Patent ID: 6554717
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A portable net device for stopping the flight of projectiles such as golf balls comprising:a) a main member forming a first closed loop, the main member having a main outer perimeter; b) a fabric portion connected to the main outer perimeter of the main member for stopping the flight of projectiles such as golf balls; c) a base member forming a second closed loop, wherein the base member is attachable to the main member, the base member being capable of providing ground support for the net device; d) a support means for supporting the main member, the support means being capable of being placed between the main member and the base member so that the main member is disposed at a substantial angle with respect to the base member, wherein the substantial angle is less than ninety degrees, the support means being substantially rigid so that when the support means is in place, the main member does not collapse onto the base member; e) a main sleeve substantially covering the main member; and f) a base sleeve substantially covering the base member; wherein the main sleeve has a top hole and a main node cross-opposing the top hole, wherein the base sleeve has a bottom hole and a base node cross-opposing the bottom hole, wherein the main node of the main sleeve and the base node of the base sleeve are rotatably attached to each other, and wherein the top hole and the bottom hole detachably receive ends of the support means.