US 7,252,604 B2Granted

Target apparatus for a sport goal

OwnerArthur Birssinventor

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Abstract

A target apparatus includes a bracket for attachment to a goal frame member such that a front of the bracket faces a forward direction perpendicular to a front goal plane of the goal, a back of the bracket faces a rearward direction and a defensive area side is adjacent a defensive area of the goal. A target defines a front target plane and a projectile receptacle. A target hinge connects the bracket and target such that the target is located adjacent the defensive area side, such that the target is rotatable relative to the bracket between a forward target position in which the front target plane is perpendicular to the forward direction and a deflected target position and such that the front target plane is rearward of the front of the bracket in the forward target position. A biasing mechanism urges the target to rotate toward the forward target position.

Claims30

Dependent claims

A target apparatus for use with a sport goal, the sport goal comprising a plurality of frame members, the frame members defining a front goal plane and a defensive area within the front goal plane, the apparatus comprising:

(a) a mounting bracket comprising a front, an opposed back and a defensive area side, the mounting bracket being adapted to be releasably attached to one of the plurality of frame members such that the front of the mounting bracket faces a forward direction substantially perpendicular to the front goal plane, such that the back of the mounting bracket faces an opposed rearward direction and such that the defensive area side is adjacent to the defensive area;
(b) a target for a sport projectile, the target defining a front target plane and a projectile receptacle rearward of the front target plane, wherein the projectile receptacle is configured to receive a plurality of sport projectiles therein, further comprising a closing mechanism for selectively closing the projectile receptacle to permit the sport projectiles to accumulate in the projectile receptacle and for selectively opening the projectile receptacle to permit the sport projectiles to pass through the projectile receptacle without accumulating in the projectile receptacle;
(c) a target hinge connecting the mounting bracket and the target such that the target is located adjacent to the defensive area side of the mounting bracket, such that the target is rotatable relative to the mounting bracket between a forward target position for receiving the sport projectile in which the front target plane is substantially perpendicular to the forward direction of the mounting bracket and a deflected target position in which the front target plane is angularly displaced in the rearward direction from the forward target position, and such that the front target plane is rearward of the front of the mounting bracket when the target is in the forward target position;
and
(d) a biasing mechanism associated with the target hinge for urging the target to rotate relative to the mounting bracket toward the forward target position.

2 more elements

(a) a mounting bracket comprising a front, an opposed back and a defensive area side, the mounting bracket being adapted to be releasably attached to one of the plurality of frame members such that the front of the mounting bracket faces a forward direction substantially perpendicular to the front goal plane, such that the back of the mounting bracket faces an opposed rearward direction and such that the defensive area side is adjacent to the defensive area, and wherein the mounting bracket is further comprised of a first mounting bracket component, a second mounting bracket component, and a mounting bracket hinge for connecting the first mounting bracket component and the second mounting bracket component;
(b) a target for a sport projectile, the target defining a front target plane and a projectile receptacle rearward of the front target plane;
(c) a target hinge connecting the mounting bracket and the target such that the target is located adjacent to the defensive area side of the mounting bracket, such that the target is rotatable relative to the mounting bracket between a forward target position for receiving the sport projectile in which the front target plane is substantially perpendicular to the forward direction of the mounting bracket and a deflected target position in which the front target plane is angularly displaced in the rearward direction from the forward target position, and such that the front target plane is rearward of the front of the mounting bracket when the target is in the forward target position;
and
(d) a biasing mechanism associated with the target hinge for urging the target to rotate relative to the mounting bracket toward the forward target position.

2 more elements

(a) a mounting bracket comprising a front, an opposed back and a defensive area side, the mounting bracket being adapted to be releasably attached to one of the plurality of frame members such that the front of the mounting bracket faces a forward direction substantially perpendicular to the front goal plane, such that the back of the mounting bracket faces an opposed rearward direction and such that the defensive area side is adjacent to the defensive area;
(b) a target for a sport projectile, the target defining a front target plane and a projectile receptacle rearward of the front target plane;
(c) a target hinge connecting the mounting bracket and the target such that the target is located adjacent to the defensive area side of the mounting bracket, such that the target is rotatable relative to the mounting bracket between a forward target position for receiving the sport projectile in which the front target plane is substantially perpendicular to the forward direction of the mounting bracket and a deflected target position in which the front target plane is angularly displaced in the rearward direction from the forward target position, and such that the front target plane is rearward of the front of the mounting bracket when the target is in the forward target position;
(d) a biasing mechanism associated with the target hinge for urging the target to rotate relative to the mounting bracket toward the forward target position;
and
(e) a stop mechanism for preventing the rotation of the target relative to the mounting bracket such that the front target plane is angularly displaced in the forward direction from the forward target position.

3 more elements

(a) a mounting bracket comprising a front, an opposed back and a defensive area side, the mounting bracket being adapted to be releasably attached to one of the plurality of frame members such that the front of the mounting bracket faces a forward direction substantially perpendicular to the front goal plane, such that the back of the mounting bracket faces an opposed rearward direction and such that the defensive area side is adjacent to the defensive area, wherein the mounting bracket defines a mounting bracket bore for receiving the frame member and wherein the front target plane is substantially rearward of the mounting bracket bore when the target is in the forward target position;
(b) a target for a sport projectile, the target defining a front target plane and a projectile receptacle rearward of the front target plane;
(c) a target hinge connecting the mounting bracket and the target such that the target is located adjacent to the defensive area side of the mounting bracket, such that the target is rotatable relative to the mounting bracket between a forward target position for receiving the sport projectile in which the front target plane is substantially perpendicular to the forward direction of the mounting bracket and a deflected target position in which the front target plane is angularly displaced in the rearward direction from the forward target position, and such that the front target plane is rearward of the front of the mounting bracket when the target is in the forward target position;
and
(d) a biasing mechanism associated with the target hinge for urging the target to rotate relative to the mounting bracket toward the forward target position.

2 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 11/133,486Filed 20 May 2005
Priority: CA 247781813 Aug 2004
Published: US 2006/0033284 A116 Feb 2006
Granted: 7 Aug 2007
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification6 codes

A63B 63/003
Targets or goals for ball games: non-electronic means for locating the point of impact on a target or the point of entry in the goal
A63B 63/06
Targets or goals for ball games: revolving targets ; Moving targets, e.g. moving or revolving on impact
A63B 69/0024
Training appliances or apparatus for special sports: for hockey
A63B 69/0026
For hockey: for ice-hockey