US20190366176A1 - Fluid Skip Ball Game and Method of Use - Google Patents
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- a goal assembly configured for receiving a ball.
- said goal assembly comprising a net assembly, a post assembly, a base portion, and a head assembly.
- said post assembly having a second end, and a first end.
- said head assembly comprises said net assembly and an exterior rim.
- said net assembly is attached about said exterior rim of said head assembly.
- said base portion comprises a point, and a helical threads.
- said point is configured to penetrate a ground surface.
- said helical threads are configured to anchor said goal assembly within said ground.
- said net assembly comprises a one or more nets.
- FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate an elevated front view of a goal assembly 100 with and without a net assembly 108 , with an interior rim 116 in a post configuration 134 .
- FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate a perspective overview with detailed view and a perspective overview of a base portion 104 .
- FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E and 3F illustrate an elevated front view of a first head net assembly 302 a , a second head net assembly 302 b , and a third head net assembly 302 c being detached and attached, respectively.
- FIG. 4 illustrates an elevated front view of a head assembly 102 with said first head net assembly 302 a prior to being attached to an exterior rim 114 , and said interior rim 116 .
- FIG. 5 illustrates an elevated front view of said goal assembly 100 being assembled.
- FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective overview of a head attachment manifold 124 , a post assembly 106 , and said head assembly 102 .
- FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective lower view of said head attachment manifold 124 , said post assembly 106 , and said head assembly 102 .
- FIG. 8 illustrates an elevated front view of a tensioned configuration 802 of said interior rim 116 .
- FIG. 9 illustrates a perspective overview of said tensioned configuration 802 of said interior rim 116 .
- FIGS. 10A and 10B illustrate a perspective overview and an elevated cross-section front view of a two slots 902 .
- FIG. 11 illustrates a perspective back side view of said head assembly 102 with said net assembly 108 .
- FIG. 12 illustrates a perspective overview of said head assembly 102 with one or more head net assemblies 302 .
- FIG. 13 illustrates an elevated front view said goal assembly 100 with said interior rim 116 in upper post configuration 1302 .
- FIGS. 14A, 14B and 14C illustrate three perspective overviews of an adjustable clasp 808 .
- FIG. 15 illustrates a perspective overview of said goal assembly 100 in use.
- FIGS. 16A and 16B illustrate two perspective overviews of said interior rim 116 in said upper post configuration 1302 .
- FIGS. 17A and 17B illustrate a square head configuration 1704 of said head assembly 102 .
- FIG. 18 illustrates an elevated front view of said goal assembly 100 with said square head configuration 1704 .
- FIGS. 19A and 19B illustrate an elevated front view and perspective overview of unsecured base 1904 in a cross-section view.
- FIG. 20 illustrates an elevated front view of a simple configuration 2002 of said head assembly 102 .
- FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate an elevated front view of a goal assembly 100 with and without a net assembly 108 , with an interior rim 116 in a post configuration 134 .
- said goal assembly 100 can comprise a head assembly 102 , a base portion 104 , a post assembly 106 , and said net assembly 108 .
- Said post assembly 106 can comprise a first end 110 and a second end 112 .
- said head assembly 102 can comprise an exterior rim 114 , said interior rim 116 and an interior portion 118 of said second end 112 of said post assembly 106 .
- Said exterior rim 114 can comprise a loop comprising a substantially cylindrical cross-section extruded between a first head end 120 and a second head end 122 .
- said first head end 120 , and said second head end 122 can connect to a head attachment manifold 124 between said first end 110 , and said second end 112 of said post assembly 106 .
- said exterior rim 114 , and said interior rim 116 can share a common center point 126 , as illustrated.
- said interior rim 116 can attach to an end cap 128 at said first end 110 of said post assembly 106 .
- said end cap 128 can comprise a cylindrical cross-section to match and attach to said first end 110 with a friction fit, as is known in the art.
- said interior rim 116 can comprise a first inner rim end 130 and a second inner rim end 132 .
- said goal assembly 100 can comprise a system for playing a game in sand or surf.
- said goal assembly 100 can comprise said being adapted for insertion into sand
- FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate a perspective overview with detailed view and a perspective overview of said base portion 104 .
- said base portion 104 can comprise a point 200 , a helical threads 202 , a post base receiver 204 , and a central portion 206 .
- said base portion 104 can selectively attach to said second end 112 of said post assembly 106 .
- FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E and 3F illustrate an elevated front view of a first head net assembly 302 a , a second head net assembly 302 b , and a third head net assembly 302 c being detached and attached, respectively.
- one or more head net assemblies 302 can selectively attach top said head assembly 102 , as illustrated.
- Said one or more head net assemblies 302 can comprise a canvas portion 304 , a net portion 306 , an outer rim sleeve 308 , and/or an inner rim sleeve 310 .
- Said first head net assembly 302 a can comprise said canvas portion 304 , said net portion 306 , said outer rim sleeve 308 , and said inner rim sleeve 310 ; said second head net assembly 302 b can comprise said net portion 306 , said outer rim sleeve 308 , and said inner rim sleeve 310 ; and said third head net assembly 302 c can comprise said net portion 306 , and said inner rim sleeve 310 .
- said first head net assembly 302 a can comprise a center sleeve 312 configured to allow a portion of said interior portion 118 to pass through a portion of said first head net assembly 302 a , as illustrated.
- said one or more head net assemblies 302 can be sewn around portions of said head assembly 102 or selectively removed, repaired and/or replaced.
- FIG. 4 illustrates an elevated front view of said head assembly 102 with said first head net assembly 302 a prior to being attached to said exterior rim 114 , and said interior rim 116 .
- said one or more head net assemblies 302 can comprise a textile material formed from a pattern and sewn together, as is known in the art.
- said first head net assembly 302 a can comprise said canvas portion 304 , and said net portion 306 .
- Said canvas portion 304 can comprise a center aperture 402 , a surplus outer rim material 404 for said outer rim sleeve 308 , and a lower carve out 406 .
- Said center aperture 402 can be approximately the same diameter as said interior rim 116 .
- said surplus outer rim material 404 can be wrapped around said exterior rim 114 and sewn to create said outer rim sleeve 308 .
- Said lower carve out 406 can be used to clear egress for said interior portion 118 , said first head end 120 , said second head end 122 , and/or said head attachment manifold 124 .
- Said center sleeve 312 can be sewn around a portion of said interior portion 118 and against a portion of said canvas portion 304 .
- Said net portion 306 can comprise a substantially round piece comprising a surplus inner rim material 408 , as illustrated.
- Said net portion 306 can be approximately the same diameter as said interior rim 116 and can be sewn into said canvas portion 304 and substantially around said interior rim 116 using said surplus inner rim material 408 .
- FIG. 5 illustrates an elevated front view of said goal assembly 100 being assembled.
- said first end 110 of said first end 110 of said post assembly 106 , said first head end 120 , and said second head end 122 can slide into a portion of said head attachment manifold 124 ; an additional portion of said post assembly 106 can slide through said head attachment manifold 124 and into said base portion 104 . Accordingly, said head attachment manifold 124 can hold together said post assembly 106 and said head assembly 102 .
- FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective overview of said head attachment manifold 124 , said post assembly 106 , and said head assembly 102 .
- said head attachment manifold 124 can comprise a three apertures 602 comprising a two head apertures 604 and a post aperture 606 , as illustrated.
- FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective lower view of said head attachment manifold 124 , said post assembly 106 , and said head assembly 102 .
- FIG. 8 illustrates an elevated front view of a tensioned configuration 802 of said interior rim 116 .
- said net portion 306 can comprise an inner rim net 810 and an exterior rim net 812 .
- said tensioned configuration 802 can comprise said interior rim 116 suspended and centered within said exterior rim 114 with a three or more centering bands 804 .
- said three or more centering bands 804 can comprise a first band 806 a , a second band 806 b , and a third band 806 c ; and, as illustrated, said three or more centering bands 804 can further comprise a fourth band 806 d .
- said three or more centering bands 804 can comprise an elastic material and an adjustable clasp 808 , such as is known among bungie cords.
- Said three or more centering bands 804 can each loop around a portion of said exterior rim 114 , and said interior rim 116 ; wherein, said three or more centering bands 804 and serve to center said exterior rim 114 , and said interior rim 116 relative to one another.
- said fourth band 806 d can loop around said interior rim 116 and a lower indention 818 of said exterior rim net 812 .
- said three or more centering bands 804 can weave in and out of portions of said exterior rim net 812 to create a net subsections 814 which can comprise a first quadrant net 816 a , a second quadrant net 816 b , a third quadrant net 816 c , and a fourth quadrant net 816 d ; wherein, the number of quadrants can be determined by the number of said three or more centering bands 804 employed in centering said interior rim 116 .
