U.S. patent application number 11/101278 was filed with the patent office on 2006-10-12 for goal for ball games.
Invention is credited to Michael Chen.
Application Number | 20060226607 11/101278 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 37082461 |
Filed Date | 2006-10-12 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060226607 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Chen; Michael |
October 12, 2006 |
Goal for ball games
Abstract
The present invention relates to a goal for ball game comprising
lower widthwise pipes, lower connecting pipes, lower lengthwise
pipes, vertical connecting pipes, vertical pipes, upper connecting
pipes, upper widthwise pipes, the respective pipes are detachably
connected one another in a tongue and groove fashion, and then are
linked together by with an elastic rope, and the respective
sub-pipes of two support pipe are also detachably connected in a
tongue and groove fashion and are linked together by with an
elastic rope, so that the goal can be assembled and disassembled
easily and quickly for easy storage and transportation, and thus
the players can play the ball game at any open space.
Inventors: |
Chen; Michael; (Taichung,
TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
CHARLES E. BAXLEY, ESQ.
90 JOHN STREET
THIRD FLOOR
NEW YORK
NY
10038
US
|
Family ID: |
37082461 |
Appl. No.: |
11/101278 |
Filed: |
April 7, 2005 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
273/407 ;
473/446; 473/476; 473/478 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 2210/50 20130101;
A63B 2063/005 20130101; A63B 2210/52 20130101; A63B 2209/10
20130101; A63B 63/004 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
273/407 ;
473/476; 473/478; 473/446 |
International
Class: |
A63B 69/00 20060101
A63B069/00; F41J 1/10 20060101 F41J001/10 |
Claims
1. A goal for ball games comprising: a plurality of lower widthwise
pipes being axially and detachably connected to one another in a
tongue and groove fashion; a pair of L-shaped lower connecting
pipes, each having an end axially and detachably connected to an
end of the lower widthwise pipes and being defined with a
connecting hole; a pair of lower lengthwise pipes, each having an
end axially and detachably connected to another end of the lower
connecting pipes in a tongue and groove fashion, and the two lower
connecting pipes being connected between the lower-lengthwise pipes
and the lower widthwise pipes to form a .PI.-shaped structure; a
pair of L-shaped vertical connecting pipes, each having an end
axially and detachably connected to another end of the lower
lengthwise pipes in a tongue and groove fashion; a pair of vertical
pipes each having an end axially and detachably connected to
another end of the vertical connecting pipes in a tongue and groove
fashion; a pair of L-shaped upper connecting pipes, each having an
end axially and detachably connected to another end of the vertical
pipes in a tongue and groove fashion, and being defined with an
inserting hole; a plurality of upper widthwise pipes being axially
and detachably connected to one another in a tongue and groove
fashion, and both ends of the connected upper widthwise pipes being
axially and detachably connected to another end of the upper
connecting pipes in a tongue and groove fashion; a pair of
arc-shaped support pipes, both ends of which being detachably
inserted in the inserting holes of the upper connecting pipes and
the connecting holes of the lower connecting pipes; an elastic
ropes inserted through the lower widthwise pipes, the lower
connecting pipes, the lower lengthwise pipes, the vertical
connecting pipes, the vertical pipes, the upper connecting pipes,
and the upper widthwise pipes, and then both ends of the elastic
rope being tied together; a net tied to the lower widthwise pipes,
the lower connecting pipes, the lower lengthwise pipes, the
vertical connecting pipes, the vertical pipes, the upper connecting
pipes, the upper widthwise pipes, and the support pipes.
2. The goal for ball games as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of
the support pipes consists of a plurality of arc-shaped sub-pipes
which are axially and detachably connected to one another in a
tongue and groove fashion, in either end of the support pipes is
defined a retainer, and an elastic rope is inserted in each of the
support pipes, and both ends of the elastic ropes are tied to the
retainer.
