Single loop net with pegs

A single loop net includes a loop member, triangular holders, side straight edge portions, two propping poles, two holding straps, a first opening, a catching net, net deploying straps, and a second opening. The triangular holders are for holding two neighboring straight portions. The side straight edge portions are fixed to one of the side straight portions. Each of the propping poles extends from two side straight portions of the loop member. Each of the holding straps extends from a lower portion of the loop member. The first opening is enclosed and defined by the triangular holders and the side straight edge portions. The catching net covers the first opening and configured to catch balls flying into the first opening from a frontal direction. The second opening is disposed in a bottom one of the side straight edge portions. The second opening is disposed so as to return balls.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a single loop net for use in various sports such as baseball, golf, etc. More specifically, the present invention relates to a single loop net, which is easy to set up.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention aims to provide a portable, lightweight, and easy to use exercise platform by which users can practice various sports activities.

An aspect of the present invention provides a ball net of box type with raised front top.

The single loop net comprises a loop member, a plurality of triangular holders, a plurality of side straight edge portions, two propping poles, two holding straps, a first opening, a catching net, one or more net deploying straps, and a second opening.

The loop member comprises a plurality of side straight portions and a plurality of curved corner portions.

The plurality of triangular holders are for holding two neighboring straight portions having one of the plurality of corner portions inbetween so as to form a predetermined angle between the two neighboring straight portions.

The plurality of side straight edge portions are fixed to one of the plurality of side straight portions and disposed between and engaging parts of two neighboring triangular holders.

Each of the one or more propping poles extends from two side straight portions of the loop member, and comprises a first end detachably fixed to the side straight portion and a second end detachably fixed to a location on ground.

Each of the one or more holding straps extends from a lower portion of the loop member, and comprises a holding hole at an end thereof, which is configured to accept the second end of the propping pole.

The first opening is enclosed and defined by the triangular holders and the side straight edge portions.

The catching net covers the first opening from behind and configured to catch balls flying into the first opening from a frontal direction.

Each of the one or more net deploying straps comprises a first end fixing to and extending from a portion of the catching net and a second end configured to be fixed a location on ground. The one or more net deploying straps are configured to pull the catching net toward one or more rear directions so as to provide one or more tilted surfaces along the catching net, and comprise a bottom tilted surface tilted toward a frontal direction.

The second opening is disposed in a bottom one of the plurality of side straight edge portions. The second opening is disposed so as to return balls falling down on the bottom tilted surface toward a frontal direction, and the one or more tilted surfaces of the catching net are configured to collect and guide balls to the second opening.

The loop member may be coilable such that the loop member is coiled and packed into a smaller ring.

The loop member may comprise four side straight portions and four curved corner portions.

Each of the plurality of triangular holders may be made of fabric. Each of the plurality of side straight edge portions may be made of fabric.

The loop member may be embedded in fabric edge holes disposed along edges of the plurality of triangular holders and the plurality of side straight edge portions.

Each of the propping poles may comprise two or more section poles configured to be connected and detachably fixed to form a propping pole which is configured to support the loop member against gravity.

The first end of the propping pole may be fixed to a receiving hole provided in one of the plurality of side straight edge portions.

The single loop net may further comprise one or more propping pole wrapping straps, and each of the one or more propping pole wrapping straps may comprise first and second ends, a supporting hole, and a middle cutout.

The first end may be fixed to one of the plurality of side straight edge portions.

The second end may be configured to detachably hold the second end of the propping pole.

The supporting hole may be configured for receiving the section poles of the propping pole.

The middle cutout may be configured for receiving the section poles of the propping pole.

The second end of each of the propping pole wrapping straps may be connected to the second end of the corresponding holding straps.

The single loop net may further comprise a plurality of pegs for fixing the holding straps, propping pole wrapping straps, and the net deploying straps to the ground.

The single loop net may further comprise a perimeter portion extends from inner edges of the triangular holders and the side straight edge portions, and the perimeter portion may have a color different from the triangular holders and the side straight edge portions so as to make the first opening outstanding visually.

