Pivoting soccer goal and game

• US 10,112,092 B2
• Filed: 07/27/2017
• Issued: 10/30/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 07/27/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Brian Joseph Dooley
• Original Assignee: Brian Joseph Dooley
• Inventors: Dooley, Brian Joseph
• Primary Examiner(s): Aryanpour, Mitra
• Application Number:
  US15/661,148
• Publication Number:
  US 20170333769A1
• Time in Patent Office: 460 Days
• Field of Search: 473422, 473446, 473438, 473447, 473433, 473439, 473454, 473476-478, 473479
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2063/065 movable or switchable between discrete positions, e.g. after a successful shot
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/024 with screws or pins in the earth
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/026 stabilised by weight
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/10 with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2243/0025 Football American football A63B2243/007
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 63/004 Goals of the type used for football, handball, hockey or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 63/06 Revolving targets ; Moving targets, e.g. moving or revolving on impact
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 67/002 Games using balls, not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/028 Floor sockets for removable poles
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/03 Athletic drills or obstacles for sport training, other than foot obstacles for skipping

Abstract

A pivoting soccer goal mounted on a turntable can rotate so that a ball directed at the goal from nearly any angle will rotate the goal so that the ball will go into the goal. The goal can be seated in a standard golf cup and so can be used on a golf course. In another embodiment, the pivoting soccer goal can be mounted on a mat and set on any suitable field without the need for any holes in the ground.

Claims

1. A soccer goal comprising:

a. an upright frame having a horizontally disposed bottom member, said member having a left end, a right end, an upstanding left arm connected to said left end of said horizontally disposed bottom member and an upstanding right arm connected to said right end of said horizontally disposed bottom member and a net fastened to said frame;

b. a base connected to a center portion of said horizontally disposed bottom member;

c. a turntable connected to said base and said turntable further comprising an upper turntable member connected to a lower turntable member;

d. a mat placed on the ground about said soccer goal and connected to said lower turntable member whereby said soccer goal rotates when subjected to forces such as a kicked soccer ball and a soccer ball can enter said net regardless of the direction from which said soccer ball approaches said soccer goal; and

e. a skirt detachably connected to a perimeter of said mat whereby said skirt provides a shallow low angle from the ground to the mat, whereby travel of the soccer ball into the soccer goal is facilitated.

2. A soccer goal in accordance with claim 1 wherein said frame lies in a plane.

3. A soccer goal in accordance with claim 1 wherein said upstanding left arm and said upstanding right arm each have an upper end and said upper ends are bent toward each other until said upper ends meet and said upper ends are fastened together.

4. A soccer goal in accordance with claim 1 wherein said net sags in said frame whereby when a soccer ball is kicked into said soccer goal, said net catches and retains said soccer ball.

5. A soccer goal comprising:

a. an upright frame having a horizontally disposed bottom member, said member having a left end, a right end, an upstanding left arm connected to said left end of said horizontally disposed bottom member and an upstanding right arm connected to said right end of said horizontally disposed bottom member and a net fastened to said frame;

b. a base connected to a center portion of said horizontally disposed bottom member;

c. a turntable connected to said base, said turntable further comprising an upper turntable member connected to a lower turntable member and an upper hub member fastened to said lower turntable member with said upper hub member seated in a lower hub member;

e. a vertical rod fastened to said upper hub member and an aligned bore through said lower hub member whereby said rod passes through said lower hub member, whereby said upper and lower hub members are held stationary relative to one another; and

f. a flange portion attached to an upper surface of said upper hub member and said lower turntable member is attached to said flange portion.

6. A soccer goal in accordance with claim 5 further comprising a mat laid over a golf cup with said mat having an aperture that is placed above the golf cup and said soccer goal placed on said mat with said lower hub member seated in the golf cup.

7. A soccer goal in accordance with claim 5 further comprising a stop member fixed to said rod whereby travel of said rod through said bore in said lower hub member is limited.

8. A soccer goal in accordance with claim 5 further comprising a stake driven into the ground and then attached to said lower turntable member.

9. A soccer goal comprising:

a. an upright frame lying in a plane having a horizontally disposed bottom member, said member having a left end, a right end, an upstanding left arm connected to said left end of said horizontally disposed bottom member and an upstanding right arm connected to said right end of said horizontally disposed bottom member and a net fastened to said frame;

b. a base connected to a center portion of said horizontally disposed bottom member;

c. a turntable connected to said base;

d. a brace member horizontally disposed and connected to said lower turntable member, a stake driven into the ground and then attached to said lower turntable member and a horizontal flange portion of said stake whereby said horizontal flange member of said stake is removably attached to said brace member; and

e. a stake driven into the ground and then attached to said lower turntable member.