectively on a vertical sidewall 53 a , within which the base 56 b slides when the hoop 4 is rotated while defining the use position by abutment of said base on the lower edges of said slots ( FIG. 2 ).
- the base 56 b also abuts on the upper edges of the slots 57 in the storage position of the hoop 4 .
- the base 56 b abuts at the lower portion of the support 53 so as to define the use position of the hoop 4 , and the equipment comprises a latch 58 for locking said base on said stop.
Abstract
The invention relates to a piece of equipment for playing basketball, having a base equipped with two lateral structures forming a storage housing therebetween, and a post having a lower post section which can be stowed in a storage configuration in the housing. The post has an upper post section slidably mounted on the lower post section using an actuation system with a case fastened on a rear wall of the lower post section and an actuator mechanism for moving the upper post section which is housed in the case. The actuator mechanism has a handling socket which projects from the case. The housing is configured to receive the lower post section in the stowed configuration while preventing access to the socket.
Description
- This application claims the priority of French patent application number 2102296, filed on Mar. 9, 2021, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- The invention relates to a piece of equipment for playing basketball, comprising a base intended to be disposed bearing on the ground, as well as a post which has an upper section carrying a board on which a basketball hoop is mounted.
- Such equipment that could be folded in order to facilitate the set-up and the storage thereof are known, in particular while limiting the need for tools and/or the time required for such operations, which actually might turn out to be dissuasive for use of said equipment as well as for storage thereof.
- The documents FR-3 022 795 and FR-3 022 796 describe an equipment for playing basketball, wherein the base is equipped with two rows of wheels forming a housing therebetween, and whose post has a lower section which is rotatably mounted on said base so as to be able to dispose said post reversibly between a stowed storage configuration, wherein at least the lower section is disposed in the housing, and an upright use configuration.
- To be able to improve the compactness of the equipment in the storage configuration, the upper section of the post is mounted movable relative to the lower section between a retracted position and a deployed position, in order to be able to be disposed in the retracted position when the equipment is placed in the storage configuration.
- To this end, the documents FR-3 022 795 and FR-3 022 796 provide for slidably mounting the upper section on the lower section, the equipment comprising a system for actuating said movement over a stroke comprised between a retracted storage position and at least one projecting position corresponding to a height of use, said actuation system comprising a case fastened on a rear wall of the lower section and a mechanism for moving the upper section which is housed in said case, said mechanism comprising a handling socket which projects from said case.
- In these documents, the movement mechanism comprises a strap whose a first end is fastened to the lower section, and whose second end could be wound around a shaft rotatably mounted in the case according to a frontal axis, said axis projecting from a lateral wall of said case to form a handling socket, to which a crank handle is associated.
- For reasons related to compactness, the distance between the rows of wheels is not enough for the housing to receive the lateral socket, which leaves the possibility of an actuation of the deployment of the upper section in the storage configuration.
- The invention aims to improve the prior art by providing equipment for playing basketball wherein the post could be folded on the base in a storage configuration while preventing handling of the deployment of said post, and that being so without any particular constraint on the dimension of the base.
- To this end, the invention provides equipment for playing basketball, comprising a base intended to be disposed bearing on the ground, said base being equipped with two lateral structures forming a housing therebetween, said equipment comprising a post having an upper section carrying a board on which a basketball hoop is mounted, said post having a lower section which is rotatably mounted on said base so as to be able to dispose said post reversibly between a stowed storage configuration in which at least the lower section is disposed in the housing and an upright use configuration, said upper section being slidably mounted on said lower section and said equipment comprising a system for actuating said movement over a stroke comprised between a storage retracted position and at least one projecting position corresponding to a height of use, said actuation system comprising a case fastened on a rear wall of the lower section and a mechanism for moving the upper section which is housed in said case, said mechanism comprising a handling socket which projects from the case, said equipment being characterised in that said socket is disposed on a rear wall of the case and in that the housing is arranged so as to receive the lower section in the stowed configuration while preventing access to said socket.
