Net containing visible lettering and method for applying visible lettering to nets

US7416999B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Uwe Arnold · Kassel, DE
• Freddy Arnold · Stockach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 6, 2005
• Grant date: Aug 26, 2008
• Expiry date: May 9, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T442/198
• WIPO field: Textile and paper machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A net, in particular a ball net for catching balls, such as a volleyball net, football net, tennis net or ball-catching net, or a net-like fence, has a net body formed from net threads connected to one another in mesh form. The net is distinguished in that the net. threads of the net body are thickened, in one region, over a plurality of meshes by an applied thickening material, in such a way that the region can be recognized by the observer outwardly, with high visual contrast, as a character, in particular as a letter character or logo.