GOAL FOR BALL GAMES

• US 20100317467A1
• Filed: 11/26/2008
• Published: 12/16/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/26/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Global Goal A/S
• Original Assignee: Global Goal A/S
• Inventors: Freynhofer, Hubert Sørensen, Langhorn, Jesper
• Application Number:
  US12/744,352
• Publication Number:
  US 20100317467A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/478
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2063/002 variable in size
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/12 specially adapted for children
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/09 Adjustable dimensions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 63/004 Goals of the type used for football, handball, hockey or the like
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49716 Converting

Abstract

A goal (1) for ball games, which is compatible with different team sizes and different ages of players, comprises a first frame (4) defining a first substantially rectangular goal opening (2) facing in a first direction and a second frame (8) defining a second substantially rectangular goal opening (3) facing in a different direction. The second goal opening has a size different from the first goal opening. Connection means (12, 13, 14, 15) connect the frames to provide a frame assembly; and a net (19) arranged to catch a ball passing through either one of the goal openings (2, 3) is attached to the frame assembly. With two different goal sizes in a double-sided goal the required storing space for multiple goal sizes is considerably reduced, and the goal just needs to be turned around in order to be ready for a game with a different team size.

Claims

1. A goal for ball games, which is compatible with different team sizes and different ages of players, the goal comprising:

a first frame defining a first substantially rectangular goal opening facing in a first direction;

a second frame defining a second substantially rectangular goal opening facing in a direction different from said first direction, said second goal opening having a size different from said first goal opening;

connection means connecting said first and second frames to provide a frame assembly; and

net means attached to said frame assembly, said net means comprising a net arranged between said first and second frames to catch a ball passing through said first goal opening and a ball passing through said second goal opening.

2. A goal according to claim 1, wherein said first and second frames are arranged in parallel planes so that the first and second goal openings face in opposite directions.

3. A goal according to claim 2, wherein said net is arranged between the first and second frames in a plane parallel to the planes of the first and second frames.

4. A goal according to claim 1, wherein each of said first and second frames comprises a cross bar and two side posts.

5. A goal according to claim 4, wherein said connection means comprises a number of connection bars connecting corners of said first frame with corresponding corners of said second frame, such that said connection means and said side posts together define sides of the goal.

6. A goal according to claim 1, wherein said connection means comprises a number of connection bars, each connection bar having one end attached to said first frame and the other end attached to said second frame.

7. A goal according to claim 1, wherein said connection means comprises a number of connection bars and at least one further frame arranged between the first and second frames in a plane parallel to the planes of the first and second frames, each end of each connection bar being attached to one of said first, second and further frames.

8. A goal according to claim 6, wherein said connection bars are releasably attached to said frames.

9. A goal according to claim 8, wherein said first and second frames and said connection bars comprise means enabling frames and connection bars to be assembled in different angles relative to each other.

10. A method of modifying a goal according to claim 1, the method comprising the steps of:

removing at least partially said net means;

disengaging one of said first and second frames from said frame assembly;

adjusting the position of at least some of said connection bars;

connecting a new frame defining a third substantially rectangular goal opening having a size different from said first and second goal openings to the frame assembly; and

attaching net means to the frame assembly.

11. A method according to claim 10, wherein the step of attaching net means to the frame assembly comprises the step of reattaching the at least partially removed net means.

12. A method according to claim 10, wherein the step of attaching net means to the frame assembly comprises the step of replacing the at least partially removed net means by new net means.

13. A method according to claim 10, wherein the method further comprises the step of replacing at least some of said connection bars.

14. A method according to claim 10, wherein the method further comprises the step of adjusting at least some of said connection bars in length.

15. A system for assembling a goal according to claim 1, the system comprising:

at least two frames of different sizes, each frame defining a substantially rectangular goal opening;

connection means for connecting two frames to provide a frame assembly; and

net means arranged to be attached to said frame assembly to catch a ball passing through a goal opening.