- Other particularities and advantages of the invention will appear in the following description, made with reference to the appended figures, wherein:
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FIG. 1 represents a perspective front view of a piece of equipment according to a first embodiment of the invention in the use configuration,FIG. 1a representing a perspective rear view of the base of this same equipment; -
FIG. 2 represents a side view of the mounting of the board and of the hoop on the upper section of the equipment ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective rear view of the post of the equipment ofFIGS. 1, 1 a and 2, centred on the system for actuating the movement of the upper section, -
FIG. 3a andFIG. 3b represent sections ofFIG. 3 according to two different sagittal planes; -
FIG. 4a andFIG. 4b represent the equipment ofFIGS. 1 to 3 b in the storage configuration, respectively in perspective (FIG. 4a ) and in rear view (FIG. 4b ); -
FIG. 5 andFIG. 5a represent views similar toFIGS. 1 and 1 a respectively, for a piece of equipment according to a second embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 6 represents a view similar toFIG. 2 for the equipment ofFIGS. 5 and 5 a; -
FIG. 7 ,FIG. 7a andFIG. 7b represent views similar toFIGS. 3, 3 a and 3 b respectively, for the equipment ofFIGS. 5, 5 a and 6; -
FIG. 8a andFIG. 8b represent the equipment ofFIGS. 5 to 7 b in the storage configuration, respectively in rear view (FIG. 8a ) and in perspective (FIG. 8b ); -
FIG. 9 represents a perspective rear view of an equipment according to a third embodiment of the invention in the use configuration,FIG. 9a representing a perspective rear view of the lower section of the post and the base of this same equipment; -
FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective rear view of the post of the equipment ofFIGS. 9, 9 a, centred on the system for actuating the movement of the upper section, -
FIG. 10a andFIG. 10b being sections of the actuation system ofFIG. 10 according to two different sagittal planes; -
FIG. 11a ,FIG. 11b andFIG. 11c represent the equipment ofFIGS. 9, 9 a, 10, 10 a and 10 b in the storage configuration, respectively in rear view (FIG. 11a ) and in perspective according to two different orientations (FIGS. 11b, 11c ); -
FIG. 12a ,FIG. 12b andFIG. 12c represent a perspective rear view of mounting of the board on the upper section of the post in the equipment ofFIGS. 9 to 11 c, respectively in the use position (FIG. 12a ), in the storage position (FIG. 12b ) and in an exploded view (FIG. 12c ); -
FIG. 13 is an enlargement ofFIG. 12a centred on the stop member defining the use position of the board; -
FIG. 14 is a partial sectional view according to a sagittal plane of the mechanism for mounting the board on the upper section of the post in the equipment ofFIGS. 9 to 13 . - Referring to these figures, an equipment for playing basketball is described hereinbelow.
