Abstract: A lifting apparatus is provided. The lifting apparatus includes a lifting cable supported relative to the ceiling structure, the lifting cable extending along a vertical direction and attaching to a lift point on the flexible divider. The lifting cable is retractable in the vertical direction to lift the flexible divider from a lowered configuration to a raised configuration. The lifting apparatus further includes a guiding element for guiding a position of the lifting cable along a horizontal direction while the flexible divider moves between the lowered configuration and the raised configuration. The guiding element is movably mounted to the ceiling structure to move between a first horizontal position when the flexible divider is in the lowered configuration, and a second horizontal position when the flexible divider is in the raised configuration.

Abstract: A volleyball game net or the like includes an elongate and rectangular net having rigid side marginal strips attached to its opposed sides. Each rigid side marginal strip includes a closed hollow body having a closed hollow cross-sectional configuration at an outer side thereof for reinforcing the structure, and an open hollow cross-sectional configuration at an inner side thereof for receiving one side of the net. The side of the net is secured to the hollow body by a lock member or a plurality of pins in a manner such that the net can be substantially evenly tensioned while being supported in a tensioned condition. The rigid side marginal strip can be easily and conveniently attached to the net and provides an aesthetically pleasing presentation to the net assembly.

Abstract: A volleyball game net or the like includes an elongate and rectangular net having rigid side marginal strips attached to its opposed sides. Each rigid side marginal strip includes a closed hollow body having a closed hollow cross-sectional configuration at an outer side thereof for reinforcing the structure, and an open hollow cross-sectional configuration at an inner side thereof for receiving one side of the net. The side of the net is secured to the hollow body by a lock member or a plurality of pins in a manner such that the net can be substantially evenly tensioned while being supported in a tensioned condition. The rigid side marginal strip can be easily and conveniently attached to the net and provides an aesthetically pleasing presentation to the net assembly.

Abstract: A volleyball game net or the like includes an elongate and rectangular net having rigid side marginal strips attached to its opposed sides. Each rigid side marginal strip includes a closed hollow body having a closed hollow cross-sectional configuration at an outer side thereof for reinforcing the structure, and an open hollow cross-sectional configuration at an inner side thereof for receiving one side of the net. The side of the net is secured to the hollow body by a lock member, a plurality of pins or a side band enclosing a rod, in a manner such that the net can be substantially evenly tensioned while being supported in a tensioned condition. The rigid side marginal strip can be easily and conveniently attached to the net and provides an aesthetically pleasing presentation to the net assembly.