- said outer rim sleeve 308 can extend around said exterior rim 114 with a first sleeve end 820 and a second sleeve end 822 substantially near to said first inner rim end 130 and said second inner rim end 132 .
- said fourth band 806 d can hold said first sleeve end 820 , and said second sleeve end 822 at a bottom end of said tensioned configuration 802 near to said first inner rim end 130 and said second inner rim end 132 .
- FIG. 9 illustrates a perspective overview of said tensioned configuration 802 of said interior rim 116 .
- Said tensioned configuration 802 can comprise a two slots 902 for selectively receiving and holding said first inner rim end 130 and said second inner rim end 132 , as illustrated.
- said post assembly 106 can be affixed to said base portion 104 with a set screw 904 .
- FIGS. 10A and 10B illustrate a perspective overview and an elevated cross-section front view of said two slots 902 .
- said two slots 902 can comprise a first side 1000 a , a second side 1000 b , two sides 1002 , a first upper socket 1002 a , a second upper socket 1002 b , a first aperture 1004 a , a second aperture 1004 b , a third aperture 1004 c , a fourth aperture 1004 d , and a plurality of apertures 1006 .
- FIG. 11 illustrates a perspective back side view of said head assembly 102 with said net assembly 108 .
- said net assembly 108 can billow out away from said exterior rim 114 , and said interior rim 116 .
- Said three or more centering bands 804 along with said exterior rim 114 , and said interior rim 116 can define said inner rim net 810 , said net subsections 814 , said first quadrant net 816 a , said second quadrant net 816 b , said third quadrant net 816 c , and said fourth quadrant net 816 d.
- FIG. 12 illustrates a perspective overview of said head assembly 102 with said one or more head net assemblies 302 .
- FIG. 13 illustrates an elevated front view said goal assembly 100 with said interior rim 116 in upper post configuration 1302 .
- said upper post configuration 1302 can comprise attaching said exterior rim 114 , and said interior rim 116 to one another at an upper point 1310 of said exterior rim 114 with a connector extension 1308
- FIGS. 14A, 14B and 14C illustrate three perspective overviews of said adjustable clasp 808 .
- Said adjustable clasp 808 can comprise an upper post 1402 , a lower post 1404 , a lever 1408 , a rim 1410 , a lower portion 1412 , an upper portion 1414 , a head 1416 , a hinge 1418 , an internal cavity 1420 , a locked configuration 1420 a , and an unlocked configuration 1420 b.
- FIG. 15 illustrates a perspective overview of said goal assembly 100 in use receiving a ball 1502 .
- FIGS. 16A and 16B illustrate two perspective overviews of said interior rim 116 in said upper post configuration 1302 .
- FIGS. 17A and 17B illustrate a square head configuration 1704 of said head assembly 102 .
- Said square head configuration 1704 can comprise an inner portions 1710 , and an outer portions 1708 .
- said outer portions 1708 can comprise a plurality of corners 1712 , a plurality of T-joints 1714 , and a plurality of straight portions 1716 ; and said inner portions 1710 can comprise a plurality of inner dividers 1718 .
- Said plurality of corners 1712 can comprise four corners; said plurality of T-joints 1714 can comprise five T-joints; and said plurality of straight portions 1716 can comprise nine straight portions, as illustrated.
- Said plurality of corners 1712 can be at the four corners of said square head configuration 1704 to form a rectangular shape, as illustrated.
- said plurality of inner dividers 1718 can comprise two dividers and can create a plurality of target zones 1720 , such as a first target zone 1722 , a second target zone 1724 and a third target zone 1726 .
- FIG. 18 illustrates an elevated front view of said goal assembly 100 with said square head configuration 1704 .
- FIGS. 19A and 19B illustrate an elevated front view and perspective overview of unsecured base 1904 in a cross-section view.
- Said unsecured base 1904 can comprise a central aperture 1902 , a cavity 1906 , a central shaft 1908 , one or more dimples 1910 , a first dimple 1910 a , a second dimple 1910 b , a third dimple 1910 c , and a fourth dimple 1910 d.
- Said unsecured base 1904 can be used in place of said base portion 104 according to user preferences.
