WO2007098568A1 - Collapsible sports goal - Google Patents
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Abstract
A collapsible sports goal comprising goal posts, supporting members, and- a folding means for selective pivoting of the supporting members between an erect configuration and a collapsed configuration without disassembly. Sach goal post has a base portion. An upper supporting member includes a crossbar engaging the goal posts. A lower supporting member includes left and. right support bars and a rear interposed member engaged therebetween. Forward portions of the support bars s'ecurely and pivotably engage the goal posts adjacent to the base portion. The folding means engages the upper and lower supporting roettibers in secure pivotable relation. In the erect configuration, the support bars extend rβarwardly and noaπaal to the goal posts, and the folding means extends vertically. In the collapsed configuration/ the support tars extend parallel to the goal posts in a vertical direction.
Description
COLLAPSIBLE SPORTS GOAL FIE3-D O-T THE HJVENTIUH
[OQQl] The present invention relates to the field of sports goals, and more particularly, to a collapsible sports goal such as, for example, a hockey goal.
BACKGROUND OJ? THE IHVENTlON
[0002] By way of background, it is well known that hockey is an extraordinarily popular winter. sport in many of the northern climes of the world and otherwise. Adults and children of all ages commonly spend many of their free waking hours playing hockey during tne winter months, whether in an attempt to better hone their skills or merely for love o£ the game. In fact, the game is so popular that many ponds, roadways and streets - in rural/ suburban and urban centers alike - may frequently play winter host to impromptu hockey games among the residents. Given the popularity of hockeyf many have attempted to design a readily collapsible hockey goal that both is portable and takes up a small storage envelope when not in use.
[0003] For example, u.S» Patent No. 3,501,150 (Friachman} teaches a series of separable tubular sections assembled to form a hockey goal. These tubular sections may telescopically connect
when assembled. As with the aforementioned patent to Frischmanr
U.S. latent No. 3,698,715 (Browning &t al.) discloses a collapsible goal which require? pome preliminary disassembly,
■ such as the removal of diagonal braces or wing nuts, prior to collapsing same into a storage configuration. In another example from the prior art, U.S. Patent No. 5,533,957 (Schmidt) discloses a collapsible goal having an articulated frame which, although it does not require any preliminary disassembly, collapses in three dimensions and is extremely complicated to shift between the collapsed and erect configurations. In a last example from the prior art, U. S, Patent Wo. S, 608,463 (Stoσfcwell, III) discloses a soccer goal assembly which is more easily collapsible, but which. is not portable due to anchor members which are required to be embedded in an associated playing surface. Moreover, the mere side folding and bracing means of the goal assembly disclosed in the patent to stoekwell, III are not particularly rugged and would make it difficult, if not impossible, to maintain the goal in an erect configuration were it not for the embedding of its anchor members in the playing surface.
[0004] What is needed, therefore, is a readily collapsible and rugged hockey goal that is suitable to withstand the rigors of a spirited game of hockey and is yet easily portable, without requiring any preliminary disassembly before collapsing same into a storage configuration that takes up a small storage envelope
and may be hung substantially flat against a wall when not .in use- Preferably, the design concept behind such a hockey goal would also make it capable of use in other spotfts contexts, and would allow a child of young age to assemble or dissemble same without requiring any hand tools, parental supervision or assistance. <
[0005] ϊt is, therefore, one object of the present invention to provide a readily collapsible spouts goal.
[0006] It is another object of the present invention to provide a collapsible sports goal which might be used as a hockey goal.
[0007] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a collapsible hockey goal that is capable of withstanding the rigors of a spirited game of hockey-
[0008] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a collapsible sports goal that is easily portable.
[0009] It is still another object of the present invention to provide a collapsible sports goal that does not require- any preliminary disassembly before collapsing same into a storage configuration.
[OOlO] It is a still further object of the present invention to provide a readily collapsible sports goal that occupies a Ξrtiall storage envelope and may toe hung substantially flat against a wall when not in use.
[00113 It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a collapsible sports goal that allows a child of young age to assemble or dissemble same without requiring any hand tools, parental supervision or assistance.
[0012] It is a still yet further object of the present invention to provide a collapsible sports goal that has an improved net attaching means.
SUMMftBX OF TBS INVENTION
[0013] In accordance with the present invention there is disclosed a collapsible sports goal comprising left and right upright goal posts, upper and lower supporting members, and a rear folding means for selective pivoting of the lower supporting member between an erect configuration and a collapsed configuration. βach of the left and right upright goal posts respectively has a post upper end portion and a lower base
portion. The upper supporting member includes a substantially horizontal front crossbar having left and right crossbar end portions, with each of the crossbar end portions securely engaging a respective one of the post upper end portions. The lower supporting member includes left and right support bars and a rear interposed member. Each of the left and right support bars respectively has forward and rearward end portions. The interposed member is substantially juxtaposed, in secure relation, between the rearward end portions of the left and right support bars respectively. Each forward end portion securely and pivotably engages a respective one of the upright goal posts substantially adjacent to its lower base portion. The rear folding iueans engages the lowet supporting member in secure relation, and engages the uppeu supporting member in secure pivotable relation. Xn the erect configuration, the left and right support bars eπtend rearwardly and substantially normal to each of the upright goal posts. In the collapsed configuration, the left and right support bars extend substantially parallel to the upright goal posts in a substantially vertical direction,
[0014] In accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the rear folding means comprises an elongate rear post member having opposed rear post end portions. A first one of the rear post end portions engages the upper supporting member in the aforesaid secure pivotable relation. A respective
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other one of the rear post end portions pivotably engages the lower supporting member in the aforesaid secure relation. In the erect configuration, the rear post member extends substantially vertically.
