US20150165289A1

US20150165289A1 - Ball Game Net Rod Structure

Info

Publication number: US20150165289A1
Application number: US14/106,906
Authority: US
Inventors: Benjamin Chen
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2013-12-16
Filing date: 2013-12-16
Publication date: 2015-06-18

Abstract

A ball game net rod structure includes a net body. The net body is supported by a net frame formed from lateral rods, upper rods and lower rods connected in series. Rod bodies of the upper rods or lower rods are wide V-shaped. A unidirectional connecting portion is disposed at two corresponding ends of the rod bodies. The unidirectional connecting portion includes a substantial D-shape, an arc disposed above the D-shape, and three straight sides connected thereto, or has at least a side with a narrow V-shaped indentation portion. When the paired rod bodies are connected, the connection is effectuated in only one direction. The unique direction ensures that tips of the wide V-shaped rod bodies point up or down to thereby stretch the net body or enable the net body to bear the brunt of a ball; hence, the net body is taut and pleasant when fully mounted.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Technical Field
The present invention relates to the technical field of nets, and more particularly, provides a ball game net rod structure comprising wide V-shaped rod bodies. The two corresponding ends of each of the rod bodies have a unidirectional connecting portion each. The paired rod bodies are connected to each other in one direction only, and the aforesaid unidirectional connection ensures that the tips of the rod bodies wide V-shaped point up or down to thereby stretch a net body or enable the net body to bear the brunt of a ball, such that the net body is taut and pleasant when fully mounted.
2. Description of Related Art
Various sports, especially ball games, require a net. Take tennis as an example, two players are separated by a tennis net which divides the tennis court into two halves. Regarding baseball, not only does a protective net separate a batter from spectators, but a training net is also required for baseball throwing drills. Ball game nets also come in the form of a badminton net, a soccer goal net, a volleyball net, etc. As indicated above, nets play an important role in ball games.
A conventional net typically has a net body. The net body is supported by a net frame formed from lateral rods, upper rods and lower rods connected in series. The upper or lower rods are slender and long and thus sag increasingly toward the middle thereof. Furthermore, the two corresponding ends of each of the upper rods and lower rods are pipe-like; hence, upon completion of assembly of the net body, the pipe-like ends of the upper and lower rods are still rotatable. Due to is failure to stretch, the net body underperforms, slacks, looks unpleasant, and is unfit to bear the brunt of a ball.
Another conventional net is characterized in that connection of rod bodies is achieved by resilient pins engaged with holes formed at the rod bodies, respectively. However, this conventional net necessitates a high-cost manufacturing process of inserting pipes into the rod bodies and then putting the resilient pins in the pipes and a high-cost manufacturing process of forming the holes at the rod bodies. As a result, this conventional net is at a competitive disadvantage with its counterparts.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an objective of the present invention to provide a ball game net rod structure comprising wide V-shaped rod bodies. A unidirectional connecting portion is disposed at two corresponding ends of the rod bodies. When the paired rod bodies are connected, the connection is effectuated in only one direction. The unique direction ensures that tips of the wide V-shaped rod bodies point up or down to thereby stretch a net body or enable the net body to bear the brunt of a ball. Hence, the net body is taut and pleasant when fully mounted.
In order to achieve the above and other objectives, the present invention provides a ball game net rod structure, comprising: a net body supported by a net frame formed from lateral rods, upper rods and lower rods connected in series, characterized in that: rod bodies of the upper rods or the lower rods are wide V-shaped, wherein a unidirectional connecting portion is disposed at two corresponding ends of the rod bodies, wherein the unidirectional connecting portion comprises a substantial D-shape, an arc disposed above the D-shape, and three straight sides connected, or has at least a side has a narrow V-shaped indentation portion such that, when the paired rod bodies are connected, the connection is effectuated in only one direction. The unique direction ensures that tips of the wide V-shaped rod bodies point up or down to thereby stretch the net body or enable the net body to bear the brunt of a ball; hence, the net body is taut and pleasant when fully mounted.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Objectives, features, and advantages of the present invention are hereunder illustrated with specific embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective schematic view of a ball game net rod structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a side view of the ball game net rod structure according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a perspective schematic view of the ball game net rod structure before assembly according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a perspective schematic view of the ball game net rod structure after assembly according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view of a unidirectional connecting portion of the pentagonal ball game net rod structure according to another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view of the unidirectional connecting portion comprising two parallel sides, a bottom side perpendicular to the two parallel sides, and an arc opposite the bottom side according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5C is a cross-sectional view of the unidirectional connecting portion comprising a V-shaped indentation portion according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5D is a cross-sectional view of the unidirectional connecting portion comprising a V-shaped protrusion portion according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a baseball net before assembly according to the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a squash wall before assembly according to the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of a badminton net before assembly according to the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a schematic view of assembly of another badminton net according to the present invention; and

