摘要:
The present invention relates to a games apparatus and, in particular, to equipment relating to sports where a net or other guide is required, such as tennis, badminton and volleyball. Such sports that people usually play individually against a single opponent (singles) or between two teams of players each throwing/hitting/returning a ball or each player uses a racquet to strike a ball over a net and into the opponent's court. The object of the game is to play the ball in such a way that the opponent is not able to play a good return. The net, together a net support and a marked-out ground enable a game of tennis to be played. Another type of sport that involves a net is volleyball. Volleyball involves two teams of six players, separated by a net, whereby one team scores points, one against another, by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. In both of these games a net is arranged between two sides of a court, the net defining a barrier between the two and subject to the net scores of one team relative to another can be made. An issue with such sports is the difficulty in enabling the game to be played in that not only is a court required, but also that a net needs to be provided. The present invention seeks to provide a solution to the problems addressed above. The present invention seeks to provide a games net to enable a game where a net is required for the playing of games, which net can be quickly and easily erected before play and which net can be quickly and easily folded away after play without the need for assembly or disassembly.
摘要:
A play tunnel structure (11) providing passageways through which children can crawl and play. The tunnel structure (11) has loops (12) supporting a covering (14) thereby forming a tunnel passageway. The loops (12) comprise discrete rings, (16) and (18), disposed between helical members (20) and (22). When extended, the helical members, (20) and (22), form straight sections of tunnel passage way and the discrete rings, (16) and (18), may form bends in the tunnel passageway. Each discrete ring, (16) and (18), has eyes, (40) and (42), disposed to line up with each other on the outer circumference thereof. A tie (32) is threaded through the eyes, (40) and (42), and pulled taut to gather adjacent rings to thereby form and secure a bend in the passageway of the tunnel structure (11).
摘要:
A collapsible structure (20) has a base panel that includes separate first (26) and second sides (28), a foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation, and a fabric material (40) covering portions of the frame member to form the base panel when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation. The structure also includes first (22) and second loops (24), each loop having a foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation. The first side of the base panel is coupled to the first loop, and the second side of the base panel is coupled to the second loop.
摘要:
Collapsible structures include one or more add-on panels that are coupled to the underlying collapsible structure to improve the variety of play, entertainment value, and utility of these collapsible structures. Each of these collapsible structures incorporate at least one foldable frame member, and fabric covering portions of the frame member. The collapsible structures can be collapsed into a smaller configuration by twisting and folding the at least one frame member.
摘要:
Collapsible structures are provided comprising at least two flexible loop members (22, 24), each having an expanded position and a collapsed position. At least two of the loop members (22, 24) cross each other at a first overlapping point (26) along first edges (30, 34) of the loop members and at a second overlapping point (28) along second edges (32, 36) of the loop members, the at least two crossing loop members (22, 24) defining a hinge portion about which the loop members are pivotable. A fabric (40, 42) is provided to substantially cover each loop member, the fabrics of respective loop members crossing one another along the hinge portion.
摘要:
A collapsible structure (330) is provided comprising at least three folded frame members (28a-28d), each having a folded and unfolded orientation. A fabric material substantially covers each frame member to form a panel (332,334,336,338) for each frame member in the unfolded orientation. Normally, the structure (330) will include a front panel (332), two side panels (334,336) and a rear panel (338). At least one of the panels comprises an opening (340) or a basket (214), through which a ball may be passed. The structure (330) further comprises guide means in the form of a tube (335) or a trough (216) for providing a passageway from the exterior of the structure (330) to the interior of the structure (330).
摘要:
A collapsible play structure comprises one or more play modules connected together, each play module comprising at least three foldable frame members, each having a folded and an unfolded orientation. A fabric material substantially covers each frame member to form a side panel for each frame member when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation. Each side panel further comprises at least three sides. The left side of each side panel is connected and hinged to the right side of an adjacent side panel, and the right side of each side panel is connected and hinged to the left side of another adjacent side panel. The bottom side of each side panel is adapted to rest on a supporting surface to support the play module.