Dual Bracket Sports Goal Backstop with Counterbalance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current sports goal backstop designs are cumbersome to set up and maintain, require drilling holes in the goal frame, and do not effectively support 'bounce shots' or provide adequate protection from all angles, leading to wasted practice time and potential loss of balls, which can be costly and hazardous.
Innovation Solution
A dual bracket mechanism mounted sports goal practice backstop system that is tool-free, foldable, and easily attachable to existing goals, featuring retractable actuation handles and a counterbalance weight system for stability, allowing for easy deployment and stowage without obstructing play, and providing comprehensive protection from all angles including top shots.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional backstop design is used, then ball retention is achieved, but setup complexity and time increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The backstop system is divided into separate modular components including brackets that attach to goal posts, a removable backstop assembly, and individual support structures. This segmentation allows each component to be independently installed and adjusted, reducing overall setup complexity while maintaining ball retention functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The backstop assembly incorporates movable and adjustable elements that allow dynamic configuration during setup and use. The brackets and support structures can be positioned and secured without requiring permanent installation, enabling quick deployment and removal while ensuring reliable ball retention when deployed.
2Reliability
If a traditional backstop design is used, then ball retention is achieved, but installation time and tool requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket mechanisms are pre-configured with attachment features and adjustment mechanisms that enable quick installation without requiring on-site fabrication or complex assembly procedures. The modular design allows components to be prepared in advance and rapidly deployed to achieve reliable ball retention.
3Reliability
If a fixed backstop structure is used, then shot protection is provided, but adaptability to different practice scenarios is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The backstop system is designed with universal mounting brackets and adjustable configurations that allow it to function effectively across multiple practice scenarios including bounce shots, angle shots, and full-goal coverage. The same basic structure can be adapted to different goal types and practice requirements, maintaining shot protection while enhancing versatility.
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AI summary
A sports goal practice backstop for removable attachment to a sports goal, sans any kind of tools, including a backstop net mechanism with a multiplicity of sections, a right and left bracket assembly including a corner bracket mechanism with a clamp knob and a pivot hinge member, a right and left support structures that are removably attached to the pivot hinge members and a counterweight mechanism which counterbalances the weight of the backstop net mechanism.