Collapsible net device

Abstract

A collapsible net device for stopping the flight of projectiles such as golf balls includes a main member forming a first closed loop. The main member has a main outer perimeter and a plurality of detachably connected poles. The poles connect to form the first closed loop and easily detach for storage. The fabric portion connects to the main outer perimeter of the main member for stopping the flight of projectiles such as golf balls.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A collapsible net device for stopping the flight of projectiles such as golf balls comprising: 
 a) a fabric portion for stopping the flight of projectiles such as golf balls;    b) a first set of a plurality of detachably connected poles, wherein the poles are received by the fabric portion, wherein the poles forming a main member, wherein the poles connect to form a first closed loop and the poles detach for storage;    c) a base member forming a second closed loop, wherein the base member is attachable to the main member, the base member being capable of providing ground support for the net device; and    d) a support rod for supporting the main member, the support rod being capable of being placed between the main member and the base member so that the main member is disposed at a substantial angle with respect to the base member, wherein the substantial angle is less than ninety degrees, the support rod being substantially rigid so that when the support rod is in place, the main member does not collapse onto the base member.    
     
     
         2 . The collapsible net device of  claim 1 , wherein the poles are straight and flexible, wherein the straight poles are bendable to form a substantially circular main member.  
     
     
         3 . The collapsible net device of  claim 1 , wherein the poles are curved.  
     
     
         4 . The collapsible net device of  claim 3 , wherein the curved poles form a substantially circular main member.  
     
     
         5 . The collapsible net device of  claim 4 , wherein the base member is formed from a second set of the plurality of detachably connected poles, wherein the poles connect to form the second closed loop, and wherein the poles detach for storage.  
     
     
         6 . The collapsible net device of  claim 5 , further having a third set of the plurality of detachably connected poles, wherein the poles connect to form the support rod, wherein the poles detach for storage.  
     
     
         7 . The collapsible net device of  claim 6 , wherein the fabric portion further having rings, wherein when the plurality of poles forming the first closed loop are detached, the rings receive the poles, wherein when the plurality of poles forming the first closed loop are connected, the rings encircle the poles.  
     
     
         8 . The collapsible net device of  claim 7 , 
 wherein each of the poles further having a male end and a female end, whereby the female end of a pole receives the male end of another adjacent pole.    
     
     
         9 . The collapsible net device of  claim 8 , wherein the fabric portion is a mesh net.  
     
     
         10 . The collapsible net device of  claim 8 , wherein the fabric portion is a solid fabric.  
     
     
         11 . The collapsible net device of  claim 8 , wherein the fabric portion further having a first section and a second section, wherein the first section is a solid fabric and the second section is a mesh net, wherein the net of the first section is attached to the fabric of the second section, thereby forming an intersection.  
     
     
         12 . The collapsible net device of  claim 11 , wherein the fabric portion further having an interface strip, wherein the interface strip joins the first section to the second section, wherein the interface strip is attached to and covers substantially all the intersection of the first section and the second section.  
     
     
         13 . The collapsible net device of  claim 12 , further comprising an interior rim, wherein the interior rim is attached to the perimeter of the fabric portion, wherein the rings are attached to the interior rim.  
     
     
         14 . The collapsible net device of  claim 13 , wherein the rings are metal.  
     
     
         15 . The collapsible net device of  claim 13 , wherein the rings are fabric.  
     
     
         16 . The collapsible net device of  claim 2 , wherein the fabric portion further having rings wherein when the plurality of poles forming the first closed loop are detached, the rings receive the poles, wherein when the plurality of poles forming the first closed loop are connected, the rings encircle the poles.  
     
     
         17 . The collapsible net device of  claim 16 , wherein the fabric portion further having a first section and a second section, wherein the first section is a solid fabric, wherein the second section is a net.  
     
     
         18 . The collapsible net device of  claim 17 , wherein the fabric portion covering substantially about two-thirds of the first closed loop.  
     
     
         19 . The collapsible net device of  claim 18 , wherein the fabric portion further comprising a top hole, wherein one of the rings attaches to the main member at about the top hole.  
     
     
         20 . The collapsible net device of  claim 19 , further comprising one or more straps attached to the base member and attached to the main member.