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Pickleball target net and method of use

A pickleball target net and a method of using thereof is disclosed. The pickleball target net may have a target membrane attached between a modular frame. The target membrane may be made out of a fabric and have a plurality of target holes of different sizes. The modular frame may have sides made out of a plurality of shafts that are connected to each other by T-connectors, and the sides of the frame may be connected to each other by 3-way elbow connectors. The modular frame may also have a plurality of frame legs that may be interchangeable by longer frame legs. The pickleball target net may be used to practice different swings used in a pickleball game using a pickleball paddle. A user may try to swing a ball inside one of the target holes of the pickleball target net to practice the accuracy of his shots.
Owner:PUNQ SPORTS LLC

Collapsible devices for improving playability and marketability of net based sports

A portable net system for net games is disclosed which provides for rapid assembly, lightweight construction, durability against damage while assembling and playing, and also provides enhancements inherent in the design which allow for improved marketing and advertising during tournaments. The net functions through having a bow-shaped tensioning rod reacting against the net top-tape to provide primary shape, net tension and height control. A vertical post at each distal end is attached to the foldable feet to provide lateral stability, and these are attached to the net via insertion into the net end-band and durably connected via the rigid bow end-connectors. Removable end-panels at each end net termination provides for a self-tensioned surface where advertising and sponsor labels may be attached.
Owner:COMPOSITE RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY CENTER

Ball net assembly and portable ball net

The present application provides a ball net assembly including two upright stands and multiple ball net wires connected between the two upright stands. The upright stand includes a cylindrical shell and a positioning cover sheet fixed at two ends of the cylindrical shell, a side wall of the cylindrical shell is provided with an extension-and-contraction groove; the upright stand includes a rotating shaft located inside the cylindrical shell, two ends of multiple ball net wires pass through the extension-and-contraction groove and are connected to a side wall of the rotating shaft. When the rotating shaft rotates, the multiple ball net wires are driven to retract or extend to adjust a width of the ball net assembly; the upright stand includes a connection fastener, two ends of the connection fastener are respectively connected to the positioning cover sheets in two ball net assemblies to splice the two ball net assemblies.
Owner:ZHOU XINGYU

Portable Pickleball Lighting

A rigid frame comprises two opposing vertical members with a bottom end attached to a portable base and a top end, the rigid frame further comprising a bottom horizontal member spanning between the bottom ends of the two opposing vertical members. The bottom horizontal member provides crossbar support by tying together forces of the two opposing vertical members. Two rigid posts include a first rigid post detachably affixed to a first vertical member and a second rigid post affixed to a second vertical member. Each of the two rigid posts are taller than the vertical members and support a top mounted light directed towards a game court for pickleball. The vertical members support a pickleball net.
Owner:KELLY MONICA MORAN

Portable badminton net rack

A portable badminton net rack includes a box, a first support rod, a second support rod, a net, a battledore and a badminton, the box includes an upper box and a lower box hinged to the upper box, an accommodation groove is defined in the lower box, the accommodation groove is configured to accommodate the net, the battledore and the badminton, the first support rod and the second support rod are each configured as a telescopic rod and are hinged to two sides of the lower box, respectively, each side of the net is provided with a connecting bush, and when the portable badminton net rack is in a use state, a first connecting bush of the two connecting bushes is sleeved on the first support rod, and a second connecting bush of the two connecting bushes is sleeved on the second support rod.
Owner:DONGGUAN HONGYU PLASTIC CO LTD

Collapsible, compact, portable, lightweight net systems

[The proposed invention consists of a dividing-net and a lightweight frame which can be rapidly and easily assembled and disassembled repeatedly with the use of multiple pole segments which are fully or partially connected when expanded and collapsed. The net system can be stored and carried in a compact configuration. This net system can be applied to the design of net systems for numerous sports including pickleball, tennis, badminton and other sports with similar net-system requirements including all where the net-system divides a court or any space into two pieces. The net system can come in variable lengths such as one which could divide a standard court or portion thereof, or a shorter length to create net systems that can collapse and fit in piece of luggage or even a backpack.
Owner:GALTE JANET

Court Line Kit

A sports line kit includes a plurality of tape lines, including longer lines that provide sidelines, medium length lines that provide baselines and kitchen lines, and shorter lines that provide service lines. Indicia are included on the tape lines for quick and convenient assembly of the sports court. Each tape line has one adhesive side and one slip-resistant side. In at least some embodiments, the kit further includes balls, paddles, rackets and / or a sports net. In at least some additional embodiments, the kit further includes a line gauge configured to measure the diagonal of a court assembled with the sports line kit.
Owner:MORSE JOHN JOSEPH +1

