US4720112A
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Adjustable standard for net games
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-09-10
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Granted: 1988-01-19
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Expires: 2006-09-10
Abstract
Abstract A net supporting standard for net games comprising a pair of elongated, thinwall, cylindrical plastic tubes diametrically sized so that one tube telescopes adjustably within the bore of the second or base tube. Each tube has a set of spaced holes formed in the associated tube wall. A hitch pin inserted through various combinations of overlying and mated holes locks the two tubes to establish a selectable length for the standard suitable for supporting a game net at three different heights appropriate for men's volleyball, women's volleyball, or badminton, as desired.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith A. Stettner
- 👤 Stephen Hamilton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:37
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/02; A63B71/021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
352 words
A net supporting standard for net games, comprising a pair of elongated thinwall cylindrical plastic tubes diametrically sized so that one tube telescopes adjustably within the bore of the second or base tube; a first set of holes passing through the wall of the one tube and with the holes being spaced along the longitudinal axis of the tube; a second set of holes passing through the wall of the second tube and with the holes being spaced along the longitudinal axis of the second tube; both sets of holes being selectively located on their tubes so that the alignment of various combinations of paired holes one from each tube telescopes the two tubes to a proper length for supporting a game net at an appropriate height; means engaging the selected combination of paired holes to lock the telescoped tubes to a fixed length; means for attaching a net to the standard, means for attaching a guy to the one tube; and in which the two sets of holes are selectively located through the walls of two tubes so that different combinations of paired holes will adjustably telescope the standard from a closed position to a men's volleyball, or women's volleyball, or badminton, net height; and in which the second tube has selectively spaced holes A and B, and the one tube has selectively spaced holes C and D, and in which locked paired holes A and D, A and C, B and D, and B and C, establish a closed position or net heights for badminton, women's volleyball, and men's volleyball, respectively; and in which the one tube has a third hole located near the tube end removed from the second tube and through which hole a double attaching loop passes to which a supported net attaches to one loop and a guy attaches to the other loop; and in which the means engaging the selected pair of holes is a pin; and elongated line means located on the outer surface of the one tube for aligning the holes of both tubes for pin insertion through a set of paired holes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
352 words
A net supporting standard for net games, comprising a pair of elongated thinwall cylindrical plastic tubes diametrically sized so that one tube telescopes adjustably within the bore of the second or base tube; a first set of holes passing through the wall of the one tube and with the holes being spaced along the longitudinal axis of the tube; a second set of holes passing through the wall of the second tube and with the holes being spaced along the longitudinal axis of the second tube; both sets of holes being selectively located on their tubes so that the alignment of various combinations of paired holes one from each tube telescopes the two tubes to a proper length for supporting a game net at an appropriate height; means engaging the selected combination of paired holes to lock the telescoped tubes to a fixed length; means for attaching a net to the standard, means for attaching a guy to the one tube; and in which the two sets of holes are selectively located through the walls of two tubes so that different combinations of paired holes will adjustably telescope the standard from a closed position to a men's volleyball, or women's volleyball, or badminton, net height; and in which the second tube has selectively spaced holes A and B, and the one tube has selectively spaced holes C and D, and in which locked paired holes A and D, A and C, B and D, and B and C, establish a closed position or net heights for badminton, women's volleyball, and men's volleyball, respectively; and in which the one tube has a third hole located near the tube end removed from the second tube and through which hole a double attaching loop passes to which a supported net attaches to one loop and a guy attaches to the other loop; and in which the means engaging the selected pair of holes is a pin; and elongated line means located on the outer surface of the one tube for aligning the holes of both tubes for pin insertion through a set of paired holes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The combination of claim 1 in which the elongated line means are grooves.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combination of claim 2 comprising second means associated with the elongated line means on the outer surface of the one tube which are visual indicators of the degree of tube telescoping required to establish a selected net height.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination of claim 3 in which the second means comprises several sets of punch marks straddling the elongated line means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
191 words
A net supporting standard for net games, comprising a pair of elongated thinwall cylindrical plastic tubes diametrically sized so that one tube telescopes adjustably within the bore of the second or base tube, a first set of holes passing through the wall of the one tube and with the holes being spaced along the longitudinal axis of the tube, a second set of holes passing through the wall of the second tube and with the holes being spaced along the longitudinal axis of the second tube, both sets of holes being selectively located on their tubes so that the alignment of various combinations of paired holes one from each tube telescopes the two tubes to a proper length for supporting a game net at an appropriate height, a pin engaging the selected combination of paired holes to lock the telescoped tubes to a fixed length, means for attaching a net to the standard, means for attaching a guy to the one tube, and elongated line means located on the outer surface of the one tube for aligning the holes of both tubes for pin insertion through a set of paired holes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
191 words
A net supporting standard for net games, comprising a pair of elongated thinwall cylindrical plastic tubes diametrically sized so that one tube telescopes adjustably within the bore of the second or base tube, a first set of holes passing through the wall of the one tube and with the holes being spaced along the longitudinal axis of the tube, a second set of holes passing through the wall of the second tube and with the holes being spaced along the longitudinal axis of the second tube, both sets of holes being selectively located on their tubes so that the alignment of various combinations of paired holes one from each tube telescopes the two tubes to a proper length for supporting a game net at an appropriate height, a pin engaging the selected combination of paired holes to lock the telescoped tubes to a fixed length, means for attaching a net to the standard, means for attaching a guy to the one tube, and elongated line means located on the outer surface of the one tube for aligning the holes of both tubes for pin insertion through a set of paired holes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The combination of claim 5 in which the elongated line means are grooves.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination of claim 6 comprising a second means associated with the elongated line means on the outer surface of the one tube which are visual indicators of the degree of tube telescoping required to establish a selected net height.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination of claim 7 in which the second means comprises several sets of punch marks straddling the elongated line means.
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