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US 2013/0157790 A1Published application
Soccer goal
AssigneeEverest Academy
InventorsMichael Joseph Nalepa, Ann Arlyle Lowney
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Abstract
A sport goal particularly a soccer goal is provided. The soccer goal includes a pair of uprights for disposition in an opening in a ground surface such as a gymnasium floor. Each upright includes a backstay. A crossbar is disposed between the uprights to form a generally rectangular opening between the uprights, crossbar and ground surface. A net is retained on the uprights and crossbar and is supported by the backstays. A weighted portion is connected to the net at the bottom thereof.
Claims14
A sport goal comprising:
- a pair of uprights having bottom portions for disposition in an opening in a ground surface;
- a crossbar disposed between the uprights;
- a backstay on each upright;
- a net retained on the uprights and crossbar and a net support disposed on the backstay and wherein the net is retained at a position above the bottom portions of the uprights.
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A soccer goal comprising:
- a pair of uprights having bottom portions for disposition in an opening in a ground surface, each upright having a pad thereon;
- a crossbar disposed between the uprights;
- a backstay including a generally horizontal portion on each upright;
- a tensioning mechanism on at least one of the backstays;
- a net support disposed between the backstays and retained in tension by the tensioning mechanism
- a net releasably retained on the uprights and the crossbar and supported by the backstays and the net support;
- a weighted portion secured to the net and the weighted porition disposed on the ground surface wherein the net is retained at a position above the bottom portions of the uprights.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.