- The equipment comprises a
base 1 intended to be disposed bearing on the ground, as well as apost 2 having anupper section 2 a carrying aboard 3 on which abasketball hoop 4 is mounted. - The
post 2 has alower section 2 b which is rotatably mounted on thebase 1 to be able dispose said post reversibly between a stowed storage configuration and an upright use configuration. - The
base 1 is equipped with twolateral structures 5 which form ahousing 6 therebetween such that, in the storage configuration, at least thelower section 2 b of thepost 2 is disposed in said housing. In the represented embodiments, thebase 1 comprises aframe 7 on which thelower section 2 b is rotatably mounted, thelateral structures 5 being carried by said frame forming a U-like shapedhousing 6 therebetween. - The two
lateral structures 5 form a counterweight to thepost 2 in the upright configuration for use of the equipment, in order to avoid a tilting of said equipment, and thus guarantee the safety of its users. - At least one
lateral structure 5 may be arranged so as to be able to be filled with a ballast matter, for example water or sand. In the represented second and third embodiments (respectively inFIGS. 5, 5 a, 8 a, 8 b and inFIGS. 9, 9 a, 9 b, 11 a, 11 b, 11 c), eachlateral structure 5 has threemodules 5 a aligned according to a sagittal direction, each of said modules comprising atank 8 on which anopening 9 is disposed to enable filling thereof with such a ballast matter. - For a proper distribution of the weight, in each of the represented embodiments, the
lateral structures 5 haveidentical modules 5 a which are symmetrically distributed with respect to themodules 5 a of the otherlateral structure 5, on either side of a sagittal midplane containing thepost 2. - The
base 1 is further equipped withwheels 10 to enable the movement of the equipment, in particular in its storage configuration. - In the represented first two embodiments (
FIGS. 1 to 4 b andFIGS. 5 to 8 b respectively), theframe 7 forms a cradle on which thelateral structures 5 are disposed, said cradle carrying at least one pair ofwheels 10. - In particular, in the first embodiment (
FIGS. 1 to 4 b), theframe 7 has a U-like shaped geometry whose branches 7 a extend rearwards according to a sagittal direction, while each heaving arear wheel 10 which is fastened at their respective free end so as to be raised when thebase 1 lies flat on the ground, which allows avoiding any inadvertent movement of the equipment, in particular during use thereof. - Thus, to be able to move the equipment, the user should raise the
base 1 slightly on the front side, in particular by manually grasping a fronttransverse bar 7 b forming the base of the U of theframe 7, in order to make therear wheels 10 bear on the ground. - In the second embodiment (
FIGS. 5 to 8 b), theframe 7 has aframe 7 d with a substantially rectangular geometry which is equipped with fourwheels 10 distributed at each of its corners. In particular, each of thefront wheels 10 a is rotatably mounted on theframe 7 around an independentvertical axis 11, in order to enable the user to easily steer the equipment when he makes it roll on the ground. - In the represented third embodiment (
FIGS. 9 to 14 ), thebase 1 is equipped with two rows ofwheels 10 each forming alateral structure 5 between which is formed thehousing 6 for receiving thelower section 2 b in the stowed configuration. - In particular, each of the
wheels 10 forms aballast module 5 a for the correspondinglateral structure 5, and has, to this end, acylindrical tank 8 on the periphery of which anopening 9 is disposed to enable filling thereof with a ballast matter, the axis of revolution of said tank extending horizontally and perpendicularly to the sagittal plane of theframe 7, in order to be able to move thebase 1 by making said tanks roll on their periphery. - In
FIGS. 9, 9 a and 11 a to 11 c, theframe 7 comprises a central beam 7 c on either side of which thewheels 10 are mounted. In particular, each of thewheels 10 comprises ahub 12 secured to the central beam 7 c, said hubs being arranged so as to enable thewheels 10 to rotate independently of each other. - As regards mounting of the
lower section 2 b, thecradle frame 7 has a front portion on which said lower section is rotatably mounted. Thus, to dispose the equipment in the use configuration, the user first moves thelower section 2 b from the stowed configuration to the upright configuration by making it pivot relative to the front portion of theframe 7. - To facilitate its arrangement in the use configuration, the equipment comprises a connecting
