EP0705121B1 - Improved goal posts - Google Patents
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- post assembly
- cross bar
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- goal post
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B63/00—Targets or goals for ball games
- A63B63/004—Goals of the type used for football, handball, hockey or the like
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- This invention relates to an improved goal post assembly which may be used for various sports and, in particular, in relation to the sport commonly referred to as football or soccer.
- Goal posts incorporating the invention are found advantageous where temporary posts are required and where portability is desirable.
- a goal post assembly which comprises a cross bar and two upright members, said cross bar being adapted to be supported, in use, in a horizontal position between the upper ends of said uprights, the cross bar and the uprights thereby forming a goal mouth, wherein the cross bar is connected to a respective said upright at each end thereof by detachable corner members, characterised in that said corner members comprise solid castings which enable connection of the cross bar and uprights with an easy interlocking action, said connection only being reversible by inserting a suitable tapping object into an aperture located in or near said corner members.
- each upright is supported in a substantially vertical position by a respective frame, wherein each said frame comprises a base plate having one end connectable to a lower end of a respective said upright and one or more strut members for supporting the respective upright in a substantially vertical position.
- the goal mouth is made from extruded aluminium tubing which is of an oval or elliptical shape.
- said strut members comprise aluminium tubing.
- said goal post assembly also comprises a goal net and means for attaching said goal net to said goal mouth, wherein said means include hook and loop straps, such as VELCRO (trade mark).
- said means include hook and loop straps, such as VELCRO (trade mark).
- the straps are sewn onto said net and quickly attachable to said goal mouth.
- the base plates for receiving stakes or pins adapted to secure the goal post assembly into the ground. It is preferred that the holes are drilled at an angle, such that the stakes or pins are encouraged to penetrate the ground at an angle other than vertical, thereby increasing the stability of the goal post assembly when erected.
- a goal post assembly generally described at 1 comprises a cross bar 2 horizontally supported by and between two uprights 3a, 3b.
- the connection between the cross bar 2 and the uprights 3 is enabled by the corner members 4a, 4b.
- the cross bar 2 and uprights 3 are made from extruded aluminium and have an elliptical cross-section. It has been found in the invention that the members 2 and 3 of this cross-section provide an excellent strength-to-weight characteristic for resisting stresses or external forces which might be applied during assembly or dis-assembly of the goal posts or during impact in a sporting activity.
- a corner member 4 is illustrated in Fig. 2, where it is shown attached to an upright 3 and a cross bar 2.
- the corner member is a sold casting with respective bores for receiving said upright and said cross bar with a simple push-in, pull-out action, thereby negating any requirement for bolts, screws or other sharp or dangerous fasteners.
- a further receiving bore may be provided in the corner member for receiving an aluminium strut which forms part of a supporting frame, referred to below.
- the corner members 4 are preferably cast from aluminium as this material has a high strength to weight ratio and is corrosive resistant, which is an advantage for outdoor use.
- the goal mouth which comprises the cross bar 2 and uprights 3a, 3b is supported in an upright position by the two frames 5a, 5b.
- Each frame is attached to and supportive of a respective upright.
- each frame comprises a base plate 13 and a plurality of strut members.
- the base plate 13 is connectable to the lower end of a respective upright at one end thereof and extends rearwardly therefrom.
- a first strut member 6 is provided which extends upwardly and forwardly from the rear end of the base plate and is connectable at its uppermost end to further strut members which serve to connect the upper portion of the upright.
- the top strut member 7, which is near to horizontal, together with the strut member 6 provide a frame which not only assists in supporting the goal mouth, but also supports a net adapted to trap the ball in the goal, once it has passed through the goal mouth.
- a goal net (not shown in Fig. 1) may be fitted over the cross bar 2, the upper strut members 7a, 7b and the rear strut members 6a, 6b, the lower portion of the net being attachable to the rearward end of the base plates 13a, 13b or the lower portion of the rear struts 6a, 6b.
- the base plates 13a, 13b are provided with through holes 9 which are adapted to receive staking pins which serve to anchor the frame 5 and the goal post assembly as a whole to the ground in the desired location.
- the pins negate the requirement for heavy bases to ensure the stability of the goal post assembly, thereby increasing the portability of the invention.
- the through holes 9 are drilled at an angle other than vertical or orthogonal through the base plates 13 to enable the staking pins to follow a similar angled direction when inserted into the ground. This angled entry increases the stability of the goal post assembly, once erected. It is also preferred that the various through holes 9 are not all drilled at the same angle, the varying angles increasing the stability of the goal posts when forcibly acted upon in different directions.
- a rubber mallet or the like may be provided with the components of the goal post assembly to assist in the location of the pins. It has been found that the use of these staking pins to anchor the goal post assembly completely minimises the risk of the goal post assembly being moved or falling over, which has been known in the past to cause accidents or injuries.
- a method of attaching the goal net to the goal post assembly is illustrated in Fig. 3.
