Patent ID: 7175548

Claim:
A universal net-type backstop system mountable to a vertically oriented support pole for multi-sports and exercise use, comprising in operative combination: a) a mounting support assembly which includes at least one pole bracket having a horizontal pivot adjustably mountable to said support pole at any preselected vertical distance above ground or floor level; b) a vertically oriented outrigger assembly secured to said at least one pivotable pole bracket and which includes: i) an axially pivotable elevator assembly having a top and a bottom end; ii) a horizontally oriented extension arm assembly one end of which is mounted to said top end of said elevator assembly, and having an outer end; and iii) a hanger bracket assembly attached to said outer end of said extension arm assembly for receivingly supporting a hanger rod; c) a net assembly including a hanger rod receivable in said hanger rod support bracket; and a net suspendable from said hanger rod to provide a barrier backstop when deployed; d) said outrigger assembly is pivotable at said support bracket from a vertical position down to be accessible from ground or floor level for safe mounting and removing said net assembly from said hanger bracket so that the user does not have to ascend a ladder to mount, remove or adjust the position of said net; and e) said outrigger is pivotable on its axis to permit positioning said net from in front of said support pole, in back of said support pole, to either side or to any angle intermediate thereof.