Portable Sports Court System

• US 20190321713A1
• Filed: 04/24/2019
• Published: 10/24/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/24/2018
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Brian Kean, Catherine Hackenberger
• Original Assignee: Brian Kean, Catherine Hackenberger
• Inventors: HACKENBERGER, Catherine, KEAN, Brian
• Application Number:
  US16/393,152
• Publication Number:
  US 20190321713A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0694 Visual indication, e.g. Indicia
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2102/02 Tennis
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2102/06 Squash
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2102/065 Racketball
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2102/08 Paddle tennis, padel tennis or platform tennis
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/10 with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2243/0037 Basketball
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 61/003 Nets for tennis or like games or accessories therefor straining or adjusting devices on the posts A63B61/02
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 61/02 Posts; Revolvably-mounted posts ; Straining or adjusting devices on the posts, e.g. coin- or time operated
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 63/08 with substantially horizontal opening for ball, e.g. for basketball A63B57/40, A63B63/06 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/023 Supports, e.g. poles
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 19/065 Line markings, e.g. tapes; Methods therefor

Abstract

A portable boundary system (PBS), which is a complete pre-measured boundary-line system used for sport specific boundary lines/markings. Whether tennis, pickleball, basketball, badminton or other sports requiring boundary lines/markings, the PBS'"'"'s of the present disclosure allow a single user to accurately set-up and define a sport'"'"'s court/playing area. Assembly and disassembly of PBS'"'"'s and “pop-up” nets takes a fraction of the overall time and cost of traditional court assembly methods. Since PBS'"'"'s and “pop-up” nets are portable, they can be packaged efficiently and moved to varying locations. PBS'"'"'s do not mark or mar gym floors, concrete, asphalt, grass or other hard or soft surfaces. PBS'"'"'s are made from PVC/Vinyl and are durable and re-usable.

Claims

1. A portable boundary system for placement on a sporting surface on which a sport is played, the system comprising:

at least one portable boundary line with a non-skid surface configured to resist skidding of the boundary line along the sporting surface;

wherein the at least one boundary line has a length corresponding to a boundary of the sport.

2. The portable boundary system of claim 1, wherein the at least one portable boundary line includes a plurality of boundary lines.

3. The portable boundary system of claim 2, wherein the plurality of boundary lines correspond to a plurality of boundaries of the sport, the plurality of boundary lines are contiguous to provide a boundary template for placement on the sporting surface.

4. The portable boundary system of claim 2, wherein the plurality of boundary lines are separate pieces that each include a coupling member for coupling the plurality of boundary lines together to form a boundary template for placement on the sporting surface.

5. The portable boundary system of claim 1, wherein the sport includes at least one of the following:

basketball;

tennis;

pickleball;

racquetball;

squash; and

paddleball.

6. The portable boundary system of claim 1, further comprising a foldable net.

7. The portable boundary system of claim 6, wherein the foldable net includes a plurality of interconnectable supports with a cord extending therethrough.