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Goal apparatus

  • US 9,463,367 B2
  • Filed: 02/04/2015
  • Issued: 10/11/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/15/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A goal apparatus, comprising:

  • a frame including;

    left and right flexible posts;

    left and right side members; and

    a base member;

    a left fitting pivotally attaching a left end of the base member to the left side member;

    a right fitting pivotally attaching a right end of the base member to the right side member, with each of the left fitting and the right fitting including a hinge block rigidly attached to an end of the base member, a post block pivotally attached to a first side of the hinge block, and a side block pivotally attached to a second side of the hinge block, with the post block pivotal about a first axis and the side block pivotal about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis;

    the left flexible post having an upper end and a lower end, with the lower end of the left flexible post pivotally attached to the left fitting;

    the right flexible post having an upper end and a lower end, with the lower end of the right flexible pivotally post attached to the right fitting; and

    a net including;

    a lower left corner attached to the front end of the left side member;

    a lower right corner attached to the front end of the right side member;

    an upper left corner attached to an upper end of the left flexible post;

    an upper right corner attached to an upper end of the right flexible post; and

    the upper ends of the left and right side flexible posts biased away from each other to maintain tension in an upper edge of the net, and also biased upwardly to maintain tension in left and right side edges of the net and with the upper left and right corners of the net in front of the left and right fittings, respectively.

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