Net Ball Indicator "NBI"

Abstract

The Net Ball Indicator NBI was invented to enhance the sports of Table Tennis, Tennis, Pickle Ball or Volley Ball. This invention will indicate whether a net ball has occurred. There will no longer be the need for judges to make that call. Existing nets can be altered or new nets can be manufactured to know when a ball has hit it. If it is hit, then it will emit a sound and flash an LED light.

Claims

1. This type of net system will indicate whether a ball has hit the net during a serve. It is called the Net Ball Indicator (NBI). The system is comprised of a detection line that is installed in the net. Or the net itself will function as the detection device. There will be LED lights and an audible function that will emit light and sound when activated or hit. The power source (battery) will be built in and installed at the LED and audible device location. What makes this a novel idea is that there won't be any more confusion or discrepancy of whether a ball hits a net. During professional play, there is a judge present, just for the purpose of calling a net ball. This idea will translate from Table Tennis, to Pickle Ball and Tennis, even Volley Ball

Description

[0003] The attached drawings show the idea being installed as an after-market application and as a new (OEM) application, where the mechanism is built into the net apparatus.

[0004] FIG. 1 illustrates the Table Tennis-OEM application. Reference 1 indicates where the impact line/area is located. Reference 2 indicates where the LED light/audio source is located. Reference 3 indicates where the power/battery source is located.

[0005] FIG. 2 illustrates the Table Tennis-After Market application. Reference 1 indicates where the impact line/area is located. Reference 2 indicates where the LED light/audio source is located. Reference 3 indicates where the power/battery source is located.

[0006] FIG. 3 illustrates the Tennis/Pickle Ball OEM application. Reference 1 indicates where the impact line/area is located. Reference 2 indicates where the LED light/audio source is located. Reference 3 indicates where the power/battery source is located.

[0007] FIG. 4 illustrates the Tennis/Pickle Ball-After Market application. Reference 1 indicates where the impact line/area is located. Reference 2 indicates where the LED light/audio source is located. Reference 3 indicates where the power/battery source is located.

[0008] FIG. 5 illustrates the Volley Ball/Badminton OEM application. Reference 1 indicates where the impact line/area is located. Reference 2 indicates where the LED light/audio is located. Reference 3 indicates where the power/battery source is located.

[0009] FIG. 6 illustrates the Volley Ball/Badminton-After Market application. Reference 1 indicates where the impact/area is located. Reference 2 indicates where the LED light/audio source is located. Reference 3 indicates where the power/battery source is located.