CA1057325A - Goal shield - Google Patents

Goal shield

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CA1057325A
CA1057325A CA226,482A CA226482A CA1057325A CA 1057325 A CA1057325 A CA 1057325A CA 226482 A CA226482 A CA 226482A CA 1057325 A CA1057325 A CA 1057325A
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John Samaras
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Abstract

ABSTRACT

A goal shield, particularly for the game of hockey, is described which has a variable target area through which a goal is scored. A frame defining a goal opening and a plurality of readily attachable and detachable panels cooperate to form the goal shield. A plurality of fasteners are provided on the frame and adjacent sides of the panels for interlocking the panels and the frame. Selected panels are removed by disen-gaging certain fasteners to form random target areas in differ-ent locations in the goal opening. Plates are rotatably mounted to the panels about through holes formed in the panels, additional target areas being provided when the plates are rotated to expose the through holes.

Description

leld of Invention:
The pre~en~ inven~ion relates to recreational equipment and, more par~icularly, i8 directed towards a goal ~hield.
2. Background of the Invention:
~ n hoc~ey, an essential member to the team i9 a ~oal keeper who~e skill affects the proficiency o the team. That i8 ~
during practice, the adeptnes~ of the goal ~eeper in preventing players rom scoxing goals reflects in the shooting proficiency of the player~. Thug,an extremely good goal ~eeper will sharpen the ~hooting ~kills of players and,conversely, a mediocre goal~eeper will not enhance ~hooting proficiency.

Summary of the Invention It i~ an object of the present invention to provide a goal shield, particularly ~or the game of hockeyJ having a variable target area through which a goal is scored. The present invention i~ characterized by a frame having cooperating .

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panele which form a goal ~hield. The panels are jux~aposed in edge to edge relationship and joined to one another and mounted to the frame. The scoring area i9 varied by removing selected panels. Rotatably mounted plate6 cover apertures formed i~ the panels, e~posed apertures defining additional 6coring ar~aq. The combination of frame, ~emovable panels and expo~able apertures is such as to provide a goal ~hield ~or enhanaing the shooting proficiency of game players.
~ he in~ention accordingly compri es the device posse~ng the construction, combination of element~, and arrangement of part~ that are exempli~ied in the following detailed di~closure, the ~oope of whiah Will ~e indicated in the appended alaims.

Brief DescriPtion of the Drawin~s ; For a fuller understanding of the nature and ob~ect~
of the present invention, reference should be had to the following dètailed descrip~ion ta~en in conneotion with the accompanying drawings wherein:
Fig 1 is a ~ront view of a goal 6hield em~ody~ng the invention~ -Fig. 2 is a rear view of the goal ~hield of ~ig. lt Fig. 3 i8 a per~pective of the goal ~hield of Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 i~ a front view ~omewhat exaggerated, showingdetails of the co~er plate of Fig. 1 Fig. 5 i~ a section taken along the line~ 5-5 of ~ig. 4 Fig . 6 i~ a rear view of Fig. ,5 . , ', :, . ' ' : '. '' ' '':' : ............................ :
~ 2 Fig. 7 is a rear view, somewhat exaggerated, showing detai~s of a hinge for fastening adjacent panels;
and Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating an alternative hinge and drive mechanism.

