Tennis ball containment apparatus
US4834377A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 23, 1987 |
| Grant date | May 30, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B47/025
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The disclosure is directed to an apparatus and method for containing tennis balls that are struck by a tennis racquet either in the practice of tennis serves or in returning balls projected by a tennis ball machine. Key features include the use of a substantially "C" shaped containment means on one side of a tennis net to thereby capture tennis balls hit over the tennis net into a reduced containment area. The containment means is preferably higher than the tennis net and can be varied in size, as desired.
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