Improvements in and relating to moveable goal assemblies and parts and fittings therefor

Abstract

An adjustable football net which can be adjusted to substantially correspond to officially recognised football goal sizes, wherein the net includes connector locations on the top front edge thereof, wherein at least one corner connector location is positioned at, or near, a front top corner of the net, and wherein further connector locations are spaced apart from, the corner connector location(s) and adjacent connector locations a specified distance which substantially corresponds to: an official football age related goal size; providing the net with the ability to include adjustments so as to span distances selected from: 5 m, 4 m, 3 m, 2 m, 1.8 and 1.5 m or a combination of at least two of these distances; and/or 16 feet, 12 feet, 8 feet, and 6 feet or a combination of at least two of these distances.

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         25 . An adjustable football net which includes first and second connector locations on the two top corners thereof (top corner connector locations) for connecting the net to the top of the goal posts in a full-size configuration of the net, or where only the first connector location is connected one goal post for smaller goal sizes and wherein the net further includes:
 a flexi-strip cross-bar;   at least two further connector locations (intermediate connector(s)); positioned intermediate the top corner connector locations for selective attachment to a goal post;   wherein said intermediate connector locations have indicia representing the actual span of at least two different goal sizes as measured from the first connector location; and   wherein the intermediate connector(s) are specifically positioned on the net to indicate various smaller goal sizes and to in use function as a set up tool, for assembling an adjustable football frame to achieve a desired goal size.   
     
     
         26 . The adjustable football net as claimed in  claim 25  wherein the intermediate connectors enable the net to be adjusted between a maximum span of around 5 m wide and 1.5 m wide 
     
     
         27 . An adjustable football net which can be adjusted to substantially correspond to officially recognised football goal sizes, wherein the net includes connector locations on the top front edge thereof, wherein at least one corner connector location is positioned at, or near, a front top corner of the net, and wherein further intermediate connector locations are spaced apart from, a specified distance which substantially corresponds to:
 an official football age related goal size; providing the net with the ability to include adjustments so as to span distances which include those selected from:   5 m, 4 m, 3 m, 2 m, 1.8 and 1.5 m or a combination of at least two of these distances; and/or   
       16 feet, 12 feet, 8 feet, and 6 feet or a combination of at least two of these distances wherein said intermediate connector locations have indicia representing the actual span of said goal sizes as measured from the first connector location. 
     
     
         28 . The adjustable football net as claimed in  claim 25  wherein the flex-strip cross bar is in the form of a fabric cross-bar. 
     
     
         29 . The adjustable football net as claimed in  claim 25  wherein top corner connector locations or intermediate connector locations are in the form of loops. 
     
     
         30 . An adjustable moveable self-supporting collapsible football goal assembly which includes:
 an adjustable cross-bar as claimed in  claim 28 ;   
       wherein the goal assembly also includes a pair of telescopic upright posts which connect to either end of the adjustable cross-bar. 
     
     
         31 . A kit of parts for an adjustable moveable self-supporting football goal assembly wherein the assembly includes:
 an adjustable football net as claimed in  claim 25 ;   at least one telescopic cross-bar;   two adjustable telescopic uprights;   two upright top connector part   two top support members;   two elbow joints;   two telescopic rear net support posts;   at least one telescopic ground-cross member;   two 3-way base connector parts; and   two telescopic ground support members.   
     
     
         32 . The adjustable football net as claimed in  claim 29  wherein the loops are also on the side edges of the net to provide for a height adjustable net. 
     
     
         33 . The adjustable football net as claimed in  claim 29  wherein a bungee cord and carabiner arrangement connects the connector locations on the net to connection element receiving portions on a self-supporting moveable football goal. 
     
     
         34 . A kit of parts for a moveable self-supporting goal assembly which includes:
 an adjustable net as claimed in  claim 28 ; and   two telescopic uprights which can have the height set at substantially 1 m to substantially 2 m and/or substantially 4 feet to 6 feet.   
     
     
         35 . An adjustable football net which includes a flexi-strip cross bar on the top front edge thereof wherein the flexi-strip is adapted so the width of the goal can be adjusted. 
     
     
         36 . The adjustable football net as claimed in  claim 25  wherein the adjustable net has a main portion, top section, back section, and first side section all integrally connected, and a separate second side section which in use is detachably attached to the main section once the width of the goal has been determined.