US2018015344A1PendingUtilityA1

Lacrosse Ball Collector

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jul 13, 2016Filed: Jul 13, 2016Published: Jan 18, 2018
Est. expiryJul 13, 2036(~10 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Richard Mullen
A63B 2210/50A63B 2063/005A63B 69/00A63B 2209/10A63B 69/0024A63B 63/004A63B 2209/00A63B 2102/14
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Abstract

A portable lacrosse ball collector having a base section, a front rail, and a flexible net secured to the base section and the flexible rail. The base section has sidewalls along its periphery that retain any lacrosse balls, which enter lacrosse ball collector. The lacrosse ball collector can be conveniently disassembled and transported from one location to another. An optional removable target screen covers the entrance to the goal, and provides a number of apertures at predetermined locations that allow players to improve their skills by practicing aiming at specific locations on the lacrosse goal.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A lacrosse ball collector, comprising:
 a base section having a front wall and at least two sidewalls along its periphery;   a front rail defining an opening defining a lacrosse goal;   a flexible net secured to the front rail and further secured to the base section such that lacrosse ball entering through the front rail is caught by the flexible net and deposited into the base section.   
     
     
         2 . A lacrosse ball collector, as in  claim 1 , wherein:
 the base section has sidewalls approximately 6 to 8 inches high, such that balls entering the lacrosse ball collector are retained in it.   
     
     
         3 . A lacrosse ball collector, as in  claim 2 , wherein:
 the base section further comprises a floor.   
     
     
         4 . A lacrosse ball collector, as in  claim 3 , wherein:
 the floor is fabricated from vinyl, plastic, polyethylene, polypropylene, or cloth.   
     
     
         5 . A lacrosse ball collector, as in  claim 3 , wherein:
 the floor of the base section further comprises grommets having apertures that allow water in the base section to water drainage.   
     
     
         6 . A lacrosse ball collector, as in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a target screen, secured to the front of the lacrosse ball collector, the target screen further having a plurality of apertures sized to allow a lacrosse ball to enter the goal.   
     
     
         7 . A lacrosse ball collector, as in  claim 6 , wherein:
 the apertures are positioned at predetermined locations near the top, bottom, and sides of the target screen.   
     
     
         8 . A lacrosse ball collector, as in  claim 6 , wherein:
 the target screen is fabricated from vinyl, plastic, polyethylene, polypropylene, or cloth.   
     
     
         9 . A lacrosse ball collector, as in  claim 6 , wherein:
 the target screen is removably attached to the lacrosse ball collector.   
     
     
         10 . A lacrosse ball collector, as in  claim 6 , wherein:
 the target screen is removably attached to the lacrosse ball collector with hook and loop material, clamps, or ties.   
     
     
         11 . A target screen for a lacrosse goal, further comprising:
 a flexible panel secured to the front of the lacrosse goal, the target screen further having a plurality of apertures sized to allow a lacrosse ball to enter the goal.   
     
     
         12 . A target screen, as in  claim 11 , wherein:
 the apertures are positioned at predetermined locations near the top, bottom, and sides of the target screen.   
     
     
         13 . A target screen, as in  claim 12 , wherein:
 the target screen is fabricated from vinyl, plastic, polyethylene, polypropylene, or cloth.   
     
     
         14 . A target screen, as in  claim 11 , wherein:
 the target screen is removably attached to the lacrosse ball collector.   
     
     
         15 . A target screen, as in  claim 14 , wherein:
 the target screen is removably attached to the lacrosse ball collector with hook and loop material, clamps, or ties.   
     
     
         16 . A target screen for a hockey goal, further comprising:
 a flexible panel secured to the front of the hockey goal, the target screen further having a plurality of apertures sized to allow a hockey puck to enter the goal.   
     
     
         17 . A target screen, as in  claim 16 , wherein:
 the apertures are positioned at predetermined locations near the top, bottom, and sides of the target screen.   
     
     
         18 . A target screen, as in  claim 17 , wherein:
 the target screen is fabricated from vinyl, plastic, polyethylene, polypropylene, or cloth.   
     
     
         19 . A target screen, as in  claim 16 , wherein:
 the target screen is removably attached to the hockey goal.   
     
     
         20 . A target screen, as in  claim 19 , wherein:
 the target screen is removably attached to the hockey goal with hook and loop material, clamps, or ties.

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