REBOUND NET ARRANGEMENT

Abstract

A rebound net arrangement may include a support means and at least one polygonal rebound net with a net height h.sub.N and a net width w.sub.N that can be fastened thereto, wherein the support means comprises two posts that can be braced, for which there is provided at one of their ends a ground contact area for setting up the posts on the ground, wherein at least one fastening means is arranged on the posts in each case at a predefined height h.sub.P1 seen from the ground contact area, between which an upper edge of the at least one rebound net can be tensioned, wherein the height h.sub.P1 is less than the net height h.sub.N of the at least one rebound net.

Claims

1. A rebound net arrangement including: a support means, and at least one polygonal rebound net with a net height h.sub.N and a net width w.sub.N configured to be fastened to the support means, wherein the support means comprises two posts configured to be braced, for which there is provided at one end of a respective one of the two posts ground contact area for setting up the respective post on the ground, wherein at least one fastening means is arranged on the respective posts at a predefined height h.sub.P1 seen from the ground contact area, between which an upper edge of the at least one rebound net is enabled to be tensioned, wherein the height h.sub.P1 is less than the net height h.sub.N of the at least one rebound net.

2. The rebound net arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the rebound net arrangement comprises a ball protection net configured to be fastened by means of a further fastening means to an end of a respective one of the two posts remote from the ground.

3. A rebound net arrangement including: a support means; and at least one rebound net configured to be be fastened to the support means, wherein the rebound net arrangement comprises a ball protection net and two posts, wherein in an installed state the ball protection net is held by the two posts and at least partially projects beyond the at least one rebound net.

4. The rebound net arrangement according to claim 3, wherein the posts are joined to a frame construction, the frame construction being part of the support means.

5. The rebound net arrangement according to claim 4, wherein the frame construction comprises a ground contact area, from which viewed at a predetermined height h.sub.P1, an upper edge of the at least one rebound net is enabled to be braced in the support means, wherein the height h.sub.P1 is less than the net height h.sub.N of the at least one rebound net.

6. The rebound net arrangement according to claim 2, wherein the ball protection net is of trapezoidal shape and in an installed state projects upwardly and laterally beyond the at least one rebound net.

7. The rebound net arrangement according to claim 2, wherein the ball protection net is braced.

8. The rebound net arrangement according to claim, wherein the predefined height h.sub.P1 is between 20% to 80% of the overall length of one of the posts.

9. The rebound net arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the at least one rebound net has a net height h.sub.N of 1.74 m and a net width w.sub.N of 2.42 m.

10. The rebound net arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the rebound net arrangement comprises two rebound nets.

11. The rebound net arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the posts are formed of several parts configured to be assembled together.

12. The rebound net arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the fastening means are eyelets.

13. The rebound net arrangement according to claim 1, wherein an underneath side of the at least one rebound net is tensioned via anchoring pegs and is joined to the ground so that sides of the at least one rebound net are tensioned.

14. The rebound net arrangement according to claim 2, wherein the frame construction surrounds the at least one rebound net and the rebound net is fastened under tension in the frame construction.

15. The rebound net arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the at least one rebound net has a mesh width of 45 mm to 120 mm.

16. The rebound net arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the at least one rebound net is a textile net.

17. The rebound net arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the at least one rebound net has elastic elements configured to enhance a rebound effect.

18. The rebound net arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the at least one rebound net is inclined at an angle between 10 and 50 relative to a plane spanned by the posts.

19. The rebound net arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the at least one rebound net is inclined at an angle between 20 and 30 relative to a plane spanned by the posts.

20. The rebound net arrangement according to claim 3, wherein the ball protection net is of trapezoidal shape and in an installed state projects upwardly and laterally beyond the at least one rebound net.

21. The rebound net arrangement according to claim 3, wherein the ball protection net is braced.

22. The rebound net arrangement according to claim 5, wherein the predefined height h.sub.P1 is between 20% to 80% of the overall length of one of the posts.

23. The rebound net arrangement according to claim 3, wherein the at least one rebound net has a net height h.sub.N of 1.74 m and a net width w.sub.N of 2.42 m.

24. The rebound net arrangement according to claim 3, wherein the rebound net arrangement comprises two rebound nets.

25. The rebound net arrangement according to claim 3, wherein the posts are formed of several parts configured to be assembled together.

26. The rebound net arrangement according to claim 3, wherein an underneath side of the at least one rebound net is tensioned via anchoring pegs and is joined to the ground so that sides of the at least one rebound net are tensioned.

