Goal Post Retention System and Synthetic Ice Surface

Abstract

The invention discloses a goal post retention system comprising a playing surface with a top face, a bottom face and a thickness, a ferromagnetic goal post and a magnet having a top face and a bottom face, the top face of the magnet being positioned adjacent to the bottom face of the playing surface, with the magnet magnetically attracting the ferromagnetic goal post and thereby preventing the ferromagnetic goal post from becoming dislodged without application of sufficient force. The invention further discloses a uniform synthetic ice surface comprising a first synthetic ice panel having a top surface, a bottom surface and a first side surface, with the first side surface having a first recess, a second synthetic ice panel having a top surface, a bottom surface and a second side surface having a second recess, and an indicia panel disposed between the first side surface of the first synthetic ice panel and the second side surface of the second synthetic ice panel.

1 . A goal post retention system comprising:
 a playing surface having a top face, a bottom face and a thickness,   a ferromagnetic goal post; and   a magnet having a top face and a bottom face, said top face of said magnet positioned adjacent to said bottom face of said playing surface, said magnet magnetically attracting said ferromagnetic goal post.   
     
     
         2 . The goal post retention system of  claim 1  wherein said magnet is inset into said bottom face of said playing surface a distance less than said thickness of said playing surface. 
     
     
         3 . The goal post retention system of  claim 1  wherein said playing surface is located on top of a base layer having a top surface and a bottom surface. 
     
     
         4 . The goal post retention system of  claim 3  wherein said magnet is inset into said top surface of said base layer such that said top face of said magnet is flush with said top face of said base layer. 
     
     
         5 . The goal post retention system of  claim 3  wherein said magnet is inset into said bottom face of said playing surface and said top surface of said base layer. 
     
     
         6 . The goal post retention system of  claim 3  wherein said base layer is deformable. 
     
     
         7 . A goal post retention system comprising:
 a playing surface having a top face, a bottom face, and a thickness;   a goal post having a hollow terminal end;   a ferromagnetic plug fixedly inserted into said hollow terminal end of said goal post; and   a magnet having a top face and a bottom face, said top face of said magnet positioned adjacent to said bottom face of said playing surface, said magnet magnetically attracting said ferromagnetic plug.   
     
     
         8 . The goal post retention system of  claim 7  wherein said magnet is inset into said bottom face of said playing surface a distance less than said thickness of said playing surface. 
     
     
         9 . The goal post retention system of  claim 7  wherein said playing surface is located on top of a base layer having a top surface and a bottom surface. 
     
     
         10 . The goal post retention system of  claim 9  wherein said magnet is inset into said top surface of said base layer such that said top face of said magnet is flush with said top face of said base layer. 
     
     
         11 . The goal post retention system of  claim 7  wherein said magnet is inset into said bottom face of said playing surface and said top surface of said base layer. 
     
     
         12 . The goal post retention system of  claim 7  wherein said base layer is deformable. 
     
     
         13 . A goal post retention system comprising:
 a playing surface having a top face, a bottom face and a thickness;   a goal post having a terminal end;   a ferromagnetic collar fixedly attached to said terminal end of said goal post; and   a magnet having a top face and a bottom face, said top face of said magnet positioned adjacent to said bottom face of said playing surface, said magnet magnetically attracting said ferromagnetic collar.   
     
     
         14 . The goal post retention system of  claim 13  wherein said magnet is inset into said bottom face of said playing surface a distance less than said thickness of said playing surface. 
     
     
         15 . The goal post retention system of  claim 13  wherein said playing surface is located on top of a base layer having a top surface and a bottom surface. 
     
     
         16 . The goal post retention system of  claim 15  wherein said magnet is inset into said top surface of said base layer such that said top face of said magnet is flush with said top face of said base layer. 
     
     
         17 . The goal post retention system of  claim 13  wherein said magnet is inset into said bottom face of said playing surface and said top surface of said base layer. 
     
     
         18 . The goal post retention system of  claim 15  wherein said base layer is deformable. 
     
     
         19 . A uniform synthetic ice surface comprising:
 a first synthetic ice panel having a top surface, a bottom surface and a first side surface, said first side surface having a first recess;   a second synthetic ice panel having a top surface, a bottom surface and a second side surface having a second recess; and   an indicia panel disposed between said first side surface of said first synthetic ice panel and said second side surface of said second synthetic ice panel.   
     
     
         20 . The uniform synthetic ice surface of  claim 19  wherein said first synthetic ice panel, said second synthetic ice panel and said indicia panel are made from the same material. 
     
     
         21 . The uniform synthetic ice surface of  claim 19  wherein said first synthetic ice panel and said second synthetic ice panel are of the same color. 
     
     
         22 . The uniform synthetic ice surface of  claim 20  wherein said indicia panel is of a color other than the color of both said first synthetic ice panel and said second synthetic ice panel.