Light up net

Abstract

A light up net is provided comprising a net frame constructed by a plurality of frame members, the frame members are composed of a front portion and a rear portion and one or more lights are affixed to the rear portion of the one or more frame members, wherein the front portion acts as a protective layer. A method of employing the light up net to increase visibility for a user comprising powering the one or more lights.

1 . A light up net comprising:
 a net frame constructed by a plurality of frame members;   each of said plurality of frame members having a front portion and a rear portion; and   one or more lights affixed to said rear portion of each of said plurality frame members,   wherein said front portion acts as a protective layer and said one or more lights are continuously powered to increases visibility for a user.   
     
     
         2 . The light up net of  claim 1 , wherein said lights are light-emitting diodes (LEDs). 
     
     
         3 . The light up net of  claim 1 , wherein said lights are light bulbs. 
     
     
         4 . The light up net of  claim 1 , wherein said one or more lights is connected to an electrical outlet. 
     
     
         5 . The light up net of  claim 1 , wherein a battery is connected to said one or more lights. 
     
     
         6 . The light up net of  claim 5 , wherein said battery is rechargeable. 
     
     
         7 . The light up net of  claim 5 , wherein a solar cell is connected to said battery. 
     
     
         8 . The light up net of  claim 1 , wherein said light up net is a hockey net. 
     
     
         9 . The light up net of  claim 1 , wherein said light up net is a soccer net or a basketball net. 
     
     
         10 . The light up net of  claim 1 , wherein said front portion is transparent. 
     
     
         11 . The light up net of  claim 1 , wherein said front portion is translucent. 
     
     
         12 . The light up net of  claim 1 , wherein said front portion of said net frame is composed of metal. 
     
     
         13 . The light up net of  claim 1 , wherein said front portion of said net frame is composed of steel. 
     
     
         14 . The light up net of  claim 1 , wherein said net frame is composed of plastic. 
     
     
         15 . A method of employing the light up net from  claim 1 , to increase visibility for a user, comprising:
 continuously powering said one or more lights.   
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 15 , wherein said one or more lights are powered on and off via a switch. 
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 15 , wherein said one or more lights are powered via a remote control. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 17 , wherein said remote control enables alteration of one or more colors of said one or more lights. 
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 17 , wherein said remote control enables alteration of one or more patterns of illumination of said one or more lights. 
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 15 , wherein a light up ball is employed.