US 11,731,018 B1
Flexible net system
James P. Burns, III, Cranford, NJ (US)
Assigned to EastPoint Sports Ltd., LLC, Succasunna, NJ (US)
Filed by EastPoint Sports Ltd., LLC, Succasunna, NJ (US)
Filed on Feb. 7, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/165,612.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/267,669, filed on Feb. 8, 2022.
Int. Cl. A63B 61/04 (2006.01); A63B 61/00 (2006.01); A63B 61/02 (2006.01)
CPC A63B 61/003 (2013.01) [A63B 61/02 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A flexible net system comprising:
a net having a net first end and a net second end, with a net top portion and a net bottom portion extending between the net first end and the net second end;
a pair of support bases including a first support base and a second support base, each support base comprising:
a base bottom portion having a bottom surface for contact with a ground surface;
a support portion extending upwards from the base bottom portion, the support portion engaging and pivotably securing a control arm thereto, wherein the control arm is pivotable to a substantially vertical position; and
a base strap having a base strap first end secured to the support portion and a base strap second end secured to the net bottom portion;
a first net support pole and a second net support pole, wherein the first net support pole and the second net support pole are resiliently bendable and coupled between the net and respective support bases; and
a plurality primary support ropes coupled to the net and configured to be secured adjacent the ground surface with respective ground stakes.