Pickleball net

Provided is a net system comprising a frame, a first and second vertical riser each connected to opposite sides of the frame, a top cord connected to the distal end of each vertical riser, a bottom cord connected to a proximal end of each vertical riser, and a net suspended by the top cord. The top cord and bottom cord are balanced in tension by the flexible vertical risers. When the proximal end of the vertical riser is urged towards the center of the net, by action of a hinge between proximal and distal ends of each vertical riser, the distal end of the vertical riser is moved outward, thus tensioning the top cord.
Owner:COMPOSITE RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY CENTER

Intelligent badminton court

The intelligent badminton court comprises a standard badminton court and a net rack located in the middle of the standard badminton court, the net rack comprises an intelligent net post for supporting a badminton net, and the intelligent net post comprises an intelligent control platform at the bottom, a supporting rod located on the intelligent control platform and an identification recording module located at the top of the supporting rod; the recognition and recording module can track and record the movement trace of the badminton and is connected with the signal end and the control end of the intelligent control platform, and the recognition and recording module transmits video signals to the intelligent control platform and receives control signals of the intelligent control platform. The problem that existing shuttlecock real-time perception and interaction are difficult to apply to daily playing scenes is solved, and the method can be widely applied to sports venues.
Owner:WUHAN QIPIEN SPORTS CULTURE CO LTD

Boxxyball

A ball game is submitted. The ball game has an elevated, flat surface which resembles a volleyball net, but where there are three rows of ten boxes. Each hole (box) in the net is 12 inches×12 inches, and the game ball is around 5 inches in diameter. A user stands on either side of the elevated, flat surface and may throw the ball through one of the holes (boxes) in the elevated, flat surface. Another user stands on the opposite side of the elevated, flat surface and may catch the ball and return it in the same way. The height of the elevated, flat surface which resembles a volleyball net, the number, and dimensions of the holes (boxes), and the size of the game ball may be changed / adjusted. However, the holes (boxes) in the net are at least 50% larger than the diameter of the game ball, e.g., in another embodiment, there are three rows of eight boxes, where each hole (box) in the net is 14 inches×14 inches, and the game ball is around 6 inches in diameter.
Owner:MCLELLAN ALEXANDER W

Dual-purpose net post for balloon volleyball and badminton

The invention discloses an air volleyball and badminton dual-purpose net post which comprises two supporting posts, a fixing table is arranged at the top of each supporting post, a telescopic rod is arranged on each fixing table, a mounting plate is arranged at the top of each telescopic rod, and a net is arranged between the mounting plates of the two supporting posts; a lead screw and a guide rod are vertically arranged between the mounting plate and the fixing table, one ends of the lead screw and the guide rod are fixed to the mounting plate, the other ends of the lead screw and the guide rod penetrate through the fixing table, and a first motor for driving the lead screw is further arranged at the top of the mounting plate and drives the lead screw to rotate to drive the mounting plate to move close to or away from the fixing table. The telescopic rod stretches out or retracts into the supporting column along with the telescopic rod, the lead screw and the guide rod move along with the mounting plate, the supporting column is provided with a plurality of photoelectric switches used for assisting in controlling the first motor to be turned on and turned off, an induction block is arranged at the bottom of the guide rod, and all the photoelectric switches are located on the movement track of the induction block. Compared with the prior art, the height of the ball net can be automatically and accurately adjusted.
Owner:GANNAN MEDICAL UNIV

Portable exercise apparatus

ActiveUS12251594B2TennisBall sports
A portable exercise apparatus intended for indoor use. A vertical spine is constructed and mounted to a plurality of wall braces. The spine has a series of pairs of hooks aligned vertically. The user can then place either a pulley plate or a body into a desired hook. Hooks are configured such that when the pulley plate or body is placed therein, force in a downward or straight direction would not remove the pulley plate or body. A bench can be attached to the pulley plate or body which then allows a user to set or lie on and perform exercises using a resistance cord which can be connected to the body, pulley plate, and or braces.
Owner:MCGHEE JAMES

Ball launching net post system

A ball launching net post system for ball courts integrates automated ball launching, environmental monitoring, net tension control, and weatherproofing within a pair of multifunctional net posts. Each net post houses a ball launcher comprising opposing wheels driven by servomotors to propel balls through apertures in the post. Controllers integrated into each net post monitor court humidity, wind, and weather conditions while enabling remote operation of the ball launchers via smartphone or smartwatch. A weatherproofing system enhances ventilation and prevents water intrusion, safeguarding internal components. The system includes a net tension mechanism and height sensor, connected to the controllers, to maintain net height automatically. Adjustable ball trajectories are achieved by varying launcher wheel speeds and housing tilt angles. The ball launching net post system maximizes court space, improves practice versatility, and increases equipment durability by transforming passive net posts into intelligent, active court infrastructure.
Owner:HIT X SPORTS CORP