- said unsecured base 1904 can be adapted for using said goal assembly 100 on a solid surface such as packed dirt or concrete.
- said cavity 1906 can be sealed to remain empty or comprise openings to receive water or sand to hold said goal assembly 100 down.
- said one or more dimples 1910 can allow said unsecured base 1904 to sit on an uneven surface securely.
- FIG. 20 illustrates an elevated front view of a simple configuration 2002 of said head assembly 102 .
- said simple configuration 2002 can comprise said head assembly 102 without said interior rim 116 .
Abstract
A goal assembly configured for receiving a ball. said goal assembly comprising a net assembly, a post assembly, a base portion, and a head assembly. said post assembly having a second end, and a first end. said head assembly comprises said net assembly and an exterior rim. said net assembly is attached about said exterior rim of said head assembly. said base portion comprises a point, and a helical threads. said point is configured to penetrate a ground surface. said helical threads are configured to anchor said goal assembly within said ground. said net assembly comprises a one or more nets.
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- This application claims benefit to U.S. Patent Application No. 62/679,459 filed on Jun. 1, 2018.
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- Prior art known to the Applicant includes 76431218, WO2006121380A1, US20010014633A1, U.S. Pat. No. 8,579,741B2, U.S. Pat. No. 8,388,475B2, U.S. Pat. No. 7,559,862B2, US20110306448A1, U.S. Pat. No. 6,575,853B1, and US20060068950A1
- A goal assembly configured for receiving a ball. said goal assembly comprising a net assembly, a post assembly, a base portion, and a head assembly. said post assembly having a second end, and a first end. said head assembly comprises said net assembly and an exterior rim. said net assembly is attached about said exterior rim of said head assembly. said base portion comprises a point, and a helical threads. said point is configured to penetrate a ground surface. said helical threads are configured to anchor said goal assembly within said ground. said net assembly comprises a one or more nets.
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FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate an elevated front view of agoal assembly 100 with and without anet assembly 108, with aninterior rim 116 in a post configuration 134. -
FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate a perspective overview with detailed view and a perspective overview of abase portion 104. -
FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E and 3F illustrate an elevated front view of a first head net assembly 302 a, a second head net assembly 302 b, and a third head net assembly 302 c being detached and attached, respectively. -
FIG. 4 illustrates an elevated front view of ahead assembly 102 with said first head net assembly 302 a prior to being attached to anexterior rim 114, and saidinterior rim 116. -
FIG. 5 illustrates an elevated front view of saidgoal assembly 100 being assembled. -
FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective overview of ahead attachment manifold 124, apost assembly 106, and saidhead assembly 102. -
FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective lower view of saidhead attachment manifold 124, saidpost assembly 106, and saidhead assembly 102. -
FIG. 8 illustrates an elevated front view of a tensioned configuration 802 of saidinterior rim 116. -
FIG. 9 illustrates a perspective overview of said tensioned configuration 802 of saidinterior rim 116. -
FIGS. 10A and 10B illustrate a perspective overview and an elevated cross-section front view of a twoslots 902. -
FIG. 11 illustrates a perspective back side view of saidhead assembly 102 with saidnet assembly 108. -
FIG. 12 illustrates a perspective overview of saidhead assembly 102 with one or more head net assemblies 302. -
FIG. 13 illustrates an elevated front view saidgoal assembly 100 with saidinterior rim 116 in upper post configuration 1302. -
FIGS. 14A, 14B and 14C illustrate three perspective overviews of anadjustable clasp 808. -
FIG. 15 illustrates a perspective overview of saidgoal assembly 100 in use. -
FIGS. 16A and 16B illustrate two perspective overviews of saidinterior rim 116 in said upper post configuration 1302. -
FIGS. 17A and 17B illustrate asquare head configuration 1704 of saidhead assembly 102. -
FIG. 18 illustrates an elevated front view of saidgoal assembly 100 with saidsquare head configuration 1704. -
FIGS. 19A and 19B illustrate an elevated front view and perspective overview ofunsecured base 1904 in a cross-section view. -
FIG. 20 illustrates an elevated front view of asimple configuration 2002 of saidhead assembly 102. - The following description is presented to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the invention as claimed and is provided in the context of the particular examples discussed below, variations of which will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. In the interest of clarity, not all features of an actual implementation are described in this specification. It will be appreciated that in the development of any such actual implementation (as in any development project), design decisions must be made to achieve the designers' specific goals (e.g., compliance with system- and business-related constraints), and that these goals will vary from one implementation to another. It will also be appreciated that such development effort might be complex and time-consuming, but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking for those of ordinary skill in the field of the appropriate art having the benefit of this disclosure. Accordingly, the claims appended hereto are not intended to be limited by the disclosed embodiments, but are to be accorded their widest scope consistent with the principles and features disclosed herein.
