OVERHEAD SUPPORTED NET SYSTEM

• US 20010002377A1
• Filed: 01/07/1999
• Published: 05/31/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 01/07/1999
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Litania Sports Group, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Schroeder, Inc.
• Inventors: SCHROEDER, EDWARD A.
• Granted Patent: US 6,776,733 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/473
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2243/0095 Volleyball
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 61/02 Posts; Revolvably-mounted posts ; Straining or adjusting devices on the posts, e.g. coin- or time operated

Abstract

An overhead supported net system including a net and a spaced pair of masts pivotally connected to the overhead structure to pivot about an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the net between a stored position and a play position. A pair of braces are connected to the overhead structure and the masts to lock the masts in the play position. The mast terminates short of the floor.

Claims

1. An overhead supported volley ball system comprising:

a net having a longitudinal axis;

a spaced pair of mast pivotally connected to an overhead structure to pivot about an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the net between a stored position and a play position; and

a pair of braces connected to the overhead structure and the masts to lock the masts in the play position.

2. A system according to

claim 1

, including a driver connected to the masts for moving the mast between the stored and play positions.

3. A system according to

claim 2

, including cables connecting the driver to each mast.

4. A system according to

claim 1

, wherein the braces each included a pair of members hinged to each other at one end and connected to either the mast or overhead structure at another end.

5. A system according to

claim 4

, including a latch at the hinge to lock the pair of members and the mast in the play position.

6. A system according to

claim 1

, wherein the braces are pivotally connected to the overhead structure and the mast.

7. A system according to

claim 1

, including a height adjustment mechanism connecting the net to the mast.

8. A system according to

claim 7

, wherein the adjustment mechanism includes a screw drive.

9. A system according to

claim 1

, including a platform and a ladder connected to one of the mast.

10. A system according to

claim 9

, wherein the mast and the ladder terminate short of a floor in the play position.

11. A system according to

claim 1

, wherein the mast terminate short of a floor in the play position.

12. A system according to

claim 1

, wherein a bottom of the mast terminates adjacent a bottom edge of the net.