Detailed Description of the Invention Referring now to the drawings, particularly Figs.
1 and 2, there is shown a goal shield 10 comprising a frame 12 and a sectional body 14. Frame 12 and sectional body 14 are composed of a rigid material for example, wood, aluminum, metal or fiberglass.
Frame 12 includes a pair of vertical supports 16 and 18, the upper ends of which are connected by means of a cross-member 20. Supports 16 and 18 are in spaced parallel relationship to one another and in perpendicular relationship to cross-member 20. Frame 12 defines an inver~ed U-shaped structure having a profile corresponding to a hockey goal cage mouth, for example. If desired, frame 12 may be -attached to the goal cage by means of suitable clamping devices.
In the illustrated embodiment, by way of example, - sectional body 14 is organized about a panel 22 having a profile defining a goal keeper. The upper portion of panel 22 is mounted to cross-mémber 20 by means~of fasteners 24.
A pair of like profile panels 26,28 are joined to opposite edges of the upper portion of panel 22 by means of ~asteners 30 and to cross-member 20 by means of fasteners 24. A panel 32 is mounted in mating relationship with panels 22 and 26 by fasteners 30, the outer side edges of panels 26 and 32 being in vertical registration. As viewed , 10573Z5 .ln F~y. 1, the right hand edgeg of panels 26 ~nd 32 and the left hand edge of panel 22 have complementary profiles~ panel~
22, 26, and 32 juxtaposed ln edge to edge relationship, A
panel 34 i8 mounted in mating relationship w~th panels 22 and 28 by fasteners 30,.the outer ~ide edges of panels 28 and 34 belng in vextical registration. AB viewed ln F~g, 1, the left hand edges of panels 28 and 34 and the rlght hand edge of panel 22 have complementary pxofilest panel~ 22~ 28 and.34 ~uxtaposed in edge to edge xalationsh~p. A panel 36 i8 joined to panelY 26 and 32 by fasteners 30 and to cross-member 20 by fasteners 24. A panel 38 is mounted to panels 28 and 34 by faRteners 30 and to oros~-member 20 by fastener~ 24. A panel 40 1B jo~ned to ~upport 16 and panel 36 by fasteners 30 and to cxoss-member 20 by fastener~ 24. A panel 42 i~ mounted to support lB and panel 38 by fasteners 30 and to cross-member 20 by fastenex~ 24. It iB to be understood that fasteners 24 and 30 are selectively located 80 that rame 12 and panels 22, 26 28, 32, 34,.36, 38, 40 and 42 cooperate to provide a unltl~ed goal ~hield 10.' Ais ~est.~hown in Fig. 3, goal shield 10 is provided with a stand 44 comprisi~g truncated triangular legs 46 and 48 which are connected to the rear face of panel 22 at the upper portion thereof by fasteners 30. ~eistraining dev~ces S0 and 52, for example stxap~, are fastened between legs 46 and 48 and panel 22 for limiting the rearward.extending positi4n of legs 46, 48, The target area through which a goal can be scored i6 varied by removing one or more of the interconnected panels, ., . .. ~ . . . .
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In order to facilitate removal of any panel, in the preferred " embodiment, ~ig. 7, each fastener 30 is a double leaf hinge having a retaining ring 54 affixed to a hinge pin 46. Ring 54 i8 con~ected to one of the adjacent panels by means'of a strap '5 56 and a 6crew 57. In the illustrated embodiment, fasteners 24 and 30 are like hinges. In an alternative embodiment, each fastener 24 is a modified hinge Rtructure 58 of the type shown in Fig. 8.
Referring now to Fig. 8, it will be seen that in the alternative embodiment, cross-member 20 is a channel 60 which is formed with a T-shaped ~eyway 62 extending along the longitudinal axis thereo. Hinged structure 58 i9 provided with a T-shaped key 64 which i8 frictionally engaged within keyway 62. ~t will be readily appreciated that each hinged ~i struature 58 i~ slidable within keyway 62, thus facilitating movement of the panels comprising sectional body 14 and providing various scoring area arrangements. For example, if ;~ panels 36, 38, 40 and 42 are removed, the area through which a goal is scored i8 defined by the area bounded by support 16, cross-member 20, panel 26 and panel 32 and the area bounded by .
support 18, cross-member 20, panel 28 and panel 34. In order to change the scoring area, panels 22', 26, 28, 32 and 34 are moved towards support 16 or support 18. In another embodiment, panel6 26, 28, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 and 42'and s~and 44 are'removed.
As shown in Fig. 8 t a motor 45 is operatively connected to 'modified hinge structure 58 for moving panel 22 back and forth acYoss the !lengt~ of cha'n~e~ 60. ~lthough'not'~hown, it is to be ~ .

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1~573~5 understood that goal shield 10 is supported by means of a suitable stand affixed to frame 12 or is clamped to a goal cage. A control 47 is electrically connected to motor 45 for control thereof. In one embodiment, control 47 is manually operated for selecti~e movement of panel 22 and in an alternate emboaiment control 47 includes logic circuitry for moving panel 22 back and forth across channel 60 at predetermined rates.
Reference character 66, shown in detail in Figs. 4, 5, and 6, denote additional scoring areas.
~0 Referring now to Fig. 4 there is shown a fragmentary view of panel 36 which is formed with a through hole 68. A plate 70 formed with an aperture 72 is rstatably mounted to panel 36 by a pin 74. ~y way of example, in the illustrated embodiment, the diameter of hole 68 is approximately three and one half inches and the diameter of aperture 70 is approximately four and one half inches. Plate 70 is provided with a stop 76 which is engaged by a stud 78 mounted to panel 36. A cover plate 80, rotatably mounted to pin 74, is provided with a stop 82 is engaged by stud 78. Pin 74 and stud 78 are offset from the 0 center of hole 68 so that when plates 70 and 80 are placed in the engaged or in the disengaged position, they will remain there, plate 70 shown in the engaged position and plate 80 shown in the disengaged position. As best shown in Figs. 5 and 6~ a net pocket 84 is attached to the rearward face of ; panel 36 by means of a ring 86 and screws 88. It is to be understood that the additional scoring areas denoted by reference character 66 and described in conjunction with 10573;~5 pane~l 36 are provided in selected ones or all of the panels a p~edetermined locations. In the illustrated embodiment, net pocket 84 i8 a closely woven material composed of, for example, a synthetic material such as a polyamide resin.
Preferably, the net pocket material is colored to provide a readily perceivable target.
Since certain changçs may be made in the foregoing disclosure without departing from the scope of the invention herein involved, it i8 intended that all matter contained in the above description and ~hown in the accompanying drawings be con~trued in an illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

