GOAL APPARATUS

摘要

A goal apparatus for soccer (football) and the like has a frame, a first pliable goalpost member, a second pliable goalpost member and a pliable crossbar member. The frame presents net connection points and is configured to support each of the pliable goal members in tension between two net connection points such that the goal apparatus presents a substantially rectangular goal mouth.

主权项

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;the left flexible post having an upper end and a lower end, with the lower end 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 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; andthe 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.