# US 5,344,157 A · Portable volleyball net assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,344,157 A - Document ID: US5344157A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 08/121,150 - Filed: 1993-09-13 - Granted: 1994-09-06 - Earliest claimed: 1993-09-13 - Inventors: Mahan K. McCord - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5344157A ## CPC - A63B 61/02: Posts; Revolvably-mounted posts {; Straining or adjusting devices on the posts, e.g. coin- or time operated} - A63B 71/021: {Stays or guy-ropes} - A63B 2208/12: specially adapted for children - A63B 2210/50: Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport - A63B 2225/093: Height - A63B 2243/0095: Volleyball - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) ## Abstract 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 the assembly includes an elongated, rectangular net, each vertical edge of which is secured along the entire length by means of a binder or sleeve to a tubular net cylinder which slidably receives a net support pole assembled from three tubular support members attached by connecting joints. The net cylinders and net are vertically supported by friction or by adjusting pins which are extended through pin openings provided in each net support pole. A tensioning cord vertically stabilizes each net support pole and is fastened at one end to a stake in the ground, while the other end loops through a clevis mounted on the top of the net support pole. In a second embodiment each net cylinder is secured to a pair of spaced support rings or cylinders which slidably receive the upper end of a corresponding net support pole. The net can be vertically adjustably supported either by friction or by using the adjusting pins as in the previous embodiment or by using a loop-pile stay which wraps around the net support pole and each corresponding net cylinder. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A portable volleyball net assembly for erection on a playing surface, comprising a volleyball net having opposite edges; elongated, cylindrical net mounts fixedly attached to said edges of said volleyball net; at least one support means fixedly carried by said net mounts; support legs engaging the playing surface and slidably receiving said support means in vertically adjustable relationship for vertically adjusting the height of said volleyball net above the playing surface; at least one loop-pile fastener engaging said support legs and said net mounts for adjustably securing said net mounts and said net at a selected height on said support legs above the playing surface; and tensioning cords connected to the tops of said support legs and anchored to the playing surface for applying tension to said volleyball net and securing said net mounts and said support means in a selected position on said support legs. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The portable volleyball net assembly of claim 1 comprising clevis means attached to the tops of said support legs for receiving and anchoring said tensioning cords on said tops of said support legs 3. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The portable volleyball net assembly of claim 1 comprising pin openings provided in spaced relationship with respect to each other in said support legs beneath said net mounts and pin means for selective insertion in said pin openings and adjusting the height of said net mounts and said volleyball net on said support legs above the playing surface. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The portable volleyball net of claim 3 wherein said support means comprises a support tube. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The portable volleyball net of claim 4 comprising clevis means attached to the tops of said support legs for receiving and anchoring said tensioning cords on said tops of said support legs. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The portable volleyball net of claim 3 wherein said support means comprises at least a top ring and a bottom ring fixedly carried by each of said net mounts in spaced relationship with respect to each other and said pin openings are disposed in said support legs beneath said bottom ring. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The portable volleyball net of claim 6 comprising clevis means attached to the tops of said support legs for receiving and anchoring said tensioning cords on each of said support legs. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The portable volleyball net of claim 1 comprising: (a) clevis means attached to the tops of said support legs for receiving and anchoring said tensioning cords on said tops of said support legs; and (b) pin openings provided in spaced relationship with respect to each other in said support legs beneath said net mounts and pin means for selective insertion in said pin openings for adjusting the height of said net mounts and said volleyball net on said support legs above the playing surface. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The portable volleyball net of claim 1 wherein said support means comprises a support tube. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The portable volleyball net of claim 9 comprising clevis means attached to the tops of said support legs for receiving and anchoring said tensioning cords on said tops of said support legs. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The portable volleyball net of claim 1 wherein said support means comprises at least two rings fixedly carried by each of said net mounts in spaced relationship with respect to each other. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The portable volleyball net of claim 11 comprising clevis means attached to the tops of said support legs for receiving and anchoring said tensioning cords on said tops of said support legs. ### Claim 13 A portable volleyball net assembly for erection on a playing surface, comprising a volleyball net having edge margins at each end; an elongated, cylindrical net mount extending at least along the entire length of each of said edge margins and attached to said edge margins in fixed relationship; cylindrical supports fixedly carried by said net mounts; support legs having one end contacting the playing surface and the opposite end of said support legs slidably receiving said cylindrical supports in vertically-adjustable relationship; loop-pile retaining means engaging said support legs and said net mount for vertically adjusting the height of said volleyball net above the playing surface; clevis means pivotally attached to the opposite ends of said support legs; and tensioning cords connected to said clevis means and anchored to the playing surface for applying tension to said volleyball net.