arm 13 which has afront end 13 a hinged on thelower section 2 b, as well as a rear end hinged on thebase 1, in particular by being disposed in thehousing 6 for receiving said lower section. - In the represented first embodiment (
FIGS. 1, 1 a, 4 a, 4 b), the connectingarm 13 has twosegments 14 which are hinged at acentral hinge 15 so as to be able to be reversibly disposed in a deployed configuration for holding thepost 2 upright and a folded storage configuration. - In particular, the
central hinge 15 comprises apin 16 for locking thearm 13 in the deployed configuration to avoid an inadvertent folding thereof, and thus limiting the risks of tilting of thelower section 2 b during the use of the equipment. Thepin 13 can be manually actuated to enable a movement thereof from the locking position towards an unlocked position, in order to free the relative rotation of thesegments 14 and enable the tilting of thearm 13 in the folded configuration. - In the other two represented embodiments, at least one amongst the front 13 a and rear ends of the connecting
arm 13 is slidably mounted respectively on thelower section 2 b and thebase 1. - In the second embodiment (
FIGS. 5, 5 a), the connectingarm 13 comprises afront end 13 a rotatably mounted on acarriage 19 which slides on avertical rail 17 mounted on a rear face of thelower section 2 b, as well as a rear end rotatably mounted on theframe 7. - In particular, the
carriage 19 comprises a lockingpin 20 which is arranged so as to be reversibly disposed in an upper and/orlower orifice 21 formed on therail 17, in order to block said carriage in the top and/or bottom position, and thus lock thelower section 2 b in the stowed and/or upright configuration. - In the third embodiment (
FIGS. 9, 9 a), the connectingarm 13 comprises afront end 13 a rotatably mounted on a rear face of thelower section 2 b and a rear end rotatably and slidably mounted on a horizontal rail formed on the central beam 7 c. - The
lower section 2 b is further equipped with at least onefoot 18 which is disposed laterally, in order to stabilise thepost 2 in the upright configuration, in particular to prevent tilting thereof on the sides, in combination with thebase 1 which forms a counterweight to avoid tilting thereof forwards or rearwards. - In the figures, the
lower section 2 b comprises twofeet 18 disposed on either side of its lower end. InFIGS. 1, 1 a, 4 a and 4 b, thefeet 18 are rotatably mounted on thebase 1 and on thelower section 2 b. InFIGS. 5, 5 a, 8 b, 9, 9 a and 11 c, thefeet 18 are fastened on thelower section 2 b so as to bear on the ground when thepost 2 is in the upright configuration, which also allows preventing thebase 1 from rolling when the equipment is in the use configuration. - The
upper section 2 a is slidably mounted on thelower section 2 b, the equipment comprising asystem 22 for actuating this movement over a stroke comprised between a retracted storage position and at least one projecting position corresponding to a height of use. - Referring to
FIGS. 3, 3 a, 3 b, 7, 7 a, 7 b, 10, 10 a and 10 b, theactuation system 22 comprises acase 23 fastened on a rear wall of thelower section 2 b and a mechanism for moving anupper section 2 a which is housed in said case, said mechanism comprising a handlingsocket 24 which projects from said case. - In particular, the handling
socket 24 is disposed on arear wall 23 a of thecase 23, and thehousing 6 of thebase 1 is arranged so as to receive thelower section 2 b in the stowed configuration while preventing access to said handling socket, as represented inFIGS. 4b, 8a and 11 a. - Thus, the risk of an inadvertent deployment of the
upper section 2 a when the equipment is in the storage configuration is optimally limited, and that being so without having to make considerable changes in the geometry of thehousing 6, and therefore of thebase 1. - In the represented embodiments, the
upper section 2 a is slidably mounted in thelower section 2 b. In particular, as represented inFIGS. 3, 3 a, 7, 7 a, 10 and 10 a, theactuation system 22 comprises a vertical row oforifices 25 formed on the rear face of theupper section 2 a and a mechanism comprising agear wheel 26 which is rotatably actuated by aworm screw 27, said wheel being arranged so as to successively fit into theorifices 25 for sliding of theupper section 2 a in thelower section 2 b. - The
gear wheel 26 is rotatably mounted in thecase 23 according to a frontal axis A1, and thescrew 27 is rotatably mounted in thecase 23 according to a sagittal axis A2. Thescrew 27 has arear end 27 a which projects from therear wall 23 a of thecase 23 and on which ametallic loop 24 is fastened forming a handling socket for manipulating the mechanism. - Advantageously, a crank
