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Sports net

US4153246A · kind A · utility

29Cited by
4References
5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 25, 1977
Grant dateMay 8, 1979
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 25, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2063/006
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

This invention relates to a sports net and the mounting structure therefor which are of some height and width used for play or practice of golf, tennis, basketball, baseball or the like and secured to a one or two car garage and mounted in the garage above the top frame. The netting is of scrim, i.e., a coarse, open weave fabric on a plastic roller with a reel and axle support means for storing and lowering the netting. The sports net may be used in the garage for golf or tennis practice in inclement weather or out of doors with the garage door open. The mounting is between the lower edge of the raised garage door and the frame when the garage is raised.

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