Amusement devices: games – Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor... – Projectile backstop
Patent
1993-08-23
1994-09-20
Grieb, William H.
Amusement devices: games
Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor...
Projectile backstop
273 29B, 273DIG26, A63B 6100
Patent
active
053483090
ABSTRACT:
A new and improved sport net includes a net assembly which includes two long sides, a first short side, and a second short side. A first sleeve member is connected to the first short side of the net assembly, and a second sleeve member is connected to the second short side of the net assembly. The first sleeve member and the second sleeve member are capable of slipping over a top portion of respective support poles. A first ear assembly is connected to the first sleeve member. The first ear assembly includes a flap portion and a first aperture located within the flap portion, and a second ear assembly is connected to the second sleeve member. The second ear assembly includes a flap portion and a second aperture located with the flap portion, such that guy wires can be passed through the respective first aperture and the second aperture for reinforcing the stability of the poles and the apparatus attached to the poles. A score keeping assembly, which includes a plurality of markers for indicating respective scores of respective players, may be connected to the net assembly. A sensor/signalling assembly, including a trip wire attached to the first sleeve member and the second sleeve member, may be used for sensing and signalling when the net assembly is hit. When the trip wire is tripped after the net assembly is hit, a visible or an audible signal of the hit is provided.
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