Game and practice goal and playing field

• US 20040214666A1
• Filed: 04/25/2003
• Published: 10/28/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jan Bjorn Dilling
• Original Assignee: Jan Bjorn Dilling
• Inventors: Dilling, Jan Bjorn
• Application Number:
  US10/423,565
• Publication Number:
  US 20040214666A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/470
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 63/00 Targets or goals for ball games golf cups A63B57/40
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 63/004 Goals of the type used for football, handball, hockey or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 63/08 with substantially horizontal opening for ball, e.g. for basketball A63B57/40, A63B63/06 take precedence

Abstract

The present invention is a three-dimensional goal structure comprised of two congruent, generally horizontally-oriented hoops, which are adjoined to three equally spaced vertically oriented goal posts. This solid tubular frame structure has three distinct outside openings, and one circular basket-like opening at its top. The openings in the tubular framework are separated from one another by netting or the like, so that a game ball or similar sized object may not easily pass into one opening without being stopped from exiting via an adjacent opening.

Also included herein are an elliptical open playing field, which provides a central-opposing power scheme, and a method of quickly and easily laying one out. The goals of the present invention are positioned generally at the center of the respective sides of the field, thereby making at least two goal openings accessible from any position on the field

Claims

1. A three-dimensional, game or practice goal, comprising:

a. At least two similarly-sized, spaced-apart, generally horizontal and parallel hoops, a lower of the hoops resting on a ground surface;

b. At least two adjacent, generally vertical and planar scoring surfaces within an area defined by the two hoop; and

c. At least one generally circular and horizontal scoring basket adjacent to and above the planar scoring surfaces, the circumference of the basket being defined by an upper on of the hoops.

2. An oval-shaped playing field, comprising:

a. An oval-shaped field boundary;

b. A midfield line dividing the oval-shaped field boundary into halves; and

c. A goal circle positioned generally in the middle of one half-oval side of the field; and

d. An opposing goal circle positioned generally in the middle of the other half-oval side of the field; and

e. Goal point lines connecting the goal circles to the field boundary.