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a technology for sports training and assemblies, applied in the field of portable traps and goals for use in sports training, can solve the problems of disagreement between players, inability of players to bring conventional, and large siz

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-04-21
SZARO JOHN F +1
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[0005]It is therefore an object of the invention to provide lightweight and portable trap fr...

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Because such games are often impromptu gatherings, it is difficult and usually impossible for the players to bring conventional, full-size, goals which are difficult to transport and, for the most part, are typically installed in permanent locations on sports or recreational fields.
Because such delimited areas have uncertain or unclear boundaries, disagreemen...

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[0056]FIG. 1(a) shows acute curved tubular connector 51 describing an arc of less than 90 degrees. Thus, rods, tubes or flexible elements disposed partially within, and extending from, curved element 51 will form an obtuse angle with one another.

[0057]FIG. 1(b) shows right-angle curved tubular connector 52 describing an arc of approximately 90 degrees. Thus, rods, tubes or flexible elements disposed, partially within, and extending from curved element 52 will form an angle of approximately 90 degrees with one another.

[0058]FIG. 1(c) shows obtuse curved tubular connector 53 describing an arc of more than 90 degrees. Thus, rods, tubes or flexible elements disposed partially within, and extending from, curved element 53 will form an acute angle with one another.

[0059]FIG. 1(d) shows acute curved connector 51 having an end of face frame flexible element 10 disposed in one end and an end of base flexible element 21 disposed in the opposite end of connector 51.

[0060]FIG. 2(a) shows extend...

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Portable sports training assembly frames and sports training assemblies and goals, and particularly arched portable traps and goals which can be erected easily, for example, via self-erecting components, are provided. Arched assemblies, traps and goals of the invention include highly visible, and removable, halo and apron components, and effectively trap or stop sports-playing objects such as golf balls, hockey pucks, lacrosse balls, softballs, baseballs, footballs and soccer balls. The invention relates also to frames which can be provided in easily erectable or self-erecting embodiments, and which are useful not only as sports training assemblies, traps or goals but also for displaying signage, and particularly for displaying temporary or emergency signage. Frames and netting elements of the invention can be provided in one or more high-visibility materials and colors.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention pertains generally to portable traps and goals for use in sports training, and particularly to portable traps and goals which can be erected easily, for example, via self-erecting components. Traps and goals of the invention are highly visible, and effectively trap or stop sports-playing objects such as golf balls, hockey pucks, lacrosse balls, softballs, baseballs, footballs and soccer balls. The invention relates also to frames which can be provided in easily erectable or self-erecting embodiments, and which are useful not only as sports traps or goals but also for displaying signage, and particularly for displaying temporary or emergency signage.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Many games utilizing a sports object, such as a soccer ball, hockey puck, golf ball or lacrosse ball are often played informally in fields and areas which do not have standard goal structures. Because such games are often impromptu gatherings, it is difficu...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B63/00
CPCA63B71/022A63B63/004
Inventor SZARO, JOHN F.SHAFFER, GARY L.
Owner SZARO JOHN F
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