Rebounding device for sports ball

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2021060396-A1
Application number	US-202017005658-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Aug 28, 2020
Priority date	Aug 28, 2019
Publication date	Mar 4, 2021
Grant date	—

Abstract

A rebounding device for sports balls including a frame defining a frame opening, a net disposed within the frame opening, a cable extending around a perimeter of the net and a cable tensioning system configured to tension the cable around the perimeter of the net and thereby pull the net taut within the frame opening.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A rebounding device for sports balls comprising:
a frame defining a frame opening; a net disposed within said frame opening; a cable extending around a perimeter of said net; and a cable tensioning system configured to tension said cable around the perimeter of said net and thereby pull said net taut within the frame opening.

2 . The rebounding device according to claim 1 , wherein:
said cable tensioning system includes a tensioning mechanism having a rotatable handle for winding said cable onto a drum, and a gear and spring-loaded lever arm configured to lock said drum into a fixed position.

3 . The rebounding device according to claim 1 , wherein:
said frame comprises a plurality of corners and at least one spindle extending from each corner of said frame, said cable extending around each of said spindles.

4 . The rebounding device according to claim 3 , wherein:
a first end of said cable is secured to one of said spindles and a second end of said cable is secured to said cable tensioning system.

5 . The rebounding device according to claim 1 , further comprising a base member coupled to the frame and comprising at least two legs extending rearwardly relative to said frame opening.

6 . The rebounding device according to claim 5 , wherein:
said base member further includes a support cross member extending between said at least two legs.

7 . The rebounding device according to claim 5 , wherein:
each of said legs includes a pivotal foot configured to adjust an angle of said net relative to a ground engaging surface.

8 . The rebounding device according to claim 5 , wherein:
said frame opening is defined by only opposing side frame members and an upper frame member.

9 . The rebounding device according to claim 8 , wherein:
said base member further includes a support cross member extending between said at least two legs; and said upper frame member and said support cross member are telescopically collapsible when said opposing side frame members are moved inwardly towards one another.

10 . The rebounding device according to claim 6 , further comprising:
an angled member that extends upwardly between the support cross member and the frame.

11 . The rebounding device according to claim 10 , further comprising:
at least two vertical members extending between the frame and the at least two legs of the base member, the at least two vertical members being pivotally coupled with the at least two legs, wherein the angled member is configured to telescope to adjust an angle between the frame and the base member by pivoting the at least two vertical members relative to the at least two legs.

12 . A rebounding device for sports balls comprising:
a frame defining a frame opening; a net disposed within said frame opening; and a base member having at least two legs extending rearward from said frame opening, wherein each of said at least two legs is pivotally coupled with the frame such that an angular position of the net is adjustable relative to a ground engaging surface of the base member.

13 . The rebounding device according to claim 12 , further comprising:
a cable extending around a perimeter of said net, and a cable tensioning mechanism configured to tension said cable around the perimeter of said net and thereby pull said net taut within the frame opening.

14 . The rebounding device according to claim 13 , wherein:
said cable tensioning mechanism includes a rotatable handle for winding said cable onto a drum, and a gear and spring-loaded arm configured to lock said drum into a fixed position.

15 . The rebounding device according to claim 12 , further comprising:
a pivotal foot coupled with each of the at least two legs; and a pivot mechanism for pivoting each pivotal foot between at least a first position and a second position.

16 . The rebounding device according to claim 15 , wherein:
in the first position, each pivotal foot is coplanar with a corresponding one of said at least two legs; and in the second position, pivotal foot is disposed at an angle relative to the corresponding one of said at least two legs.

17 . A rebounding device for sports balls comprising:
a frame defining a frame opening; a net disposed within said frame opening; and a cable extending around a perimeter of said net and configured to pull said net taut within the frame opening.

18 . The rebounding device according to claim 17 , wherein:
said frame comprises a corner element at each corner of said frame opening; each said corner element comprises at least one spindle; and said cable extends around said spindle at each corner of said frame opening.

19 . The rebounding device according to claim 18 , further comprising:
a cable tensioning mechanism configured to tension said cable around the perimeter of said net and thereby pull said net taut within the frame opening.

20 . The rebounding device according to claim 19 , wherein:
a first end of said cable is secured to one of said corner elements and a second end of said cable is secured to said cable tensioning mechanism.

21 . The rebounding device according to claim 18 , wherein:
said corner element includes a first frame member disposed forward of said net and a second frame member disposed rearward of said net; and each of the at least one spindles extends between a respective one of the first frame members and a respective one of the second frame members.

22 . The rebounding device according to claim 17 , wherein:
said frame opening is defined only by two opposing side frame member and an upper frame member, a bottom of said frame opening being unobstructed.

23 . The rebounding device according to claim 18 , further comprising:
a base member; an angled member that extends between the base member and the frame; and at least two vertical members extending between the frame and the base member, wherein:
the at least two vertical members are pivotally coupled with the base member; and
the angled member is configured to telescope to enable an angle of the frame and the net to be adjusted by pivoting the at least two vertical members relative to the base member.

Assignees

• Implus Footcare Llc

Inventors

• Fedon Shane
• Fuchs Daniel C
• Hoffman Evan J
• Westphal Ryan G

Classifications

• A63B2225/093

  Height · CPC title

• A63B2225/09

  Adjustable dimensions · CPC title

• A63B2210/50

  Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport · CPC title

• A63B2209/14

  with form or shape memory materials · CPC title

• A63B2209/023

  Long, oriented fibres, e.g. wound filaments, woven fabrics, mats · CPC title