Goal post retention device

Abstract

A goal post retention device, comprising a body having a first member and a second member, wherein the first and second members are integral with one another, the first member comprising a first semi-open cylinder having a top planar annular surface, the cylinder having a first outer diameter, the second member arranged beneath and concentric with the first member, the second member comprising a semi-open cylinder having a second outer diameter which is larger than the first outer diameter, the semi-open cylinder having a bottom rim and a frustoconical inner surface extending upwardly from the bottom rim, the semi-open cylinder having a top annular surface. In one embodiment, a pike extends downwardly within the second member, extending slightly below the bottom rim.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A goal post retention device, comprising:
 a body having a first member and a second member, wherein said first and second members are integral with one another;   said first member comprising a first semi-open cylinder having a top planar annular surface, said cylinder having a first outer diameter, said first member having a counter-bore that opens upwardly;   said second member arranged beneath and concentric with said first member, said second member comprising a semi-open cylinder having a second outer diameter which is larger than said first outer diameter of said first member, said semi-open cylinder having a bottom rim and a frustoconical inner surface extending upwardly from said bottom rim, said semi-open cylinder having a top planar annular surface, said second member having a counter-bore that opens downwardly.   
     
     
         2 . The goal post retention device recited in  claim 1 , wherein said semi-open cylinder comprises an inner upper annular surface. 
     
     
         3 . The goal post retention device recited in  claim 2 , wherein said semi-open cylinder further comprises a conically shaped spike extending downwardly to a point from said inner upper annular surface. 
     
     
         4 . The goal post retention device recited in  claim 3 , wherein said conically shaped pike extends downwardly a first distance from said inner upper annular surface and, said bottom rim extends downwardly a second distance from said inner upper annular surface, wherein said first distance is greater than said second distance. 
     
     
         5 . The goal post retention device recited in  claim 3 , wherein said conically shaped pike extends downwardly a first distance from said inner upper annular surface and said bottom rim extends downwardly a second distance from said inner upper circular surface, wherein said first distance is less than said second distance. 
     
     
         6 . A goal post retention device, comprising:
 a body comprising a semi-open cylinder having a bottom rim and a frustoconical inner surface extending upwardly from said bottom rim, said semi-open cylinder having a top annular surface.   
     
     
         7 . The goal post retention device recited in  claim 6 , wherein said semi-open cylinder comprises an inner upper annular surface. 
     
     
         8 . The goal post retention device recited in  claim 7 , wherein said semi-open cylinder further comprises a conically shaped spike extending downwardly to a point from said inner upper annular surface. 
     
     
         9 . The goal post retention device recited in  claim 8 , wherein said conically shaped spike extends downwardly a first distance from said inner upper annular surface and said bottom rim extends downwardly a second distance from said inner upper annular surface, wherein said first distance is greater than said second distance. 
     
     
         10 . The goal post retention device recited in  claim 8 , wherein said conically shaped spike extends downwardly a first distance from said inner upper annular surface and said bottom rim extends downwardly a second distance from said inner upper annular surface, wherein said first distance is less than said second distance. 
     
     
         11 . A goal post retention device, comprising:
 a body having a first member and a second member, wherein said first and second members are integral with one another;   said first member comprising a cylinder having a top planar surface, said cylinder having a first outer diameter;   said second member arranged beneath and concentric with said first member, said second member comprising a semi-open cylinder having a second outer diameter which is larger than said first outer diameter of said first member, said semi-open cylinder having a bottom rim and a frustoconical inner surface extending upwardly from said bottom rim, said semi-open cylinder having a top planar annular surface, said second member having a counter-bore that opens downwardly.   
     
     
         12 . The goal post retention device recited in  claim 11 , wherein said semi-open cylinder of said second member comprises an inner upper annular surface. 
     
     
         13 . The goal post retention device recited in  claim 12 , wherein said semi-open cylinder of said second member further comprises a conically shaped spike extending downwardly to a point from said inner upper annular surface. 
     
     
         14 . The goal post retention device recited in  claim 13 , wherein said conically shaped pike extends downwardly a first distance from said inner upper annular surface and, said bottom rim extends downwardly a second distance from said inner upper annular surface, wherein said first distance is greater than said second distance. 
     
     
         15 . The goal post retention device recited in  claim 13 , wherein said conically shaped pike extends downwardly a first distance from said inner upper annular surface and said bottom rim extends downwardly a second distance from said inner upper circular surface, wherein said first distance is less than said second distance.