Collapsible sports goal

Abstract

A collapsible goal frame having a collapsed position and an expanded position formed of a plurality of telescopic members operatively engaged. The goal will collapse to 60 percent or less of its expanded size without the requirement of disengaging any of the members forming the goal.

1 . A collapsible goal frame adapted for engagement of a net thereon comprising: 
 a first vertical member formed of at least two telescopically engaged component members, said first vertical member having an upper end and a lower end;    a second vertical member formed of at least two telescopically engaged component members, said second vertical member having an upper end and a lower end;    a first upper horizontal member formed of at least two telescopically engaged component members, said first upper horizontal member having a first end and a second end;    means for engagement of said first end of said first upper horizontal member to said upper end of said first vertical member in a first engagement;    means for engagement of said second end of said first upper horizontal member to said upper end of said second vertical member in a second engagement;    a first base support member formed of at least two telescopically engaged component members, said first base support member having a forward end and a rear end;    a second base support member formed of at least two telescopically engaged component members, said first base support member having a forward end and a rear end;    means for engagement of said front end of said first base support member to said lower end of said first vertical member in a third engagement;    means for engagement of said front end of said second base support member to said lower end of said second vertical member in a fourth engagement;    said goal having a collapsed position and an expanded position; and    means for maintaining said goal in said expanded position;    
   
   
       2 . The collapsible goal frame of  claim 1  additionally comprising: 
 said goal moveable between said collapsed position and said expanded position without disengagement of any of said first engagement, second engagement, third engagement and said fourth engagement.    
   
   
       3 . The collapsible goal frame of  claim 1  additionally comprising: 
 said goal frame in said collapsed position occupying substantially 60% or less volumetric area than said goal frame in said expanded position.    
   
   
       4 . The collapsible goal frame of  claim 2  additionally comprising: 
 said goal frame in said collapsed position occupying substantially 60% or less volumetric area than said goal frame in said expanded position.    
   
   
       5 . The collapsible goal frame of  claim 1  additionally comprising: 
 a third base support member formed of at least two telescopically engaged component members, said third base support member having a first end and a second end;    means for substantially perpendicular engagement of said first end of said third base support to said first base support; and    means for substantially perpendicular engagement of said second end of said third base support to said second base support.    
   
   
       6 . The collapsible goal frame of  claim 2  additionally comprising: 
 a third base support member formed of at least two telescopically engaged component members, said third base support member having a first end and a second end;    means for substantially perpendicular engagement of said first end of said third base support to said first base support; and    means for substantially perpendicular engagement of said second end of said third base support to said second base support.    
   
   
       7 . The collapsible goal frame of  claim 3  additionally comprising: 
 a third base support member formed of at least two telescopically engaged component members, said third base support member having a first end and a second end;    means for substantially perpendicular engagement of said first end of said third base support to said first base support; and    means for substantially perpendicular engagement of said second end of said third base support to said second base support.    
   
   
       8 . The collapsible goal frame of  claim 4  additionally comprising: 
 a third base support member formed of at least two telescopically engaged component members, said third base support member having a first end and a second end;    means for substantially perpendicular engagement of said first end of said third base support to said first base support; and    means for substantially perpendicular engagement of said second end of said third base support to said second base support.    
   
   
       9 . The collapsible goal frame of  claim 5  additionally comprising: 
 a center support member, said support member formed of at least two telescopically engaged component members, said center support member having a first end and a second end;    means for engagement of said first end of said center support member to a center section of said third base support member; and    means for engagement of said second end of said center support member to a center section of said upper horizontal support member.    
   
   
       10 . The collapsible goal frame of  claim 6  additionally comprising: 
 a center support member, said support member formed of at least two telescopically engaged component members, said center support member having a first end and a second end;    means for engagement of said first end of said center support member to a center section of said third base support member; and    means for engagement of said second end of said center support member to a center section of said upper horizontal support member.    
   
   
       11 . The collapsible goal frame of  claim 7  additionally comprising: 
 a center support member, said support member formed of at least two telescopically engaged component members, said center support member having a first end and a second end;    means for engagement of said first end of said center support member to a center section of said third base support member; and    means for engagement of said second end of said center support member to a center section of said upper horizontal support member.    
   
   
       12 . The collapsible goal frame of  claim 8  additionally comprising: 
 a center support member, said support member formed of at least two telescopically engaged component members, said center support member having a first end and a second end;    means for engagement of said first end of said center support member to a center section of said third base support member; and    means for engagement of said second end of said center support member to a center section of said upper horizontal support member.    
   
   
       13 . The collapsible goal frame of  claim 9  additionally comprising: 
 at least one of said means for engagement of said first end of said center support member to a center section of said third base support member and said means for engagement of said second end of said center support member to a center section of said upper horizontal support member, providing a rotational engagement thereto.    
   
   
       14 . The collapsible goal frame of  claim 10  additionally comprising: 
 at least one of said means for engagement of said first end of said center support member to a center section of said third base support member and said means for engagement of said second end of said center support member to a center section of said upper horizontal support member, providing a rotational engagement thereto.    
   
   
       15 . The collapsible goal frame of  claim 1  additionally comprising: 
 a second upper horizontal support member formed of at least two telescopically engaged component members, said second upper horizontal support member having a first end and a second end; and    struts extending between said first upper horizontal support member and said second upper horizontal support member.    
   
   
       16 . The collapsible goal frame of  claim 2  additionally comprising: 
 a second upper horizontal support member formed of at least two telescopically engaged component members, said second upper horizontal support member having a first end and a second end; and    struts extending between said first upper horizontal support member and said second upper horizontal support member.    
   
   
       17 . The collapsible goal frame of  claim 3  additionally comprising: 
 a second upper horizontal support member formed of at least two telescopically engaged component members, said second upper horizontal support member having a first end and a second end; and    struts extending between said first upper horizontal support member and said second upper horizontal support member.    
   
   
       18 . The collapsible goal frame of  claim 5  additionally comprising: 
 a second upper horizontal support member formed of at least two telescopically engaged component members, said second upper horizontal support member having a first end and a second end; and    struts extending between said first upper horizontal support member and said second upper horizontal support member.    
   
   
       19 . The collapsible goal frame of  claim 18  additionally comprising: 
 a center support member, said support member formed of at least two telescopically engaged component members, said center support member having a first end and a second end;    means for engagement of said first end of said center support member to a center section of said third base support member; and    means for engagement of said second end of said center support member to a center section of said second upper horizontal support member.    
   
   
       20 . A collapsible goal frame comprising: 
 a first vertical member formed of at least two telescopically engaged component members, said first vertical member having an upper end and a lower end;    a second vertical member formed of at least two telescopically engaged component members, said second vertical member having an upper end and a lower end;    a first upper horizontal member formed of at least two telescopically engaged component members, said first upper horizontal member having a first end and a second end;    means for engagement of said first end of said first upper horizontal member to said upper end of said first vertical member in a first engagement;    means for engagement of said second end of said first upper horizontal member to said upper end of said second vertical member in a second engagement;    a first base support member, said first base support member having a forward end and a rear end;    a second base support member, said first base support member having a forward end and a rear end;    means for engagement of said front end of said first base support member to said lower end of said first vertical member in a third engagement;    means for engagement of said front end of said second base support member to said lower end of said second vertical member in a fourth engagement;    said goal having a collapsed position and an expanded position;    said goal moveable between said collapsed position and said expanded position without disengagement of any of said first engagement, second engagement, third engagement and said fourth engagement; and    means for maintaining said goal in said expanded position.