27. The rebound net arrangement according to claim 3, wherein the frame construction surrounds the at least one rebound net and the rebound net is fastened under tension in the frame construction.

28. The rebound net arrangement according to claim 3, wherein the at least one rebound net has a mesh width of 45 mm to 120 mm.

29. The rebound net arrangement according to claim 3, wherein the at least one rebound net is a textile net.

30. The rebound net arrangement according to claim 3, wherein the at least one rebound net has elastic elements configured to enhance a rebound effect.

31. The rebound net arrangement according to claim 3, wherein the at least one rebound net is inclined at an angle a between 10 and 50 relative to a plane spanned by the posts.

32. The rebound net arrangement according to claim 3, wherein the at least one rebound net is inclined at an angle between 20 and 30 relative to a plane spanned by the posts.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Preferred embodiments of the invention are illustrated hereinafter with the aid of FIGS. 1 and 2, in which:

[0023] FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of various aspects of the disclosure; and

[0024] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of various aspects of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ASPECTS OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0025] FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of the rebound net arrangement according to the invention with a support 1 and rebound net 2. The rectangular rebound net 2 has a surrounding net edge 3 with recesses 4, 4 in the corners 5. The rebound net preferably has a net width w.sub.N of 2.42 m and a net height h.sub.N of 1.74 m. The two recesses 4 remote from the ground are each provided an eyelet 6, to which is fastened a cable 7 for tightening the rebound net 2. A cable loop 8 is drawn through each of the two recesses 4 close to the ground. The cable loops 8 are fastened to the ground by means of anchoring pegs 9. In addition, two outwardly guyed posts 10 are provided, which have fastening means 11 at a corresponding height h.sub.P1 on which the two cables 7 remote from the ground are fastened. The posts 10 are formed of several parts and can be assembled together. The rebound net 2 is tensioned between the anchoring pegs 9 and the fastening means 11 on the posts 10 mounted vertically on the ground by means of ground contact plates. The fastening of the rebound net 2 to the ground takes place above the plane spanning the posts 10. The arrangement of the fastening means 11 on the posts 10 takes place seen from the ground at a height h.sub.P1 that is less than the net height h.sub.N. The resultant inclination of the rebound net 2 relative to the plane spanned by the posts 10 is preferably between 20 and 30, in particular 26.5.

[0026] In an advantageous embodiment the posts 10 are dimensioned so that they significantly project beyond the rebound net 2, preferably by 50% to 100% of the height h.sub.P1 from the ground contact plate as far as the fastening means 11. At the ends 12 of the posts 10 remote from the ground further fastening means 13, preferably eyelets, are provided for fastening a ball protection net 14. The ball protection net 14 is stretched between the posts 10 and is guyed with cables outwardly in the plane spanning the posts 10. The ball protection net 14 is of trapezoidal shape and extends in the installed state beyond the rebound net 2 both laterally and upwardly. The ball protection net 14 holds the ball in the area of the playing field and provides reliable protection for spectators.

[0027] Preferably the fastening means 11 are arranged on the posts 10 so that the two posts 10 can be used to fasten a second rebound net 2 on the rear side. In this embodiment the posts 10 are placed between the two rebound nets 2, 2 and the two rebound nets 2, 2 are respectively tensioned outwardly in opposite directions with respect to the ground. The ball protection net 14 thus fulfills its function when playing on both rebound nets 2, 2,' and prevents play on one rebound net 2, 2 being disturbed by the play on the other rebound net 2, 2.

[0028] A further embodiment is shown in a perspective view in FIG. 2. In contrast to the above embodiment, in addition to the posts 10 a frame construction 15 is provided that completely surrounds the rebound nets 2, 2 and in which the rebound nets 2, 2 are clamped. In this case, for reasons of stability it may be envisaged that the posts 10 are joined at ground level to the frame construction 15, e.g. by bars16, 17, which are fastened to the ground portion of the frame construction as well as to posts at ground level, in order to enlarge the ground contact area. In this case only the ball protection net is directly fastened to the posts. The upper parts of the frame construction 15 may be fastened to the posts 10 or, alternatively, may be fastened to each other, either directly via a connecting bolt or by use of an interposed bar, to which the upper portions of the frame construction 15 are connected.

[0029] Naturally, it is also possible to use a frame construction 15 only for an embodiment comprising only one rebound net 2 wherein the posts 10 may be connected to the one frame construction 15 at ground level, e.g. by means of a bar 16.

[0030] The rebound net arrangements according to the invention provide for a simple construction of a rebound net for playing Futchi, in which the rebound net arrangements can be transported particularly easily and can be used to put up two rebound nets.