Net boundary indicator
A net boundary indicator can comprise a strap comprising an inside surface and an outside surface opposite the inside surface. A reinforcing member can comprise a top end and a bottom end, the reinforcing member being attached along a length of the inside surface of the strap. A top clip can be coupled to the strap adjacent the top end of the reinforcing member. A bottom clip can be coupled to the strap adjacent the bottom end of the reinforcing member. A first sleeve can be attached along a length of a surface of the strap. An aligning device can be coupled to the surface of the strap below the first sleeve and in-line with the first sleeve, and a bubble level can be coupled to the strap.
1. A net boundary indicator in combination with a sports net, comprising:
a strap comprising an inside surface and an outside surface opposite the inside surface, the strap further comprising a first height defined by a distance between a top end of the strap and a bottom end of the strap opposite the top end of the strap;
a first portion of hook and loop fasteners disposed at the top end the strap;
a second portion of hook and loop fasteners disposed at the bottom end the strap;
a reinforcing member comprising a second height less than the first height, the second height being defined by a distance between a top end of the reinforcing member and a bottom end of the reinforcing member, the reinforcing member attached along a portion of the inside surface of the strap with the top end of the reinforcing member offset from the top end of the strap and the bottom end of the reinforcing member offset from the bottom end of the strap;
a top clip coupled to the inside surface of the strap adjacent the top end of the reinforcing member for attachment to a top cable of the sports net, the top clip working in combination with the first portion of hook and loop fasteners to secure the top end of the reinforcing member to the top cable of the sports net by folding the top end of the strap around the top cable;
a bottom clip coupled to the inside surface of the strap adjacent the bottom end of the reinforcing member for attachment to a bottom cable of the sports net, the bottom clip working in combination with the second portion of the hook and loop fasteners to secure the bottom end of the reinforcing member to the bottom cable of the sports net by folding the bottom end of the strap around the bottom cable;
a first sleeve attached along the height of the outer surface of the strap and sized to receive an antenna;
an aligning device coupled to the surface of the strap below the first sleeve and in-line with the first sleeve; and
a bubble level coupled to the strap.
2. The net boundary indicator of claim 1 , wherein the top clip and the bottom clip comprise clamps comprising first and second opposing arms comprising a spring action.
3. The net boundary indicator of claim 2 , wherein:
the clamps comprise a height greater than or equal to a width; and
the first height of the strap is greater than or equal to 102 centimeters.
4. The net boundary indicator of claim 1 , further comprising:
the first sleeve coupled to the outside surface of the strap;
a second sleeve coupled to the outside surface of the strap below the first sleeve and in-line with the first sleeve; and
the aligning device configured as an illuminating device and disposed within the second sleeve.
5. The net boundary indicator of claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing member, top clip, and bottom clip are covered by the strap and disposed between the sports net and the strap to prevent players directly contacting the top clip and bottom clip.
6. The net boundary indicator of claim 1 , further comprising an antenna extension rod disposed within the first sleeve.
7. The net boundary indicator of claim 1 , wherein the length of the first sleeve is greater than or equal to 20 cm.
8. A method of attaching the net boundary indicator of claim 1 to the sports net, comprising:
attaching the top clip to the top cable of the sports net and attaching the bottom clip to the bottom cable of the sports net;
aligning the net boundary indicator to a boundary line with the aligning device after attaching the top clip to the sports net;
plumbing the net boundary indicator to the line on the court and the sports net after attaching the top clip and the bottom clip to the sports net;
folding the top end of the strap around the top cable of the sports net to secure the top end of the strap with the first portion of hook and loop fasteners after aligning and plumbing the net boundary indicator;
folding the bottom end of the strap around the bottom cable of the sports net to secure the bottom end of the strap with the second portion of hook and loop fasteners after aligning and plumbing the net boundary indicator; and
using the first portion and the second portion of the hook and loop fasteners to the first and second end of the strap, respectively, for securing the strap around the sports net.
9. A net boundary indicator in combination with a sports net, comprising:
a strap comprising an inside surface and an outside surface opposite the inside surface;
a first portion of hook and loop fasteners disposed at the top end the strap;
a second portion of hook and loop fasteners disposed at the bottom end the strap;
a top clip coupled to the inside surface of the strap for attachment to the sports net, the top clip working in combination with the first portion of hook and loop fasteners to secure the top end of the strap by folding the top end of the strap around the top of the sports net;
a bottom clip coupled to the inside surface of the strap away from the top clip for attachment to the sports net, the bottom clip working in combination with the second portion of hook and loop fasteners to secure the bottom end of the strap by folding the bottom end of the strap around the bottom of the sports net;
a sleeve coupled along a length of a surface of the strap; and
an aligning device coupled to the surface of the strap below the sleeve and in-line with the sleeve.
10. The net boundary indicator of claim 9 , further comprising a plumbing device coupled to the inside surface of the strap.
11. The net boundary indicator of claim 9 , further comprising a reinforcing member comprising a top end and a bottom end, the reinforcing member coupled along a length of the inside surface of the strap.
12. The net boundary indicator of claim 9 , wherein the top clip and bottom clip are covered by the strap and disposed between the net and the strap to prevent players directly contacting the top clip and bottom clip.
13. The net boundary indicator of claim 9 , wherein the top and bottom clips comprise clamps comprising first and second opposing arms comprising a spring action.
14. The net boundary indicator of claim 9 , wherein the strap comprises a width greater than or equal to 2.5 centimeters.
15. A method of attaching the net boundary indicator of claim 9 to the sports net, comprising:
coupling the top clip to a top edge of the net;
plumbing the net boundary indicator so a plumbing device indicates the net boundary indicator is plumb;
activating the aligning device and moving the top clip until the aligning device aligns with a boundary line of the sport court;
coupling the bottom clip to a position along a bottom edge of the net; and
after plumbing and aligning the top clip and the bottom clip, securing hook and loop fastener straps to prevent movement of the top clip and the bottom clip.
16. A net boundary indicator in combination with a sports net, comprising:
a strap comprising an inside surface and an outside surface opposite the inside surface;
a first fastener disposed at the top end the strap;
a second fastener disposed at the bottom end the strap;
a top clip coupled to the inside surface of the strap for attachment to the sports net, the top clip working in combination with the first fastener to secure the top end of the strap by folding the top end of the strap around the top of the sports net;
a bottom clip coupled to the inside surface of the strap away from the top clip for attachment to the sports net, the bottom clip working in combination with the second fastener to secure the bottom end of the strap by folding the bottom end of the strap around the bottom of the sports net;
a sleeve sized to receive an antenna coupled to the strap; and
an aligning device coupled to the strap in-line with the sleeve.
17. The net boundary indicator of claim 16 , further comprising a plumbing device coupled to the strap.
18. The net boundary indicator of claim 16 , further comprising an antenna extension rod disposed within the sleeve.
19. The net boundary indicator of claim 16 , wherein the aligning device is configured as an illuminating device.
20. A method of attaching the net boundary indicator of claim 16 to the sports net, comprising:
attaching the top clip to the top of the sports net and attaching the bottom clip to the bottom of the sports net;
aligning the net boundary indicator to a boundary line with the aligning device after attaching the top clip to the sports net;
plumbing the net boundary indicator to the line on the court and the sports net after attaching the top clip and the bottom clip to the sports net;
folding the top end of the strap around the top of the sports net to secure the top end of the strap with the first fastener after aligning and plumbing the net boundary indicator; and
folding the bottom end of the strap around the bottom of the sports net to secure the bottom end of the strap with the second fastener after aligning and plumbing the net boundary indicator.