3. The goal for ball games as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lower
widthwise pipes are connected with a coupling pipe and then the
coupling pipe is covered with a sliding bush.
4. The goal for ball games as claimed in claim 1, wherein a sliding
bush is used to cover is provided at a connection between the
vertical connecting pipes and the vertical pipes.
5. The goal for ball games as claimed in claim 1, wherein the upper
widthwise pipes are connected with a coupling pipe and then the
coupling pipe is covered with a sliding bush.
6. The goal for ball games as claimed in claim 1, wherein an
elastic tape is provided on a peripheral edge of the net.
7. The goal for ball games as claimed in claim 2, wherein the
inserting hole of the upper widthwise pipes and the connecting hole
of the lower widthwise pipes are hexagonal-shaped for insertion of
the support pipes.
8. The goal for ball games as claimed in claim 6, wherein the net
is made by weaving and is woven with the elastic tape.
9. The goal for ball games as claimed in claim 6, wherein the net
is sewn with the elastic tape.
10. The goal for ball games as claimed in claim 7, wherein the
respective sub-pipes are connected to each other by a coupling
pipe, and then the coupling pipe is covered with a sliding bush.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a goal for ball games, and
more particularly to a light weight, foldable and portable goal
assembly.
[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Arts
[0004] Most of the team sports, such as football, handball, hockey
and the like, are played on a field or court having two opposing
goals, the players of one team compete with the players of the
other to shoot the ball into the goal of the opposing team, the
team with the highest points at the end of play is the winner.
[0005] Conventionally, a goal is made up of a plurality of pipes
which are connected to one another by soldering other suitable
means, so as to a frame fixed on the ground. This conventional goal
has been used for a long period of time, however, it still has some
defects that need to be improved:
[0006] First, the goal needs to be assembled and fixed to the
ground by special-trained person, so the cost is relatively
high.
[0007] Second, since the goal is fixed on the open ground and is
exposed to sunlight, wind and rain, if it is not maintained
periodically and properly, the goad will be shorten in service
life, and even worse, it will be broken and falls down, possibly
injuring the players.
[0008] Third, since the goad is fixed on the ground at a specific
field, it cannot be moved to other field.
[0009] Fourth, the ball game only can be played on the specific
field having the goals, and cannot be played on an open space
without goals.
[0010] The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate
the afore-described disadvantages.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0011] The primary objective of the present invention is to provide
a goal for ball games comprising lower widthwise pipes, lower
connecting pipes, lower lengthwise pipes, vertical connecting
pipes, vertical pipes, upper connecting pipes, upper widthwise
pipes, the respective pipes are one another in a tongue and groove
fashion, and then are linked together by with an elastic rope, so
that the goal can be assembled and disassembled easily and quickly
for easy storage and transportation, and thus the players can play
the ball game at any open space.
[0012] The goad for ball games provided in accordance with the
present invention comprises:
[0013] a plurality of lower widthwise pipes being axially and
detachably connected to one another in a tongue and groove
fashion;
[0014] a pair of L-shaped lower connecting pipes, each having an
end axially and detachably connected to an end of the lower
widthwise pipes and being defined with a connecting hole;
[0015] a pair of lower lengthwise pipes, each having an end axially
and detachably connected to another end of the lower connecting
pipes in a tongue and groove fashion, and the two lower connecting
pipes being connected between the lower lengthwise pipes and the
lower widthwise pipes to form a I-shaped structure;
[0016] a pair of L-shaped vertical connecting pipes, each having an
end axially and detachably connected to another end of the lower
lengthwise pipes in a tongue and groove fashion;
[0017] a pair of vertical pipes each having an end axially and
detachably connected to another end of the vertical connecting
pipes in a tongue and groove fashion;
[0018] a pair of L-shaped upper connecting pipes, each having an
end axially and detachably connected to another end of the vertical
pipes in a tongue and groove fashion, and being defined with an
inserting hole;
[0019] a plurality of upper widthwise pipes being axially and
detachably connected to one another in a tongue and groove fashion,
and both ends of the connected upper widthwise pipes being axially
and detachably connected to another end of the upper connecting
pipes in a tongue and groove fashion;
[0020] a pair of arc-shaped support pipes, both ends of which being
detachably inserted in the inserting holes of the upper connecting
pipes and the connecting holes of the lower connecting pipes;
[0021] an elastic ropes inserted through the lower widthwise pipes,
the lower connecting pipes, the lower lengthwise pipes, the
vertical connecting pipes, the vertical pipes, the upper connecting
pipes, and the upper widthwise pipes, and then both ends of the
elastic rope being tied together;
[0022] a net tied to the lower widthwise pipes, the lower
connecting pipes, the lower lengthwise pipes, the vertical
connecting pipes, the vertical pipes, the upper connecting pipes,
the upper widthwise pipes, and the support pipes.
