Ball and target net apparatus

• US 4,905,996 A
• Filed: 03/29/1989
• Issued: 03/06/1990
• Est. Priority Date: 03/29/1989
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Christopher D. Tallent, David P. Tallent
• Original Assignee: Christopher D. Tallent, David P. Tallent
• Inventors: Tallent, Christopher D., Tallent, David P.
• Primary Examiner(s): Brown, T.
• Application Number:
  US07/330,209
• Time in Patent Office: 342 Days
• Field of Search: 273/26 A, 273/401, 273/29 A, 273/402, 273/403, 273/404, 273/410, 273/181 A, 273/181 F, 273/29 A
• US Class Current: 473/197
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 63/00 Targets or goals for ball games golf cups A63B57/40

Abstract

A ball and target net game apparatus is set forth wherein a target net includes a perimeter framework securing a generally planar net wherein the frame work includes a plurality of forwardly extending horizontal legs and associated bracing to maintain the netting in a secure arrangement in use. The framework and the legs of the apparatus are telescoping to effect a compact structure easily stored when not in use. An inner net is selectively securable to spaced elongate straps longitudinally secured relative to the main net portion of the apparatus to provide a target in variable orientation relative to the main net.

Claims

1. A ball and target net apparatus comprising a main webbed net defining a perimeter wherein said upper perimeter of said net is secured to a top elongate frame member, and

a lower perimeter of said net is secured to a lower elongate horizontal frame member said main net being loosely suspended by said top, lower and vertical frame members, and

said top frame member is fixedly secured at its ends to upper vertical leg portions, and

said lower horizontal frame member is secured at its ends to bottom vertical leg portions, and

said upper vertical leg portions are telescopingly receivable within said lower vertical leg portions, and

a foldable brace member secures each bottom vertical leg portion to a rearwardly extending leg member, and each leg member being pivotally mounted at its forward end to a respective bottom vertical leg portion,

a pair of spaced apart horizontally adjustable vertical straps, each strap having hook and loop fasteners along its length and being supported by said top and lower frame members forward of said main net, and a target net having hook and loop fastening straps about its periphery connected to said vertical hook and loop straps selectively securable forwardly of the main net said target net being horizontally and vertically adjustable relative to said main net.

2. A ball and target net apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein each of said brace members are formed with a pivot hinge medially thereof.

3. A ball and target net apparatus as set forth in claim 2 wherein each rearwardly extending leg member telescopingly receives a further rearwardly extending leg member telescoping received within each rearwardly extending leg member.

4. A ball and target net apparatus as set forth in claim 3 wherein the top elongate frame member includes a series of apertures therethrough and the lower elongate horizontal frame member includes a further series of apertures therethrough, each aperture in said top frame member being vertically aligned with a respective aperture in said lower frame member.

5. A ball and target net apparatus as set forth in claim 4 wherein each of said vertical straps including a hook member attached to its upper and lower ends, each hook being inserted into one of said apertures of respective top and lower elongate horizontal frame members.

6. A ball and target net apparatus as set forth in claim 5 wherein each of said vertical straps is flexible and includes said hook and loop fasteners coextensive with a rear surface of each strap, wherein each rear surface of each strap is in confronting relationship to the main net when the strap is secured forwardly of the main net to the top and lower horizontal frame members.

7. A ball and target net apparatus as set forth in claim 6 wherein said hook and loop fastening straps of said target net are secured to the rear surface of said vertical straps said target net being in the form of a pouch for retaining balls thrown or hit therein.