handle 28 may be reversibly associated on thehandling loop 24 of thescrew 27, so as to be removed from said loop when the mechanism is not actuated. This arrangement allows not only limiting the bulk of thesystem 22 when it is arranged in thehousing 6, but also limiting the risk of inadvertent actuation of the mechanism when the equipment is in the use configuration, in order to guarantee the safety of the users. - The actuation mechanism comprises two
gear wheels FIGS. 3a, 3b, 7a, 7b, 10a and 10b , the wheel with alarge diameter 26 is fitted into theorifices 25 and the wheel with asmall diameter 29 is actuated by theworm screw 27. - The
worm screw 27 may be arranged so as to require a handling of thesocket 24 to actuate theupper section 2 a in either one of its directions of movement. Thus, in particular, a rotation of thewheels upper section 2 a when thescrew 27 is not actuated is prevented, which allows ensuring holding of said upper section at the selected height, in order to guarantee the safety of the users by preventing an inadvertent retraction in thelower section 2 b during the use of the equipment. - To limit the bulk of the equipment in the storage configuration, the
upper section 2 a of thepost 2 comprises anupper segment 30 a carrying theboard 3 and alower segment 30 b slidably mounted on thelower section 2 b, said upper segment being movably mounted relative to said lower segment between a use configuration, in which said upper segment is deployed relative to said lower segment, and a storage configuration, in which said upper segment forms a compact arrangement with said lower segment. - Thus, once the
lower section 2 b is in the upright position, the user can dispose the equipment in the use configuration by successively deploying thelower segment 30 b out of said lower section, by actuation of thesystem 22 by means of the crank handle 28, and then theupper segment 30 a relative to said lower segment. - In the first two represented embodiments (
FIGS. 1, 5 ), theupper segment 30 a is slidably mounted on thelower segment 30 b, the equipment comprising asystem 22′ for actuating said movement over a stroke comprised between a retracted storage position and at least one projecting position corresponding to a height of use. - In particular, this
actuation system 22′ comprises acase 23′ fastened on a rear wall of thelower segment 30 b and a mechanism for moving theupper segment 30 a which is housed in said case, said mechanism comprising a handlingsocket 24′ which projects from said case. - Advantageously, the handling
socket 24′ of thissystem 22′ is also disposed on a rear wall of thecase 23′, and thehousing 6 is arranged so as to receive thelower segment 30 b in the stowed configuration while preventing access to said socket, as represented inFIGS. 4b and 8 a. - According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the
respective actuation systems lower segment 30 b and of theupper segment 30 a are similar, which allows facilitating the manufacture of the equipment. In particular, the equipment may comprise a unique crank handle 28 that could be selectively and reversibly fastened on the handlingsocket - In the represented third embodiment (
FIGS. 9, 9 a), theupper segment 30 a is rotatably mounted on thelower segment 30 b between an angular upright use configuration and an angular folded storage configuration against thelower segment 30 b. - In particular, the
upper segment 30 a comprises at least one pair ofparallel bars 31 each having a rear end rotatably mounted on the upper end of thelower segment 30 b, as well as a front end on which theboard 3 is rotatably mounted according to a frontal axis. Thus, theupper segment 30 a forms a deformable four-bar linkage which enables the user to angularly deploy said upper segment and lay out theboard 3 in one single gesture. - The equipment may further comprise a system 32 for locking the
upper segment 30 a in the upright configuration, in order to avoid any inadvertent tilting of said upper segment in the folded configuration, in particular during the use of said equipment, and thus ensure the safety of the users. - In
FIG. 9 , the locking system 32 comprises a case 33 which is mounted on the upper end of thelower segment 30 b, and on each lateral face of which the rear end of an upperparallel bar 31 is rotatably mounted, said case enclosing a locking mechanism which could be reversibly actuated by means of atoggle lever 34 mounted at the upper portion of said case. - Advantageously, the
