US20180200594A1

US20180200594A1 - Net rack

Info

Publication number: US20180200594A1
Application number: US15/826,717
Authority: US
Inventors: Chunfang LUO
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2017-01-16
Filing date: 2017-11-30
Publication date: 2018-07-19
Also published as: CN206526471U

Abstract

A net rack, including a first support and a frame. The first support is configured to support the frame. The frame comprises a connector, a locking means, and a plurality of second supports. Each second support is used to support a net. The connector includes a connecting groove and a plurality of connecting pipes. Each second support corresponds to one of the connecting pipes and is detachably connected to a corresponding connecting pipe. The first support is hinged to a groove wall of a connecting groove. The locking means is configured to lock the first support to the connector. The net rack can be easily disassembled and is adjustable in height.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application is based upon and claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 201720052873.6, filed on Jan. 16, 2017, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a net rack.

BACKGROUND

Many parents would like to buy a net rack for entertainment of their children. For example, it can be used by children for playing tennis and baseball at home. However, the existing net rack is not easy to disassemble and carry, and occupies a large amount of space.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In order to overcome the drawbacks in the prior arts, the present invention provides a net rack which is easy to disassemble, and is adjustable in height.
The technical solutions of the present invention are as below.
A net rack comprises a first support and a frame. The first support is configured to support the frame. The frame comprises a connector, a locking means, and a plurality of second supports. Each second support is used to support a net. The connector includes a connecting groove and a plurality of connecting pipes. Each second support corresponds to one of the connecting pipes and is detachably connected to a corresponding connecting pipe. The first support is hinged to a groove wall of a connecting groove. The locking means are configured to lock the first support to the connector.
Preferably, the locking means comprises an elastic fastener and a plurality of limiting holes, each limiting hole is provided on the groove wall of the connecting groove and circularly distributed with respect to a rotational axis of the first support, the elastic fastener is configured to cooperate with each limiting hole, and the elastic fastener is fixedly connected to the first support.
Preferably, the elastic fastener is an elastic pin, and each limiting hole is configured to insert the elastic pin therein.
Preferably, the second support is made of elastic material.
Preferably, the elastic material is glass fabric.
Preferably, a notch is provided on a pipe wall of each connecting pipe.
Preferably, an end of each second support that is far away from the connector is provided with an annular slot.
Preferably, the connector further comprises a connecting body, each connecting pipe is disposed on one end of the connecting body and circularly distributed around the connecting body, the connecting groove is disposed on the other end of the connecting body.
Compared with the prior arts, the present invention has the following beneficial effects.
Since the first support is used to support the frame, the height of the frame is adjustable by rotating the first support. Since each of the second supports is detachably connected to the connector, it can be fixed to the connector and the first support after detachment, thereby significantly reducing the space occupied by the net rack and making the net rack portable.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the net rack of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the net rack of the present invention when each second support is folded.

FIG. 3 is a top view of a connector of the net rack of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the connector of the net rack of the present invention.