[0015] in accordance with one aspect of the present invention, the rear interposed member is a substantially horizontal elongate member having left and right interposed end portions and an interposed central portion. Bach' of the interposed end portions securely engages a respective one of the rearward end portions. The respective other one of the rear post end portions pivotably engages the interposed central portion in the aforesaid secure relation.
[0016] ' In accordance with a further aspect of the preferred embodiment of the present inventionP the upper supporting member further comprises a rear upper bar member that has left and right upper bar eτid portions and a gubstantially horizontal upper bar central portion. Each o£ the upper bar end portions securely and pivotably engages or extends from substantially adjacent to a respective one. of the post upper end portions. The first one of the rear post end portions engages the rear upper bar member in the aforesaid secure pivotafcle relation.
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[0017] ln accordance with a further aspect of an alternate embodiment of the present invention, the upper supporting member further comprises a rear upper bar member that has left and right upper bar end portions and a substantially horizontal upper bar. central portion. Bach of the upper bar end portions securely and, pivotably engages or extends from substantially adjacent to a respective one of the crossbar end portions, ϊhe first rear post end portion engages the rear upper- bar member in the aforesaid secure pivotable relation.
[0018] In accordance with a yet further aspect of the present invention, the upper bar central portion is substantially parallel to the front crossbar, and each upper bar end portion, extends In a substantially normal direction relative to the front crossbar.
[0019] In accordance with still another aspect of the present invention, in the erect configurationr each upper bar end portion extends in a substantially horizontal direction. In the collapsed configuration, each upper bar end portion extends in a substantially vertical direction,
[0020] In accordance with another aspect of the ' present invention, the first one of the rear post end portions engages
the upper bar central portion of the rear upper bar member in, the aforesaid secure pivotable relation.
[0021] In accordance With a still further aspect of the present invention, the κeslr post member comprises elongate upper and lower folding bar members. The upper folding bar member has a first hinged end portion; and an opposed upward end portion that is substantially coterminous with the first one of tha rear post end portions. The lower folding bar member has a second, hinged end portion and an opposed downward end portion that is substantially coterminous; with the respective other one of the rear post end portions, 1UiS. first and second hinged end portions engage one another in hiπbredly secured relation.
[0022] in accordance jw±th another aspect of the present invention, in the erect' configuration, the upper and lower folding bar members exterjd. in substantially collinear relation with one another, in the i collapsed configuration, the upper and lower folding bar members are removed from the aforesaid substantially collinear φlation.
[0023] in accordance vkth yet another aspect of the present invention, the rear post nkmber further ασmprises a locking means for selective movement of ithe upper and lower folding bar members between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration. In
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the locked configuration, the upper and lower folding bar members a?ra securely maintained in the aforesaid substantially eollinear relation, with the uppsr and lower supporting members in the erect configuration. In the unlocked configuration, the uppfer and lower folding bar members are permitted to move £rom the substantially cαllinear relation, and the upper and lower supporting members are permitted to move between the erect configuration and the collapsed configuration,
[0024] In accordance with another aspect of ths present invention, a first folding bar member of the upper and lower folding bar members is shaped so as to define a locking aperture extending therethrough in a first substantially transverse direction. The locking means comprises a locking pin member engaging a respective other folding bar member of the upper and lower folding bar members. In the locked configuration, the locking pin member securely engages the locking aperture in removable through-passing relation, In the unlocked configuration, the locking pin member is removed from the aforesaid secure engagement with the locking aperture.
[0025]. In accordance with still yet another aspect of the present invention, the locking pin member comprises "a selectively depressable locking pushbutton member that is biased towards the locked configuration. According to this aspect of the invention,
when the upper and lower folding bar members are in the aforesaid substantially σollinear relation, the locking pushbutton member extends • into secure depressably removable through-passing relation with the locking aperture.
10026] In accordance with a further aspect of the present invention, the first folding bar member is the upper folding bar member, and the respective other folding bar member is the lower folding bar member.
[0027] In accordance with a still yet further aspect of the present invention, the upper folding bar member is shaped and dimensioned to define a substantially longitudinal channel extending therealαng from substantially adjacent to the first hinged end portion towards the upward end portion. The longitudinal channel is adapted to receive the second hinged end portion. The locking aperture extends as aforesaid through the first folding bar member substantially adjacent to the longitudinal channel. The upper folding bar is further shaped and dimensioned to define an unloc-cing aperture substantially adjacent to the longitudinal channel and extending therethrough in a second substantially transverse direction- The unlocking aperture i's adapted to receive the second hinged end- portion in the unlocked configuration.