board 3 is movable relative to theupper segment 30 a between a use position and a storage position, which allows limiting the bulk of the equipment in the storage configuration. - In the represented three embodiments, the
board 3 has a quadrilateral, in particular rectangular, geometry, which, when in the storage position, is turned by 90° with respect to its use position on theupper segment 30 a. In particular, theboard 3 has longitudinal and lateral dimensions which substantially correspond respectively to the sagittal and frontal dimensions of thebase 1. Thus, to the extent that thebase 1 has a sagittal dimension that is larger than its frontal dimension to be able to ensure the stability of the equipment with regards to a front-rear tilting, it is possible to store a rectangular board that is satisfactory for the sports practice, within the bulk of said base. - In the represented first two embodiments, the
board 3 is reversibly mounted on theupper segment 30 a between a mounted use position and a dismounted storage position, thepost 2 in the storage configuration enabling the storage of the dismountedboard 3 on the base. - For this purpose, with reference to
FIGS. 2 and 6 , theboard 3 is equipped with aconnector 35 in which the upper end of theupper segment 30 a is disposed, said connector having atransverse wall 35 a on which said upper end bears in the use position. - In
FIG. 2 , theconnector 35 comprises a case 59 fastened on the rear face of theboard 3 and defining a housing for receiving the upper end of theupper segment 30 a, said end bearing under anupper wall 35 a of said case when the board is mounted in the use position. - The
connector 35 is equipped with a lockingpin 36 which could be actuated between a stable blocking position, in which said pin is fitted into an orifice provided to this end in theupper segment 30 a, and a constrained mounting position, in which said pin is retracted from the orifice. - In
FIGS. 6 and 8 b, theconnector 35 comprises a vertical recess 60 formed on the lower edge of theboard 3, and delimited at the top portion with a transverse wall under which the upper end of theupper segment 30 a bears during mounting of said board on thepost 2. - In particular, the
connector 35 comprises avertical leg 61 which extends in the recess 60, said leg being arranged so as to be disposed in the complementaryvertical housing 62 provided to this end in the upper end of theupper segment 30 a. - The
upper segment 30 a is equipped with a lockingpin 36′ which could be actuated between a stable blocking position, in which said pin crosses thehousing 62 of theupper segment 30 a to fit onto a locking stop provided to this end on theleg 61 of theconnector 35, and a constrained mounting position, in which said pin is retracted from said housing. - In these two embodiments, the locking
pin segment 30 a or on the stop of theleg 61, as well as an external end on which is mounted agrip - Moreover, the
pin grip - In the first embodiment (
FIGS. 4a and 4b ), at least onelateral structure 5 has ahousing 38 for receiving the case 59 when theboard 3 is in the storage configuration on thebase 1, in order to ensure holding of said board on said base. - Advantageously, each
lateral structure 5 has such ahousing 38, which enables the user to dispose the dismountedboard 3 on thebase 1 by indifferently disposing theconnector 35 on one of said lateral structures. - In the represented third embodiment (
FIGS. 9 to 14 ), theboard 3 is rotatably mounted on theupper segment 30 a between an angular use position (FIGS. 9, 12 a, 12 c) and an angular storage position (FIGS. 11a to 11c andFIG. 12b ), in particular through arotational mechanism 39 between these two positions. - Referring to
FIGS. 12a to 14, therotational mechanism 39 comprises asubplate 40 for joining together the upper end of theupper segment 30 a, said subplate comprising anextension 41 linked to the board through a friction pivot. As represented inFIG. 12a , theextension 41 is disposed above theupper segment 30 a when theboard 3 is in the use position. - The
extension 41 of thesubplate 40 comprises a U-like shaped structure whose twobranches 42 carry means for joining together the upper end of the upper section, the base 42 a of said U-like shape being engaged into the pivot connection. - In particular, each
branch 42 has a pair of verticallateral plates 43 between which the upper end of respectively onebar 31 is rotatably mounted. - The
