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A portable net has an erected configuration for stopping the flight of a golf ball and returning it to a selected location and a folded configuration for storage or transport. The portable net has an elastic frame formed of a single elastic member that forms a base and a net support section. A net i

A portable net has an erected configuration for stopping the flight of a golf ball and returning it to a selected location and a folded configuration for storage or transport. The portable net has an elastic frame formed of a single elastic member that forms a base and a net support section. A net is connected to the net support section of the frame so that the net extends away from the base in the erected configuration. The frame is configured such that a person may put the frame into a folded configuration by deforming the first and second frame members into a plurality of generally concentric rings. A retainer such as a strap is provided for selectively retaining the frame in the folded configuration. The frame is formed such that elastic forces in the frame spontaneously move the frame to the erected configuration when the retainer is not engaged to retain the frame in the storage configuration.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A self-erecting portable net that has an erected configuration for stopping the flight of a projectile and a folded configuration for storage or transport, comprising:an elastic frame formed of a single elastic wire formed to include an upper frame member and a base, the

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A self-erecting portable net that has an erected configuration for stopping the flight of a projectile and a folded configuration for storage or transport, comprising:an elastic frame formed of a single elastic wire formed to include an upper frame member and a base, the base having a front base loop and a rear base loop, the base and upper frame portion cooperating to hold the portable net in a generally upright orientation on a generally horizontal surface when the portable net is in its erected configurationa first fabric section connected to the upper frame portion, the upper frame portion being arranged so that when the portable net is in its erected configuration, the upper frame portion extends upward away from the base;the frame being configured such that the frame may be placed into the folded position by deforming the upper frame portion and the base into a plurality of generally concentric rings; anda retainer for selectively retaining the frame in the folded configuration, the frame being formed such that elastic forces in the frame spontaneously move the frame to the erected configuration when the retainer is not engaged to retain the frame in the storage configuration.