[0028] In accordance with a different aspect of the present invention, each lower base portion of each o£ the upright goal posts comprises a rearwardly extending portion that is shaped and .dimensioned so as to each respectively define a rearward extending upward-facing channel. Each upward-facing channel is adapted to receive a respective one forward end portion of the support bars. Each rearwardly extending portion is further shaped and dimensioned 30 as to define a respective lower collapsing aperture substantially adjacent to the respective upward-facing channel and extending therethrough in a substantially vertical direction. Each lower collapsing aperture is adapted to receive a respective one forward end portion of the support bars in the collapsed configuration,
[0029] In accordance with still another different aspect of the present invention, each post upper end portion o£ each of the upright goal posts comprises a rearwardly sxtenύing uppsr bar engaging portion that is shaped and dimensioned so as to each respectively define a rearward extending downward-facing channel*
Each downward-facing channel is adapted to receive a respective one of the upper bar end portions. Bach rearwardly extending upper bar engaging portion is further shaped and dimensioned so as to define a respective upper collapsing aperture substantially adjacent to the respective downward-facing channel and extending therethrough in a substantially vertical direction. Each upper
collapsing aperture is adapted to receive a respective one of the upper bar end portions it> the collapsed configuration-
t0030] In accordance with a separate aspect of the present invention, the collapsible .sports goal further comprises a web of netting material and a net attaching means for readily attaching the web to the upright goal posts, the front crossbar, the support bars, and the rear interposed member.
[0031] In accordance with a further aspect of the present invention, the net attaching means comprises a plurality of spiral bent eyelets securely affixed to the upright goal posts, the front crossbar, the support bars, and the rear interposed member in substantially continuous relation to one another.
[00323 In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, the plurality of bent steel eyelets are affixed to a substantially rearward facing portion of. each of the upright goal posts and the front crossbar, and to a substantially upward facing portion of each of the' .support bars and the rear interposed member.
[0033] ' Other advantages, features and characteristics of the present invention, as wall as methods of operation and functions of the related elements of the structure, and the combination of
parts and economies of manufacture, will become more apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description, and the appended claims with reference to the accompanying drawings and photographs, the latter of which are briefly described hereinbelow.
BRIEF ϋESCRI^ΦΪOW OF SHE DRAWINGS
t0034] The novel features which are believed to be characteristic of the collapsible sports goal according to the present invention, as to its structure, organisation, use and method of operation, together with further objectives and advantages thereof, will be better understood from the following drawings and photographs in which a presently preferred embodiment of the invention wi.ll now be illustrated by way of example* It is expressly understood, hαwevec, that the drawings and photographs are for the purpose of illustration and description only, and are mot intended as a. definition of the limits of the invention. In the accompanying drawings and photographs:
[0035] ' Figure 1 is a top ront right perspective view of a preferred embodiment of a collapsible sports goal according to the invention, shown in an erect configuration;
[0036] Figure 2 is a top front right perspective view o£ the collapsible sports goal of Figure 1 shown in a first unlocked configuration/
[0037] Figure 3 is an enlarged top front left perspective view of the collapsible sports goal of Figure 2;
[0D38] Figure 4 is a right side rear top perspective view of the collapsible sports goal of Figure 2;
[0039] Figure S is a right side rear top perspective view of the collapsible sports goal of Figure 4;
[0040] Figure 6 ia a ■ view similar to Figure 5 with the collapsible sports goal shown in a second unlocked configuration;
[0041] Figure 7 is a view similar to Figure 5 with the collapsible sports goal shown in a collapsed configuration;
[0042] Figure 8 is a left side front top perspective view of the collapsible sports goal of Figure It
[0043] Figure 9 is a rear left side perspective view of the collapsible sports goal of Figure 1 being stored by a user substantially flat against a wall?
[D044] E1IgTJt* 10 is an enlarged rear right side perspective visw of the collapsible sports goal of Figure 1?
[0045] Figure 11 is 3 top elevational view of an alternate embodiment of a collapsible sports goal according to the invention, shown without netting in the erect configuration;
fOO46] Figure 12 is a front elevatiαnal view of the collapsible sports goal of Figure IX;
[0047] Figure 13 is a right side elevational view of the collapsible sports goal along sight line 13-13 of Figure 12?
[0046] Figure 14 is a right side elevational view of the collapsible 3ports goal similar to Figure 13, shown in the collapsed configuration;
[0049] Figure 15 is an exploded front θlevational view of upright goal posts shown in Figure 3.2?
[0050] Figure 16 Is a right aide elevational view of an upright goal post of Figure 15;
[0051] Figure 17 is a view of the upright goal post of Figure 16 along sight line 17-17;
[0052] Figure 18 is an exploded top elevational view of a front crossbar shown in Figure 11;
[0053] Figure 19 is a view along sight line 19-19 of Figure 18;
[0054] Figure 20 is a view along sight line 20-20 of Figure 18;
[0055] Figure 21 is an exploded top elevational view of a rear upper bar member shown in Figure 11;
[0056] Figure 22 is a view along sight line 22-22 of Figure 21; .