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FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate an elevated front view of agoal assembly 100 with and without anet assembly 108, with aninterior rim 116 in a post configuration 134. - In one embodiment, said
goal assembly 100 can comprise ahead assembly 102, abase portion 104, apost assembly 106, and saidnet assembly 108. - Said
post assembly 106 can comprise a first end 110 and asecond end 112. - In one embodiment, said
head assembly 102 can comprise anexterior rim 114, saidinterior rim 116 and aninterior portion 118 of saidsecond end 112 of saidpost assembly 106. - Said
exterior rim 114 can comprise a loop comprising a substantially cylindrical cross-section extruded between afirst head end 120 and asecond head end 122. Wherein, saidfirst head end 120, and saidsecond head end 122 can connect to ahead attachment manifold 124 between said first end 110, and saidsecond end 112 of saidpost assembly 106. In one embodiment, saidexterior rim 114, and saidinterior rim 116 can share acommon center point 126, as illustrated. - In one embodiment, said
interior rim 116 can attach to anend cap 128 at said first end 110 of saidpost assembly 106. In one embodiment, saidend cap 128 can comprise a cylindrical cross-section to match and attach to said first end 110 with a friction fit, as is known in the art. - In one embodiment, said
interior rim 116 can comprise a firstinner rim end 130 and a secondinner rim end 132. - In one embodiment, said
goal assembly 100 can comprise a system for playing a game in sand or surf. For purposes of quickly setting up saidgoal assembly 100 on a beach or in the water, saidgoal assembly 100 can comprise said being adapted for insertion into sand -
FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate a perspective overview with detailed view and a perspective overview of saidbase portion 104. - In one embodiment, said
base portion 104 can comprise apoint 200, ahelical threads 202, apost base receiver 204, and acentral portion 206. - In one embodiment, said
base portion 104 can selectively attach to saidsecond end 112 of saidpost assembly 106. -
FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E and 3F illustrate an elevated front view of a first head net assembly 302 a, a second head net assembly 302 b, and a third head net assembly 302 c being detached and attached, respectively. - In one embodiment, one or more head net assemblies 302 can selectively attach top said
head assembly 102, as illustrated. - Said one or more head net assemblies 302 can comprise a
canvas portion 304, anet portion 306, anouter rim sleeve 308, and/or aninner rim sleeve 310. - Said first head net assembly 302 a can comprise said
canvas portion 304, saidnet portion 306, saidouter rim sleeve 308, and saidinner rim sleeve 310; said second head net assembly 302 b can comprise saidnet portion 306, saidouter rim sleeve 308, and saidinner rim sleeve 310; and said third head net assembly 302 c can comprise saidnet portion 306, and saidinner rim sleeve 310. - In one embodiment, said first head net assembly 302 a can comprise a
center sleeve 312 configured to allow a portion of saidinterior portion 118 to pass through a portion of said first head net assembly 302 a, as illustrated. - In one embodiment, said one or more head net assemblies 302 can be sewn around portions of said
head assembly 102 or selectively removed, repaired and/or replaced. -
FIG. 4 illustrates an elevated front view of saidhead assembly 102 with said first head net assembly 302 a prior to being attached to saidexterior rim 114, and saidinterior rim 116. - In one embodiment, said one or more head net assemblies 302 can comprise a textile material formed from a pattern and sewn together, as is known in the art. In one embodiment, said first head net assembly 302 a can comprise said
canvas portion 304, and saidnet portion 306. - Said
canvas portion 304 can comprise acenter aperture 402, a surplusouter rim material 404 for saidouter rim sleeve 308, and a lower carve out 406. -
Said center aperture 402 can be approximately the same diameter as saidinterior rim 116. - In one embodiment, said surplus
outer rim material 404 can be wrapped around saidexterior rim 114 and sewn to create saidouter rim sleeve 308. - Said lower carve out 406 can be used to clear egress for said
interior portion 118, said firsthead end 120, saidsecond head end 122, and/or saidhead attachment manifold 124. -
Said center sleeve 312 can be sewn around a portion of saidinterior portion 118 and against a portion of saidcanvas portion 304. - Said
