Adjustable bracket mechanism attachable to a sports goal practice backstop system
OwnerMichael Rigoliinventor
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Abstract
Certain aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a universal and adjustable goal practice backstop system for hockey goals and other similar types of sports goals which comprises an attachable bracket system that may telescope to fit all sizes and widths of a hockey goal and other similar types of sports goals via a number of clamp mechanisms. The backstop system provides improved side coverage of a practice area with a forward lean design enabled by a pair of pivot bracket assemblies which comprise a pair of net pole sockets and a pair of universal pivot bracket mounting bases. It is durable, lightweight, versatile yet can be transported and stored easily in a fold-away position without the need to utilize any tools.
Claims9
A sports goal practice backstop system configured to removably attach to a sports goal comprising:
- an adjustable bracket frame, removably mounted to the sports goal comprised of:
- at least two bolt clamping mechanisms, each bolt clamping mechanism removably attached to the sports goal and positioned between a pair of pivot bracket assemblies, wherein each of the bolt clamping mechanisms comprises:
- a clamp knob configured to prevent the sports goal practice backstop system from rotating during use, and a bracket configured to center the telescoping bracket frame;
- wherein each pivot bracket assembly is positioned at an opposing end of the adjustable frame and each pivot bracket assembly further comprises:
- a pivot bracket mounting base;
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- a net pole socket;
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- a first telescoping net pole and second telescoping net pole, wherein each net pole is received in a corresponding net pole socket on the pivot bracket assembly and a backstop netting is spread across the first and second telescoping net poles;
- wherein the first and second telescoping net poles extend outwardly from each end of the adjustable frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.