Soccer goal that is movable and has improved assembly features

Abstract

A movable soccer goal device and, more particularly, a movable goal assembly of tubular construction that presents an upright and inverted U-shaped opening to serve as the goal when assembled for the playing field. This has much improved net retention, safety anchors and counter-balanced design to reduce tip-overs, and a one piece front face to eliminate fasteners and potential injury. It is comprised of a front tubular face and has features to connect with the other assembly parts; two side tube assemblies; a soccer net with special retention features; anchoring; and a rear weighted bar with features to attach to the side tube assembles and the net. The goal device has unique features to improve the functionality of attaching the net as well as safety features for the tubing systems construction and anti-tipping features.

1 . An improved and movable soccer goal device comprised of durable materials and
 (a) Configured with a front face with a top tube and two side tubes, all of the tubes with features;   (b) A means for fastening the tubes in a fixed manner with features to connect the front face to other assembly parts;   (c) Two side tube assemblies;   (d) a soccer net with special retention features;   (e) front ground anchors; and   (f) a rear bar with features to attach to the side tube assembles and the net.   
       wherein the goal device includes a simple net retainer along the face and side tubes that rigorously yet removably holds the net secure; welded corners to eliminate the tips of fasteners and loosening of fasteners that may create a safety hazard if not properly maintained; and front ground anchors that screw into the ground and lock the side tubes of the front face directly to the ground to help shift and lower the center of gravity and thus reducing the likelihood of tipping the device when a player hangs from or bumps the top tube. 
     
     
         2 . The device in  claim 1  wherein the structural cross section of the tubular structures is selected from the group consisting of circular; rectangular; square; ovular; “I”, “W”, “L”, “C”, and “H” structural shapes. 
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the durable materials for tubular structures anticipated for these devices is selected from the group consisting of metals, aluminum, steel, steel alloy, metals with powder coated finishes, painted metals, plated metals, composite materials and high strength, reinforced plastic materials. 
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the durable materials for the net anticipated for these devices is selected from the group consisting of The net may be of a polyester, poly carbonate, estralon, co-polyesters, hemp and nylon materials. 
     
     
         5 . An improved and movable soccer box goal device made of durable materials and comprised of:
 (a) A top horizontal front bar with features;   (b) Two essentially vertical side tubes, each including an uppermost and lower most end, with features;   (c) A means for fastening the front bar with the side tubes at the uppermost end in a fixed manner with features to connect the front face to other assembly parts;   (d) Two bottom side tube assemblies each with a front end and a back end and each with features whereby the two bottom side tubes essentially horizontal and placed along a ground surface;   (e) A means for fastening the lowermost end of each side tube with the front end of one of the bottom side bar at the front end in a fixed manner;   (f) A bottom back bar with features;   (g) A means for fastening each of the back ends of the bottom side bars with the opposite ends of the bottom back bar in a fixed manner; and   (h) a soccer net with special retention features   
       wherein the goal device includes a simple net retainer along the face and side tubes that rigorously yet removably holds the net secure; welded corners to eliminate the tips of fasteners and loosening of fasteners that may create a safety hazard if not properly maintained; and counter weighted back bar reducing the likelihood of tipping the device when a player hangs from or bumps the top tube. 
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 5  including a pair of front ground anchors 
       Wherein the auxiliary front ground anchors that screw into the ground and lock the side tubes of the front face directly to the ground to help shift and lower the center of gravity and thus resist tipping of the device. 
     
     
         7 . The device according to  claim 5  wherein the features of the top horizontal front bar with features are a net stay along the approximate length of the front bar along a net side and a means to pivotally connect to at least one top stay 
     
     
         8 . The device according to  claim 5  wherein the features of the vertical side tubes are a net stay along the approximate length of each of the side bars along the net side. 
     
     
         9 . The device according to  claim 5  wherein the features of the two bottom side tube assemblies are a back and side bottom stay net securement bar and a means to pivotally connect bottom stay to bottom side tubes. 
     
     
         10 . The device according to  claim 5  wherein the features of the bottom back bar are weighted material placed inside of the back bar. 
     
     
         11 . An improved and movable soccer box goal device made of durable materials and comprised of:
 (a) A top horizontal front bar with a net stay along the approximate length of both the front bar at a net side and means to pivotally connect to at least one top stay;   (b) two essentially vertical side tubes, each including an uppermost and lower most end, with a net stay along the approximate length of each of the side bars along the net side;   (c) A means for fastening the front bar with the side tubes at the uppermost end in a fixed manner with features to connect the front face to other assembly parts;   (d) Two bottom side tube assemblies each with a front end and a back end and each with a back and side bottom stay net securement bar and means to pivotally connect bottom stay to bottom side tubes whereby the two bottom side tubes essentially horizontal and placed along a ground surface;   (e) A means for fastening the lowermost end of each side tube with the front end of one of the bottom side bar at the front end in a fixed manner;   (f) A bottom back bar with weighted material placed inside of the back bar;   (g) A means for fastening each of the back ends of the bottom side bars with the opposite ends of the bottom back bar in a fixed manner; and   (h) a soccer net with special retention features   
       wherein the goal device includes a simple net retainer along the face and side tubes that rigorously yet removably holds the net secure; welded corners to eliminate the tips of fasteners and loosening of fasteners that may create a safety hazard if not properly maintained; and counter weighted back bar reducing the likelihood of tipping the device when a player hangs from or bumps the top tube. 
     
     
         12 . The device according to  claim 11  including a pair of front ground anchors 
       Wherein the auxiliary front ground anchors that screw into the ground and lock the side tubes of the front face directly to the ground to help shift and lower the center of gravity and thus resist tipping of the device.