Amusement devices: games – Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor... – Target
Patent
1991-05-03
1992-08-18
Brown, Theatrice
Amusement devices: games
Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor...
Target
273 29BD, 256 11, A63B 6100
Patent
active
051392569
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a new ball game and to an improved net which may be used with the new ball game or with other games.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Ball games such as tennis, while being extremely popular, have the disadvantage of requiring substantial space and capital cost in the establishment of a suitable court. Similarly, the standard tennis net, which does not allow a ball which strikes the net to carry through, is not totally suited to less formal or serious ball games of the type which may be played during limited leisure time and in a confined space.
Summary of Invention and Object
It is therefore the object of the present invention to provide a modified net which is more suited to less formal ball games and to provide a new ball game with which the net may be used.
In one aspect, the invention provides a demountable and portable net assembly comprising end posts and a centre post, at least one bar extending between the end posts and the centre post adjacent their upper ends to define the "height" of the net, said cross bar(s) being detachably secured to at least the end posts, and being supported by the centre post and a multiplicity of rows of net line extending between each end post and said centre post to provide a visible "net" through which a ball may pass when played at a level which is lower than the level of said at least one cross bar.
The net defined above may be easily assembled and disassembled, and by constructing the cross bar in two or more parts of convenient length, the components of the net may be easily carried in the boot or tank of a vehicle or conveniently stored when not in use.
Since the "net" portion of the net does not completely inhibit the passage of a ball through the net, any game played using the net requires less retrieval of the ball near the net and also provides each player with an improved view of the opponent's court.
In a preferred form of the invention, the net further includes a lower rail extending between each side post and the centre post and detachably secured thereto to increase the overall stability of the net structure.
The side posts and centre posts may be provided with an enlarged base on which each post stands. Alternatively, each post may be adapted to engage a hole or rigid sleeve defining a socket in the ground. Alternatively, a spike driven into the ground may engage a socket formed in the lower end of each post, or each post may carry a downwardly extending spike which is pushed into the ground at any position where a court can be defined.
In another aspect, the invention provides a ball game played with a bat or racquet and a ball, and a court having base lines and side lines divided by a net or equivalent barrier, each player or players having a service and receiving court defined by a transverse line positioned between the net and the base line, said game being played according to the following rules:
1. service of the ball to be effected from behind the base line;
2. points to be scored off a player's serve only;
3. service outside the service court or a ball hit outside the court or into the net by the server or serving team results in transfer of serve, and
4. the game is played for a predetermined period of time and the player leading at the expiry of time out wins, or the game is played until one player reaches a predetermined score.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
A preferred form of the net and court embodying the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a court and net embodying the invention;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional elevation of the net showing the internal details of the end posts and centre posts of the net;
FIG. 3 is a sectional plan view of the net further showing the internal details of the end posts and centre post;
FIG. 4 is a side elevation of one end post;
FIG. 5 is a sectional plan view of the centre post showing the net in the `stored` condition, and
FIG. 6 is a fragmentary perspective view of
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