Collapsible and portable sports net apparatus

A net apparatus, comprising:

• a base structure comprising:
• first and second support portions;
• first and second base extensions, said first base extension coupled to said first support portion and said second base extension coupled to said second support portion, wherein said first and second support portions are disposed between the endpoints of said first and second base extensions;
• at least one shaft coupled to each of said first and second base extensions proximate to where said first and second base extensions are coupled to said first and second support portions;
• and
• a hinge configured to receive said first and second support portions, such that said first and second support portions are pivotally attached to said hinge;
• at least one rod removably coupled to said at least one shaft coupled to each of said first and second base extensions, said at least one rod comprising an endcap on said at least one rod opposite said at least one shaft, wherein said at least one rod is flexible;
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• a net adapted to receive at least a portion of said at least one rod such that said at least one rod is adapted to exert a torque force onto at least one of said hinge, said base structure, or a combination thereof to lock said first and second support portions, said net comprising a plurality of sleeves configured to receive said at least one rod and said base structure, wherein a first sleeve is adapted to be coupled to and retained by said endcap, a second sleeve that spans along part of the length of said at least one rod, and a third sleeve adapted to be coupled to said at least one rod where said first support portion and said first base extension are coupled, wherein said net is adapted to bend said at least one rod such that said at least one rod is in a bow-shaped flexed state.

A net apparatus, comprising:

• a first support portion having a first end and a second end, a first base extension coupled to said second end of said first support portion, said first base extension comprising:
• a first base extension hinge, said first end of said first support portion coupled to said first base extension hinge;
• and
• first and second base extension legs pivotally attached to said first base extension hinge and said first support portion between the first and second base extension legs, wherein said first and second base extension legs can pivot towards and from said first support portion such that said first and second base extension legs can be proximate or substantially perpendicular to said first support portion;
• a second support portion having a first end and a second end, a second base extension coupled to said second end of said second support portion, said second base extension comprising:
• a second base extension hinge, said first end of said second support portion coupled to said second base extension hinge;
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• first and second base extension legs pivotally attached to said second base extension hinge and said second support portion between the first and second base extension legs, wherein said first and second base extension legs can pivot towards and from said second support portion such that said first and second base extension legs can be proximate or substantially perpendicular to said second support portion;
• a hinge configured to receive said first and second support portions, wherein respective said first ends of said first and second support portions are coupled to said hinge such that said first and second support portions are pivotally attached to said hinge;
• a first shaft coupled to said first base extension;
• a second shaft coupled to said second base extension;
• a first rod removably coupled to said first shaft, said first rod comprising a first endcap on said first rod opposite said first shaft, wherein said first rod is flexible;
• a second rod removably coupled to said second shaft, said second rod comprising a second endcap on said second rod opposite said second shaft, wherein said second rod is flexible;
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• a net comprising a first sleeve and a second sleeve opposite said first sleeve, wherein said first sleeve receives said first rod and said second sleeve receives said second rod, wherein said first sleeve comprises a plurality of loops, wherein a first loop is coupled to said first endcap, a second loop spans along part of the length of said first rod, and a third loop is coupled to said first rod where said first base extension and said first support portion are coupled, and said second sleeve comprises a plurality of loops, wherein a first loop is coupled to said second endcap, a second loop spans along part of the length of said second rod, and a third loop is coupled to said second rod where said second base extension and said second support portion are coupled, wherein said net is adapted to bend each of said first and second rods into a bow-shaped flexed state such that said first and second rods each exert a torque force onto at least one of said hinge, said first support portion, said second support portion or a combination thereof to lock said first and second support portions.