extension 41 is clamped against theboard 3 with at least onefriction insert 45 interposed therebetween, the equipment further comprising a clamping adjustment means 46 in order to optimise the friction torque of the rotation. - For this purpose, the
rotational mechanism 39 comprises arear cup 47 fastened on the rear face of theboard 3 and afront cup 48, theextension 41 being disposed between thecups means 46 for clamping said extension therebetween, at least onecup friction insert 45. - In
FIGS. 12a, 12b, 12c and 14, eachcup friction insert 45, theextension 41 being clamped between said cups and fastened at the rear of theboard 3 by means of fourscrews 46. - Each
insert 45 is immobilised in rotation between thecups extension 41 through a clampingbushing adjacent cup - The
extension 41 has a square section, as represented in particular inFIG. 14 , or rectangular, a friction bushing 45 a being clamped respectively against afront face 41 a and a rear face 41 b of said section. - Each clamping
bushing indentations 49 with identical angular dimensions which are diametrically opposite along said bushing. - After having disposed the
lower section 2 b in the upright configuration, the user can dispose theboard 3 in the use position by making it pivot by means of therotational mechanism 39. Afterwards, the user can make theupper segment 30 a pivot to dispose it in the upright configuration, and then erect thelower segment 30 b out of thelower section 2 b by actuation of itssystem 22, up to the desired height of theboard 3. - The use position of the
board 3 is delimited by the abutment of thesubplate 40 on amember 50 secured to said board. Advantageously, thestop member 50 of theboard 3 comprises ameans 51 for locking the use position, which allows safeguarding said position, in particular by avoiding any inadvertent rotation of said board during the use of the equipment. - Referring to
FIG. 13 , the locking means is alatch 51 which reversibly fits on anaxis 52 secured to thesubplate 40. In particular, theaxis 52 is fastened on the lower end of one of thebranches 43 of the U-like shapedextension 41, and thelatch 51 comprises ahook 51 a which fits on said axis in the locking position, as well as aleg 51 b that the user could manually grasp to make thelatch 51 pivot and clear thehook 51 a of said axis, when he wishes to make theboard 3 pivot towards its storage position. - As represented in
FIG. 12c , thehoop 4 is fastened on theboard 3 so as not to interact with thesubplate 40 when said board is rotated. For this purpose, thehoop 4 comprises asupport 53 which is fastened on theboard 3 mechanically independent of thesubplate 40. - Advantageously, the
hoop 4 has anextension 4 a which is rotatably mounted around anaxis 54 secured to itssupport 53 for fastening to theboard 3, so that said hoop could be stowed from its horizontal use position towards a vertical storage position against theboard 3, in order to limit the bulk of said hoop in the storage configuration of the equipment. - For this purpose, the
support 53 has two vertical sidewalls 53 a which extend from a front face of theboard 3 according to a sagittal direction, theextension 4 a being rotatably mounted on afrontal axis 54 fastened between said sidewalls. - In particular, in the represented third embodiment, the
support 53 also comprises: -
- a bottom 53 b extending frontally at the rear of its vertical sidewalls 53 b, and fastened to the
board 3 by means of screws; and - a second
frontal axis 55 fixed between its vertical sidewalls 53 b, on which theextension 4 a of thehoop 4 abuts when said hoop is disposed in the use position.
- a bottom 53 b extending frontally at the rear of its vertical sidewalls 53 b, and fastened to the
- In the represented first and second embodiments, the
hoop 4 is equipped with a holding arch 56 which has two arms 56 a rotatably mounted under said hoop and a base 56 b reversibly fitted into a stop formed on thesupport 53 to define the use position. - Referring to
FIGS. 2, 4 a and 4 b, thesupport 53 comprises twoslots 57 formed respectively on a vertical sidewall 53 a, within which thebase 56 b slides when thehoop 4 is rotated while defining the use position by abutment of said base on the lower edges of said slots (FIG. 2 ). In particular, as represented inFIGS. 4a and 4b , the base 56 b also abuts on the upper edges of theslots 57 in the storage position of thehoop 4. - In
FIG. 6 , the base 56 b abuts at the lower portion of thesupport 53 so as to define the use position of thehoop 4, and the equipment comprises alatch 58 for locking said base on said stop.