[0057] Figure 23 is an enlarged bottom elevational view of the rear upper bar member of Figure 21;
[0053] Figux* 24 is an exploded top elevational view of a left support; bar shown in Figure 11;
[00S9] ffigurβ 25 is an exploded top elevational view of a right support bar shσ-wn in Figure 11;
[0060] Figure 26 is a right elevational view of the left support bar of Figure 24;
[0061] Figure 27 is a view along sight line 27-27 of Figure 26;
[0052] Figure 28 is an exploded front elevational view of a rear interposed member shown in Figure 11;
[0063] Figure 29 is an enlarged front elevational view of the rear interposed member of Figure 28;
[0064] F±ςtaxe. 30 is a view along sight HnG 30-30 of Figure 28;
[0065] F±gura 31 is an exploded right elevational view of a rear post member shown in Figure 11;
[0066] Signrs 32 is an exploded right elevatlonal view of an upper folding bar member shown in Figures 31;
[0067] Figure 33 is an exploded right elevational view of a lower folding bar member shown in Figure 31;
[0068J Figure 34 is a view of the rear post member along sight line 34-34 of Figure 31, shown in a looked configuration; and
10069] Figures 35 is a view of the rsar post member similar to Figure 34, shown in an unlocked configuration.
DETAΪΪiED DESCRIPTION OF A SRKKEBKED EMBODIMENT
[0070] Referring now to Figures 1 through 35, there is shown a collapsible sports goal 40 such as might be used, for example, in playing ice or street hockey. The sports goal 40 includes left and right upright goal posts 42ar 42b, upper and lower supporting members SS, 76, and a rear folding means 92 for selective pivoting of the upper and lower supporting members SS, 76 between an erect configuration (best seen in Figures 1, 12 and 13) and a collapsed configuration (best seen in Figures 8, 9 and 14) .
[0071] Bach of the left and right upright goal posts 42a, 42b has a respective post upper end portion 44a, 44b and a respective lower bass portion 46a, 46b,
[0072] The upper supporting member 56 includes a substantially horizontal front crossbar SS and a rear upper bar member 66. The front cross bar 56 has left and right crossbar end portions 60a, SOb. Each of the crossbar end portions 60a, 60b securely engages a respective one of thδ post upper end portions 44a, 44b. The rear upper bar member S6 has left and right upper bar end portions 6Sa, 68b and an upper bar central portion 68c that is substantially parallel to the front crossbar 58. Each upper bar end portion 68a, 6Sb extends in a substantially normal direction relative to the front crossbar 58.
[0073] In a preferred embodiment of the sports goala 40 that is shown in Figures 1 through 10, and as best seen in Figures 8 and 9, each of the upper bar end portions 68a, 68b securely and pivotably engages and extends from substantially adjacent to a respective one of the post upper end portions 44a, 44b. More specifically, and as shown in Figures 4 and 9f each post upper end portion 44a, 44b of the upright goal posts 42a, 42b has a respective rearwardly extending upper bar engaging portion 62a, 62b.
[0074J According to an alternate embodiment of the invention that is shown in Figures 11 through 34, and as best seen in Figures 11 and IS , each of the upper bar end portions 68a, 6Bb alternately securely and pivotably engages and extends from substantially adjacent to a respective one of the crossbar end portions 60a, $Qb. According to this alternate embodiment,, and as shown in Figures 11, 14, 18 and 20, the upper bar engaging portions 62a, 62b extend rearwardly from each crossbar end portion 60a, 60b (instead of from the post upper end portions 44a, 44b) .
[0075] in both the preferred and the alternate embodiments of ' the sports goal 40, and. as best seen in Figures 4, 9 and 20, each of the upper bsc engaging portions 62a, 62b ia shaped and dimensioned to define a downward-facing channel 63a, 63b. Bach downward-facing channel 63a, 53b is adapted to receive a respective one of the upper bar end portions 68a, 68b of the rear upper bar member 66- Jn order that the upper bar end portions SSa, 68b might securely and pivotably engage the upper bar engaging portions 62a, 62b, and as best seen in Figures 24 to 26, rear upper bar member SS is shaped so as to define two crossbar fastening apertures 70a, 70b, one each substantially adjacent to each respective upper bar end portion 92a, 82b,
[0076] As best shown in Figures 18 and 20, each of the upper bar engaging portions 62a, 62b is -further shaped and dimensioned to define a respective upper collapsing aperture 65a, 65b, extending therethrough in a substantially vertical direction, substantially adjacent to its respective downward-facing- channel 63a, 63b. Bach upper bar engaging portion 62a, 62b is further provided with respective upper bar fastening means 64a, 64b for securely and pivotably fastening a respective one of the cross foar end portions 60a, 60b thereto. In the preferred and alternate embodiments of the sports goal 40 which are depicted in the figures, and as best seen in Figures 11, 13, and 21-22, the upper bar fastening means 64a, 64b may take the form of a nut and bolt assembly that extends through a respective one of tfte crossbar fastening apertures 70a, "70b and is secured to the respective upper bar portion 62a, 62b.
[0077] ■ The lower supporting rønber 76 includes left and right support bars 78a, 78b and a rear interposed member 78c, Each of the left and right support bars 78a, 78b has a respective forward end portion 82ar 82b and a respective rearward end portion 80a, 8Qb. The rear interposed member 78σ is substantially juxtaposed in secure relation between the respective rearward end portions 80a, SOb of the left and right support bars 78a, 78b. Each- forward end portion S2a, 82b securely and pivαtably engages a respective one of the upright goal posts 42a, 42b substantially
adjacent to ita lower base portion 46a, 4βfo, For this puϊposer in both the preferced and, alternate embodiments αf the sports goal AO which are shown in the figures, and, as best seen in Figures 24 to 26r each o£ the left and right support bars 7$a, "78b is shaped so as to define a respective base fastening aperture 84a, 84b substantially adjacent to its forward end portion B2a, S2b.
