Footbag game apparatus

Abstract

An apparatus for playing a game of footbag is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a playing surface, a net, a first side wall, and a second sidewall. The net, together with the first and second sidewalls, divides the playing surface into first and second playing zones. A court boundary provides the rear-most ends of the first and second playing zones. The net is supported in substantially vertical position by a first support post and a second support post. The first and second support posts, together with the first and second sidewalls, are held in place by a series of support brackets and counterweights that are spaced along opposing first and second sides of the court.

1 . An apparatus for playing team footbag on a playing surface defining a court boundary, comprising:
 a net extending across the playing surface and dividing the court boundary into two playing zones;   a first side wall positioned substantially perpendicular to a first end of the net; and   a second side wall positioned substantially perpendicular to a second end of the net.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the playing surface is selected from the group consisting of grass, sand, pavement and hardwood flooring. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the court boundary is rectangular in shape, having opposing first and second sides. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the first side wall aligns with the opposing first side and wherein the second side wall aligns with the opposing second side. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first side wall includes a plurality of side panels. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein each side panel of the plurality of side panels is a Plexiglas sheet. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , further comprising a plurality of tie plates sized and configured to interconnect the plurality of side panels into a rectangular side wall. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first side wall is positioned substantially vertical with respect to the playing surface. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of support brackets sized and configured to position the first side wall in substantially vertical orientation with respect to the playing surface. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a support post fastened to one end of the net. 
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , further comprising a support bracket having a rod member extending upwardly therefrom, the rod member being sized and configured to removably receive one end of the support post. 
   
   
       12 . An apparatus for playing team footbag on a playing surface defining a rectangular court boundary, comprising:
 a net extending across the playing surface and dividing the court boundary into two playing zones;   a first side wall positioned substantially perpendicular to a first end of the net, the first side wall further comprising a plurality of side-wall panels interconnected by a plurality of tie plates;   a second side wall positioned substantially perpendicular to a second end of the net, the second side wall further comprising a plurality of side-wall panels interconnected by a plurality of tie plates;   a first plurality of support brackets sized and configured to support the first side wall in substantially vertical orientation with respect to the playing surface; and   a second plurality of support brackets sized and configured to support the second side wall in substantially vertical orientation with respect to the playing surface.   
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein each support bracket includes an outwardly extending base member having a counterweight positioned thereon. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first side wall is held in position by one or more guy wire assemblies. 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first side wall has a base portion adjacent the playing surface, and wherein the base portion is held in position by a series of stake members secured to the playing surface. 
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the net is formed in an elongated rectangular shape and aligned substantially vertically. 
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the net is constructed of a web-like material sufficient to prevent passage of the footbag there through. 
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further including a first footbag for play. 
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , further including a second footbag for simultaneous dual-footbag play. 
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the first footbag has a first color and the second footbag has a second color distinguishable from the first color.