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US 8,506,428 B2Granted
Hockey net attachment mechanism
AssigneeDiesel Management Inc.
InventorSteven A. Davies
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Abstract
A hockey goal frame and a hockey goal frame with a mesh net assembly are disclosed. The hockey goal frame includes two vertical posts joined by a crossbar that defines a forward frame. The forward frame is supported by a lower supporting member. The forward frame and lower supporting member have attachments wires for accepting an attachment tab from a mesh net in order to attach the mesh net to the frame. The attachment tabs have two complimentary hook-and-loop fasteners that are coupled to surround the attachment tab around the attachment wires.
Claims7
A hockey goal frame comprising:
- two vertical goal posts supporting a crossbar, the two vertical goal posts and crossbar defining a forward frame;
- a lower supporting member attached to a lower portion of each of the two vertical goal posts;
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- a plurality of attachment wires on a rear facing portion of the forward frame and an upper surface of the lower supporting member to define a plurality of openings shaped to receive a corresponding one of a plurality of rectangular attachment tabs each having complimentary hook-and-loop fasteners, the openings provided between the hockey goal frame and the attachment wires, wherein rectangular attachment tabs are coupled to a mesh net and each of the attachment tabs engages a corresponding one of the plurality of attachment wires to attach the mesh net to the hockey goal frame.
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A hockey goal assembly comprising:
- a mesh net having a plurality of attachment tabs, each of the attachment tabs having complimentary hook-and-loop fasteners;
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- a hockey goal frame comprising
- two vertical goal posts supporting a crossbar, the two vertical goal posts and crossbar defining a forward frame;
- a lower supporting member attached to a lower portion of each of the two vertical goal posts;
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- a plurality of attachment wires on a rear facing portion of the forward frame and on an upper surface of the lower supporting member that define a plurality of openings, each shaped to receive a corresponding one of the plurality of rectangular attachment tabs, between the hockey goal frame and the attachment wires,
- wherein each one of the plurality of attachment tabs engages a corresponding one of the plurality of the attachment wires to couple the mesh net to the forward frame and lower supporting member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.