[0078] AS will be best appreciated from Figure 17 , wherein a. representative lower base portion 46b is shown, each lower base portion 46a, 46b of the upright goal posts 42a, 42b has a respective rearwardly extending portion 48a, 48b. Each of the rearwardly extending portions 48a- 48fo is shaped and dimensioned to define a respective rearward extending upward-facing channel SOa, 50b. Bach upward-facing channel SOa, 50b is adapted to receive a respective one of the forward end portions 82a, 32b of the. left and right support bars 78a, 78b. Each r&arwardly extending portion 48a, 4Sb is further shaped and dimensioned to define a respective lower collapsing aperture 52a, 52b substantially adjacent to its respective upward-facing channel 5Oa7 SOb which extends therethrough In a substantially vertical direction,
[0079] Each xrβaKwardly extending portion 4Sa, 48b is further provided with respective support bar fastening means 54a, 54b fot
securely and pivotabiy fastening a respective one of the left and right support bars 7Sa, 78b thereto, In the preferred and alternate embodiments of the sports goal 40 which are depicted in the figures, and as best seen in Figures 11, 13, and 24-26, the support bar fastening means 54a, 54b may take the form of a nut and bolt assembly that extends through a respective one of the base fastening apertures 84a, 84b and is secured to the respective rearwardly extending portion 48a, 4Sb.
[0080] The rear interposed member 78c is substantially elongate and ha3 left and right interposed end portions 86a, B6b and an interposed central portion 36c* Eaαh of the interposed end portions 86a, 8Sb securely engages a respective one of the rearward end portions 80a, SOb.
[0081] Preferably, the rear folding means &2 takes the form of an elongate rear post member having opposed rear post end portions 54, 36. Each of the opposed rear post end portions 94, 96 engages a respective one of the upper and lower supporting members 55, 76 in secure pivotatole relation for movement, as aforesaid, between the erect configuration (best seen in Figure 1) and the collapsed configuration (best seen in Figures 8 and 9) * More specifically, a first rear poat end portion 94 pivotabiy engages the? upper bar central portion 68c of the rear upper bar member 66, and a respective other rsar post end portion
96 pivotably engages the interposed central portion 86c of the ■rear interposed member 78c. For this purpose, and as best seen in Figure 31r the rear post member 92 is shaped so as to define an upper bar fastening apesture 102 substantially adjacent, to the first rear post end portion 94, and a rear interposed fastening aperture 114 substantially adjacent to the respective other rear post end portion 96.
[00S2] As best seen in Figures 21 through 23, the rear upper bar member 66 is provided with a downwardly extending rear past engaging member 72 which is shaped and dimensioned to define a downward-facing channel 73. The downward-facing channel 73 is adapted to receive the first rear post end portion 34. The downwardly extending rear post engaging member 72 is further provided with an upper rear post fastening means 74 for securely and pi-wotably fastening the rear post member 92 thereto, As best seen in Figures 21-23 and 31, the upper rear post fastening means 74 may take the form of a nut and bolt assembly that extends through the upper bar fastening aperture 102 and is secured to the downwardly extending rear post engaging member 72.
[0063] As best seen in Figures 28 through 30, the rear interposed member 7So is provided with an upwardly extending rear post engaging member 88 which is shaped and dimensioned to define a forward-facing channel 89. The forward-facing channel 89 is
adapted to receive the respective other rear post end portion 96, The upwardly extending rear post_ engaging member 88 is further shaped and dimensioned to define a lower post collapsing aperture 91 substantially adjacent to the forward-facing 'Channel 89. The upwardly extending rear post engaging member 88 is further provided with a lower sear post fastening means 90 for securely and pivøfcably fastening the rear post membsr 92 thereto. As best seen in Figures 28 through 31, the lower rear post fastening means 90 may take the foxw of a nut and bolt assembly that extends through the rear interposed fastening aperture 114 and is secuϊsd to the upwardly extending rear post engaging member 88-
[0084] The rear post member 92' preferably includes upper and lower folding bac members SS, 110 engaging one another in hingedly secured relation. The upper folding bar member 98 has a first hinged end portion 100b and an opposed upward end portion 100a that Is coterminous with the first rear post end portion 94. The lower folding bar member 110 has a second hinged end portion 112a and an opposed downward end portion 112b that is coterminous with the respective other rear post end portion 96. The first and second hinged end portions 100b, 112a engaging one another in the aforesaid hingedly secured relation,
[0065] Preferably, the upper folding bar member 98 is shaped and dimensioned so as to define a longitudinal channel 106
extending therealong from the first hinged end portion lOOb towards the upward end portion lOOa. As best shown in Figures 34 and 35, the longitudinal channel 106 is adapted to receive the second hinged end portion 112a of the lower folding bar member 120. The upper folding bar member 98 is preferably further shaped so as to define a locking aperture 104 extending through the upper folding bar member 98 substantially adjacent to the longitudinal channel 106 in a first substantially transverse direction (as indicated by arrow "A" in Figures 11, 12 and 35) . The upper folding bar is preferably still further shaped and dimensioned so as to define an unlocking aperture 108 substantially adjacent to the longitudinal channel 106 and extending therethrough in a second substantially transverse direction (as indicated by arrow *B* In Figures 11, 13 and 32) .
