Inflatable goal post

Abstract

An inflatable goal post includes interconnected hollow inflatable members formed with a flexible material where some of the inflatable members form side posts and a crossbar. A blower provides continuous positive air pressure into the hollow structure formed by the inflatable members. The dimensions of the inflatable goal post allow for training and game play. For example, the height of the crossbar is between 9 feet and 11 feet and the distance between the side posts is between 14 feet and 24 feet.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An inflatable goal post structure comprising:
 a first inflatable side post member;   a second inflatable side post member;   an inflatable cross bar member connected between the first inflatable side post member and the second inflatable side post member;   an inflatable base; and   at least one inflatable extension member connected between the base and the inflatable crossbar member;   the inflatable goal post structure having a unified interior formed by interiors of the first inflatable side post member, second inflatable side post member, the inflatable cross bar member, the inflatable base, and the at least one inflatable extension member, the inflatable goal post structure configured such that, when an interior air pressure within the unified interior is greater than an exterior air pressure and a plane of the inflatable base is positioned parallel to the ground:
 the goal post members extend perpendicular to the plane and are separated by a width between 15 and 24 feet; and 
 the inflatable crossbar member is parallel to the plane and has a top that is at a height between 9 and 11 feet from the ground. 
   
     
     
         2 . The inflatable goal post structure of  claim 1 , further comprising a blower port configured to connect to a blower for providing positive air pressure within the unified interior. 
     
     
         3 . The inflatable goal post structure of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one inflatable extension member comprises:
 a first inflatable extension member positioned between the first inflatable post member and the inflatable base; and   a second inflatable extension member positioned between the second inflatable post member and the inflatable base.   
     
     
         4 . The inflatable goal post structure of  claim 1 , wherein the inflatable goal post structure is further configured such that, when the interior air pressure within the unified interior is greater than the exterior air pressure and the plane of the inflatable base is positioned parallel to the ground:
 the inflatable goal post members are separated by a width between 16 and 23.5 feet; and   the top of the inflatable crossbar member is at a height between 9.5 and 10.5 feet from the ground.   
     
     
         5 . The inflatable goal post structure of  claim 4 , wherein the inflatable goal post structure is further configured such that, when the interior air pressure within the unified interior is greater than the exterior air pressure and the plane of the inflatable base is positioned parallel to the ground, the top of the inflatable crossbar member is at a height of 10 feet from the ground. 
     
     
         6 . The inflatable goal post structure of  claim 4 , wherein the inflatable goal post structure is further configured such that, when the interior air pressure within the unified interior is greater than the exterior air pressure and the plane of the inflatable base is positioned parallel to the ground:
 the inflatable goal post members are separated by a width of 16 feet; and   the top of the inflatable crossbar member is at a height between 9.5 and 10.5 feet from the ground.   
     
     
         7 . The inflatable goal post structure of  claim 4 , wherein the inflatable goal post structure is further configured such that, when the interior air pressure within the unified interior is greater than the exterior air pressure and the plane of the inflatable base is positioned parallel to the ground:
 the inflatable goal post members are separated by a width of 16 feet; and   the top of the inflatable crossbar member is at a height of 10 feet from the ground.   
     
     
         8 . The inflatable goal post structure of  claim 4 , wherein the inflatable goal post structure is further configured such that, when the interior air pressure within the unified interior is greater than the exterior air pressure and the plane of the inflatable base is positioned parallel to the ground:
 the inflatable goal post members are separated by a width of 18.5 feet; and   the top of the inflatable crossbar member is at a height of 10 feet from the ground.   
     
     
         9 . The inflatable goal post structure of  claim 4 , wherein the inflatable goal post structure is further configured such that, when the interior air pressure within the unified interior is greater than the exterior air pressure and the plane of the inflatable base is positioned parallel to the ground:
 the inflatable goal post members are separated by a width of 23 feet, 4 inches; and   the top of the inflatable crossbar member is at a height of 10 feet from the ground.   
     
     
         10 . An inflatable goal post system comprising:
 a blower;   an inflatable goal post comprising:
 a first inflatable side post member; 
 a second inflatable side post member; 
 an inflatable cross bar member connected between the first inflatable side post member and the second inflatable side post member; 
 an inflatable base; 
 at least one inflatable extension member connected between the base and the inflatable crossbar member; and
 a blower port configured to connect to a blower for providing positive air pressure within the unified interior; 
 
   the inflatable goal post structure having a unified interior formed by interiors of the first inflatable side post member, second inflatable side post member, the inflatable cross bar member, the inflatable base, and the at least one inflatable extension member, the inflatable goal post structure configured such that, when an interior air pressure within the unified interior is greater than an exterior air pressure and a plane of the inflatable base is positioned parallel to the ground:
 the goal post members extend perpendicular to the plane and are separated by a width between 15 and 24 feet; and 
 the inflatable crossbar member is parallel to the plane and has a top that is at a height between 9 and 11 feet from the ground. 
   
     
     
         11 . The inflatable goal post system of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one inflatable extension member comprises:
 a first inflatable extension member positioned between the first inflatable post member and the inflatable base; and   a second inflatable extension member positioned between the second inflatable post member and the inflatable base.   
     
     
         12 . The inflatable goal post system of  claim 1 , wherein the inflatable goal post structure is further configured such that, when the interior air pressure within the unified interior is greater than the exterior air pressure and the plane of the inflatable base is positioned parallel to the ground:
 the inflatable goal post members are separated by a width between 16 and 23.5 feet; and   the top of the inflatable crossbar member is at a height between 9.5 and 10.5 feet from the ground.   
     
     
         13 . The inflatable goal post system of  claim 12 , wherein the inflatable goal post structure is further configured such that, when the interior air pressure within the unified interior is greater than the exterior air pressure and the plane of the inflatable base is positioned parallel to the ground, the top of the inflatable crossbar member is at a height of 10 feet from the ground. 
     
     
         14 . The inflatable goal post system of  claim 12 , wherein the inflatable goal post structure is further configured such that, when the interior air pressure within the unified interior is greater than the exterior air pressure and the plane of the inflatable base is positioned parallel to the ground:
 the inflatable goal post members are separated by a width of 16 feet; and   the top of the inflatable crossbar member is at a height between 9.5 and 10.5 feet from the ground.   
     
     
         15 . The inflatable goal post system of  claim 12 , wherein the inflatable goal post structure is further configured such that, when the interior air pressure within the unified interior is greater than the exterior air pressure and the plane of the inflatable base is positioned parallel to the ground:
 the inflatable goal post members are separated by a width of 16 feet; and   the top of the inflatable crossbar member is at a height of 10 feet from the ground.   
     
     
         16 . The inflatable goal post system of  claim 12 , wherein the inflatable goal post structure is further configured such that, when the interior air pressure within the unified interior is greater than the exterior air pressure and the plane of the inflatable base is positioned parallel to the ground:
 the inflatable goal post members are separated by a width of 18.5 feet; and   the top of the inflatable crossbar member is at a height of 10 feet from the ground.   
     
     
         17 . The inflatable goal post system of  claim 12 , wherein the inflatable goal post structure is further configured such that, when the interior air pressure within the unified interior is greater than the exterior air pressure and the plane of the inflatable base is positioned parallel to the ground:
 the inflatable goal post members are separated by a width of 23 feet, 4 inches; and   the top of the inflatable crossbar member is at a height of 10 feet from the ground.