Method and apparatus for modifying a sports goal

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-05-04
WILLIAMS STUART
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When playing or practicing a sport, there is generally a player centrally obstructing the opening to the frame and/or net, limiting the area of which a ball or the like can enter the goal.
One exemplary drawback of the device is the limited surface area of target sheet 410, Thus, only when a ball is directly projected upon target 410 are the efforts in retrieving a ball decreased.
Therefore, the device does not assist a user to target projections at the periphery of a goal; it merely assists users to target projections to the target sheet.
Additionally the device does not reduce the effort required in retrieving balls projected within the goal.
Although a smaller sports goal such as the goal disclosed in Reilly, J

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[0025] Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, FIGS. 1-4 illustrate a related art sports goal and goal attachment assemblies according to the present invention, respectively.

[0026] Specifically, referring to FIG. 1, existing sports goals such as goal 10 include a standard frame including front frame member 12, transverse support frame members 14 and side frame members 16. Frame members 12, 14, and 16 together provide support for netting 18 as is known in the art.

[0027] In use, when a ball, such as but not limited to, a lacrosse ball is shot (projected) towards a goal 10, optimally the ball is directed towards the periphery of frame members 12 and 16 to avoid stoppage thereof by a goalie or the like. Often, the ball misses frame members 12 and / or 16 and is shot past the goal. In such cases, the ball may be lost or may come to rest a considerable distance away from the goal. The expense of replacing lo...

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A method and apparatus for modifying a sports goal is provided that deflects objects directed toward the sports goal downward to reduce the number of lost objects and to reduce the effort required to retrieve objects projected outside of and within the sports goal. The inventive method and apparatus increases practice time devoted to improving skills and encourages players to project balls to the periphery of the sports goal, as generally preferred in competitive games. The apparatus is configured for attachment to a sports goal with a goal opening defined by goal sides and a goal top and includes an external frame surrounding the goal opening and an external net attachable to the external frame. The apparatus may further include an internal frame having an internal side edge about the same length as one of the goal sides and an internal top edge about the same length as the goal top, as well as a concave-shaped internal net attachable to the internal frame.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 624,509 filed Nov. 3, 2004, hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF INVENTION [0002] a. Field of Invention [0003] The invention relates generally to sports goals used in sports such as lacrosse, soccer, hockey and the like, and, more particularly to a method and apparatus for modifying a sports goal by providing external and internal ball catcher nets for controlling movement and deflection of balls directed towards the goal net. [0004] b. Description of Related Art [0005] Sports goals are used in many sports and generally consist of a frame with a net, where the objective is to project a ball through the frame and into the net. When playing or practicing a sport, there is generally a player centrally obstructing the opening to the frame and / or net, limiting the area of which a ball or the like can enter the goal. Therefore, it is ideal for players to ...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B63/00F41J3/00
CPCA63B63/004A63B71/022
Inventor WILLIAMS, STUART
Owner WILLIAMS STUART
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