[00SS] The rear post member 92 further includes a locking means 116 for selective movement of the upper and lower folding bar members 98, 110 foetwesn a locked configuration (best seen in Figures 1, 13 and 34) and an unlocked configuration {best seen in Figures 3 and 35) , The locking means 116 comprises a locking pin member or locking pushbutton member 118.
[0087] in the" locked configuration/ and as best seen in Figure 34, the locking pushbutton member HS securely engages the locking aperture 104 of the upper folding bar member 98 in
depressably removable through-passing relation, and further engages the lower folding bar member 110. The locking pushbutton number 118 is biased towards the locked configuration shown in Figure 34, such as to securely engage the looking aperture 104» as aforesaid/- when the upper and low&r folding bar members 9B, 110 are aligned in the substantially σollinear relation shown in Figures 1, 13, and 34. Further, -in the locked configuration, the upper and lower folding bar members 9B, 110 are securely maintained in the substantially oollinear relation, with the upper and lower supporting members in the erect configuration (shown in Figure 1) .
[0088J In order to reach the unlocked configuration, and as best seen in Figure 35, the locking pushbutton member 118 may be depressed to remove it from securely engagement with the locking aperture 104 of the upper folding bar member 9S- In the unlocked configuration (and aβ best seen in Figure 3) , the unlocking aperture 108 of the upper folding bar member 98 is adapted to receive the second hinged end portion H2a of the lower folding bar member 110, In the unlocked configuration, the upper and lower folding bar members 98, 110 are permitted to move from the substantially collinear relation (shown in Figures 1 and 13) , and the upper and lower supporting members are permitted to move from the erect configuration (shown in Figure 1) , through intermediate first and second unlocked configurations (shown in Figures 2-3
and 5-7) r towards .the collapsed configuration (shown in Figures 8-9 and 14) .
[0089] Turning now to a description of the erect configuration,, which is best seen in Figures 1 and 13, the rear post member 92 extetlds substantially vertically, and the left and right support bars 78a, 78b extend rearwardly and substantially normal to each of the upright goal posts 42a, 42b. Each upper bar end portion 68a, 68b extends in a substantially horizontal direction. Bach of the upper bar central portion 68c and the rear interposed member 78c is substantially horizontal. It will be further appreciated from Figures 1 and 11-13 that, in the erect configuration/ the upper and lower folding bar 98, 110 members extend in substantially collinear relation.
COOSO] On the other hand, in the collapsed configuration, and as beat seen in Figures 8, 9 and 14, the left and right support bars 78ar 78b extend substantially parallel to the upright goal posts 42a, 42b in a substantially vertical direction. Eaαh upper bar end portion 68a, 6Sb will likewise be seen to extend in a .substantially vertical direction. It should be appreciated from Figures B and 9 that each of the upper bar central portion 68e and the rear interposed member 78c maintains a substantially horizontal orientation in the collapsed configuration. It will be further appreciated from Figures 8-9 and 14 that, in the
collapsed configuration, the upper and lower folding bar members 98, 110 are removed from the substantially collinear relation. As will be best appreciated from Figure 14 r wherein representative post upper end and lower base portions 44a, 4$a are depicted, each upper collapsing aperture 65a, 65b is adapted to receive a respective one of the upper bar end portions 68a, 68b, and each lower collapsing aperture 52a, 52b is adapted to receive a respective one of the forward £rtd portions 82a, 82b of the left and right support bars 78a, 7Sbr in the collapsed configuration. As shown in Figures 14 and 24-26, each of the forward end portions 82a, 82b iε preferably further provided with a respective wheel member 85a, 85b which, as best seen in Figure 14, protrudes through a respective one of the lower collapsing apertures 52a, 52b in the collapsed configuration. Ag further expanded upon below, the wheel members SSa, 85b allow the collapsible sports goal 40 to be easily rolled out of the way when it is in the collapsed configuration,
[0091] According to the preferred embodiment of the invention (and as shown in Figures 1 through 10) r the sports goal 40 preferably also includes a web 124 of netting material and a net attaching means 120 for readily attaching the web 124 to the upright goal posts 42a, 42b, the front crossbar 58, the "support bars 78a, 78b, and the rear interposed member 78σ. The nat attaching means 120 includes a plurality ot spiral bent eyelets
122 securely affixed, in substantially continuous relation to one another, to substantially rearward facing portions of the upright goal posts 42a, 42b and the front αossbar 58, and to substantially upward facing portions of the support bars 78a, 78b and the rear interposed member 78c The substantially continuous organisation of the spiral bent eyelets 122 provides improved strength of attachment between the web 124 and each of the corresponding portions of the sports goal 40. In addition, it will b« appreciated from Figures 5 through 9r among others, that th« net attaching means 120 does not require any additional string engaging the periphery of the web 124,- nor removal or Ke- attacbment of the web 124 of netting during movement between the erect and collapsed configurations according to the present invention.
