Sports court designed with three sections

Abstract

A portable system for playing sports and methods of providing the same are described. In its assembled form, the system can have a generally two-dimensional configuration. The system includes a first member that defines an outer boundary of a sports court, and a second member that defines a space between opposing sides of the court. The first and second members can be movable with respect to one another so as to adjust the size and position of the space. The horizontally-extending space can take the place of a net that would otherwise be present in a system for playing net sports. The system also include anchors that anchor the first and second members to the ground.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A portable system for playing sports, the system comprising:
 a first member configured to define an outer boundary of a sports court;   a second member configured to define a space between opposing sides of the sports court; and   a plurality of anchors configured to anchor the first and second members to the ground, wherein   the second member is movable with respect to the first member so as to adjust the position of the space between the opposing sides, and   the second member is adjustable so as to vary the size of the space between the opposing sides.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second members comprise a material having a generally linear configuration. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second members comprise cord or rope. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second members have a generally planar configuration, at least when in an assembled position. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the second member is operatively coupled to the first member. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the second member is separate from the first member. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first member comprises two back line portions and two side line portions, the side line portions being configured to extend generally perpendicularly to the back line portions, at least when in an assembled position. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the each of the back line portions is operatively coupled to the side line portions at two corner portions. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the second member comprises two interior line portions, the interior line portions being configured to extend generally perpendicularly to the side line portions, at least when in an assembled position. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein each of the interior line portions is operatively coupled to both of the side line portions. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein at least one of the interior line portions is slidably movable along the side line portions to adjust the position of the at least one interior line portion with respect to the first member. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the anchors comprise stakes. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the anchors comprise bags. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the anchors comprise hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the anchors comprise adhesive. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first member extends continuously about the outer boundary of the sports court. 
     
     
         17 . A method of providing a portable system for playing sports, the method comprising:
 providing a first member configured to define an outer boundary of a sports court;   providing a second member configured to define a space between opposing sides of the sports court; and   providing a plurality of anchors configured to anchor the first and second members to the ground, wherein   the second member is movable with respect to the first member so as to adjust the position of the space between the opposing sides, and   the second member is adjustable so as to vary the size of the space between the opposing sides.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the first and second members comprise a material having a generally linear configuration. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the first and second members have a generally planar configuration, at least when in an assembled position.