net portion 306 can comprise a substantially round piece comprising a surplusinner rim material 408, as illustrated. Saidnet portion 306 can be approximately the same diameter as saidinterior rim 116 and can be sewn into saidcanvas portion 304 and substantially around saidinterior rim 116 using said surplusinner rim material 408. -
FIG. 5 illustrates an elevated front view of saidgoal assembly 100 being assembled. - In one embodiment, said first end 110 of said first end 110 of said
post assembly 106, said firsthead end 120, and saidsecond head end 122 can slide into a portion of saidhead attachment manifold 124; an additional portion of saidpost assembly 106 can slide through saidhead attachment manifold 124 and into saidbase portion 104. Accordingly, saidhead attachment manifold 124 can hold together saidpost assembly 106 and saidhead assembly 102. -
FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective overview of saidhead attachment manifold 124, saidpost assembly 106, and saidhead assembly 102. - In one embodiment, said
head attachment manifold 124 can comprise a three apertures 602 comprising a two head apertures 604 and apost aperture 606, as illustrated. -
FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective lower view of saidhead attachment manifold 124, saidpost assembly 106, and saidhead assembly 102. -
FIG. 8 illustrates an elevated front view of a tensioned configuration 802 of saidinterior rim 116. - In one embodiment, said
net portion 306 can comprise aninner rim net 810 and anexterior rim net 812. - In one embodiment, said tensioned configuration 802 can comprise said
interior rim 116 suspended and centered within saidexterior rim 114 with a three or more centering bands 804. In one embodiment, said three or more centering bands 804 can comprise a first band 806 a, asecond band 806 b, and athird band 806 c; and, as illustrated, said three or more centering bands 804 can further comprise afourth band 806 d. In one embodiment, said three or more centering bands 804 can comprise an elastic material and anadjustable clasp 808, such as is known among bungie cords. Said three or more centering bands 804 can each loop around a portion of saidexterior rim 114, and saidinterior rim 116; wherein, said three or more centering bands 804 and serve to center saidexterior rim 114, and saidinterior rim 116 relative to one another. In one embodiment, saidfourth band 806 d can loop around saidinterior rim 116 and alower indention 818 of saidexterior rim net 812. - In one embodiment, said three or more centering bands 804 can weave in and out of portions of said exterior rim net 812 to create a net subsections 814 which can comprise a first quadrant net 816 a, a
second quadrant net 816 b, athird quadrant net 816 c, and a fourth quadrant net 816 d; wherein, the number of quadrants can be determined by the number of said three or more centering bands 804 employed in centering saidinterior rim 116. - In one embodiment, said
outer rim sleeve 308 can extend around saidexterior rim 114 with afirst sleeve end 820 and asecond sleeve end 822 substantially near to said firstinner rim end 130 and said secondinner rim end 132. In one embodiment, saidfourth band 806 d can hold saidfirst sleeve end 820, and saidsecond sleeve end 822 at a bottom end of said tensioned configuration 802 near to said firstinner rim end 130 and said secondinner rim end 132. -
FIG. 9 illustrates a perspective overview of said tensioned configuration 802 of saidinterior rim 116. - Said tensioned configuration 802 can comprise a two
slots 902 for selectively receiving and holding said firstinner rim end 130 and said secondinner rim end 132, as illustrated. - In one embodiment, said
post assembly 106 can be affixed to saidbase portion 104 with aset screw 904. -
FIGS. 10A and 10B illustrate a perspective overview and an elevated cross-section front view of said twoslots 902. - In one embodiment, said two
slots 902 can comprise afirst side 1000 a, asecond side 1000 b, twosides 1002, a firstupper socket 1002 a, a second upper socket 1002 b, afirst aperture 1004 a, asecond aperture 1004 b, athird aperture 1004 c, a fourth aperture 1004 d, and a plurality ofapertures 1006. -
FIG. 11 illustrates a perspective back side view of saidhead assembly 102 with saidnet assembly 108. - In one embodiment, said
net assembly 108 can billow out away from saidexterior rim 114, and saidinterior rim 116. Said three or more centering bands 804 along with saidexterior rim 114, and saidinterior rim 116 can define saidinner rim net 810, said net subsections 814, said first quadrant net 816 a, saidsecond quadrant net 816 b, saidthird quadrant net 816 c, and said fourth quadrant net 816 d. -
FIG. 12 illustrates a perspective overview of saidhead assembly 102 with said one or more head net assemblies 302. -
