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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8096904 | Printed net The invention relates to a novel net, in particular for sports, such as a volleyball net, tennis net or goal net, which can be provided with advertising or other information. Said net is characterized by a mesh structure that is formed by a film containing holes dis... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7771295 | Off court tennis The present invention is an apparatus to provide a virtual tennis net that can be placed on any convenient surface having two movable poles each having a light source dependent thereon; at least two scanning mirrors; at least two retroflectors; at least two beam spl... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7429225 | Tennis net lifter system and associated method A tennis net lifter system includes first and second portable lifter posts positioned adjacent to existing tennis net anchor posts in various positions. A mechanism is included for connecting the lifter posts to the anchor posts. A mechanism is included for telescop... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7344458 | Overhead-supported net system A net system pivotally displacing a net between a playing position in a vertical plane bifurcating a playing area and a nearly horizontal elevated storage position freeing the playing area for other uses. Parallel poles are located on opposite sides of the playing a... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7264561 | Tennis net singles support stick assembly A tennis net support stick is retained by a housing that is present on a tennis net support post or stile. A reel may be connected to the tennis net support stick by means of a line, cable, wire or similar apparatus to a pole of precise length, called a support stic... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7249740 | Camera support and control device An extensible camera mast in which the tilt of a camera placed at the top of the mast is controlled by a pair of lines that extend from a tilt assembly on which the camera is mounted down to a control assembly where the lines are wound on oppositely rotatable spools... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7241235 | Tamper resistant fastener for sports netting A vandal resistant sports goal net clip, or fastener, for attaching nets to the frames of sports goals. The fasteners are difficult to remove by hand and require the use of a separate tool to attach and remove the net from the frame. Sports goal assemblies and metho... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7223187 | Method of using a frameless portable suspension system A frameless portable suspension system includes a tensional two-dimensional material having a frameless perimeter, opposite upper corners, and a bottom secured to ground, the tensional two-dimensional material located in a vertical plane perpendicular to the ground;... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7217061 | Barrier system A barrier system comprises a first and second upright support legs and a laterally extending vision barrier. The support legs may include a pair of telescoping leg support portions. The laterally extending vision barrier comprises a vision barrier screen having slit... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7201677 | Tennis net winder A tennis net winder for positioning within a tennis net support post, the tennis net winder comprising a frame having a face plate, having a plurality of apertures for securing the tennis net winder to the support post, the face plate having rearwardly extending sup... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7137911 | Table tennis ball return mechanism A ball return mechanism for use with a table tennis table for returning a ball to a player. The table tennis table includes a net, a first side and a second side located on opposite sides of the net. The ball return mechanism includes a first return line including a... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7097575 | Net-post assembly for ball game The present invention relates to a net-post assembly that can fix and release the net more quickly and easily. The net-post assembly comprises a rod, a quick release member inserted in the through hole of the rod, a first clamping member, a second clamping member, a... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090320 | Coupling structure for a sliding track and a mounting bracket A coupling structure for a sliding track and a mounting bracket includes a rear mounting plate and a frame shell. The frame shell has a front opening end which has one side forming a guiding notch. The front opening end further has an upper and a lower retaining fla... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7059980 | Telescopic singles stick A singles stick is provided for raising the top edge of a tennis net from its otherwise undisturbed position to convert a tennis net from doubles to regulation singles play. The singles stick comprise a base that abuts against the ground when the singles stick is in... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6964321 | Method and system for presenting merchandise at an outdoor paved surface A method and system for presenting merchandise on a paved surface which employs permanently installed anchors each having a vertical sleeve. Poles of common height are inserted within the sleeves of the anchors in a manner defining a three dimensional merchandising ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6932305 | Camera support and control device An extensible camera mast in which the tilt of a camera placed at the top of the mast is controlled by a pair of lines that extend from a tilt assembly on which the camera is mounted down to a control assembly where the lines are wound on oppositely rotatable spools... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6932726 | Volleyball net pretensioned with rigid side strips A volleyball game net or the like includes an elongate and rectangular net having rigid side marginal strips attached to its opposed sides. Each rigid side marginal strip includes a closed hollow body having a closed hollow cross-sectional configuration at an outer ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929570 | Apparatuses and methods for a net-suspended target An apparatus includes a surface configured to enclose a first volume having an adjustable upper opening and a lower opening. The surface is coupled to a frame and both the surface and the frame are removably attachable to a court net; thereby presenting a target to ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6830522 | Vertical aerial assembly for volleyball A vertical aerial assembly for the volleyball includes a lower fixing rod, a lower screw member, an aerial, a handle, an upper screw member, and an upper fixing rod. The vertical aerial assembly has a simplified construction with fewer parts, thereby decreasing the ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6802789 | Volleyball practice system A volleyball practice system that includes a generally rectangular first flexible panel supported from a pair of vertical supports, and at least one connector of adjustable length extending from at least one of the lower opposing corners of the first flexible panel.... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6758770 | Safety nets system A tensioned cable and two small nets system used on a tennis court to keep tennis balls that are hit into the tennis net from rolling out into the playing area. The two nets are approximately as long but not as high as the tennis net and are located parallel and on ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6461258 | Net system for volleyball or the like A net system for volleyball, badminton, and the like includes first and second piers and a net with top and bottom supporting cables extending between the piers. The piers each include a base, net pole, and net tensioning spring. The bases each include lo... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6142892 | Net securing device A net fixing device for goalposts and other structures used in games and comprising a male member and a cooperating female member, one member being for permanent fixing to the goalpost and the other being for fixing to the net. Preferably, the female memb... | 11/07/2000 |
| 5997420 | Net device for ball games having a shock absorbing mechanism A net device for a ball game and for securing on a frame includies a woven outer member disposed in the peripheral portion for securing to the frame of the ball game. A resilient member is secured to the peripheral portion or engaged in the woven outer me... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5651552 | Net attachment and tensioning system A volleyball net is disclosed that has a net assembly having a right side, a left side, and a netting therebetween. The net has a pair of tensioning bars attached to each side, and each tensioning bar has a plurality of rotational members for receiving th... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5615891 | Water volleyball game and apparatus A volley ball support system for playing a game of volley ball in a pool is described. A floatation buoy supports one end of the volleyball net and freely floats in the pool without being anchored to the floor of the pool. The buoy includes a guide in ord... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5611539 | Pole sport court A game system includes two uprights formed of three telescoping sections. The lower section extends into a base which is positioned into the supporting surface or related ground. A plurality of securing structures are positioned along the length of each u... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5460365 | Table tennis side rebound panel A side rebound panel designed for mounting at both sides of a table tennis table. The panel has a main section against which a ball is rebounded during play. A mounting section is connected by a fold line to the main section. The mounting section includes... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5458328 | Tennis net and ball system A new and improved tennis net system comprising an expanse of meshwork stretched across the center of a tennis court between two support posts. The outer surface of the system being covered with hook and loop fasteners for coupling tennis balls or the lik... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5403000 | Illuminated game ball apparatus A game ball is disclosed herein having an inflatable bladder or shell with selected portions thereof reduced in thickness to provide transparent or translucent patterns separated by increased thickness to provide opaque portions. The interior of the ball ... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5393051 | Adjustable net An adjustable net includes sections which are adapted to overlap and fastening elements which hold such overlapping portions to shorten the length of the net. In another embodiment a detachable sleeve is movable along the length of the net to set the over... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5358257 | Volleyball game net A volleyball game net includes a headband construction from a textile cloth having a high tensile strength and an elongation of less than about 0.00083 percent at a specified working tension and temperature. A textile cloth footband and marginal tapes com... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5348309 | Sport net A new and improved sport net includes a net assembly which includes two long sides, a first short side, and a second short side. A first sleeve member is connected to the first short side of the net assembly, and a second sleeve member is connected to the... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5344157 | Portable volleyball net assembly A portable volleyball net assembly characterized by a vertically-adjustable net which is continuously supported along the edges by net cylinders or rods engaging a pair of net support poles stabilized vertically by tensioning cords. In a first embodiment ... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5320344 | Tennis net with singles sticks A tennis net for installation on a tennis court which defines both singles and doubles fields of play comprises a pair of singles sticks used to adapted the tennis net for singles and doubles play. The singles sticks engage a pair of cap to prop the tenni... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5071126 | Tennis racket cover and bag with measuring strap A tennis racket cover is provided with a measuring strap for measuring the height of a tennis net. A first end of the strap is attached to the cover, and a second end of the strap can be pulled away from the cover and positioned beyond a first end of the ... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5052686 | Tennis net and method of making A tennis net according to the present invention includes a length of netting having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge, with the side edges of the netting being spaced apart from each other and joining the top edge to the ... | 10/01/1991 |
| 4919421 | Tennis ball diverter A folding ball diverter for use with a tennis net. The diverter is composed of a folded sheet of material that includes a pair of panels which are positioned at an angle to each other. A first of the panels is inclined upwardly and includes a low end that... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4717157 | Self-tensioning game net A self-tensioning volleyball net comprises an elongated net which has elastic stretch cord, with a first effective end and a second effective end attached by the first effective end to the net. The second effective end of the elastic stretch cord receives... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4595155 | Net retractor A drum which is rotatable within a housing having a "C" shaped cross-sectional shape which defines a net access opening, the drum being rotatable by means of a handle. A ratchet wheel and pawl arrangement can be released to allow a net wound on the drum t... | 06/17/1986 |
