Portable soccer practice goal net

US5857928A · kind A · utility

Inventor

• Thomas E. Stewart · San Diego, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 5, 1997
• Grant date: Jan 12, 1999
• Expiry date: Jun 5, 2017

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A63B2208/12
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A sports goal comprises a goal frame, including substantially vertically oriented first and second goal posts each having a top end and a bottom end and a cross-bar interconnecting the first and second goal posts at their respective top ends. The bottom ends of the first and second goal posts define a goal line spanning therebetween. A ground contacting base is connected to the first and second goal posts at respective first and second fixed points adjacent the bottom ends of the first and second goal posts, so as to securely interconnect the first and second goal posts. The ground contacting base extends rearwardly behind the goal line to provide upright stability for the sports goal. The first and second goal posts are tiltably movable between a upright position and an impacted position disposed angularly rearwardly of the upright position. A net is secured to the goal frame and the ground contacting base. There are first and second support arms each having a first end and a second end, with the first and second support arms being mounted at their first ends on the ground contacting base and mounted at their second ends in slidable relation on the first and second goal posts, res…