John A Roark

US Patent:

50370936, Aug 6, 1991

Filed:

Jan 31, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/472703

Inventors:

John L. Roark - Pittsboro IN

International Classification:

A63B 6308

US Classification:

273 15R

Abstract:

A poolside basketball goal for in-ground swimming pools with a backboard and hoop supported by a support having an extended horizontal component. A support is anchored in the ground by an anchor which is located more than 3 feet away from the in-ground pool and the extended horizontal component of the support is greater than 3 feet and is sufficiently long to laterally traverse the sidewalk to suspend the hoop over the pool. The support is moveable with respect to the anchor and may be pivoted away from the swimming pool so that the sidewalk around the swimming pool is free from impedance of pedestrian traffic by the horizontal component of the support. Locking mechanisms, such as set screws, allow for vertical telescopic adjustment as well as for locking the support pool in a selected angular position. The anchor includes radial members to resist rotation of the anchor embedded in concrete.

US Patent:

53163150, May 31, 1994

Filed:

Aug 10, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/104856

Inventors:

John L. Roark - Brownsburg IN

International Classification:

A63B 7100

US Classification:

273411

Abstract:

An anchoring system for mounting volleyball nets, basketball goals and the like to the deck of a pool is disclosed that includes metal support poles having a diameter in the range of about 1. 85 to 1. 95 inches for receipt in corresponding built-in anchors mounted flush with the deck of the pool. The anchors and support poles match those of other non-netted pool accessories so that the volleyball nets and basketball goals are interchangeable with pre-existing anchors to eliminate retrofit and/or drilling or casting of new anchors in the pool deck. The support poles can be received at a fixed height supported clamped by the anchor or can include adjustable means for adjusting the height of the volleyball net or basketball goal. Also disclosed is a reinforced volleyball net and adjustable telescoping attachment means particularly suited for poolside volleyball.