FIG. 13 illustrates an elevated front view saidgoal assembly 100 with saidinterior rim 116 in upper post configuration 1302. - In one embodiment, said upper post configuration 1302 can comprise attaching said
exterior rim 114, and saidinterior rim 116 to one another at anupper point 1310 of saidexterior rim 114 with aconnector extension 1308 -
FIGS. 14A, 14B and 14C illustrate three perspective overviews of saidadjustable clasp 808. - Said
adjustable clasp 808 can comprise anupper post 1402, alower post 1404, alever 1408, arim 1410, alower portion 1412, anupper portion 1414, ahead 1416, ahinge 1418, aninternal cavity 1420, a lockedconfiguration 1420 a, and an unlocked configuration 1420 b. -
FIG. 15 illustrates a perspective overview of saidgoal assembly 100 in use receiving aball 1502. -
FIGS. 16A and 16B illustrate two perspective overviews of saidinterior rim 116 in said upper post configuration 1302. -
FIGS. 17A and 17B illustrate asquare head configuration 1704 of saidhead assembly 102. - Said
square head configuration 1704 can comprise aninner portions 1710, and anouter portions 1708. - In one embodiment, said
outer portions 1708 can comprise a plurality ofcorners 1712, a plurality of T-joints 1714, and a plurality ofstraight portions 1716; and saidinner portions 1710 can comprise a plurality ofinner dividers 1718. - Said plurality of
corners 1712 can comprise four corners; said plurality of T-joints 1714 can comprise five T-joints; and said plurality ofstraight portions 1716 can comprise nine straight portions, as illustrated. - Said plurality of
corners 1712 can be at the four corners of saidsquare head configuration 1704 to form a rectangular shape, as illustrated. - As illustrated, said plurality of
inner dividers 1718 can comprise two dividers and can create a plurality of target zones 1720, such as a first target zone 1722, a second target zone 1724 and a third target zone 1726. -
FIG. 18 illustrates an elevated front view of saidgoal assembly 100 with saidsquare head configuration 1704. -
FIGS. 19A and 19B illustrate an elevated front view and perspective overview ofunsecured base 1904 in a cross-section view. - Said
unsecured base 1904 can comprise acentral aperture 1902, acavity 1906, acentral shaft 1908, one or more dimples 1910, a first dimple 1910 a, a second dimple 1910 b, a third dimple 1910 c, and a fourth dimple 1910 d. - Said
unsecured base 1904 can be used in place of saidbase portion 104 according to user preferences. In one embodiment, saidunsecured base 1904 can be adapted for using saidgoal assembly 100 on a solid surface such as packed dirt or concrete. In one embodiment, saidcavity 1906 can be sealed to remain empty or comprise openings to receive water or sand to hold saidgoal assembly 100 down. In one embodiment, said one or more dimples 1910 can allow saidunsecured base 1904 to sit on an uneven surface securely. -
FIG. 20 illustrates an elevated front view of asimple configuration 2002 of saidhead assembly 102. - In one embodiment, said
simple configuration 2002 can comprise saidhead assembly 102 without saidinterior rim 116. - Various changes in the details of the illustrated operational methods are possible without departing from the scope of the following claims. Some embodiments may combine the activities described herein as being separate steps. Similarly, one or more of the described steps may be omitted, depending upon the specific operational environment the method is being implemented in. It is to be understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive. For example, the above-described embodiments may be used in combination with each other. Many other embodiments will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description. The scope of the invention should, therefore, be determined with reference to the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. In the appended claims, the terms “including” and “in which” are used as the plain-English equivalents of the respective terms “comprising” and “wherein.”
Claims (1)
1. A goal assembly configured for receiving a ball, wherein:
said goal assembly comprising a net assembly, a post assembly, a base portion, and a head assembly;
said post assembly having a second end, and a first end;
said head assembly comprises said net assembly and an exterior rim;
said net assembly is attached about said exterior rim of said head assembly;
said base portion comprises a point, and a helical threads;
said point is configured to penetrate a ground surface;
said helical threads are configured to anchor said goal assembly within said ground; and
said net assembly comprises a one or more nets.
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