BACKSTOP AUTO LOCK SAFETY STRAP

	A.	Model No. 1100 Safstop safety strap by Performance Sports Systems, Noblesville, IN.

	B.	Provide one for each backstop.

	C.	Safety strap shall be inertia sensitive to automatically lock basketball backstop in position at any time (in storage or during raising or lowering cycle) due to any sudden surge of speed created by possible malfunction(s) of hoisting apparatus, winch, cable, pulleys, support fittings, etc.

	D.	Safety strap shall incorporate a two (2) inch wide nylon belt rated at 6,000 lbs. breaking strength. Entire unit to be tested to withstand 1,500 lb. free fall load and rated at 1000 lbs. Strap shall extend a maximum of 35'‑0" and shall be automatically retracted and stored on a reel equipped with a special negator type constant force spring. Operation and locking action of strap shall be set by inertial force for immediate and positive setting, or centrifugal force to instantly lock basketball backstop before unit can gain momentum. Unit shall incorporate a fully automatic reset requiring no poles, ropes, levers or buttons.

	E.	Safety strap shall be furnished with universal mounting bracket to fit 3-1/2” O.D. pipe mounted either parallel or at right angles to backboard. Belt shall be supplied with an auto-lock belt clamp for ease of securing directly to basketball backstop.