Sports goal practice backstop
First Claim
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1. A sports goal practice backstop comprising:
- a backstop net;
a left section;
a middle section; and
a right section.
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Abstract
A sports goal practice backstop which attaches to a regulation goal and may remain in place, if desired, at the conclusion of practice and during games. During practice, the sports goal backstop of the present invention provides a suitable backstop to stop most balls from traveling beyond the goal. At the conclusion of practice, the sports goal backstop of the present invention is foldable such that it need not be removed at the conclusion of practice. Rather, the sports goal backstop of the present invention may remain in position, out of sight, in its folded configuration during a game without interfering with normal play.
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15 Claims
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1. A sports goal practice backstop comprising:
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a backstop net;
a left section;
a middle section; and
a right section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of storing a sports goal practice backstop around a sport goal comprising:
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folding a top portion of said sports goal practice backstop to the rear of said sports goal at a first hinge and a second hinge;
folding a left section rearward and inward at a third hinge;
folding a right section rearward and inward at a fourth hinge; and
folding said left section and said right section forward at said third hinge and said fourth hinge. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. A sports goal practice backstop comprising:
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a backstop net;
a left section;
a middle section;
a right section;
an upper support bar which runs along the entire top edge of said sports goal practice backstop;
a left vertical support which runs between said left section and said middle section wherein said left vertical support is telescoping;
a right vertical support which runs between said middle section and said right section said right vertical support is telescoping;
a first horizontal support attached to both said left vertical support and said right vertical support;
a second horizontal support attached to both said left vertical support and said right vertical support;
a first hinge located at the connection point between said upper support bar associated with said left section and said middle section;
a second hinge located at the connection point between said upper support bar associated with said middle section and said right section; and
connecting means to attach said sports goal practice backstop to sports goal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of storing a sports goal practice backstop around a sports goal comprising:
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simultaneously telescoping a left vertical support and a right vertical support;
folding a left section forward at a first hinge;
folding a right section forward at a second hinge; and
folding said left section and said right section downward at said first hinge and said second hinge. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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