[0023] The present invention will become more obvious from the
following description when taken in connection with the
accompanying drawings, which show, for purpose of illustrations
only, the preferred embodiments in accordance with the present
invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0024] FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a goal for ball games in
accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention;
[0025] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a part of a goal for ball
games in accordance with the first embodiment of the present
invention;
[0026] FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view of a part of a goal for
ball games in accordance with the first embodiment of the present
invention;
[0027] FIG. 4 shows the goal for ball games in accordance with the
first embodiment of the present invention after being folded;
[0028] FIG. 5 is an operational view of showing the goal for ball
games in accordance with the first embodiment of the present
invention is tied with a net;
[0029] FIG. 6 shows the connection between the goal and the
net;
[0030] FIG. 7 shows another manner of connection between the goal
and the net;
[0031] FIG. 8 is an exploded view of a goal for ball games in
accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0032] Referring to FIGS. 1-3, a goal for ball games in accordance
with a firs embodiment of the present invention is shown and
comprises two lower widthwise pipes 10, two lower connecting pipes
20, two lower lengthwise pipes 30, two vertical connecting pipes
40, two vertical pipes 50, two upper connecting pipes 60, two upper
widthwise pipes 70, two support pipes 80 and three elastic ropes
90.
[0033] The lower widthwise pipes 10 are hollow structured and are
connected in a tongue and groove fashion.
[0034] The lower connecting pipes 20 are L-shaped, each of which
has an end inserted in an end of the lower widthwise pipes 10 and
is defined with a connecting hole 21.
[0035] The lower lengthwise pipes 30, each of which has an end
connected to another end of the lower connecting pipes 20 in a
tongue and groove fashion, and the two lower connecting pipes 20
are connected between the lower lengthwise pipes 30 and the lower
widthwise pipes 10 to form a .PI.-shaped structure.
[0036] The vertical connecting pipes 40 are L-shaped, each of which
has an end connected to another end of the lower lengthwise pipes
30 in a tongue and groove fashion.
[0037] Each of the vertical pipes 50 has an end connected to
another end of the vertical connecting pipes 40 in a tongue and
groove fashion.
[0038] The upper connecting pipes 60 are L-shaped, each of which
has an end connected to another end of the vertical pipes 50 in a
tongue and groove fashion, and is defined with an inserting hole
61.
[0039] The upper widthwise pipes 70 are connected to each other in
a tongue and groove fashion, and both ends of the after-connected
upper widthwise pipes 70 are connected to another end of the upper
connecting pipes 60 in a tongue and groove fashion.
[0040] Each of the support pipes 80 consists of several arc-shaped
sub-pipes 81 which are connected to one another in a tongue and
groove fashion, both ends of the respective pipes 80 are inserted
in the inserting holes 61 of the upper connecting pipes 60 and the
connecting holes 21 of the lower connecting pipes 20, in either end
of the support pipes 80 is defined a retainer 80.
