Portable Multipurpose Ball Rebounding Assembly

Abstract

A rebound system for rebounding a ball having a first rebound section and a second rebound section. The two sections can have different shapes and different rebound bounce efficiencies. The first rebound section has a first peripheral frame. A first rebound surface is supported by the first peripheral frame. Likewise, the second rebound section has a second peripheral frame. A second rebound surface is supported by the second peripheral frame. An adjustment mechanism engages both the first rebound section and the second rebound section and is used to adjust and lock the angle of inclination between the two sections. The overall rebound system can rest upon the first rebound section in a first configuration, on the second rebound section in a second rebound configuration, or on its side. In this manner, either of the two rebound surfaces or both can be positioned for use.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A rebound system for rebounding a ball, comprising:
 a first rebound section having a first peripheral frame that defines a first open central region;   a first rebound surface supported by said first peripheral frame, wherein said first rebound surface is suspended over said first open central region;   a second rebound section having a second peripheral frame that defines a second open central region, wherein said second rebound section is connected with at least one pivot joint to said first rebound section;   a second rebound surface supported by said second peripheral frame, wherein said second rebound surface is suspended over said second open central region;   an adjustment mechanism that engages both said first rebound section and said second rebound section, wherein said adjustment mechanism selectively moves said first rebound section relative to said second rebound section about said at least one pivot joint to create an adjustable angle of inclination between said first rebound section and said second rebound section.   
     
     
         2 . The rebound system according to  claim 1 , wherein said first peripheral frame on said first rebound section and said second peripheral frame on said second rebound section have different shapes. 
     
     
         3 . The rebound system according to  claim 1 , wherein said first open central region defined by said first peripheral frame and said second open central region defined by said second peripheral frame have different peripheral shapes. 
     
     
         4 . The rebound system according to  claim 1 , wherein said first rebound surface and said second rebound surface embody different rebound bounce efficiencies. 
     
     
         5 . The rebound system according to  claim 1 , wherein said first rebound surface is a mesh netting of a first mesh size and said second rebound surface is a mesh netting of a second mesh size, wherein said first mesh size is smaller than said second mesh size. 
     
     
         6 . The rebound system according to  claim 1 , wherein said first open central region defined by said first peripheral frame is circular and said second open central region defined by said second peripheral frame is rectangular. 
     
     
         7 . The rebound system according to  claim 1 , wherein said rebound system rests upon said first rebound section when in a first configuration. 
     
     
         8 . The rebound system according to  claim 7 , wherein said rebound system rests upon said second rebound section when in a second configuration. 
     
     
         9 . A rebound system for rebounding a ball, comprising:
 a first rebound section and a second rebound section that are joined with at least one pivot joint, wherein said first rebound section and said second rebound section can be selectively moved about said at least one pivot joint through a range of inclined angles;   wherein said first rebound section has a circular rebound surface and said second rebound section has a rectangular rebound surface.   
     
     
         10 . The rebound system according to  claim 9 , further including a lock for selectively locking said rebound assembly at an angle selected from said range of inclined angles. 
     
     
         11 . The rebound system according to  claim 9 , wherein said first rebound section has a first peripheral frame that defines a first open central region, and said second rebound section has a second peripheral frame that defines a second open central region. 
     
     
         12 . The rebound system according to  claim 11 , wherein a first rebound surface is supported by said first peripheral frame, wherein said first rebound surface is suspended over said first open central region, and a second rebound surface is supported by said second peripheral frame, wherein said second rebound surface is suspended over said second open central region. 
     
     
         13 . The rebound system according to  claim 12 , wherein said first rebound surface and said second rebound surface embody different rebound bounce efficiencies. 
     
     
         14 . The rebound system according to  claim 12 , wherein said first rebound surface is a mesh netting of a first mesh size and said second rebound surface is a mesh netting of a second mesh size, wherein said first mesh size is smaller than said second mesh size. 
     
     
         15 . The rebound system according to  claim 9 , wherein said rebound system rests upon said first rebound section when in a first configuration. 
     
     
         16 . The rebound system according to  claim 15 , wherein said rebound system rests upon said second rebound section when in a second configuration. 
     
     
         17 . A rebound system for rebounding a ball, comprising:
 a first rebound section having a circular rebound surface and a second rebound section having a rectangular rebound surface, wherein said first rebound section and said second rebound section are pivotably joined and can be moved relatively through a range of inclined angles;   a set of telescoping poles extending between said first rebound section and said second rebound section, wherein said set of telescoping poles can be selectively adjusted in length to selectively determine an angle between said first rebound section and said second rebound section from said range of inclined angles.   
     
     
         18 . The rebound system according to  claim 17 , wherein said circular rebound surface and said square rebound surface embody different rebound bounce efficiencies. 
     
     
         19 . The rebound system according to  claim 17 , wherein said circular rebound surface has a mesh netting of a first mesh size and said rectangular rebound surface is a mesh netting of a second mesh size, wherein said first mesh size is smaller than said second mesh size.