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Claims (4)

THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION IN WHICH AN EXCLUSIVE
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A goal shield comprising:
a. a frame;
b. a body formed with a through hole;
c. fastening means for mounting said body to said frame;
d. a first plate mounted to said body at a forward face thereof, said first plate movable between a first position and a second position, said through hole covered by said first plate when said first plate is in said first position, said through hole exposed when said first plate is in said second position; and e. a second plate mounted to said body at the forward face thereof, said second plate movable between a first position and a second position, said first and second plates having substantially circular profiles, said through hole and said first and second plate being coaxial, said second plate formed with a through hole having a diameter less than the diameter of said through hole formed in said body, said first plate having a diameter larger than said through hole formed in said second plate, said through hole formed in said second plate covered when said first plate is in said first position and exposed when said first plate is in said second position, a portion of said through hole formed in said body covered when said first plate is in said second position and said second plate is in said first position, all of said through hole formed in said body exposed when said first plate is in said second position and said second plate is in said second position.
2. A goal shield comprising:
a. a frame having a substantially U-shaped profile in cross section, said frame including a pair of side members and a top cross member;
b. a body coplanar with said frame, said body including first, second, third, fourth, and fifth panels;
c. a plurality of fastening means mounted to said frame and said body, said fastening means including first, second and third members, said third member adapted to readily engage and disengage said first and second members, said first member detachably mounted to said second member when said first and second members are engaged by said third member;
d. said first panel connected to one of said side members, said top cross member, and said second panel;
e. said second panel connected to said top cross member, said first panel, said third panel, and said fourth panel;
f. said third panel connected to said top cross member, said second panel, said fifth panel;
g. said fourth panel connected to said second panel and said fifth panel;
h. said fifth panel detachably connected to said top cross member, said third panel, and said fourth panel;
i. at least two of said first members mounted on each said first, second and third panels, at least one of said first members mounted on adjacent sides of each said first, second and third panels;
j. at least two of said second members mounted on said frame, at least one second member mounted on one of said side members and on said top cross member;
k. a first plate mounted to said body at a forward face thereof, said first plate movable between a first position and a second position, said body formed with a through hole, said through hole covered by said first plate when said first plate is in said first position, said through hole exposed when said first plate is in said second position; and l. a second plate mounted to said body at the forward face thereof, said second plate movable between a first position and a second position, said second plate formed with a through hole having a diameter less than the diameter of said through hole formed in said body, said through hole formed in said second plate being coaxial with said through hole formed in said body when said second plate is in said first position, said first plate having a profile larger than the diameter of said through hole formed in said second plate, said through hole formed in said second plate covered when said first plate is in said first position and exposed when said first plate is in said second position, a portion of said through hole formed in said body covered when said first plate is in said second position and said second plate is in said first position, all of said through hole formed in said body exposed when said first plate is in said second position and said second plate in said second position.
3. The goal shield as claimed in claim 2 wherein said fifth panel is in the form of a hockey goal keeper.
4. The goal shield as claimed in claim 3 including a net pocket mounted to a rearward face of said body about said through hole formed in said body.
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Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7252604B2 (en) 2004-08-13 2007-08-07 Arthur Birss Target apparatus for a sport goal
US7651416B2 (en) 2006-05-10 2010-01-26 Roalie Inc. Goal tending device
US9199148B2 (en) 2012-08-08 2015-12-01 Robert Krohl Apparatus for improving the accuracy of shots on goal

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7252604B2 (en) 2004-08-13 2007-08-07 Arthur Birss Target apparatus for a sport goal
US7651416B2 (en) 2006-05-10 2010-01-26 Roalie Inc. Goal tending device
US9199148B2 (en) 2012-08-08 2015-12-01 Robert Krohl Apparatus for improving the accuracy of shots on goal

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