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US 4,732,395 AGranted
Free standing sport net stand
OwnerJames E. Halversoninventor
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Abstract
A free standing sport net stand (10) is disclosed and has a foot member (12) on which a riser (15) and extension member (20) are cooperatively connected in a generally upward direction. A leg (16) and weight assembly (17) are cooperatively connected to the foot member (12) in an outward direction and generally perpendicular to the riser (15) and extension member (20). The foot member (12) may be used in a first position for inside use and a second position for outside use. Chains (25 and 28) may be utilized to further support the riser (15) and extension member (20) to the weight assembly (17).
Claims22
A free standing sport net stand for supporting a net comprising:
- (a) a foot member having first and second stub members cooperatively connected thereto, said stub members generally perpendicular to said foot member and said first stub member generally perpendicular to said second stub member, wherein when in a first position said first stub member extends generally upward and said second stub member extends generally outward and when in a second position said first stub member extends generally outward and said second stub member extends generally upward;
- (b) a generally upwardly extending riser having first and second ends, said first end cooperatively connected to one of said stub members, said riser having holes formed therein, whereby the net may be secured to said riser for playing a first sport;
- (c) a leg member having first and second ends, said first end cooperatively connected to said other of said stub members;
- (d) a weight assembly cooperatively connected to said second end of said leg member;
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- (e) said foot member having claw members attached thereto, said claw members extending generally downward when said foot member is in the second position, thereby stabilizing said stand when outside and when said foot member is in the first position said claws extend inward for inside use.
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A free standing sport net for support a net comprising:
- (a) a foot member having first and second stub members cooperatively connected thereto, said stub members generally perpendicular to said foot member and said first stub member generally perpendicular to said second stub member, wherein when in a first position said first stub member extends generally upward and said second stub member extends generally outward and when in a second position said first stub member extends generally outward and said second stub member extends generally upward;
- (b) a generally upwardly extending riser having first and second ends, said first end cooperatively connected to one of said stub members, said riser having holes formed therein, whereby the net may be secured to said riser for playing a first sport;
- (c) a leg member having first and second ends, said first end cooperatively connected to said other of said stub members;
- (d) a weight assembly cooperatively connected to said second end of said leg member;
- (e) said foot member having claw members attached thereto, said claw members extending generally downward when said foot member is in the second position, thereby stabilizing said stand when outside and when said foot member is in the first position said claws extend inward for inside use;
- (f) an extension member having a top end and a bottom end, said bottom end cooperatively connected to said second end of said riser and telescoping on said riser, said extension member having holes formed therein for securing the net at various levels;
- (g) an adjusting plate having an inner opening for sliding on the outside of said extension member, said plate having an upwardly extending tongue for insertion into one of said holes of said extension member, thereby locking said extension member in place at a set height;
- (h) said plate further comprises an outwardly, downward extending chain connection flange, said flange forming an angle with said plate of from 90.degree. to 135.degree.;
- (i) said plate having a keyhole adjusting slot, whereby a bottom string of the net may be secured without tying;
- (j) an inwardly positioned extension loop cooperatively connected to said top end of said extension member, whereby a top string of the net may be secured without tying;
- (k) caps inserted on said ends of said riser and said ends of said leg, said caps having a face surface having at least one slit for allowing insertion therethrough;
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- (l) an auxiliary chain having a first end cooperatively connected adjacent said send end of said extension and a second end cooperatively connected to said first chain between said first end and said second end of said chain.
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A free standing portable net stand and net comprising:
- (a) a foot member having first and second stub members cooperatively connected thereto, said stub members generally perpendicular to said foot member and said first stub member generally perpendicular to said second stub member, wherein when in a first position said first stub member extends generally upward and said second stub member extends generally outward and when in a second position said first stub member extends generally outward and said second stub member extends generally upward;
- (b) a generally upwardly extending riser having first and second ends, said first end cooperatively connected to one of said stub members, said riser having holes formed therein, whereby the net may be secured to said riser for playing a first sport;
- (c) a leg member having first and second ends, said first end cooperatively connected to said other of said stub members;
- (d) a weight assembly cooperatively connected to said second end of said leg member;
- (e) said foot member having claw members attached thereto, said claw members extending generally downward when said foot member is in the second position, thereby stabilizing said stand when outside and when said foot member is in the first position said claws extend inward for inside use;
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- (f) a net cooperatively connected to said stand.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.