Collapsible sports goal
OwnerTim Donleyinventor
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Abstract
A foldable, portable sports goal structure includes a hollow frame that contains an elastic cord or cable that uses compressive forces from the cord tension to hold the frame together. The sports goal includes ground support bars, sidebars and a crossbar. Rear support bars may also be used. The elastic cord or cable that is under tensions is used to hold the frame together when the goal is set up. The elastic cord or cable also holds the frame together when the goal is folded up so the goal can be quickly set up or folded up. The net can remain attached to the frame, which allows the goal to be used or stored as a single unit.
Claims20
A portable sports goal, comprising:
- a plurality of hollow and separable support segments;
- a plurality of hollow couplers, each of the couplers removably receiving with a friction fit at least one of the support segments and together with the support segments forming an interconnecting frame;
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- an elongate elastic cord disposed in all of the support segments and the couplers, the elongate elastic cord holding the separable support segments and the couplers together,
- wherein the elongate elastic cord is under tension where the separable support segments and the couplers are assembled as the interconnecting frame.
A portable sports goal, comprising:
- a plurality of hollow and separable support segments;
- a plurality of hollow couplers including straight couplers, elbow couplers, and T-shaped couplers, each of the couplers removably receiving with a friction fit at least one of the support segments and together with the support segments forming an interconnecting frame;
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- an elongate elastic cord disposed in all of the support segments and the couplers, the elongate elastic cord holding the separable support segments and the couplers together,
- wherein the elongate elastic cord is under tension where the separable support segments and the couplers are assembled as the interconnecting frame.
A portable sports goal kit, comprising:
- a plurality of hollow and separable support segments;
- a plurality of hollow couplers, each of the couplers configured to removably receive with a friction fit at least one of the support segments and together with the support segments configured to form an interconnecting frame;
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- an elongate elastic cord disposed in all of the support segments and the couplers, the elongate elastic cord holding the separable support segments and the couplers together,
- wherein the elongate elastic cord is under tension where the separable support segments and the couplers are assembled as the interconnecting frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.