Method and apparatus for modifying a sports goal
First Claim
1. An apparatus for attachment to a sports goal with a goal opening defined by goal sides and a goal top, comprising:
- an external frame surrounding said goal opening; and
an external net being attachable to said external frame, wherein movement of an object projected outside of said goal opening and within said external frame is controlled by said external net so that said object is deflected proximate said sports goal.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for modifying a sports goal is provided that deflects objects directed toward the sports goal downward to reduce the number of lost objects and to reduce the effort required to retrieve objects projected outside of and within the sports goal. The inventive method and apparatus increases practice time devoted to improving skills and encourages players to project balls to the periphery of the sports goal, as generally preferred in competitive games. The apparatus is configured for attachment to a sports goal with a goal opening defined by goal sides and a goal top and includes an external frame surrounding the goal opening and an external net attachable to the external frame. The apparatus may further include an internal frame having an internal side edge about the same length as one of the goal sides and an internal top edge about the same length as the goal top, as well as a concave-shaped internal net attachable to the internal frame.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for attachment to a sports goal with a goal opening defined by goal sides and a goal top, comprising:
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an external frame surrounding said goal opening; and
an external net being attachable to said external frame, wherein movement of an object projected outside of said goal opening and within said external frame is controlled by said external net so that said object is deflected proximate said sports goal. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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2. An apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said external frame has an external side edge greater in length than one of said goal sides and an external top edge greater in length than said goal top.
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13. An apparatus for attachment to a sports goal with a goal opening defined by goal sides and a goal top, comprising
an internal frame having an internal side edge about the same length as one of said goal sides and an internal top edge about the same length as said goal top; - and
an internal net being attachable to said internal frame, wherein movement of an object projected within said goal opening is con-trolled by said internal net so that said object is deflected downward proximate said goal. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of modifying a sports goal with a goal opening, said method comprising the following steps:
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providing an external frame capable of being substantially coplanar to and surrounding said goal opening;
providing a frame support member for supporting said external frame; and
attaching an external net to said external frame, said external net capable of being substantially coplanar to and surrounding said goal opening, wherein movement of an object projected outside of said goal opening and within said external frame is controlled by said external net so that said object is deflected proximate said goal. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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