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US 5,857,679 AGranted
Tennis rebound net
OwnerThomas Ringe, Cynthia Ringeinventors
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Abstract
A portable rebound net using a tension adjustable elastic net material lashed to a frame structure is provided. Adjusting the tension of the elastic netting material allows the user to alter the return speed of a ball hit against the rebound net.
Claims13
A portable rebound net comprising:
- a frame structure including a first and a second cylindrical vertical member and a first and a second cylindrical horizontal member;
- support legs attached to said frame structure;
- an elastic net material disposed within said frame structure;
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- a plurality of tieing cords, a respective single cord spirally wound around each respective one of said vertical and horizontal members, said cord further interlaced with said net material thereby securing said net material to said frame structure, each cord providing uniform tension along the length of each of said respective vertical and horizontal members.
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A method for assembling a portable rebound net comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a frame structure including a first and a second cylindrical vertical member and a first and a second cylindrical horizontal member, support legs attached to said frame structure, an elastic net disposed within said frame structure, and a plurality of tieing cords;
- (b) spirally winding a respective single one of the plurality of tieing cords around each respective one of said vertical and horizontal members;
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- (c) interlacing said cord with said net, thereby securing said net to said frame structure, each cord providing uniform tension along a respective side of the elastic net.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.