Expandable/Retractable Portable Net Frame (Prov. # 63245980)

Abstract

The present invention is an expandable/retractable portable net or banner frame. As a net frame its use can be that of a tennis, pickleball or other sports that utilize a frame to hold a net secure. As a banner frame, its use can be to secure and hold an advertising banner or any flexible material that requires to be held and secured in place.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A portable expandable/retractable net frame that integrates into one ensemble of parts an entire frame to hold and secure a net. 
     
     
         2 . A portable expandable/retractable net frame that integrates into one ensemble of parts an entire frame of  claim 1 , comprised of ferrous or non-ferrous metal, or fiber composites or plastics. 
     
     
         3 . A portable expandable/retractable net frame that integrates into one ensemble of parts an entire frame of  claim 2 , whose expandable and retractable systems are either comprised of hinges or telescopic tubing or a combination of both. 
     
     
         4 . A portable expandable/retractable net frame that integrates into one ensemble of parts an entire frame of  claim 2 , whose expandable and retractable systems are comprised of telescopic tubing that can be locked and unlocked when extended and retracted. 
     
     
         5 . A portable expandable/retractable net frame that integrates into one ensemble of parts an entire frame of  claim 2 , whose expandable and retractable systems are comprised of hinges that can be locked and unlocked. 
     
     
         6 . A portable expandable/retractable net frame that integrates into one ensemble of parts an entire frame of  claim 2 , whose expandable and retractable systems are comprised of ferrous or non-ferrous metal, or fiber composites or plastics. 
     
     
         7 . A portable expandable/retractable net frame that integrates into one ensemble of parts an entire frame of  claim 2 , that can expand to the width of approximately 4 ft. to 120 ft. 
     
     
         8 . A portable expandable/retractable net frame that integrates into one ensemble of parts an entire frame of  claim 2 , that retracts from its expanded width back to its original closed position. 
     
     
         9 . A portable expandable/retractable net frame that integrates into one ensemble of parts an entire frame of  claim 2 , that can hold and secure a banner, a flag, or any other type of flexible material for any purpose. 
     
     
         10 . A portable expandable/retractable net frame that integrates into one ensemble of parts an entire frame of  claim 2  and can be made to reach any reasonable height to accommodate nets, banners and other flexible materials at the height required for their expected use. 
     
     
         11 . A portable expandable/retractable net frame that integrates into one ensemble of parts an entire frame of  claim 2 , that integrates wheels or castors for ease of relocation when necessary. 
     
     
         12 . A portable expandable/retractable net frame that integrates into one ensemble of parts an entire frame of  claim 2 , that integrates wheels that can be lockable to secure the frame from moving out of place of its intended use. 
     
     
         13 . A portable expandable/retractable net frame that integrates into one ensemble of parts an entire frame of  claim 2  where the net/banner bracing may be any set number of piece(s) so that the total length is that of the net/banner frame. 
     
     
         14 . A portable expandable/retractable net frame that integrates into one ensemble of parts an entire frame of  claim 2  where the net/banner bracing may be any set number of piece(s) so that the total length is that of the net/banner frame. In one preferred embodiment, the net/banner bracing includes telescopic tubing that includes one or more interior tubes each sequentially smaller (or larger) in size so that the interior tubes can be nested within the largest tube and when fully extended create the overall length of the net/banner bracing. 
     
     
         15 . A portable expandable/retractable net frame that integrates into one ensemble of parts an entire frame of  claim 2  where the net/banner bracing may be any set number of piece(s) so that the total length is that of the net/banner frame. In another embodiment, the net/banner bracing is a plurality of hinged pieces that are unfolded to create the overall length of the net bracing. 
     
     
         16 . A portable expandable/retractable net frame that integrates into one ensemble of parts an entire frame of  claim 2  where the net/banner bracing may be any set number of piece(s) so that the total length is that of the net/banner frame. In still another embodiment, the net/banner bracing is a plurality and combination of telescopic tubing and hinges so that the combination of the extension of the telescopic tubing and the unfolding of the hinge's pieces create the overall length of the net/banner bracing.