SPORTS PRACTICE REBOUND NET
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1. An adjustable sports rebound practice net apparatus comprising:
- a pair of vertical end posts rigidly secured in a vertical orientation either implanted in the ground or alternately each secured to an external object, the pair of end posts spaced apart adjustably by any of a variety of distances depending upon the surrounding area in which they are placed to create a clear open span between the pair of end posts;
at least one pair of vertical target posts secured in a vertical orientation between and spaced apart from the pair of end posts to define a ball rebound target area within the target posts for a player to hit with a sports ball and to define a missed target ball rebound area between the target posts and the end posts, the at least one pair of target posts either implanted in the ground or each secured to an external object, the at least one pair of target posts positioned adjustably in a range of positions from a first position aligned with the pair of end posts to any of a variety of positions behind a plane defined by the area between the two end posts, the at least one pair of target posts spaced apart to create a clear open span target area between the at least one pair of target posts, the target area defining any of a range of sizes of target area from a full sports goal size opening to any other smaller defined target area for a player to hit with the sports ball;
at least one net stretched between the pair of end posts and contacting the at least one pair of target posts, the at least one net stretched tightly for receiving and rebounding a sports ball from the at least one net, so that the at least one pair of target posts is positioned to stretch the at least one net tightly between the at least one pair of target posts to rebound the sports ball striking the target area and to stretch the at least one net tightly between the at least one pair of target posts and the pair of end posts defining a rebound area to rebound a sports ball contacting any portion of the rebound area;
elasticized members associated with at least one net for rebounding the sports ball.
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Abstract
An adjustable sports practice net provides a ball rebounding flat net or nearly flat net target area surrounded by a large rebound net area. Target poles and a target net may simulate a full size sports net. End posts are sunk into the ground or attached to external vertical structures. Flexibility in setting up the sports practice net enables it to fit within a given space available. The target area is adjustable to position in alignment with outside end posts or positioned at a range of distances set back from the end posts to tighten the net between the target frame and the outside end posts and frame. Various rebound angles may be set up.
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18 Claims
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1. An adjustable sports rebound practice net apparatus comprising:
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a pair of vertical end posts rigidly secured in a vertical orientation either implanted in the ground or alternately each secured to an external object, the pair of end posts spaced apart adjustably by any of a variety of distances depending upon the surrounding area in which they are placed to create a clear open span between the pair of end posts; at least one pair of vertical target posts secured in a vertical orientation between and spaced apart from the pair of end posts to define a ball rebound target area within the target posts for a player to hit with a sports ball and to define a missed target ball rebound area between the target posts and the end posts, the at least one pair of target posts either implanted in the ground or each secured to an external object, the at least one pair of target posts positioned adjustably in a range of positions from a first position aligned with the pair of end posts to any of a variety of positions behind a plane defined by the area between the two end posts, the at least one pair of target posts spaced apart to create a clear open span target area between the at least one pair of target posts, the target area defining any of a range of sizes of target area from a full sports goal size opening to any other smaller defined target area for a player to hit with the sports ball; at least one net stretched between the pair of end posts and contacting the at least one pair of target posts, the at least one net stretched tightly for receiving and rebounding a sports ball from the at least one net, so that the at least one pair of target posts is positioned to stretch the at least one net tightly between the at least one pair of target posts to rebound the sports ball striking the target area and to stretch the at least one net tightly between the at least one pair of target posts and the pair of end posts defining a rebound area to rebound a sports ball contacting any portion of the rebound area; elasticized members associated with at least one net for rebounding the sports ball. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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