Portable or stationary signaling system for monitoring the no-volley lines in pickleball.

Abstract

A portable or stationary signaling system for monitoring the no-volley lines in pickleball which will provide an indication when a possible foul has occurred. The devices used in the system will generate and transmit an electronic beam along one or both of the no-volley lines on the court and will produce an indication when the beam has been broken, informing the players that a possible foul has occurred.

1 . A system of, either portable or fixed, devices used on or in proximity of a pickleball court which, by means of a visual and/or an auditory indication, notifies players when the no-volley line has been crossed and a possible foul might have occurred functioning through the use of an electronic beam generated and transmitted from one side of the pickleball court from a device housing a transmitter and to a device along the no-volley line, on the opposite side of the court, housing a receiver and alarm, or output to an external alarm, which will provide indication when the beam is broken. 
     
     
         2 . A system of, either portable or fixed, devices used on or in proximity of a pickleball court which, by means of a visual and/or an auditory indication, notifies players when the no-volley line has been crossed and a possible foul might have occurred functioning through the use of an electronic beam generated and transmitted from one side of the pickleball court from a device housing a transmitter, receiver, and alarm, or output to an external alarm to a device along the no-volley line, on the opposite side of the court, housing a mirror which either reflects the beam back to the receiver or directs the beam to other mirrors to also align with the no-volley line on the opponent side of the court and before retuning back to the device with the receiver and alarm, or output to an alarm, which will provide indication when the beam is broken.