Patent ID: 6379272
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A backstop and sports ball return assembly, comprising:a base assembly, said base assembly having a collection well portion and a chute extending from the collection well, said collection well having an inclined bottom surface and at least one angled wall whereby said collection well is adapted for directing a sports ball towards said chute when the sports ball enters the collection well; a pair of side wall members coupled to said base, said side wall members extending upwardly from opposite sides of said base assembly; a rear assembly coupled to said base assembly, said rear assembly extending between said side wall members; a top assembly coupled to said side wall members and said rear assembly, said top assembly extending generally between said side wall members; said top assembly including a top frame and top netting coupled to said top frame; and said top frame having a rearward side pivotally coupled to said side wall members proximate said rear assembly, said top frame having a pair of extension members, each of said extension members extending downwardly from a respective side of said top frame for slidably engaging an associated one of said side wall members whereby said top frame is selectively positionable at an angle relative to an upper edge of said side wall members.