FIG. 10 is a schematic view of connection of two upper rods or two lower rods by a pipe according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a ball game net rod structure.
Referring to FIG. 1 through FIG. 8, the present invention provides a ball game net rod structure which comprises a net body 10. The net body 10 is supported by a net frame A formed from lateral rods 20, upper rods 30, and lower rods 40 connected in series. The ball game net rod structure is characterized in that: rod bodies of the upper rods 30 or the lower rods 40 are straight-rod shaped rod bodies or curved-rod shaped rod bodies, wherein the curved-rod shaped rod bodies are wide V-shaped rod bodies 31 or 41, whereas unidirectional connecting portions 50 corresponding in position to each other are disposed at a male connecting end 32, 42 and a female connecting end 33, 43 of the upper rods 30 or the lower rods 40, respectively. The male connecting end 32, 42 and the female connecting end 33, 43 of the paired upper rods 30 or the paired lower rods 40 are connected in one direction only. Alternatively, to connect the upper rods 30 or the lower rods 40 to male or female connecting ends 61, 71 of pipes 60 or sockets 70, it is necessary that the female or male connecting ends 32, 33, 42, 43 are connected in one direction only. The unique direction ensures that tips 34, 44 of the wide V-shaped rod bodies 31, 41 point up or down to thereby stretch the net body 10 or enable the net body 10 to bear the brunt of a ball, such that the net body 10 is taut and pleasant when fully mounted.
Referring to FIG. 5A, a ball game net rod structure is provided in an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the unidirectional connecting portion 50 is a pentagon 53 formed from two parallel opposing sides and a bottom side perpendicular to the two opposing sides. The male and female connecting ends 32, 33, 42, 43 of the paired upper rods 30 or the paired lower rods 40 are connected in one direction only. Alternatively, to connect the upper rods 30 or the lower rods 40 to the male or female connecting ends 61, 71 of the pipes 60 or the sockets 70, it is necessary that the female or male connecting ends 32, 33, 42, 43 are connected in one direction only. The unique direction ensures that the tips 34, 44 of the wide V-shaped rod bodies 31, 41 point up or down.
Referring to FIG. 5B, a ball game net rod structure is provided in another embodiment of the present invention, wherein the unidirectional connecting portion 50 comprises a substantial D-shape 51, an arc 511 disposed above the D-shape 51, and three straight sides 512, 513, 514 connected. The male and female connecting ends 32, 33, 42, 43 of the paired upper rods 30 or the paired lower rods 40 are connected in one direction only. Alternatively, to connect the upper rods 30 or the lower rods 40 to the male or female connecting ends 61, 71 of the pipes 60 or the sockets 70, it is necessary that the female or male connecting ends 32, 33, 42, 43 are connected in one direction only. The unique direction ensures that the tips 34, 44 of the wide V-shaped rod bodies 31, 41 point up or down.
Referring to FIG. 5C, a ball game net rod structure is provided in yet another embodiment of the present invention, wherein the unidirectional connecting portion 50 comprises at least a side with a narrow V-shaped indentation portion 52. The male and female connecting ends 32, 33, 42, 43 of the paired upper rods 30 or the paired lower rods 40 are connected in one direction only. Alternatively, to connect the upper rods 30 or the lower rods 40 to the male or female connecting ends 61, 71 of the pipes 60 or the sockets 70, it is necessary that the female or male connecting ends 32, 33, 42, 43 are connected in one direction only. The unique direction ensures that the tips 34, 44 of the wide V-shaped rod bodies 31, 41 point up or down.
Referring to FIG. 5D, a ball game net rod structure is provided in a further embodiment of the present invention, wherein the unidirectional connecting portion 50 comprises at least a side with a narrow V-shaped protrusion portion 54. The male and female connecting ends 32, 33, 42, 43 of the paired upper rods 30 or the paired lower rods 40 are connected in one direction only. Alternatively, to connect the upper rods 30 or the lower rods 40 to the male or female connecting ends 61, 71 of the pipes 60 or the sockets 70, it is necessary that the female or male connecting ends 32, 33, 42, 43 are connected in one direction only. The unique direction ensures that the tips 34, 44 of the wide V-shaped rod bodies 31, 41 point up or down.
Referring to FIG. 6 through FIG. 8, according to the present invention, the rod bodies of the upper rods 30 or the lower rods 40 are wide V-shaped rod bodies 31, 41.
Unidirectional connecting portions 50 corresponding in position to each other are disposed at a male connecting end 32, 42 and a female connecting end 33, 43 of the upper rods 30 or the lower rods 40, respectively. The upper rods 30 or the lower rods 40 are connected to a bottom side of a baseball net 81 in order to pull the baseball net 81 in a manner to stretch the net body 10 or enable the net body 10 to bear the brunt of a ball, such that the net body 10 is taut and pleasant when fully mounted.
According to the present invention, the upper rods 30 or the lower rods 40 are connected to a top side and a bottom side of a squash wall 82 to thereby stretch the net body 10 or enable the net body 10 to bear the brunt of a ball, such that the net body 10 is taut and pleasant when fully mounted. According to the present invention, the upper rods 30 or the lower rods 40 are connected to a bottom side of a badminton net 83 to thereby stretch the net body 10, such that the net body 10 is taut and pleasant when fully mounted.
Referring to FIG. 9, the rod bodies of the lower rods 40 and the lateral rods 20 are straight-rod shaped rod bodies, wherein the two corresponding ends of each of the lower rods 40 and the lateral rods 20 form the male connecting end 42, 21 and female connecting end 43, 22, respectively, such that the unidirectional connecting portions 50 are disposed at the male connecting end 42, 21 and the female connecting end 43, 22, respectively, to ensure that connection can be effectuated in only one correct direction. It is also feasible for the unidirectional connecting portion 50 to be positioned at connections or legs 90 between the lower rods 40 and the lateral rods 20 to ensure that the lower rods 40 and the lateral rods 20 are connected to the legs 90 in only one correct direction.
Referring to FIG. 10, a pipe 91 connects the paired upper rods 30 or the paired lower rods 40, wherein the two ends of the pipe 91 each form a unidirectional connecting portion corresponding in position to the unidirectional connecting portion 50 at the two ends of the two upper rods 30 or the two lower rods 40, such that the pipe 91 is connected and fixed to the two upper rods 30 or the two lower rods 40.
As indicated above, the ball game net rod structure of the present invention has never been disclosed before and thus has novelty, and its extensively innovative design indicates that it has non-obviousness. Its rod bodies are wide V-shaped, and two corresponding ends of the rod bodies are substantially D-shaped or have at least a side with an indentation portion. When connected, the paired rod bodies ensure that connection can be effectuated in only one direction. The unique direction ensures that the tips of the wide V-shaped rod bodies point up or down to thereby stretch a net body, such that the net body is taut and pleasant when fully mounted. Accordingly, the present invention has high industrial applicability.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A ball game net rod structure, comprising:

