FR2791577A1 - SMALL SIZE GOAL CAGE BLOCKING IN ITS NET-NASSE, BALLOON SHOOTING SENSE OR OTHERWISE - Google Patents

Abstract

Device allowing the reception of a soccer ball in a small goal cage. On a very strong shot released two meters from the cage, from the front as from the rear, the device absorbs and blocks the ball in The mesh of the net (trap) .The invention relates to a device which is not fixed to the ground, stable, portable and modular. It consists of an arch (2) secured to a base (1) allowing it to be held on the three axes, and on which the net is fixed (6). The device according to the invention is intended for the game of "ball-to-the-feet", called "free-foot".

Description

- I - The present invention relates to a device serving as a goal cage

  to a game of "ball - to - feet". The device is modular. portable and stable. The goal cage is simply placed on the ground: it should not be fixed for safety reasons. On a very strong shot unhooked two meters from the cage, from the front as from the rear: the device absorbs and blocks the ball in the cracks (net). If the shot is hit by one of the

  bars: the goal cage does not overturn and does not move.

  To the net (2m x lm) are added three "ends": the middle "end" makes it possible to transform the net into a trap, the two lateral ends serve for tracing the area protecting the target (if there is no pre-tracing usable on the playground: use of circles

  10 tracks on a basketball court).

  The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention. Figure I represents the metal parts of the device: the arch of the goal cage (2) which is fitted on a base (1), as well as the net (6) with its three "ends", two lateral "ends" (7,7) and a median "tip" (8). The two interlocking pins (3.3), welded vertically on the middle of the two widths of the base, allow the two metal parts to be joined. The two lateral "ends" of the net (7,7) are threaded into the hole of the elastic pin (5) fixed in each of the vertical uprights of the arch, this operation being carried out from the inside towards the outside and ending there with the execution of an "eight" knot. The part of the "tip" remaining

  (lm50) can be used as a tracing tool for the area protecting the goal.

  With reference to these drawings, the device (this is only an example of an embodiment) comprises three parts, including two metal parts made with a tube (35 - 3.5) of 6

meters in length.

  At an arch: 2.50 m from the tube is used to make this vertical part of the goal cage. After manufacturing, taking into account the curvatures, the

  exterior width of the goal is 108 cm, its height measures 81 cm.

  * a base: the remaining 3.50 m of tube is used to manufacture the base, rectangular (108 x 81cm). During storage, the arch is superimposed on

the base.

  * a net: of rectangular shape (2mxlm), the meshes of the upper length are threaded into the hoop, and the lateral ends after passing through the hole of the pin are used to fix it on this hoop. The middle end serves as a lacing for the lower length folded in half. This operation transforms this net into a "ball basket" in both directions, by

front and back.

  -2- According to particular embodiments: In the articulated mode can replace the interlocking: for the realization in metal tube, each half of the base can be articulated on the vertical arch. The use of this joint will promote transport and storage. * if the proposed game is practiced on the sand (beach game), the plastic material can be used for the manufacture of the arch and the base: knowing that on the latter will be fixed a canvas, on which will be deposited sand in sufficient weight (figure 1) this game can be played at different ages (body weights will result in a greater striking force) it is necessary to be able to modulate the ballasting of the goal cage. For this purpose, it is possible to replace the base with two plastic containers filled with water (from 30 to 50 liters), in these two plastic parts will be fitted the horizontal bar closing the arch (Figure 3). This manufacturing method will facilitate

  transport of the goal cage, as well as its ballasting.

  FIG. 2, illustrating a particular embodiment of the invention, shows how the ball basket works, a ball which can be pulled in one direction or the other from the goal cage. The lateral "end" (7) engages in the central opening of the elastic pin (5)

  (cut BB) to fix the net at the base of each of the two vertical uprights of the arch.

  The entire net structure hangs along the front plane of the arch and covers the entire surface of the goal, thus catching the ball which will be blocked at the bottom of the trap. The thread (6) once fixed on the hoop (2) engages on the two interlocking pins (3.3). The machining of the upper part of these two nipples allows easy fitting of the arch, while preserving firm solidarity with the base (1) (section AA) - 3-

Claims (6)

  1.) Device for receiving a ball in a goal cage, characterized in that this cage comprises a hoop (2) in the form of an arch which can be equipped with a net (6) allowing the introduction of the balloon either in one direction or the other, and secured to a base (1) allowing the holding on the three axes (in force and moment) thanks to its shape and its ballasting system. 2.) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that it comprises three parts   a base (1), a nesting hoop (2,3) and a net (6) playing the role of "balloon basket".   3.) Device according to claim 2 characterized by an articulated base and no longer fitted.   4.) Device according to claims 1 and 2 characterized by the use of any metallic or plastic material.   5.) Device according to claims 2 and 4 characterized by the addition of a canvas   (4) at the base of the goal cage, allowing ballasting as a beach game, or serving advertising media.   6.) Device according to claims 1 and 4 characterized by the design of an arch,   comprising a horizontal bar (9) embedded in two vertical uprights (10, 10)   plastics filled with water (Figure 3).