In the drawings: 1. connector; 2. first support; 3. second support; 4. groove wall; 5. connecting groove; 6. connecting pipe; 7. limiting hole; 8. notch; 9. annular slot; 10. frame; 11. connecting body.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, the present invention will be further described in combination with the drawings and embodiments.
As shown in FIGS. 1-4, a net rack comprises a first support 2 and a frame 10. The first support 2 is used to support the frame 10. The frame 10 includes a connector 1, a locking means, and a plurality of second supports 3. Each second support 3 is used to support a net. The connector 1 includes a connecting groove 5 and a plurality of connecting pipes 6. Each second support 3 corresponds to each connecting pipe 6 and is detachably connected to the corresponding connecting pipe 6. The first support 2 is hinged to a groove wall 4 of a connecting groove 5. The locking means is used to lock the first support 2 to the connector 1.
Preferably, the frame 10 uses four second supports 3 to support the net. Preferably, the connector 1 has four connecting pipes 6. One end of each second support 3 is inserted into a corresponding connecting pipe 6 and fixed thereto, and the other end of each second support 3 is used to fix the net. Since one end of the first support 2 is hinged to the groove wall 4 of the connecting groove 5 and the other end is supported on a supporting surface, e.g., the ground, with the rotation of the first support 2, the height of the frame 10 varies accordingly, thereby changing the height of the net. That is to say, the first support 2 can be used to adjust the height of the frame 10. When the rotation of the first support 2 makes the frame 10 located at a proper height, the locking means fixedly connects the hinged end of the first support 2 to the connector 1, thereby fixing the height of the frame 10. In use, the height of the frame 10 is adjustable by turning the first support 2 to different positions and then locking the first support 2 through the locking means. For carrying the net rack, each second support 3 can be taken out from the corresponding connecting pipe 6 conveniently and fixed to the connector 1 and the first support 2. For example, a rope can be used to tie up each second support 3 together with the connector 1 and the first support 2, thereby significantly reducing the space occupied by the net rack to carry the net rack easily.
Preferably, the connector 1 further comprises a connecting body 11. Each connecting pipe 6 is disposed at one end of the connecting body 11 and circularly disposed around the connecting body 11. The connecting groove 5 is disposed at the other end of the connecting body 11 to facilitate the installation of each second support 3 and first support 2.
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, the locking means include a plurality of limiting holes 7 and an elastic fastener (not shown). Each limiting hole 7 is provided on the groove wall 4 of the connecting groove 5 and circularly distributed with respect to the rotational axis of the first support 2. The elastic fastener is used to cooperate with each limiting hole 7, and the elastic fastener is fixedly connected to the first support 2. Preferably, the elastic fastener is an elastic pin. Each limiting hole 7 is used for insertion of the elastic pin. When the elastic pin is snapped into the limiting hole 7, the hinged end of the first support 2 is fixed in the connecting groove 5. At this time, the height of the frame 10 is fixed. When the user needs to adjust the height of the frame 10, it needs to change the position of the first support 2 in the connecting groove 5. At this time, the user only needs to press the elastic pin with his finger and rotate the first support 2. When reaching another limiting hole 7, the elastic pin is snapped in the limiting hole 7, fixing the first support 2 in a designated position so as to achieve the purpose of adjusting the height of the net rack.
Since the net rack is mainly used by children at home for playing with relatively small balls such as tennis balls, baseballs, it is required to have a certain level of elastic force. Therefore, each second support 3 is made of elastic material, preferably, glass fabric, which is good in elasticity and light in weight.
As shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 3, and FIG. 4, in order to make the net rack more portable, a notch 8 is provided on each connecting pipe 6. When each second support 3 is detached from the connecting pipe 6, since each second support 3 is good in elasticity, it can be fixed in the notch 8, thereby significantly reducing the space occupied by the net rack and making the net rack portable.
In addition, the other end of each second support 3 that is far away from the connector 1 is provided with annular slot(s) 9, into which the net can be fixed. Therefore, the purpose of easy installation and detachment can be achieved.
For those skilled in the art, other various modifications and deformations can be made according to above technical solutions and concepts. All these modifications and deformations should be considered as falling within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

We claim:

1. A net rack, comprising:

a first support; and

a frame,

wherein

the first support is configured to support the frame,

the frame comprises a connector, a locking means, and a plurality of second supports,

each second support is used to support a net,

the connector includes a connecting groove and a plurality of connecting pipes,

each second support corresponds to one of the connecting pipes and is detachably connected to a corresponding connecting pipe,

the first support is hinged to a groove wall of the connecting groove,

the locking means is configured to lock the first support to the connector.

2. The net rack according to claim 1, wherein the locking means comprises an elastic fastener and a plurality of limiting holes, each limiting hole is provided on the groove wall of the connecting groove and circularly distributed with respect to a rotational axis of the first support, the elastic fastener is configured to cooperate with each limiting hole, and the elastic fastener is fixedly connected to the first support.

3. The net rack according to claim 2, wherein the elastic fastener is an elastic pin, and each limiting hole is configured for the elastic pin to insert therein.

4. The net rack according to claim 1, wherein the second support is made of elastic material.

5. The net rack according to claim 4, wherein the elastic material is glass fabric.

6. The net rack according to claim 1, wherein a notch is provided on a pipe wall of each connecting pipe.

7. The net rack according to claim 1, wherein an end of each second support that is far away from the connector is provided with an annular slot.

8. The net rack according to claim 1, wherein the connector further comprises a connecting body, each connecting pipe is disposed on one end of the connecting body and circularly distributed around the connecting body, the connecting groove is disposed on the other end of the connecting body.