SPORTS GOAL NETS
First Claim
1. Apparatus to stop and/or return shots for use with a sports goal net having a goal frame with a pair of posts and a cross bar connected to one end of each of said pair of posts, the pair of posts and top cross bar defining a goal opening, said apparatus comprising:
- a first side deflector, shaped to cover part of the goal opening, connected to one of the pair of posts by first connector means adapted to permit the first side deflector to rotate about the post from a first closed position in front of the goal opening to one or more open positions to the outside of said post, anda second side deflector, shaped to cover the remaining part of the goal opening, connected to the other of said pair of posts by second connector means adapted to permit the second side deflector to rotate about the post from a first closed position in front of the goal opening to one or more open positions to the outside of said post.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an apparatus to stop and/or return shots for use with a sports goal net having a goal frame with a pair of posts and a cross bar connected to one end of each of pair of posts. The pair of posts and top cross bar defining a goal opening. The apparatus includes a first side deflector, shaped to cover part of the goal opening, and connected to one of the pair of posts by a first connector means adapted to permit the first side deflector to rotate about the post from a first closed position in front of the goal opening to one or more open positions to the outside of said post. A second side deflector, shaped to cover the remaining part of the goal opening, is connected to the other of said pair of posts by second connector means adapted to permit the second side deflector to rotate about the post from a first closed position in front of the goal opening to one or more open positions to the outside of said post. When in the closed position, the sports goal net can be used as a practice device for shooting and increasing accuracy of movable objects, such as pucks or balls or the like, whereby the objects are deflected back to the user for ease of self practice.
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16 Claims
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1. Apparatus to stop and/or return shots for use with a sports goal net having a goal frame with a pair of posts and a cross bar connected to one end of each of said pair of posts, the pair of posts and top cross bar defining a goal opening, said apparatus comprising:
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a first side deflector, shaped to cover part of the goal opening, connected to one of the pair of posts by first connector means adapted to permit the first side deflector to rotate about the post from a first closed position in front of the goal opening to one or more open positions to the outside of said post, and a second side deflector, shaped to cover the remaining part of the goal opening, connected to the other of said pair of posts by second connector means adapted to permit the second side deflector to rotate about the post from a first closed position in front of the goal opening to one or more open positions to the outside of said post. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 14, 15)
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6. A sports goal net comprising:
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a goal frame having a pair of posts and a cross bar connected to one end of each of said pair of posts, said pair of posts and top cross bar defining a goal opening; a support section to enable the goal frame to be free standing; and netting attached to said goal frame behind said goal opening; wherein a first side deflector shaped to fit within the goal opening is connected to one of said pair of posts by first connector means adapted to permit the first side deflector to rotate about the post from a first closed position within the goal opening to one or more open positions to the outside of said post; and a second side deflector shaped to fit within the goal opening is connected to the other of said pair of posts by second connector means adapted to permit the second side deflector to rotate about the post from a first closed position within the goal opening to one or more open positions to the outside of said post. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16)
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