Volleyball net convenient to maintain

The utility model discloses a volleyball net convenient to maintain, and relates to the technical field of sports equipment. The volleyball net comprises a supporting seat and a volleyball net body, a supporting rod is arranged at the top of the supporting seat, a winding mechanism is arranged on one side of the supporting rod and comprises a mounting piece, a first winding rod is arranged at the top of the mounting piece, one side of the first winding rod is connected with a second winding rod through a connecting piece, and the second winding rod is connected with the second winding rod through a connecting piece. By means of the rolling mechanism, the volleyball net body can be tidily rolled on the outer side of the first rolling rod and the outer side of the second rolling rod, the volleyball net body is prevented from being damaged in the using process, and in a traditional tidying mode, the volleyball net body can be tidily rolled on the outer side of the first rolling rod and the outer side of the second rolling rod. When the volleyball net is used, a user needs to spend a large amount of time and energy to disassemble, fold and tidy the volleyball net, and now, the rolling and tidying work of the volleyball net main body can be easily completed only by simply rotating the rotating handle of the rolling mechanism.
Owner:HUIZHOU YICHEN NETWORK TECH CO LTD

Pull line system for supporting volleyball net or badminton net with end rods

The utility model relates to a stay wire system for supporting a volleyball net or a badminton net with an end rod. Specifically disclosed is a stay wire system for supporting a volleyball net or badminton net (12) with end rods (14, 16), characterized in that the stay wire system comprises: at least one first rod stay wire, the utility model relates to a volleyball or badminton net comprising at least one first rod pull wire attachable at a first end thereof to an end rod (14) of the volleyball or badminton net and extending outwardly from a second end thereof, the second end of the at least one first rod pull wire comprising a bifurcated end section (36, 38) attachable to the ground, and at least one second rod pull wire comprising a bifurcated end section (36, 38) attachable to the ground, the second end of the at least one first rod pull wire extending outwardly from the second end of the at least one first rod pull wire. The at least one second rod stay wire is attachable at a first end thereof to the other end rod (16) and a second end thereof extends outwardly therefrom, the second end of the at least one second rod stay wire comprising a bifurcated end section (36, 38) attachable to the ground.
Owner:杰西·布朗

Portable tennis court

The utility model belongs to the technical field of sports equipment, and provides a portable tennis court which comprises a bearing unit and a clamping mechanism, the bearing unit comprises a soft cushion, containing holes are horizontally formed in the two sides of the soft cushion, a fixing column is arranged on one side of each containing hole, and a sliding groove is horizontally formed in one side of each fixing column; the clamping mechanism comprises a clamping plate located in the containing hole, and one side of the clamping plate is fixedly connected with one side of the fixing column; the tennis court can be quickly assembled and disassembled through the arranged clamping mechanisms, so that the tennis court is convenient to carry and transport, the fixing columns and the soft cushions can be tightly fixed through the clamping mechanisms, the fixing columns cannot topple over in the using process, and normal use of the tennis court is guaranteed.
Owner:SHANGHAI PINMA SPORTS CULTURE CO LTD

Net holder for a play net

The invention relates to a net holder (1) for a play net (23), comprising: an inner post (3) with a net mounting portion (19) designed for insertion into a net loop (24) of the play net (23), and a spindle (12) with an external thread; an at least substantially L-shaped body (2) with an outer post (5) and a cross bar (6), the outer post (5) being designed as a hollow box profile for receiving and guiding the inner post (3) and having a slot-shaped net passage (7), the cross bar (6) having at a free end a fastener for fastening to a playing table; and an adjuster (4) formed as a sleeve having an internal thread configured for engagement with the external thread of the spindle (12), wherein a retainer is provided for retaining the adjuster (4) with respect to a longitudinal position relative to the outer post (5) but allowing rotation of the adjuster (4); wherein at least one of the inner post (3) and the outer post (5) comprises a limiter for limiting a rotation of the inner post (3) in the outer post (5), which however allows a longitudinal displacement.
Owner:SPONETA

Table tennis net device

PendingEP4699676A1TennisSpace saving games
The invention relates to a table tennis net device (1) for a table tennis table (2) with two net posts (4) connectable to the table tennis table (2) and a table tennis net (5) stretched between the net posts (4). A transmitting net post (6) has a light source (8) directed towards an opposite receiving net post (7). The receiving net post (7) has a light sensor (9) directed towards the light source (8). A positioning laser (13) is arranged on the transmitting net post (6) or on the receiving net post (7), which can be aligned with a marking device (14) arranged on the receiving net post (7) or the transmitting net post (6) to indicate the correct alignment of the light source (8) and the light sensor (9) relative to each other.
Owner:TITOP GMBH

