# US 2013/0157790 A1 · Soccer goal

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- Number: US 2013/0157790 A1
- Document ID: US20130157790A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/721,184
- Filed: 2012-12-20
- Published: 2013-06-20
- Earliest claimed: 2011-12-20
- Assignees: Everest Academy
- Inventors: Michael Joseph Nalepa; Ann Arlyle Lowney
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130157790A1

## CPC

- A63B 63/004: {Goals of the type used for football, handball, hockey or the like}
- A63B 71/028: {Floor sockets for removable poles}
- A63B 2063/005: {having means not protruding from the profile of the post for attachment of a net}
- A63B 2071/026: {stabilised by weight}
- A63B 2209/10: with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener
- A63B 2210/50: Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
- A63B 2225/09: Adjustable dimensions
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)

## 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.

## Claims

### Claim 1

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.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The sport goal as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a weighted portion secured to the net, the weighted portion including a surface for disposition on the ground surface.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The sport goal as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a pad on the uprights, the pad secured to the net.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The sport goal as set forth in claim 3 further comprising a pad on the crossbar, the pad secured to the net.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The sport goal as set forth in claim 1 wherein the backstay comprises a generally horizontal portion secured to the upright.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The sport goal as set forth in claim 5 wherein the backstay comprises a generally curved portion extending from the generally horizontal portion and a connector portion extending between the generally curved portion and the upright, and wherein the connector portion is secured to the upright at a position spaced from the generally horizontal portion.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The sport goal as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a net support disposed between the backstays on the uprights, the line supporting the net.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The sport goal as set forth in claim 6 further comprising a net support disposed between the generally curved portions of the backstays on the uprights, the net support comprising a line supporting the net.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The sport goal as set forth in claim 8 further comprising a tensioning mechanism on at least one generally curved portions to tension the line.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

A sport goal as set forth in claim 1 wherein the sport goal is a soccer goal.

### Claim 11

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.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The soccer goal as set forth in claim 11 wherein the backstay comprises a generally curved portion extending from the generally horizontal portion and a connector portion extending between the generally curved portion and the upright, and wherein the connector portion is secured to the upright at a position spaced from the generally horizontal portion.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The soccer goal as set forth in claim 12 further comprising a pad on the crossbar.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The soccer goal as set forth in claim 13 wherein the net support comprises a line.