[0041] One of the three elastic ropes 90 is inserted through the
lower widthwise pipes 10, the lower connecting pipes 20, the lower
lengthwise pipes 30, the vertical connecting pipes 40, the vertical
pipes 50, the upper connecting pipes 60, and the upper widthwise
pipes 70, and then both ends of this elastic rope 90 are tied
together. Another two elastic ropes 90 are inserted in the support
pipes 80, and both ends of the elastic ropes 90 are tied to the
retainers 82.
[0042] For a better understanding of the present invention, its
operation and function, references should be made to FIG. 1, 2 and
4. Since the lower widthwise pipes 10, the lower connecting pipes
20, the lower lengthwise pipes 30, the vertical connecting pipes
40, the vertical pipes 50, the upper connecting pipes 60, the upper
widthwise pipes 70, and the support pipes 80 are connected to one
another in a tongue and groove fashion, the goal can be assembled
and disassembled easily and quickly, thus preventing the life of
the goal from being adversely affected by the factors of
weather.
[0043] Moreover, the elastic rope 90 is inserted through the lower
widthwise pipes 10, the lower connecting pipes 20, the lower
lengthwise pipes 30, the vertical connecting pipes 40, the vertical
pipes 50, the upper connecting pipes 60 and the upper widthwise
pipes 70, and both ends of the elastic rope 90 are tied together,
therefore, the above-mentioned respective pipes will be connected
in series by the elastic rope 90 after being disassembled.
[0044] Furthermore, another two elastic ropes 90 are inserted in
the support pipes 80, and both ends of the elastic ropes 90 are
tied to the retainers 82, so that respective sub pipes of the
support pipes 80 will also be connected in series by the elastic
ropes 90 after being disassembled.
[0045] After disassembling the goal, the user only needs to wrap
the respective pipes up with a hook and loop tape, it is very
convenient for storage and transportation.
[0046] Since the lower widthwise pipes 10, the lower connecting
pipes 20, the lower lengthwise pipes 30, the vertical connecting
pipes 40, the vertical pipes 50, the upper connecting pipes 60 and
the upper widthwise pipes 70 are connected in series by the elastic
rope 90, the goal can be folded arbitrarily according to the user's
needs.
[0047] The goal can be assembled and disassembled without needing
any tools.
[0048] Referring to FIG. 5, in which, the net 110 is tied to the
respective pipes of the goal and provided at the peripheral edge
thereof with an elastic tape 120 (indicated by the thick line), the
connecting method between the elastic tape 120 and the net 110 is
shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.
[0049] As shown in FIG. 6, the net 110 is made by weaving and is
woven with the elastic tape 120, and in FIG. 7, the elastic tape
120 is sewn with the net 1 10.
[0050] Referring to FIG. 8, a goal for ball games in accordance
with a second embodiment of the present invention is shown and is
similar to that of the first embodiment, except that:
[0051] The lower widthwise pipes 10 are connected with a coupling
pipe 130 and then the coupling pipe 130 is covered with a sliding
bush 140.
[0052] After the vertical connecting pipes 40 are connected to the
vertical pipes 50, a sliding bush 150 is used to cover the
connection between the vertical connecting pipes and the vertical
pipes.
[0053] The upper widthwise pipes 70 are connected with a coupling
pipe 160 and then the coupling pipe 160 is covered with a sliding
bush 170.
[0054] Each of the support pipes 80 consists of two hexagonal pipes
81 which are connected by a coupling pipe 180, and then a sliding
bush 190 covers the coupling pipe 180. The inserting holes 61 of
the upper widthwise pipes 60 and the connecting holes 21 of the
lower widthwise pipes 20 are hexagonal-shaped for insertion of both
ends of the support pipes 80.
[0055] Furthermore, the respective pipes can be provided with a
rivet A for retaining the elastic rope.
[0056] While we have shown and described various embodiments in
accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those
skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without
departing from the scope of the present invention.
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