10092] In use, wh&thex in a hockey game or otherwise, the collapsible sports goal 40 might be employed just as a regular sports goal. When game play has ended αr is otherwise suspended, however, a single ϋser 36 of young age may quits easily collapse the sports goal 40 by first depressing the locking pushbutton member US- In so doing/ and aασαrding to the preferred embodiment of the invention shown in Figures 1 through 10, the user 36 thereby allows the sports goal 40 to move, under its own weight, from the erect configuration (best seen in Figure 1) to the first unlooked configuration (best seen in Figures 2 and 5) ,
From that point, it is a simple matter for the user 36 to grasp the lower supporting member 76 and. move sports goal from the first unlocked, configuration (best seen in Figures 2 and 5), through the second unlocked configuration (shown in Figure 6) , to the collapsed configuration (beat seen in Figures? 7 and 9) . As may be beat appreciated from Figure 14, when the sports goal 40 is in the collapsed configuration, the wheel members 85a, 85b allow Che user 3fi to more easily transport and place it in storage. As also seen in Figure S, the sports goal 40 may then be easily stored by the user 36 - whether hung substantially flat against a garage wall 37 (as seen in Figure 9) , moved indoors and stored in a basement, or otherwise, AS such, the sports goal 40 according to the present invention will be seen to comprise a readily collapsible hockey goal 40 that is suitable to withstand the rigors of a spirited game of hockey and is yet easily portable, without requiring any preliminary disassembly into a plurality of subassemblies before collapsing same into a storage configuration that takes up a small storage envelope when, not in use. It is noted that the" rear folding means makes the collapsible sports goal 410 substantially more rugged that any prior art sports goals comprising side folding and bracing means, whether in combination with anchor means or otherwise. The design concept behind the collapsible sports goal 40 of the present invention allows it to be capable of use in other sports contexts, and also allows a child of young age 36 to assemble or
dissemble same without requiring any hand tools, parental supervision or assistance,
t0093] Of course, other modifications and alterations may be used in the design and manufacture, of the collapsible sports goal 40 according to the ptegent invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, which is limited only by the accompanying claims. For example, and without limitation, secondary locking means including> for examplef a secondary locking button {not shown) ox a locking strap (not shown) , might be provided to maintain the sports goal 40 in the collapsed configuration. Given the various alternate embodiments of the collapsible sports goal 40 according to the present invention, of which the aforesaid secondary locking means is merely an example, it is perhaps worthwhile to once again note that the invention is limited only by any accompanying claims.
Claims
IM:
A collapsible sports goal comprising: a) left and right upright goal posts, each respectively having a post upper end portion and a lower base portion; b) supporting members comprising: i) an upper supporting member that includes a substantially horizontal .front crossbar having left and right crossbar end portions, with each of said crossbar end portions securely engaging a respective one said post upper end portion? ii) a lower supporting member that includes left and right support foaxs and a rear interposed member, each of said left and right support bars respectively having a forward end portion and a rearward end portion, said interposed member substantially juxtaposed in secure relation between said left and right support bars substantially adjacent to each said rearward end portion, with each said forward end portion securely and pivotably engaging a respective one of said upright goal posts substantially adjacent to each said lower base portion; and
c) a rear folding means, engaging said lower supporting member in secure relation and engaging said upper supporting member in secure pivotable relation, £or selective pi-voting Q£ said lower supporting member between an erect configuration and a collapsed configuration; in said erect configuration, each of said left and right support bars extends rearwardly of. and substantially normal to each of said upright goal posts; ar>d in said, collapsed configuration, each of said left and right support bars extends substantially parallel to each of said upright goal posts In a substantially vertical direction.
2. A collapsible sports goal according to αlaim 1, wherein said rear folding means comprises an elongate rear post member having opposed rear post end portions, with a first one of aaid rear post and portions engaging said upper supporting member in said secure plvotable relationt and with a respective other one of said rear post end portions pivøtably engaging said lower supporting member in said secure relation; and wherein in said erect configuration, said rear post member extends substantially vertically.
, A collapsible sports goal according to claim 2, wherein said rear interposed member is a substantially horizontal
elongate member having left and Eight interposed end portions and an interposed central portion, with each of said interposed esd portions .securely engaging a respective one said rearward and portion, and with said respective other one of said rear post end portions pivotably engaging said interposed central portion in said secure relation.
4. A collapsible sports goal according to claim 3, wherein said upper supporting member further comprises a rear upper bar member having left and right upper bar end portions and a substantially horizontal upper bar central portion, with each of said upper t>ar end portions securely and pivσteably extending from substantially adjacent to a respective one of said crossbar end portions, and with said first one of said rear post end portions engaging said rear upper bar member in said secure pivo.table relation.
, R collapsible sports goal according to claim 3, wherein said upper supporting member further comprises a rear upper
• bar member having left and right upper bar end portions and a substantially horizontal upper bar central portion, with each of said upper bar end portions securely and pivotably extending £χoχa substantially adjacent to a respective one of said post upper end portions, and with said first one of
said rear post end portions engaging said rear upper bar member in said secure pivσtable relation*
6. Λ collapsible sports goal according to claim 5, wherein said upper bar central portion is substantially parallel to said, front crossbar, and wherein each of said, upper bar end portions extends in a substantially normal direction relative to said front crossbar.