Autonomous tennis ball retrieval robots

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for autonomous tennis ball retrieval robots. Example robots include a housing comprising a ball inlet, a first wheel coupled to the housing, a ball collection portion coupled to the housing and configured to receive a plurality of balls, a first arm and a second arm removably coupled to the housing, where the first arm and the second arm together guide balls towards the ball inlet, a ball direction device configured to direct balls from the ball inlet to the ball collection portion, and a first sensor coupled to the first arm, where the autonomous tennis ball retrieval robot is configured to detect obstacles using the first sensor. The autonomous tennis ball retrieval robot may be configured to retrieve balls disposed in an ambient environment, and may be configured to be transported in a rolling mode using the first wheel.
Owner:TENNIBOT INC

Racquet sport scoring system

A racquet sports scoring system is provided. The scoring system uses a computerized display and input system to receive scoring changes. In many embodiments, the computerized interface is in communication with a database which records the score in real time, and also records scores of other concurrently-played matches. These match scores, and in some cases video of live matches played at other locations, can be viewed on the same computerized interface on which scores are recorded or on remote devices.
Owner:GREENBERG MARK +1

Antibacterial basketball net

A basketball net includes multiple layers of thin strings. Each of the multiple layers of thin strings includes an outer layer formed of a first antibacterial, moisture-wicking fiber and an inner layer including a second antibacterial, moisture-wicking fiber. The outer layer is woven from a first antibacterial, moisture-wicking yarn to form a wall defining a central opening, and at least one thin string is positioned within the central opening. The at least one thin string is formed of a second antibacterial, moisture-wicking yarn. The at least one thin string includes a plurality of thin strings. The plurality of thin strings includes a first thin string formed of the second antibacterial, moisture-wicking yarn and a second thin string including a third antibacterial, moisture-wicking yarn. The plurality of thin strings includes: the first thin string; the second thin string including the third antibacterial, moisture-wicking yarn and at least one single-fiber yarn; and a third thin string formed of a plurality of single-fiber yarns.
Owner:AVIV GMBH

Stand column protective sleeve and basketball stand

The utility model provides an upright post protective sleeve and a basketball stand, which are characterized in that a self-locking connecting fastener arranged in a through hole on a protective sleeve body comprises a connecting piece and a fixing piece, the connecting piece comprises a connecting piece cylinder section and a connecting piece convex ring, and a notch is arranged on the connecting piece cylinder section; the fixing piece comprises a fixing piece cylinder body section and a fixing piece convex ring; and a locking barb corresponding to the notch is arranged on the cylinder body section of the fixing piece. The connecting piece cylinder section and the fixing piece cylinder section are inserted into the through hole in the protective sleeve body, the locking barb is embedded into the notch, and the connecting piece convex ring and the fixing piece convex ring cover the edges of the two sides of the through hole of the protective sleeve body respectively. A mounting hole is formed in a basket stand column of the basketball stand, the basket stand column is covered with a stand column protective sleeve, and a through hole of the stand column protective sleeve corresponds to the mounting hole in the basket stand column in position. The structure is simple and reasonable, the installation is convenient and fast, and the appearance of the opening position is regular and beautiful.
Owner:QINGDAO HAISHUO STEEL MODEL PROD CO LTD

Volleyball marker post

The utility model discloses a volleyball sign post which comprises a post body, a sliding sleeve, a sliding clamping piece and a jacking mechanism, the jacking mechanism is fixedly arranged on the post body, the sliding sleeve is arranged above the jacking mechanism in a sliding mode, and a first clamping groove matched with the upper edge of a ball net is formed in the sliding sleeve. A sliding clamping piece matched with the upper edge of the ball net is arranged in the first clamping groove in an up-down sliding mode, the lower end of the sliding sleeve is in threaded fit with a jacking mechanism, and the top end of the jacking mechanism is matched with the sliding clamping piece. And a grip is fixedly arranged at the bottom end of the rod body. A movable rod is arranged at the bottom end of the grip, a sliding bowl is arranged at the bottom end of the movable rod, a second clamping groove matched with the lower edge of the net is formed in the sliding bowl, and a pressing mechanism matched with the lower edge of the net is arranged in the second clamping groove. The volleyball sign post is simple in structure, ingenious in design, convenient to disassemble and assemble and practical in function, and effectively solves the problems that in the prior art, a sign post is usually a simple vertical rod, a fixing structure is lacked, and installation efficiency is affected.
Owner:HEBEI DITROLONG SPORTS EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD