US20260166409A1
2026-06-18
19/531,797
2026-02-06
Smart Summary: A support frame is designed for a golf net to make it easier to set up and take down. It includes parts that can be quickly connected and disconnected, allowing for easy assembly. The frame has a structure that supports the net and can be adjusted for different angles and heights. There is also a feature to hold the golf ball in a stable position. This design makes it more adaptable to different locations and easier to transport. 🚀 TL;DR
The present disclosure relates to a support frame for a golf net, comprising a panel, a retaining assembly, a connecting assembly, and a supporting assembly. The retaining assembly is formed by multi-section support rods and allows for quick disassembly and assembly; the connecting assembly gathers the support rods to form a cross-supporting structure; the supporting assembly features an angle adjusting hole group and length-adjustable supporting columns, enabling appropriate adjustment of the panel's inclination angle and support height, and comprises a ball placing assembly to provide a stable ball placement position, thereby enhancing overall site adaptability and portability.
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The present disclosure relates to the technical field of golf practice equipment, particularly to a support frame for a golf net.
In traditional golf practice equipment, support frames mostly adopt a fixed upright structure, which has several usage limitations: firstly, the support legs generally cannot be adjusted in height or angle, making it difficult to adapt to different terrains and individual user needs; secondly, the overall frame structure design is relatively rigid, and the disassembly and assembly processes are not convenient enough, which is unfavorable for carrying and storage. These limitations leave significant room for improvement in the flexibility, adaptability, and portability of traditional practice equipment.
In the prior art, attempts have been made to improve the structural design of golf practice equipment. For example, U.S. Patent US20160289998A1 discloses a golf practice tent that employs a foldable tent structure and an external rigid frame, achieving rapid deployment and storage, and uses an adjustable frame design to tilt the tent floor, facilitating automatic ball roll-out. However, this solution primarily targets a tent-style practice environment; its frame adjustment function is mainly used to control the floor inclination angle rather than the height or angular adaptability of support legs, and the overall structure remains relatively complex, failing to fundamentally address issues such as height adjustment, terrain adaptation, and quick disassembly/assembly of the support frame.
The present disclosure provides a support frame for a golf net to solve the problems raised in the above background art.
To achieve the above object, the present disclosure adopts the following technical solutions:
A support frame for a golf net includes a panel; a connecting base connected to a rear surface of the panel; a supporting column having a top end connected to the connecting base through a pivot shaft; a supporting base connected to a bottom end of the supporting column and stably placed on the ground; and an angle adjusting mechanism, comprising an angle adjusting hole group arranged on the connecting base and a through hole arranged at a top end of the supporting column.
The angle adjusting hole group comprises a plurality of adjusting holes arranged at intervals, and by passing a locking member through the through hole at the top end of the supporting column and selectively inserting the locking member into different adjusting holes in the angle adjusting hole group, the panel is fixed at different inclination angles.
The present disclosure further provides a support frame for a golf net, including a panel; a connecting base connected to a rear surface of the panel; a supporting column having a top end connected to the connecting base through a pivot shaft; a supporting base connected to a bottom end of the supporting column and stably placed on the ground; and an angle adjusting mechanism, comprising an angle adjusting hole group provided on the connecting base and a through hole provided at a top end of the supporting column.
The angle adjusting hole group comprises a plurality of adjusting holes arranged at intervals, and by passing a locking member through the through hole at the top end of the supporting column and selectively inserting the locking member into different adjusting holes in the angle adjusting hole group, the panel is fixed at different inclination angles; and the supporting column is configured as a telescopic structure, comprising a first column section and a second column section slidable relative to each other, and a locking mechanism for locking the first column section and the second column section at selected relative positions.
The beneficial effects of the present disclosure compared to the prior art are as follows:
By incorporating an angle adjusting mechanism on the connecting assembly and enabling selective alignment and locking between the angle adjusting hole group and the end of the supporting column, the panel's inclination angle can be adjusted in steps quickly. Users can complete adjustments without tools to adapt to different shot distances or ground slopes, significantly enhancing the equipment's adaptability to various usage scenarios. Simultaneously, the supporting column adopts a telescopic multi-segment structure combined with a retaining structure and an elastic positioning mechanism, achieving stepless adjustment of the support height and quick disassembly/assembly locking between support segments. This allows the entire support frame to flexibly adapt to terrain changes while being conveniently folded into a compact state, greatly improving the equipment's portability and deployment efficiency. Furthermore, through the design of support rods connected by elastic ropes in the retaining assembly, along with detachable plug-in and pin-joint methods at major connection points, the overall structure ensures sufficient support rigidity and stability when deployed, while minimizing volume and preventing part loss when stored. Thus, a good balance is achieved among structural reliability, ease of use, and portability.
The drawings, which constitute a part of this application, are provided to further illustrate the present disclosure. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions thereof are intended to explain the present disclosure and do not constitute an undue limitation thereof. In the drawings:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment provided by the present disclosure;
FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the embodiment in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a front view of the panel of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the retaining assembly of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the support rod of the embodiment shown in FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the connecting assembly of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2;
FIG. 7 is a structural diagram of the connecting assembly and the supporting assembly of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2;
FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the connecting assembly and the supporting column of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7;
FIG. 9 is an exploded view of the supporting base and the supporting column of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7;
FIG. 10 is an exploded view of the first support post and the second support post of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7;
FIG. 11 is an exploded view of the second support post and the third support post of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7;
FIG. 12 is an exploded view of the ball placing assembly of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;
Reference signs: Panel (100); Panel Body (110); Score Indicating Structure (120); First Target Area (121); Second Target Area (122); Strap (130); Sleeve (131); Retaining Assembly (200); Support Rod (210); Receiving End (211); Connecting End (212); Support Tube (213); Upper Support Rod (220); Lower Support Rod (230); Connecting Assembly (300); Connecting Plate (310); Connecting Tube (320); Insertion Cavity (321); Open End (3211); Connecting Base (330); Accommodating Gap (330a); First Connecting Lug (331); Second Connecting Lug (332); Mounting Hole (333); Angle Adjusting Hole Group (334); Adjusting Hole (335); Supporting Assembly (400); Supporting Column (410); First Through Hole (401); Second Through Hole (402); Retaining Hole (403); First Support Post (411); Second Support Post (412); Third Support Post (413); Retaining Structure (450); Retaining Sleeve (451); Fastener (452); Elastic Member (460); Supporting Base (420); Base Body (421); Column Mounting Part (422); Accommodating Groove (422a); First Lateral Plate (4221); Second Lateral Plate (4222); Connecting Section (4223); Pin Hole (422b); Non-slip Pad (423); Ball Placing Assembly (500); Ball Placing Pad (510); Insertion Hole (511); Ball Holder (520); Holding Part (521).
The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure. It is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, rather than all of them. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is illustrative in nature and is in no way intended to limit the present disclosure, its application, or use. All other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present disclosure without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure.
It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms are intended to include the plural forms as well. Furthermore, it should be appreciated that when the terms “include” and/or “include” are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and/or combinations thereof.
Unless specifically stated otherwise, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and numerical values of components and steps set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present disclosure. At the same time, it should be appreciated that, for ease of description, the dimensions of various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn according to actual proportional relationships. Techniques, methods, and devices known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such techniques, methods, and devices should be considered part of the authorized specification. In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values should be interpreted as illustrative only and not as limiting. Therefore, other examples of the exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, so once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not require further discussion in subsequent drawings.
In the present disclosure, addressing the technical issues of existing golf practice equipment support frames, which are mostly fixed structures, making it difficult to flexibly adjust the support height or inclination angle according to different needs; and existing structures with certain adjustment functions typically require tools or complex operational steps to complete, resulting in cumbersome adjustment processes that hinder rapid deployment, adjustment, and storage in outdoor usage scenarios, thereby affecting the equipment's site adaptability, ease of use, and portability, a support frame for a golf net is provided, including a panel, a retaining assembly, a connecting assembly, and a supporting assembly; wherein, the retaining assembly and connecting assembly provide a stable and quickly detachable cross-supporting framework for the panel, and the angle adjusting mechanism and length-adjustable supporting column in the supporting assembly enable flexible, graded adjustment of the panel's inclination angle and support height, combined with the quick-detach structure of the supporting column to achieve telescopic adjustment and segmented storage without tools, allowing users to quickly adapt to different terrains and usage needs, while significantly enhancing the adjustment convenience of the equipment through detachable connections and integrated design among the components. Below, the specific embodiments of the support frame for a golf net of the present disclosure are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the present disclosure discloses a support frame for a golf net, including a panel 100, a retaining assembly 200 for supporting the panel 100, a connecting assembly 300, and a supporting assembly 400. The panel 100 is a sheet-like flexible member, which can serve as a scoring board for golf hitting practice, providing a visual target area and scoring prompts for the hitter, and absorbing part of the impact through its own flexible deformation when subjected to force, thereby reducing golf ball rebound intensity and improving safety and durability in use.
In some embodiments of the present disclosure, as shown in FIG. 3, the panel 100 includes a flexible panel body 110. The panel body 110 is made of a flexible material, which may be high-strength fabric (e.g., polyester canvas, oxford cloth, nylon fabric), coated fabric (e.g., PVC/PU coated fabric), composite sheet, or a combination thereof; it is preferably wear-resistant, tear-resistant, UV-resistant, and waterproof/moisture-proof to suit long-term outdoor use. The panel body 110 may be a single-layer structure or a multi-layer composite structure; when it is a multi-layer composite structure, it may include an outer wear-resistant layer and an inner reinforcement layer. The inner reinforcement layer may be a high-strength mesh fabric or fiber-reinforced layer to enhance tensile strength and inhibit local crack propagation.
At least one set of score indicating structure 120 is provided on the front side of the panel 100. The score indicating structure 120 is used to form a hitting target and corresponding scoring zones. In some embodiments, the score indicating structure 120 includes a first target area 121 located on the upper part of the panel body 110. The first target area 121 may be a circular target zone, and its interior is divided into a plurality of scoring zones by concentric rings, radial dividing lines, and/or grid lines, with the central area optionally set as a bullseye zone; different zones may correspond to different score values, which can be identified by numbers, color differentiation, line width variation, or graphic symbols. The score indicating structure 120 may be applied to the surface of the panel body 110 through methods such as screen printing, heat transfer, embroidery, film lamination, or coating, preferably using weather-resistant ink layers or wear-resistant films to ensure the markings remain readable under long-term impact, friction, and sun exposure. A second target area 122 may also be provided on the lower part of the panel 100. The second target area 122 may include a plurality of circular scoring target zones arranged spaced apart (e.g., three circular target zones arranged side by side). The size, zoning method, and scoring markings of each circular target zone may be the same or different to provide aiming targets of varying difficulty, thereby enhancing practice interest and training diversity.
As shown in FIGS. 2, 4, and 5, the retaining assembly 200 is arranged on the rear surface of the panel 100 to support the panel 100. This rear surface refers to the opposite side of the panel 100 from the front surface where the score indicating structure 120 is provided. Specifically, the retaining assembly 200 includes a plurality of support rods 210. In the present disclosure, the support rods 210 are preferably two upper support rods 220 and two lower support rods 230, forming a cross-braced load-bearing skeleton on the rear surface of the panel 100, thereby providing support and shaping when the panel 100 is tensioned. Each support rod 210 has two opposite ends, namely a receiving end 211 and a connecting end 212. The receiving end 211 is used for detachably fixing the support rod 210 to the panel 100. The edge of the panel 100 is provided with straps 130 and sleeves 131. Each strap 130 forms a loop structure and passes through a sleeve 131, so that the sleeve 131 is sleeved over the outside of the loop structure. The sleeve 131 is configured to be axially sleeved onto the periphery of the receiving end 211 along the support rod 210, achieving detachable connection and tensioned fixation between the panel 100 and the support rod 210. In the present disclosure, the panel 100 is preferably a square plate structure, with four sets of straps 130 and sleeves 131 respectively, arranged at the four corner positions of the panel, so that the four corners of the panel 100 are each connected to the receiving end 211 of the corresponding support rod 210, thereby tensioning and limiting the panel 100 in the four corner directions. Specifically, each set of straps 130 is fixed at the corresponding corner (e.g., by sewing, riveting, or integrally formed connection) and cooperates with a sleeve 131 to form a hanging unit; during assembly, the sleeve 131 is axially sleeved onto the outside of the receiving end 211 along the support rod 210, constraining the loop structure of the strap 130 at the receiving end 211 through the sleeve 131, thus enabling quick hanging and detachment at the corners.
In a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the support rod 210 has a segmented structure, formed by detachably combining a plurality of support tubes 213. Each support tube 213 is arranged sequentially along the length direction of the support rod 210, with adjacent support tubes 213 assembled through plug-in engagement. Specifically, one end of a support tube 213 is provided with an insertion segment, while the corresponding end of another support tube 213 is provided with a receiving segment, achieving positioning and connection through sleeve engagement. In the assembled state, a plurality of support tubes 213 are coaxially connected to form the integral rod body of the support rod 210, meeting the support stiffness requirements of the panel 100. In the disassembled state, each support tube 213 can be quickly separated to reduce the storage length, facilitating portability and transportation. Furthermore, a through channel is formed centrally in each support tube 213; after connection, the channels of a plurality of support tubes 213 communicate to form a continuous through channel extending axially along the support rod 210. The retaining assembly 200 also includes an elastic rope (not shown), which is arranged within the through channel. The elastic rope runs from one end of the support rod 210 to the other and is fixedly connected to both ends of the support rod 210. Utilizing the elastic tension of the elastic rope, after the support rod 210 is disassembled into a plurality of support tubes 213, each support tube 213 remains serially connected by the elastic rope, maintaining a certain linkage to prevent part loss and allowing the user to gather the disassembled support tubes 213 along the elastic rope for bundled storage. Simultaneously, during assembly, the elastic rope provides axial traction to each support tube 213, causing them to automatically align and quickly complete plug-in engagement, thereby improving assembly efficiency and user convenience.
As a preferred configuration, to balance the upper support span and lower support stability, the two upper support rods are preferably formed by combining four support tubes 213, while the two lower support rods are preferably formed by combining three support tubes 213. By differentiating the number of segments in support rods 210 at different positions, assembly and disassembly convenience and storage volume can be further optimized while meeting overall structural strength and deployment size requirements.
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the connecting assembly 300 is arranged on the rear surface of the panel 100, used to gather and connect the connecting ends 212 of the plurality of support rods 210 of the retaining assembly 200, thereby enabling the support rods 210 to form a stable cross-supporting structure and providing a force transmission and installation base for the supporting assembly 400. In the present disclosure, the connecting assembly 300 includes a connecting plate 310 and a plurality of connecting tubes 320. Among these, the connecting plate 310 is a plate-shaped member, which can be a rectangular plate, a square plate, or other plate-shaped structures suitable for installation. The connecting tubes 320 are integrally fixed to one side of the connecting plate 310 by welding. The connecting tubes 320 are used to achieve insertion fit with the connecting ends 212 of the support rods 210, thereby realizing a detachable connection between the support rods 210 and the connecting assembly 300. In a preferred embodiment, the number of connecting tubes 320 is four, corresponding to the connection requirements of two upper support rods 220 and two lower support rods 230; the four connecting tubes 320 are arranged in a cross pattern based on the connecting plate 310, preferably forming a “X” shaped distribution, so that each support rod 210 forms a stable cross-supporting framework after assembly and achieves more uniform force distribution. Each connecting tube 320 forms an insertion cavity 321 along its axial direction, the insertion cavity 321 has an open end 3211, and the open end 3211 is used to receive the insertion of the connecting end 212 of the corresponding support rod 210; after the connecting end 212 is inserted, the support rod 210 and the connecting tube 320 are positioned axially and radially to restrict the swing or detachment of the support rod 210 relative to the connecting assembly 300.
In other embodiments (not shown), to further improve connection reliability, a limit fit structure can be provided between the connecting tube 320 and the support rod 210. For example: the tube wall of the connecting tube 320 is provided with a positioning hole, and the connecting end 212 of the support rod 210 is provided with an elastic snap, an elastic button, or a pin hole; after the two are inserted in place, a snap-fit lock can be achieved through the cooperation of the snap, button, or an additional pin with the positioning hole, preventing accidental dislodgement of the support rod. Alternatively, the inner wall of the connecting tube 320 can be provided with a limit step or a stop structure to define the insertion depth of the connecting end 212, ensuring assembly consistency. Or, an additional fastener (such as a screw, a pressure plate, a quick-release pin) can be used to penetrate the connecting tube 320 and the support rod 210 to achieve releasable locking. The above-mentioned limit, stop, and locking methods can be used individually or in combination, which is not limited by the present disclosure. These structures, while ensuring the convenience of quick plugging and unplugging, further enhance the integrity and reliability of the cross-supporting framework under load conditions.
As shown in FIG. 7, the connecting assembly 300 further includes a connecting base 330. The connecting base 330 is integrally and fixedly connected to the connecting plate 310 by welding and is preferably arranged on a side of the connecting plate 310 opposite to the connecting tube 320, for connecting to the supporting assembly 400. This forms a force transmission path on the rear surface of the panel 100, jointly constituted by the retaining assembly 200, the connecting assembly 300, and the supporting assembly 400, thereby improving the stability and anti-overturning capability of the overall support frame. The supporting assembly 400 includes a supporting column 410 and a supporting base 420. The supporting column 410 is preferably a hollow cylindrical metal upright, with one end connected to the connecting base 330 and the other end connected to the supporting base 420. The connecting base 330 includes a first connecting lug 331 and a second connecting lug 332 arranged opposite each other, forming an accommodating gap 330a between them. The accommodating gap 330a is used to accommodate one end of the supporting column 410, allowing the supporting column 410 to be rotatably connected relative to the connecting assembly 300.
Specifically, referring to FIG. 8, the first connecting lug 331 and the second connecting lug 332 are provided with mutually coaxial mounting holes 333. Correspondingly, the end of the supporting column 410 is provided with a first through hole 401. The mounting holes 333 are used to align with the first through hole 401 at the end of the supporting column 410 and then receive a fastener (such as a bolt or pin), thereby detachably connecting the supporting column 410 to the connecting base 330. Through this connection method, the supporting column 410 can swing relative to the connecting base 330 around the connection axis, allowing the overall inclination angle of the panel 100 to be adjusted within a certain range and enabling quick folding during deployment, folding, or transportation.
The connecting assembly 300 and the supporting assembly 400 are also provided with an angle adjusting mechanism. This mechanism includes an angle adjusting hole group 334 arranged on the connecting base 330, configured as a plurality of adjusting holes 335 arranged at intervals along the edges of the first connecting lug 331 and the second connecting lug 332. The mounting hole on the first connecting lug 331 and the adjusting holes on the second connecting lug 332 are correspondingly and coaxially arranged. Correspondingly, the end of the supporting column 410 fixed to the connecting base 330 is further provided with a second through hole 402. The second through hole 402 of the supporting column 410 can be selectively aligned with different adjusting holes 335 and then locked with a connecting pin, thereby achieving graded adjustment of the inclination angle of the panel 100 relative to the ground. Through the arrangement of the angle adjusting mechanism, it can adapt to different hitting distances, ground flatness, or rebound requirements without changing the overall structure, improving versatility.
In other embodiments (not shown), the angle adjusting mechanism may also adopt a continuously adjustable design. Specifically, the edge of the first connecting lug 331 (or the second connecting lug 332) of the connecting base 330 can be configured as a continuous toothed arc surface, and the top end of the supporting column 410 is correspondingly provided with an operable latch mechanism. This latch mechanism includes a handle-operated latch; when angle adjustment is required, pulling the handle outward disengages the latch from the toothed arc surface, allowing free rotation of the supporting column 410 to change the panel inclination angle; after adjusting to the desired angle, releasing the handle causes the latch to automatically spring back under the action of an internal spring and engage into the tooth grooves of the toothed arc surface, achieving locking. This design allows stepless adjustment within a preset angle range and rapid locking.
In the present disclosure, as shown in FIG. 9, the end of the supporting column 410 away from the connecting assembly 300 is connected to the supporting base 420. The supporting base 420 is used to contact the ground to stably support the supporting column 410 and distribute loads to the ground to improve anti-slip and anti-overturning performance. The supporting base 420 is a plate-like base, which includes a base body 421 and a column mounting part 422 arranged on the base body 421. The column mounting part 422 is configured as a U-shaped plate structure integrally extending upward from the base body 421, including an oppositely arranged first lateral plate 4221 and second lateral plate 4222, and a connecting section 4223 connecting the first lateral plate 4221 and the second lateral plate 4222. An accommodating groove 422a for accommodating the end of the supporting column 410 is defined between the first lateral plate 4221 and the second lateral plate 4222. The first lateral plate 4221 and the second lateral plate 4222 are respectively provided with coaxial pin holes 422b, and the end of the supporting column 410 connected to the supporting base 420 is correspondingly provided with a retaining hole 403. The pin holes 422b are used to align with this retaining hole 403 and then receive a fastener (such as a bolt, nut, or pin), thereby detachably connecting the supporting column 410 to the supporting base 420. Through the above U-shaped plate clamping structure, the supporting column 410 can rotate relative to the supporting base 420 within a certain angle range to accommodate different supporting inclination angle requirements.
As shown in FIGS. 7, 10, and 11, the supporting column 410 is a length-adjustable structure, including a first support post 411, a second support post 412, and a third support post 413. Among them, the first support post 411 is located at the end close to the connecting assembly 300 and is connected to the connecting base 330; the third support post 413 is located at the end close to the supporting base 420 and is connected to the column mounting part 422; the second support post 412 is located between the first support post 411 and the third support post 413, serving to achieve length adjustment and stable support of the supporting column 410. The outer diameter of the first support post 411 is smaller than the inner diameter of the second support post 412, allowing the first support post 411 to be inserted in a telescopic manner and slidably connected axially within the second support post 412, thereby enabling length adjustment of the supporting column 410.
Specifically, a retaining structure 450 is provided between the first support post 411 and the second support post 412, used to lock and secure the first support post 411 and the second support post 412 after adjusting to a predetermined length or relative position. The retaining structure 450 includes a retaining sleeve 451, which is sleeved over the connection area of the first support post 411 and the second support post 412, and at least one fastener 452 is provided on the retaining sleeve 451. Preferably, the fastener 452 is a knob-type fastening member, such as a hand-tightened knob screw or hand-tightened bolt. The user can tighten the fastener 452 to cause the retaining sleeve 451 to exert radial clamping force on the respective support posts, thereby locking the first support post 411 and the second support post 412 in a relatively fixed state. The fastener 452 can be loosened to release the lock, allowing adjustment or disassembly of the relative position between the first support post 411 and the second support post 412. Further preferably, two fasteners 452 spaced apart from each other are provided on the retaining sleeve 451 to improve the uniformity of locking force distribution and reduce the risk of loosening at the connection.
The connection between the second support post 412 and the third support post 413 is preferably a plug-in type, and is combined with an elastic positioning mechanism to achieve a detachable connection. Specifically, an elastic member 460 is provided at the end of the second support post 412 near the third support post 413. This elastic member 460 is preferably a V-shaped spring plate with a cylindrical protrusion. One end of it abuts against the inner wall of the second support post 412, while the other end is the cylindrical protrusion, which extends beyond the outer wall of the second support post 412. The third support post 413 is provided with a positioning hole corresponding to the insertion section of the second support post 412, which is adapted to the cylindrical protrusion. When the end of the second support post 412 is inserted into the interior of the third support post 413, the elastic force of the V-shaped spring plate pushes the cylindrical protrusion to snap into the positioning hole of the third support post 413, thereby achieving axial positioning and anti-detachment locking between the second support post 412 and the third support post 413. For disassembly or adjustment, pressing the cylindrical protrusion that extends beyond the outer wall of the second support post 412 causes it to retract into the tube of the second support post 412 against the elastic force, thereby releasing the positioning lock, allowing the second support post 412 to be quickly pulled out from the third support post 413. This elastic positioning mechanism enables disassembly, assembly, and positioning without additional tools, effectively improving the assembly efficiency and storage convenience of the supporting column 410. At the same time, it utilizes the continuous elastic force of the spring plate to ensure connection reliability, preventing accidental loosening of the support posts during use.
In other embodiments (not shown), the panel 100 can also be a rigid board, such as one made of polycarbonate board, ABS board, metal board, or composite material board. When the panel 100 is a rigid board with sufficient self-supporting stiffness, it is not necessary to provide a retaining assembly 200 to tension the panel. In this configuration, the connecting assembly 300 can be directly and fixedly connected to the rear surface of the rigid panel 100. Specifically, the connecting plate 310 of the connecting assembly 300 can be directly fixed to the central area of the rear surface of the panel body 110 by means of bolts, clips, adhesion, welding and the like. The supporting column 410 is connected to the panel 100 in an angle-adjustable manner through the connecting base 330. This design simplifies structural components and is particularly suitable for application scenarios with high portability requirements and relatively small panel sizes. It still allows for quick, graded adjustment of the panel's inclination angle through the aforementioned angle adjusting mechanism and length adjusting mechanism.
As shown in FIG. 9, a non-slip pad 423 is provided on the side of the base body 421 that contacts the ground. The non-slip pad 423 can be made of rubber, TPR, EVA, or other high-friction materials, and it can be fixed to the lower surface of the base body 421 by means of adhesion, riveting, screw fastening, or embedded snap-fit installation. The arrangement of the non-slip pad 423 increases the friction between the base body 421 and the ground, reducing the risk of slippage under the impact load of a golf ball or external disturbances; meanwhile, the non-slip pad 423 also provides some protection to the ground, minimizing wear, scratches, and noise caused by direct contact between the metal base and the ground.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 12, the support frame for a golf net of the present disclosure is also equipped with a ball placing assembly 500. The ball placing assembly 500 is positioned in front of the panel 100 and placed on the ground, used to support and position the golf ball to be struck, thereby providing the golfer with a stable, repeatable ball placement location. The ball placing assembly 500 preferably includes a ball placing pad 510 and a detachable ball holder 520. The ball placing pad 510 can be a plate-like pad, with its upper surface optionally covered with an artificial turf layer to simulate the feel of real grass; a insertion hole 511 is provided in the center of the ball placing pad 510. The ball holder 520 is a ball support column structure, with its upper end forming a holding part 521 for supporting the golf ball. The holding part 521 passes through the insertion hole 511 from the bottom surface of the ball placing pad 510 and protrudes above the top surface of the ball placing pad 510, positioning the golf ball at a predetermined height for swinging and striking. The ball holder 520 can be pulled out from the insertion hole 511 for storage and replacement.
In summary, the present disclosure achieves the following technical effects: by providing an angle adjusting mechanism on the connecting assembly 300 and enabling selective alignment and locking between the angle adjusting hole group 334 and the end of the supporting column 410, graded and rapid adjustment of the inclination angle of the panel 100 is realized. Users can complete adjustments without tools to adapt to different hitting distances or ground slopes, significantly enhancing the equipment's adaptability to various usage scenarios. Simultaneously, the supporting column 410 adopts a telescopic multi-segment structure combined with the retaining structure 450 and an elastic positioning mechanism, achieving stepless adjustment of the support height and rapid disassembly, assembly, and locking between support segments. This allows the overall support frame to flexibly adapt to terrain changes while being conveniently collapsed into a compact state, greatly improving the equipment's portability and deployment efficiency. Furthermore, through the design of the support rods 210 connected in series by an elastic rope in the retaining assembly 200, along with detachable plug-in and pin connections at major joints, sufficient support rigidity and stability are ensured when the structure is deployed, while minimizing volume and preventing part loss during storage. Thus, a good balance is achieved among structural reliability, ease of use, and portability.
In the description of the present disclosure, it should be appreciated that directional terms such as “front, rear, up, down, left, right,” “traverse, vertical, perpendicular, horizontal,” and “top, bottom” generally indicate orientations or positional relationships based on those shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used merely for convenience in describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description; unless stated otherwise, these terms do not indicate or imply that the referred device or component must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present disclosure. The directional terms “inner, outer” refer to the inside and outside relative to the contour of each component itself.
For ease of description, spatial relative terms such as “on,” “above,” “on the upper surface,” “upper,” may be used here to describe the spatial positional relationship of one device or feature to other devices or features as illustrated in the figures. It should be appreciated that the spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation, in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if a device in the drawings is inverted, a device described as “above other devices or structures” or “on other devices or structures” would then be oriented as “below other devices or structures” or “under other devices or structures.” Thus, the exemplary term “above” can encompass both “above” and “below” orientations. The device may also be oriented in other ways (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations), and the spatial relative descriptions used herein should be interpreted accordingly.
Furthermore, the use of terms such as “first,” “second,” to define components is for the purpose of distinguishing the corresponding components. Unless otherwise stated, these terms do not have special meanings and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present disclosure.
The above descriptions are merely preferred embodiments of the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. For those skilled in the art, various modifications and changes can be made to the present disclosure. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present disclosure shall be included within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.
1. A support frame for a golf net, comprising:
a panel;
a connecting base connected to a rear surface of the panel;
a supporting column having a top end connected to the connecting base through a pivot shaft;
a supporting base connected to a bottom end of the supporting column and stably placed on the ground; and
an angle adjusting mechanism, comprising an angle adjusting hole group arranged on the connecting base and a through hole arranged at a top end of the supporting column;
wherein the angle adjusting hole group comprises a plurality of adjusting holes arranged at intervals, and by passing a locking member through the through hole at the top end of the supporting column and selectively inserting the locking member into different adjusting holes in the angle adjusting hole group, the panel is fixed at different inclination angles.
2. The support frame for a golf net according to claim 1, wherein the panel is a flexible sheet component, with a score indicating structure comprising a plurality of scoring zones provided on a front surface thereof.
3. The support frame for a golf net according to claim 1, further comprising a retaining assembly, wherein the retaining assembly comprises a plurality of support rods detachably connected to the rear surface of the panel to form a cross-supporting structure, with one end of each of the plurality of support rods gathered and connected to the connecting base.
