Modular court system

Abstract

A walled boundary includes a frame, the frame comprising a base element extending horizontally; a transparent wall element mounted on the frame; and a wall support extending from the frame to the wall element. A modular court system includes a modular court; and a walled boundary adjacent to the modular court, the walled boundary comprising a first wall portion; a second wall portion adjacent to the first wall portion; and a first frame supporting the first wall portion in a vertical orientation.

That which is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A walled boundary comprising:
 a frame, the frame comprising a base element extending horizontally;   a transparent wall element mounted on the frame; and   a wall support extending from the frame to the wall element.   
     
     
         2 . The walled boundary of  claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises a channel on the base element, a lower end of the wall element mounted in the channel. 
     
     
         3 . The walled boundary of  claim 2 , wherein the base element is a first base element and wherein the frame further comprises a second base element, the channel extending from the first base element to the second base element. 
     
     
         4 . The walled boundary of  claim 3 , wherein the frame further comprises a lateral support extending from the first base element to the second base element, the channel mounted on top of the lateral support. 
     
     
         5 . The walled boundary of  claim 1 , wherein the frame further comprises a riser extending vertically from the base element, the wall support attached to the riser. 
     
     
         6 . The walled boundary of  claim 1 , wherein the wall support comprises an adjustable pole. 
     
     
         7 . The walled boundary of  claim 1 , wherein the wall support comprises a hinge element. 
     
     
         8 . The walled boundary of  claim 1 , wherein the wall element is a first wall element, the walled boundary comprising a second wall element vertically disposed on top of the first wall element. 
     
     
         9 . The walled boundary of  claim 8 , wherein the wall support attaches the first wall element to the second wall element. 
     
     
         10 . The walled boundary of  claim 9 , wherein the wall support comprises a plate attaching the first wall element to the second wall element. 
     
     
         11 . The walled boundary of  claim 1 , wherein the wall element is a rectangular plate. 
     
     
         12 . A modular court system comprising:
 a modular court; and   a walled boundary adjacent to the modular court, the walled boundary comprising:
 a first wall portion; 
 a second wall portion adjacent to the first wall portion; and 
 a first frame supporting the first wall portion in a vertical orientation. 
   
     
     
         13 . The modular court system of  claim 12 , wherein
 the first wall portion comprises a first wall element and a second wall element disposed on top of the first wall element;   the second wall portion comprises a third wall element and a fourth wall element disposed on top of the third wall element;   the first wall element is adjacent to the third wall element; and   the second wall element is adjacent to the third wall element.   
     
     
         14 . The modular court system of  claim 13 , wherein the walled boundary comprises a wall support attaching the first frame to the first wall element, the second wall element, the third wall element, and the fourth wall element. 
     
     
         15 . The modular court system of  claim 14 , wherein the wall support comprises a plate attached to the first wall element, the second wall element, the third wall element, and the fourth wall element. 
     
     
         16 . The modular court system of  claim 15 , wherein
 the wall support is a first wall support;   the walled boundary comprises a second wall support attaching the first frame to the third wall element and the fourth wall element; and   the second wall support comprises a second plate attaching the third wall element to the fourth wall element.   
     
     
         17 . The modular court system of  claim 12 , wherein the walled boundary further comprises a second frame supporting the second wall portion in a vertical orientation, the second frame positioned adjacent to the first frame. 
     
     
         18 . The modular court system of  claim 17 , wherein the walled boundary further comprises a wall support attached to the first wall portion, the second wall portion, the first frame, and the second frame. 
     
     
         19 . The modular court system of  claim 18 , wherein the first frame and the second frame each comprise a riser, and wherein the wall support attaches the riser of the first frame to the riser of the second frame. 
     
     
         20 . The modular court system of  claim 12 , wherein the first wall portion and the second wall portion each comprises a transparent wall element. 
     
     
         21 . The modular court system of  claim 12 , wherein the walled boundary surrounds the modular court on at least three sides. 
     
     
         22 . A method of assembling a modular court system, the method comprising:
 assembling a modular court by placing a plurality of components on a playing surface; and   assembling a walled boundary adjacent to the modular court, wherein assembling the walled boundary comprises:
 placing a first wall portion on a first frame; and 
 attaching a second wall portion to the first wall portion. 
   
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein assembling the walled boundary further comprises attaching a wall support to the first frame, the first wall portion, and the second wall portion. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the wall support comprises an adjustable pole, and wherein assembling the walled boundary further comprises adjusting a tension between the first frame and the first wall portion and the second wall portion with the adjustable pole. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein assembling the walled boundary further comprises placing the second wall portion on a second frame and attaching the first frame to the second frame. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein assembling the walled boundary further comprises forming the first wall portion by disposing a second wall element on top of a first wall element. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein attaching the second wall portion to the first wall portion comprises attaching a plate to the first wall portion and the second wall portion.