- a velcro fastener 10 is illustrated which comprises a velcro strip folded around a portion of a goal net 11, wherein the strip is sewn together to produce a tight loop circumnavigating the particular web or rope within the goal net.
- the free ends 12a, 12b of the velcro fastener 10 are then available for attachment of said cross bar or said aluminium struts.
- the net may be quickly attached to the goal mouth or respective frames, or similarly detached. It has also been found that the forceable action upon the net, in the normal course of events during a game of football or soccer does not cause the goal net to become detached from the goal mouth or frames.
- a plurality of the velcro fasteners 10 may be provided in order to ensure that the net does not separate from the goal mouth or frame, between the fasteners to any undesirable extent.
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- A goal post assembly (1) which comprises a cross bar (2) and two upright members (3), the cross bar being adapted to be supported, in use, in a horizontal position between the upper ends of the uprights (3), the cross bar (2) and the uprights (3) thereby forming a goal mouth, wherein the cross bar (2) is connected to a respective said upright (3) at each end thereof by detachable corner members (4), characterised in that said corner members (4) comprise solid castings which enable connection of the cross bar (2) and uprights (3) with an easy interlocking action, the connection only being reversible by inserting a suitable tapping object into an aperture located in or near said corner members (4).
- A goal post assembly as claimed in Claim 1, wherein each upright is supported in a substantially vertical position by a respective frame, wherein each frame comprises a base plate (13) having one end connectable to a lower end of a respective said upright (3) and one or more strut members (6) for supporting the respective upright (3) in a substantially vertical position.
- A goal post assembly as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2, wherein the goal mouth is made from extruded aluminium tubing which is of an oval or elliptical shape.
- A goal post assembly as claimed in Claim 2 wherein there is provided through holes (9) in said base plates 13 for receiving stakes or pins adapted to secure the goal post assembly into the ground.
- A goal post assembly as claimed in Claim 4 wherein the through holes (9) are drilled at an angle, such that the stakes or pins are encouraged to penetrate the ground at an angle other than vertical, thereby increasing the stability of the goal post assembly when erected.
- A goal post assembly as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims also comprising a goal net and means for attaching said goal net to said goal mouth, wherein said means include VELCRO (Trade Mark) straps.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB9312846 | 1993-06-22 | ||
GB939312846A GB9312846D0 (en) | 1993-06-22 | 1993-06-22 | Improved goal posts |
PCT/GB1994/001340 WO1995000214A1 (en) | 1993-06-22 | 1994-06-21 | Improved goal posts |
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EP0705121A1 EP0705121A1 (en) | 1996-04-10 |
EP0705121B1 true EP0705121B1 (en) | 1998-05-27 |
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EP94918462A Expired - Lifetime EP0705121B1 (en) | 1993-06-22 | 1994-06-21 | Improved goal posts |
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EP (1) | EP0705121B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE166590T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU6977294A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2165955A1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE69410610D1 (en) |
GB (1) | GB9312846D0 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1995000214A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (2)
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NO311833B1 (en) * | 1998-04-15 | 2002-02-04 | Invekst As | Foldable ball game goal |
FR2816849B1 (en) | 2000-11-20 | 2003-02-21 | Ludovic Dussaule | GOAL FOR THE PRACTICE OF SPORT |
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US3501150A (en) * | 1967-10-18 | 1970-03-17 | Arnold Frischman | Collapsible goal structure with mesh net |
US4083561A (en) * | 1976-08-11 | 1978-04-11 | Fred R. Daffer, Jr. | Soccer practice net |
FR2610205B1 (en) * | 1987-02-02 | 1989-12-01 | Coisne Jean Pierre | CAGE DEVICE OR REGULATED MOBILE GOAL |
FR2658730B1 (en) * | 1990-02-23 | 1992-07-31 | Sport France | SPECIAL PROFILE FOR FOOTBALL OR RUGBY GOALS. |
US5080375A (en) * | 1990-11-13 | 1992-01-14 | Kassra Moosavi | Adjustable soccer goal |
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1993
- 1993-06-22 GB GB939312846A patent/GB9312846D0/en active Pending
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1994
- 1994-06-21 EP EP94918462A patent/EP0705121B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-06-21 AU AU69772/94A patent/AU6977294A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1994-06-21 AT AT94918462T patent/ATE166590T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1994-06-21 CA CA002165955A patent/CA2165955A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1994-06-21 DE DE69410610T patent/DE69410610D1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-06-21 WO PCT/GB1994/001340 patent/WO1995000214A1/en active IP Right Grant
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EP0705121A1 (en) | 1996-04-10 |
CA2165955A1 (en) | 1995-01-05 |
GB9312846D0 (en) | 1993-08-04 |
ATE166590T1 (en) | 1998-06-15 |
DE69410610D1 (en) | 1998-07-02 |
WO1995000214A1 (en) | 1995-01-05 |
AU6977294A (en) | 1995-01-17 |
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