a net body supported by a net frame formed from lateral rods, upper rods and lower rods connected in series, characterized in that:

rod bodies of the upper rods or the lower rods are straight-rod or curved-rod shaped rod bodies, wherein unidirectional connecting portions corresponding in position to each other are disposed at a male connecting end and a female connecting end of the upper rods or the lower rods, wherein the male and female connecting ends of the paired upper rods or the paired lower rods are connected in one direction only, wherein, to connect the upper rods or the lower rods to the male or female connecting ends of the pipes or the sockets, the female or male connecting ends are connected in one direction only, wherein the unique direction ensures that tips of the wide V-shaped rod bodies point up or down to thereby stretch the net body, such that the net body is taut and pleasant when fully mounted.

2. The ball game net rod structure of claim 1, wherein the unidirectional connecting portion comprises a substantial D-shape, an arc disposed above the D-shape, and three straight sides connected, wherein the male or female connecting ends of the paired upper rods or the paired lower rods are connected in one direction only, wherein, to connect the upper rods or the lower rods to the male or female connecting ends of the pipes or the sockets, the female or male connecting ends are connected in one direction only, wherein the unique direction ensures that the tips of the wide V-shaped rod bodies point up or down.

3. The ball game net rod structure of claim 1, wherein the unidirectional connecting portion has at least a side with a narrow V-shaped indentation portion, wherein the male or female connecting ends of the paired upper rods or the paired lower rods are connected in one direction only, wherein, to connect the upper rods or the lower rods to the male or female connecting ends of the pipes or the sockets, the female or male connecting ends are connected in one direction only, wherein the unique direction ensures that the tips of the wide V-shaped rod bodies point up or down.

4. The ball game net rod structure of claim 1, wherein the unidirectional connecting portion has at least a side with a narrow V-shaped protrusion portion, wherein the male or female connecting ends of the paired upper rods or the paired lower rods are connected in one direction only, wherein, to connect the upper rods or the lower rods to the male or female connecting ends of the pipes or the sockets, the female or male connecting ends are connected in one direction only, wherein the unique direction ensures that the tips of the wide V-shaped rod bodies point up or down.

5. The ball game net rod structure of claim 1, wherein the unidirectional connecting portion is a pentagon formed from two parallel opposing sides and a bottom side perpendicular to the two opposing sides, wherein the male or female connecting ends of the paired upper rods or the paired lower rods are connected in one direction only, wherein, to connect the upper rods or the lower rods to the male or female connecting ends of the pipes or the sockets, the female or male connecting ends are connected in one direction only, wherein the unique direction ensures that the tips of the wide V-shaped rod bodies point up or down.

6. The ball game net rod structure of claim 1, wherein curved-rod shaped rod bodies of the upper rods or the lower rods are wide V-shaped rod bodies.

7. The ball game net rod structure of claim 1, wherein the two upper rods or the two lower rods are connected and fixed to each other by a pipe.