Collapsible partition structure and backstop system
First Claim
1. A partition structure for defining compartments shielded from moving objects, such as baseballs, from other compartments, the structure comprising a central support, at least three partition walls shaped and sized to extend substantially radially outwardly from the central support, the partition walls being constructed to define at least three of said compartments, each partition wall includes a lower frame element and a pliable web of material extending therefrom for shielding one of said compartments from the others, the web extending from the central support to a radially outer end of the partition wall.
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Abstract
A partition structure defining compartments shielded from moving objects, such as baseballs, from other compartments. The structure comprises a central support and at least three partition walls extending substantially radially outwardly from the central support to define at least three compartments. Each partition wall includes a lower frame element and a pliable web of material extending therefrom for shielding one of the compartments from the others. The partition structure is preferably collapsible and may be anchored to the ground via stakes. A collapsible backstop system is also disclosed, comprising a collapsible backstop and a container for receiving the collapsible backstop in its collapsed configuration for storing or transporting the backstop.
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28 Claims
- 1. A partition structure for defining compartments shielded from moving objects, such as baseballs, from other compartments, the structure comprising a central support, at least three partition walls shaped and sized to extend substantially radially outwardly from the central support, the partition walls being constructed to define at least three of said compartments, each partition wall includes a lower frame element and a pliable web of material extending therefrom for shielding one of said compartments from the others, the web extending from the central support to a radially outer end of the partition wall.
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24. A collapsible structure for arresting the movement of moving objects, said structure comprising:
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a central support oriented substantially vertically, said central support being movable between an erect configuration and a collapsed configuration, wherein said central support is longer in the erect configuration than in the collapsed configuration;
at least three lower frame elements pivotably attachable to a lower end of said central support, said lower frame elements being movable from an erect configuration to a collapsed configuration, wherein each of said lower frame elements is longer in an erect configuration than in a collapsed configuration, wherein said lower frame elements are substantially perpendicular to said central support and extend laterally outwardly when in said erect configuration and are substantially parallel and substantially adjacent said central support when in said collapsed configuration;
upper frame elements corresponding in number to said at least three lower frame elements, wherein each of said upper frame elements extends from said central support to a remote end of a corresponding lower frame element; and
webs corresponding in number to said at least three lower frame elements, wherein each of said webs extends between said central support and a corresponding lower frame element and is movable from a substantially erect configuration, wherein each web is oriented substantially vertically to arrest movement of said moving objects, to a substantially collapsed configuration, wherein each web is substantially adjacent a corresponding lower frame element and said central support.
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25. A collapsible backstop system, said system comprising:
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a collapsible backstop shaped and sized to arrest movement of objects, said collapsible backstop capable of alternating between an erect configuration for arresting said movement, and a collapsed configuration shaped and sized for transport or storage of said backstop, said backstop comprising at least three collapsible partition walls, and a central support for mounting each of said partition walls in a substantially vertical orientation to divide a volume defined by said backstop into compartments, said partition walls being shaped and sized to shield said compartments from moving objects from other compartments; and
a container shaped and sized for receiving said collapsible backstop in its collapsed configuration for storing or transporting said backstop. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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28. A collapsible partition structure for defining compartments shielded from moving objects, such as baseballs, from other compartments, the structure comprising at least three partition walls oriented substantially vertically, each of said partition walls having a substantially vertical inner end and an outer end opposite said inner end, said inner ends of said partition walls being positioned substantially adjacent one another such that said partition walls extend substantially radially outwardly from the center of the structure, the partition walls being constructed to define at least three of said compartments, each partition wall including a pliable web of material extending therefrom for shielding one of said compartments from the others, each web extending from said inner end of a corresponding partition wall to a radially outer end of the partition wall.
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