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1. Equipment for playing basketball, comprising a base with two lateral structures defining a housing therebetween a post having an upper post section carrying a board on which a basketball hoop is mounted, the post also having a lower post section which is rotatably mounted on the base and adjustable between a stowed storage configuration in which at least the lower post section is disposed in the housing and an upright use configuration, the upper post section being slidably mounted on the lower post section, an actuating system configured to move the upper post section between a retracted storage position and at least one projecting position corresponding to a height of use, the actuation system comprising a first case fastened on a rear wall of the lower post section and a first actuator mechanism for moving the upper post section which is housed in the first case, the first actuator mechanism comprising a handling socket which projects from the first case, and is disposed on a rear wall of the first case and wherein the housing is arranged to receive the lower post section in the stowed configuration while preventing access to the handling socket.
2. The equipment according to claim 1 , wherein the two lateral structures form a counterweight to the post in the upright use configuration of the equipment.
3. The equipment according to claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a frame on which the lower post section is rotatably mounted, the lateral structures being carried by the frame while forming a U-like shaped housing therebetween.
4. The equipment according to claim 1 , it further comprising a connecting arm with a front end hinged on the lower post section and a rear end hinged on the base, the rear end being disposed in the housing.
5. The equipment according to claim 4 , wherein the connecting arm has two segments which are hinged and configured to be reversibly disposed in a deployed configuration for holding the post in an upright use configuration and also configured to hold the post in a folded storage configuration.
6. The equipment according to claim 1 , wherein the lower post section is equipped with at least one foot which is disposed laterally in order to stabilise the post in the upright use configuration.
7. The equipment according to claim 1 , wherein the upper post section is slidably mounted in the lower post section, the actuation system comprising a vertical row of orifices formed on the rear face of the upper first section and a first actuator mechanism comprising a gear wheel which is rotatably actuated by a worm screw, the gear wheel being configured to fit into the vertical row of orifices for sliding of the upper post section in the lower post section.
8. The equipment according to claim 7 , wherein the gear wheel is rotatably mounted in the case according to a frontal axis, the screw being rotatably mounted in the case according to a sagittal axis.
9. The equipment according to claim 7 , wherein the first actuation mechanism comprises a first gear wheel and a second gear wheel each with a different diameter and the first and second gear wheels being secured in rotation, the first gear wheel with a larger diameter being fitted into the vertical row of orifices and the second gear wheel with a smaller diameter being actuated by the worm screw.
10. The equipment according to claim 7 , wherein a crank handle is reversibly associated on the handling socket for rotatably manipulating the worm screw.
11. The equipment according to claim 7 , wherein the worm screw is arranged to require a manipulation of the handling socket to actuate movement the upper post section.
12. The equipment according to claim 1 , wherein the upper section comprises an upper segment carrying the board and a lower segment slidably mounted on the lower post section, the upper segment being slidably mounted on the lower segment, the actuation system having a second case fastened on a rear wall of the lower segment and a second actuator mechanism for moving the upper segment which is housed in the second case, the second actuator mechanism comprising a handling socket which projects from the second case, the socket is disposed on a rear wall of the second case, the housing being arranged to receive the lower segment in the stowed configuration while preventing access to said socket.
13. The equipment according to claim 1 , wherein the board is rotatably mounted on the upper post section between an angular use position and an angular storage position.
14. The equipment according to claim 1 , wherein the board is reversibly mounted on the upper section between a mounted use position and a dismounted storage position, the post in the storage configuration enabling the storage of the dismounted board on the base.
15. The equipment according to claim 1 , wherein the hoop has a lateral extension which is rotatably mounted around an axis secured to a support fastened on the board configured to permit the hoop be stowed from a horizontal use position into a vertical storage position against the board.
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