The top and side edge portions of the catching net may be fixed to inner portions of the triangular holders and the side straight edge portions.

The bottom edge portions of the catching net may be fixed to a bottom portion of the second opening.

The single loop net can be deployed and maintained easily due to the inventive structure.

Another aspect of the invention provides a single loop net.

The single loop net comprises:

a loop member comprising a plurality of side straight portions and a plurality of curved corner portions;

a plurality of triangular holders for holding two neighboring straight portions having one of the plurality of corner portions inbetween so as to form a predetermined angle between the two neighboring straight portions;

a plurality of side straight edge portions fixed to one of the plurality of side straight portions and disposed between and engaging parts of two neighboring triangular holders;

two propping discs, each of which comprising a first side portion configured for engaging a lower portion of the loop member and a second side portion configured for being fixed on a ground and propping the single loop net, wherein the first side portion meets the second side portion with a predetermined angle, which is less than a right angle;

a first opening enclosed and defined by the triangular holders and the side straight edge portions;

a catching net covering the first opening from behind and configured to catch balls flying into the first opening from a frontal direction;

one or more net deploying straps, each of which comprising a first end fixing to and extending from a portion of the catching net and a second end configured to be fixed a location on ground, wherein the one or more net deploying straps are configured to pull the catching net toward one or more rear directions so as to provide one or more tilted surfaces along the catching net, wherein the one or more tilted surfaces comprise a bottom tilted surface tilted toward a frontal direction;

a second opening disposed in a bottom one of the plurality of side straight edge portions, wherein the second opening is disposed so as to return balls falling down on the bottom tilted surface toward a frontal direction, wherein the one or more tilted surfaces of the catching net are configured to collect and guide balls to the second opening.

Each of the two propping discs may be detachably attached to the lower portion of the loop member.

Each of the two propping discs may be detachably attached to the lower portion of the loop member with a portion of the side straight edge portion.

Each of the two propping discs may be fixed to the ground by a plurality of pegs.

Each of the two propping discs may further comprise a third side portion which meets the first and second side portions so as to form a triangle.

Each of the two propping discs may be substantially rigid so as to prop the single loop net on the ground, and wherein the loop member is callable.

Still another embodiment of the invention provides a single loop net.

The single loop net comprises a loop member, an edge portion, one or more propping poles, one or more holding straps, a first opening, a catching net, one or more net deploying straps, and a second opening.

The loop member may have an arbitrary shape such as a circle and polygons.

The edge portion encloses and is fixed to the loop member.

Each of the one or more propping poles extends from two side positions of the loop member, and each of the one or more propping poles comprises a first end detachably fixed to the side position of the loop member and a second end detachably fixed to a location on ground.

Each of the one or more holding straps extends from a lower portion of the loop, member, and each of the one or more holding straps comprises a holding hole at an end thereof, which is configured to accept the second end of the propping pole.

The first opening is enclosed and defined by the edge portion.

The catching net covers the first opening from behind and is configured to catch balls flying into the first opening from a frontal direction.

Each of the one or more net deploying straps comprises a first end fixing to and extending from a portion of the catching net and a second end configured to be fixed a location on ground, and the one or more net deploying straps are configured to pull the catching net toward one or more rear directions so as to provide one or more tilted surfaces along the catching net, and the one or more tilted surfaces comprise a bottom tilted surface tilted toward a frontal direction.

The second opening is disposed in a lower portion of the edge portion, and the second opening is disposed so as to return balls falling down on the bottom tilted surface toward a frontal direction, and the one or more tilted surfaces of the catching net are configured to collect and guide balls to the second opening. The loop member may be coilable.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

An aspect of the present invention provides a single loop net100as shown inFIGS. 1-4.

The single loop net100comprises a loop member10, a plurality of triangular holders20, a plurality of side straight edge portions30, two propping poles40, two holding straps50, a first opening17, a catching net60, one or more net deploying straps70, and a second opening18.

