Water volleyball net

Claim 2

A water volleyball net structure comprising: a. an elongated vertically disposed substantially planar frame having upwardly extending arms disposed at each end thereof and net means secured between said arms, b. float means mounted on the frame intermediate the upper and lower extremities thereof for exerting an upward force on the frame when in a body of water to support the frame on the water, and c. weight means suspended from the frame below the float means for exerting a downward force on the frame at a point of suspension disposed at a point below the upward force exerted by the float means when in a body of water, whereby upon rotation of the frame from a vertical plane the float means and weight means are pulled toward one another as measured vertically and displaced from one another as measured horizontally so that the forces exerted by the float means and the weight means will provide a couple which will return the frame to a vertical plane.

Claim 3

The water volleyball net structure of claim 1 wherein the frame comprises an elongated top member, and an elongated bottom membeR is spaced parallel relationship with the top member, and at least one vertical member connecting the bottom member to the top member.

Claim 4

The combination of claim 2 wherein the float means is attached to the top member, and the weight means is attached to the bottom member.

Claim 5

The combination of claim 1 wherein the weight means comprises a weight suspended on a flexible line from the frame.

Claim 6

The combination of claim 1 further comprising anchor means for anchoring the frame in a body of water.

Claim 7

The combination of claim 5 wherein the anchor means comprises anchors adapted for being placed on the bottom surface of a body of water directly below the ends of the frame respectively, and flexible lines attaching the anchors to the ends of the frame.

Claim 8

A water volleyball net adapted for being disposed a preselected distance above the top surface of a body of water comprising an elongated frame defining a plane, spaced parallel arms extending from the frame and coplanar therewith, an elongated net having one end attached to one of the arms and the other end attached to the other of the arms, weight means secured to the frame, float means attached to the frame above and in vertically spaced relation to the weight means and the arms for providing buoyancy of the frame when disposed in a body of water whereby upon rotation of the frame from a vertical frame the float means and weight means are pulled toward one another as measured vertically and displaced from one another as measured horizontally so that the forces exerted by the float means and the weight means will provide a couple which will return the frame to a vertical plane, and anchor means attached to the frame for anchoring the frame in a body of water.

Claim 9

A water volleyball net adapted for being disposed a preselected distance above the top surface of a body of water comprising an elongated frame defining a plane, spaced parallel arms extending from the frame and coplanar therewith, an elongated net having one end attached to one of the arms and the other end attached to the other of the arms, weight means secured to the frame, float means attached to the frame above and in vertically spaced relation to the weight means and the arms for providing buoyancy of the frame when disposed in a body of water whereby upon rotation of the frame from a vertical frame the float means and weight means are pulled toward one another as measured vertically and displaced from one another as measured horizontally so that the forces exerted by the float means and the weight means will provide a couple which will return the frame to a vertical plane, and anchor means attached to the frame for anchoring the frame in a body of water.