Patent ID: 7264245

Claim:
A portable ball retriever comprising: a) a main member forming a first closed loop; b) a base member forming a second closed loop, wherein the main member is foldably attached to the base member; c) a fabric portion smaller in area than a spatial plane defined by the first loop; d) a plurality of straps connecting the fabric portion to the main member; e) a first support to sustain the main member against the base member while maintaining a substantial angle between the main member and the base member; f) a second support to balance the main member against the base member, wherein the second support elastically ties the main member to the base member propped by the first support; g) a fabric patch attachedly sided to the main and base members, wherein the fabric patch has a support sleeve through which to receive the first support; and h) a fabric cover attachedly sided to the main member so as to substantially cover the straps and each space between the straps; wherein the main member comprises a top section, a bottom section, and two side sections, wherein the fabric cover is attachedly sided to the top section, bottom section and side sections of the main member, wherein the straps are elastic, wherein the fabric portion is a net.