The loop member10comprises a plurality of side straight portions and a plurality of curved corner portions. InFIG. 2, the loop member10has four side straight portions and four curved corner portions, forming a rectangle.

The plurality of triangular holders20are for holding two neighboring straight portions having one of the plurality of corner portions inbetween so as to form a predetermined angle between the two neighboring straight portions.

The plurality of side straight edge portions30are fixed to one of the plurality of side straight portions and disposed between and engaging parts of two neighboring triangular holders20.

The plurality of triangular holders20and the plurality of side straight edge portions30make a general shape of the front portion of the single loop net100. In the illustrated embodiment, the loop member10is curbed and held by them so as to make a rectangle.

Each of the one or more propping poles40extends from two side straight portions of the loop member10, and comprises a first end detachably fixed to the side straight portion and a second end detachably fixed to a location on ground. The front portion of the single loop net100is installed to lean backward a little bit and is supported by the one or more propping poles40.

Each of the one or more holding straps50extends from a lower portion of the loop member10, and comprises a holding hole52at an end thereof as shown inFIG. 8, which is configured to accept the second end of the propping pole40. In certain embodiments, the holding hole52may be configured to accept and hold a peg for fixing them to the ground.

The first opening17is enclosed and defined by the triangular holders20and the side straight edge portions30. The first opening17is big enough and oriented so as to catch balls flying in from the front side of the single loop net100.

The catching net60covers the first opening17from behind and configured to catch balls flying into the first opening17from a frontal direction.

Each of the one or more net deploying straps70comprises a first end fixing to and extending from a portion of the catching net60and a second end configured to be fixed a location on the ground as shown inFIGS. 1 and 3. The one or more net deploying straps70are configured to pull the catching net60toward one or more rear directions so as to provide one or more bottom tilted surfaces62along the catching net60as shown inFIGS. 1 and 4, and each of the bottom tilted surfaces62is tilted toward a frontal direction, such that the caught balls are guided into the first the second opening18.

The second opening18is disposed in a bottom one of the plurality of side straight edge portions30. The second opening18is disposed so as to return balls falling down on the bottom tilted surface62toward a frontal direction, and the one or more bottom tilted surfaces62of the catching net60are configured to collect and guide balls to the second opening18.

The loop member10may be coilable such that the loop member10is coiled and packed into a smaller ring as shown inFIG. 7.

The loop member10may comprise four side straight portions and four curved corner portions as shown inFIGS. 1-4.

Each of the plurality of triangular holders20may be made of fabric. Each of the plurality of side straight edge portions30may be made of fabric.

The loop member10may be embedded in fabric edge holes19disposed along edges of the plurality of triangular holders20and the plurality of side straight edge portions30as shown inFIG. 9.

Each of the propping poles40may comprise two or more section poles40A,40B configured to be connected and detachably fixed to form a propping pole40which is configured to support the loop member10against gravity as shown inFIG. 10.

The first end of the propping pole40may be fixed to a receiving hole39provided in one of the plurality of side straight edge portions30.

The single loop net may further comprise one or more propping pole wrapping straps44, and each of the one or more propping pole wrapping straps44may comprise first and second ends44a,44b, a supporting hole44c, and a middle cutout44das shown inFIG. 11.

The first end44amay be fixed to one of the plurality of side straight edge portions30.

The second end44bmay be configured to detachably hold the second end of the propping pole40.

The supporting hole44cmay be configured for receiving the section poles of the propping pole40.

The middle cutout44dmay be configured for receiving the section poles40A,40B of the propping pole40.

The second end of each of the propping pole wrapping straps44may be connected to the second end of the corresponding holding straps50.

The single loop net100may further comprise a plurality of pegs90for fixing the holding straps50, propping pole wrapping straps44, and the net deploying straps70to the ground.

The single loop net100may further comprise a perimeter portion28extends from inner edges of the triangular holders20and the side straight edge portions30, and the perimeter portion28may have a color different from the triangular holders20and the side straight edge portions30so as to make the first opening17outstanding visually.