7. A collapsible sports goal according to claim 6, wherein in said erect configuration, each of said upper bar end portions extends in a substantially horizontal direction; and in said collapsed configuration, eaύh of said upper bar end portions extends in a substantially vertical direction.
S. R collapsible sports goal according to claim 1, wherein said first one of said rear post end portions engages said . upper bar central portion of said rear upper bar member in said secure pivotable relation.
9. Α collapsible sports goal according to claim 7, wherein said rear post member αompriεes an elongate upper folding bar itiembejf and an elongate lower folding bar member, said upper folding bar member having a first hinged end portion and an opposed upward end portion that is substantially
coterminous -with said first one of said rear post end portions , said lower folding bar member having a second hinged end portion, and an opposed downward end portion that is substantially coterminous -with said respective other one of aaid rear post end portions; with said first hinged end portion engaging said second hinged end portion in hingedly seσurΦd relation.
10. & collapsible sports goal according to claim S, wherein in said erect configuration, said upper folding; bar member extends in substantially collinear relation with said lower folding ba» member; and in said collapsed configuration, said upper folding bar member is removed from said substantially collinear relation with said lower folding bar member.
1, A collapsible sports goal according to claim 10, wherein said rear post member further comprises a locking means for selective woveπient of said 'upper folding bar member and said lower folding bar member between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration; in said locked configuration, said upper folding bar member is securely maintained in said substantially collinear relation with said lower folding bar member, with πaid upper supporting member and said lower supporting member in said erect
configuration? in said unlocked configuration, said upper folding bar member and said lower folding bar member are each permitted to move from said substantially σollinear relation, and said upper supporting member and said lower supporting member are permitted to move between said erect configuration and said collapsed configuration.
12. A collapsible sports goal according to claim 11, wherein a first folding bar member of. said upper folding bar member and said lower folding bar member is shaped to define a locking aperture extending therethrough in a first substantially transverse direction? wherein said locking means comprises a locking pin member engaging a respective other folding bar member of said upper folding bar member and said lower folding bar member; wherein in said locked configuration, said locking pin member securely engages said locking aperture in removable through~passing relation; and whsrein in said uoloαked configuration, said locking pin member is removed from said secure engagement with said locking aperture.
13. A collapsible sports goal according to claim 12 r wherein said locking pin member comprises a selectively depressafole locking pushbutton member that is biased towards said locked configuration such that, when said upper folding bar
member is in said substantially collinear relation with said lower folding bar member as aforesaid, said locking pushbutton member eKtends into secure depressably removable through-passing engagement with said, locking aperture.
14. A collapsible sports goal according to claim 12, wherein said first folding bar member is said tipper folding baϊ member, and wherein said respective other folding bar member is said lower folding bar member.
IS- Α collapsible sports goal according to claim 12, wherein said upper folding bar member is shaped and dimensioned to define a substantially longitudinal channel extending therealong from substantially adjacent to said first hinged end portion towards said upward end portion, with said longitudinal channel being adapted to receive said second hinged end portion; wherein aaid locking aperture extends as aforesaid through said first folding bar member substantially adjacent to said longitudinal channel? wherein said upper folding bar is further nhaped and dimensioned to define an unlocking aperture substantially adjacent to said longitudinal channel and extending therethrough in & second substantially transverse direction, with said unlocking aperture adapted to receive
said second hinged end portion in. said unlocked configuration.
16. Λ collapsible sports goal according to claim 1, wherein each lower base portion of each of said upright goal posts comprises a rearwaϊdly extending portion that is shaped and dimensioned so as to each respectively define a rearward extending upward-facing channel, with each said upward- facing channel adapted to receive a respective one said forward end portion of said support bars; wherein each said rsarwardly extending portion is further shaped and dimensioned so as to define a respective lower collapsing aperture substantially adjacent to said respective upward- facing channel and extending therethrough in s, substantially vertical direction, with each said lower collapsing aperture adapted to reαeive a respective one said forward end portion of said support bars in said collapsed configuration.
7- A collapsible sports goal according to claim 5F wherein each post upper end portion of each of said upright goal posts comprises a rearwardly extending upper bar- engaging portion that is shaped and dimensioned so as to each respectively define a rearward extending downward-facing channel, with each said downward-facing channel adapted to
receive a respective one of said upper bar end' portions; wherein each said upper bar engaging portion is further shaped and dimensioned so as to de£i-t® a respective upper collapsing aperture substantially adjacent to said respective downwards-facing channel and extending therethrough in a substantially vertical direction, with each said upper collapsing aperture adapted to receive- a respective one of said upper bar end portions in said collapsed configuration.
13. A collapsible sports goal according to claim 1 further comprising a web of netting material and a net attaching means for readily attaching said web to said upright goal posts, said .front crossbar, said support bars, and said rear interposed member,
19. A collapsible sports goal according to claim 18, wherein said net attaching means comprises a plurality of spiral bent eyelets securely affixe.d to said upright goal posts, said front crossbar, said support bars, and said rear interposed member in substantially continuous relation to one another.
20. A collapsible sports goal according to claim 19, wherein said plurality of bent steel eyelets is affixed to a
substantially searward facing portion of each of said upright goal posts and said front crossba*, and to a substantially upward facing portion of eaσh of said support bars and said rear interposed member.
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