4. The support frame for a golf net according to claim 3, wherein each support rod is formed by detachably plugging together a plurality of support tubes, and the support tubes are connected in series by an elastic rope passing therethrough.
5. The support frame for a golf net according to claim 3, wherein the support rod is connected to the panel in a hooking manner, with a strap and a sleeve provided at an edge of the panel, the strap is threaded and fixed to the sleeve, and the sleeve is detachably sleeved onto the other end of the support rod.
6. The support frame for a golf net according to claim 1, wherein the connecting base comprises a first connecting lug and a second connecting lug, the angle adjusting hole group comprises a plurality of adjusting holes arranged along edges of the first connecting lug and the second connecting lug respectively, and the top end of the supporting column is clamped between the first connecting lug and the second connecting lug.
7. The support frame for a golf net according to claim 6, wherein the adjusting holes on the first connecting lug and the second connecting lug are coaxially aligned with each other.
8. The support frame for a golf net according to claim 1, wherein the supporting base comprises a base body and a column mounting part extending upward from the base body, and the bottom end of the supporting column is connected to the column mounting part through a pin shaft.
9. The support frame for a golf net according to claim 8, wherein a non-slip pad is provided on a lower surface of the base body.
10. The support frame for a golf net according to claim 1, further comprising a ball placing assembly, wherein the ball placing assembly comprises a ball placing pad and a ball holder detachably mounted on the ball placing pad, for providing a stable position to place a golf ball in front of the panel.
11. A support frame for a golf net, comprising:
a panel;
a connecting base connected to a rear surface of the panel;
a supporting column having a top end connected to the connecting base through a pivot shaft;
a supporting base connected to a bottom end of the supporting column and stably placed on the ground; and
an angle adjusting mechanism, comprising an angle adjusting hole group provided on the connecting base and a through hole provided at a top end of the supporting column;
wherein the angle adjusting hole group comprises a plurality of adjusting holes arranged at intervals, and by passing a locking member through the through hole at the top end of the supporting column and selectively inserting the locking member into different adjusting holes in the angle adjusting hole group, the panel is fixed at different inclination angles; and
the supporting column is configured as a telescopic structure, comprising a first column section and a second column section slidable relative to each other, and a locking mechanism for locking the first column section and the second column section at selected relative positions.
12. The support frame for a golf net according to claim 11, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a retaining sleeve sleeved over an overlapping portion of the first column section and the second column section, and a fastening member capable of being tightened or loosened provided on the retaining sleeve.
13. The support frame for a golf net according to claim 11, wherein the supporting column further comprises a third column section, and the second column section and the third column section are detachably connected through an elastic positioning mechanism, the elastic positioning mechanism comprising an elastic protrusion provided on the second column section and a positioning hole provided on the third column section for matching the elastic protrusion.
14. The support frame for a golf net according to claim 11, wherein the panel is a flexible panel, and the support frame further comprises a cross-supporting framework for tensioning and supporting the panel, with nodes of the cross-supporting framework being connected to the connecting base.
15. The support frame for a golf net according to claim 14, wherein the cross-supporting framework comprises two upper support rods and two lower support rods; and
wherein each upper support rod is formed by detachably connecting four support tubes, and each lower support rod is formed by detachably connecting three support tubes.
16. The support frame for a golf net according to claim 11, further comprising a connecting plate, wherein the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the connecting base, and a plurality of connecting tubes arranged in a cross distribution are fixed on the connecting plate for insertion of ends of support rods forming a cross-supporting structure.
17. The support frame for a golf net according to claim 11, wherein the plurality of adjusting holes in the angle adjusting hole group are arranged at intervals along an arcuate path centered on a pivot axis.
18. The support frame for a golf net according to claim 11, wherein the first column section is slidably inserted into an inner cavity of the second column section, and an outer diameter of the first column section matches an inner diameter of the second column section to maintain sliding stability.
19. The support frame for a golf net according to claim 11, wherein the supporting base comprises a base body and a column mounting part extending upward from the base body, and the bottom end of the supporting column is connected in the column mounting part through a pin shaft.
20. The support frame for a golf net according to claim 19, wherein the column mounting part of the supporting base comprises a first lateral plate and a second lateral plate arranged opposite each other; and
the first lateral plate and the second lateral plate are respectively provided with coaxially aligned pin holes for being aligned and connected with a retaining hole at the bottom end of the supporting column through a pin.