The top and side edge portions30of the catching net60may be fixed to inner portions of the triangular holders20and the side straight edge portions30.

The bottom edge portions30of the catching net60may be fixed to a bottom portion of the second opening18.

The single loop net100can be deployed and maintained easily due to the inventive structure.

Another aspect of the invention provides a single loop net100as shown inFIGS. 5-7.

The single loop net100comprises:

a loop member10comprising a plurality of side straight portions and a plurality of curved corner portions;

a plurality of triangular holders20for holding two neighboring straight portions having one of the plurality of corner portions inbetween so as to form a predetermined angle between the two neighboring straight portions;

a plurality of side straight edge portions30fixed to one of the plurality of side straight portions and disposed between and engaging parts of two neighboring triangular holders20;

two propping discs, each of which comprising a first side portion configured for engaging a lower portion of the loop member10and a second side portion configured for being fixed on a ground and propping the single loop net, wherein the first side portion meets the second side portion with a predetermined angle, which is less than a right angle;

a first opening17enclosed and defined by the triangular holders20and the side straight edge portions30;

a catching net60covering the first opening17from behind and configured to catch balls flying into the first opening17from a frontal direction;

one or more net deploying straps70, each of which comprising a first end fixing to and extending from a portion of the catching net60and a second end configured to be fixed a location on ground, wherein the one or more net deploying straps70are configured to pull the catching net60toward one or more rear directions so as to provide one or more tilted surfaces along the catching net60, wherein the one or more tilted surfaces comprise a bottom tilted surface tilted toward a frontal direction;

a second opening18disposed in a bottom one of the plurality of side straight edge portions30, wherein the second opening18is disposed so as to return balls falling down on the bottom tilted surface toward a frontal direction, wherein the one or more tilted surfaces of the catching net60are configured to collect and guide balls to the second opening18.

Each of the two propping discs may be detachably attached to the lower portion of the loop member10.

Each of the two propping discs may be detachably attached to the lower portion of the loop member10with a portion of the side straight edge portion30.

Each of the two propping discs80may be fixed to the ground by a plurality of pegs90.

Each of the two propping discs80may further comprise a third side portion which meets the first and second side portions so as to form a triangle.

Each of the two propping discs80may be substantially rigid so as to prop the single loop net on the ground, and wherein the loop member10is coilable.

Still another embodiment of the invention provides a single loop100net as shown inFIG. 12.

The single loop net100comprises a loop member19, an edge portion25, one or more propping poles40, one or more holding straps50, a first opening17, a catching net60, one or more net deploying straps70, and a second opening18.

The loop member10may have an arbitrary shape such as a circle and polygons. In the illustrated embodiment, the loop member is deployed in a shape of circle.

The edge portion25encloses and is fixed to the loop member10.

Each of the one or more propping poles40extends from two side positions of the loop member10, and each of the one or more propping poles40comprises a first end detachably fixed to the side position of the loop member10and a second end detachably fixed to a location on ground. The two side positions for fixing the first end of the propping pole40are chosen for maximum stability to prop the single loop net100.

Each of the one or more holding straps50extends from a lower portion of the loop member10, and each of the one or more holding straps50comprises a holding hole at an end thereof, which is configured to accept the second end of the propping pole40.

The first opening17is enclosed and defined by the edge portion25.

The catching net60covers the first opening17from behind and is configured to catch balls flying into the first opening from a frontal direction.

Each of the one or more net deploying straps70comprises a first end fixing to and extending from a portion of the catching net60and a second end configured to be fixed a location on ground, and the one or more net deploying straps70are configured to pull the catching net60toward one or more rear directions so as to provide one or more tilted surfaces along the catching net, and the one or more tilted surfaces comprise a bottom tilted surface62tilted toward a frontal direction.

The second opening18is disposed in a lower portion of the edge portion, and the second opening18is disposed so as to return balls falling down on the bottom tilted surface62toward a frontal direction, and the one or more tilted surfaces of the catching net60are configured to collect and guide balls to the second opening. The loop member10may be coilable.