Patent ID: 9162127
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A sports net apparatus, comprising: a frame including: left and right posts; left and right side members; and a base member; a left fitting attaching a left end of the base member to the left side member; a right fitting attaching a right end of the base member to the right side member; the left post having a flexible upper end and a lower end, with the lower end of the left post attached to the base member; the right post having a flexible upper end and a lower end, with the lower end of the right post attached to the base member; and a net including: a lower left corner attached to a front end of the left side member; a lower right corner attached to a front end of the right side member; an upper left corner attached to the upper end of the left post; an upper right corner attached to the upper end of the right post; and the upper ends of the left and right posts biased away from each other to maintain tension in an upper edge of the net, and also biased upwardly to maintain tension in left and right side edges of the net, with the upper edge of the net held in tension only via spring force exerted by the left and right posts, and with the upper left and right corners of the net in front of the left and right fittings, respectively.