Patent ID: 9573033
Date: 2017-02-21
CPC Classifications: A63B

Claim:
1. A dual-purpose convertible goal system for converting between a ball-retaining gameplay mode and a ball-returning practice mode, the goal system comprising: a generally U-shaped entryway defined by: a first side extending away from the entryway proximate the first end of the front crossbar and defined by the first support post, a first lower support bar that is connected at a first end to the bottom of the first support post, a first lower net support having a bottom end connected to the first lower support bar, and a first upper net support having a bottom end that is connected between the bottom end and a top end of the first lower net support and a top end that is connected to the U-shaped entryway; a second side extending away from the entryway proximate the second end of the front crossbar and defined by the second support post, a second lower support bar that is connected at a first end to the bottom of the second support post, a second lower net support having a bottom end connected to the second lower support bar, and a second upper net support having a bottom end that is connected between the bottom end and a top end of the second lower net support and at top end that is connected to the U-shaped entryway; a lower back crossbar connected to and extending between second ends of the first and second lower support bars; an upper back crossbar connected to and extending between the first and second lower net supports; a lower open portion disposed between the first and second sides and defined by the upper and lower back crossbars, and the first and second lower net supports; an upper open portion disposed between the first and second sides and defined by the front crossbar, the upper back crossbar and the first and second upper net supports; and a net connected to the goal and forming a netted enclosure behind the entryway and an open space located within the netted enclosure behind the entryway and in front of the lower back crossbar, the net covering the lower open portion and upper open portion, wherein the lower open portion of the net is sufficiently tensioned in the practice mode so as to return a ball into the open space and the net is sufficiently loosened in the gameplay mode to retain the ball in the net.