Patent ID: 9573034
Date: 2017-02-21
CPC Classifications: A63B

Claim:
1. A goal comprising: a) a perimeter framework defined by a plurality of connected structural members for supporting a net, the perimeter framework including a plurality of spaced apart closed rings extending outwardly from and attached to the perimeter framework, each closed ring defining an opening therethrough that is in linear alignment with at least two other openings in neighboring closed rings, the openings in the closed rings being disposed in linear alignment along each connected structural member cooperating to define at least one channel for receipt of a linear elongate net retaining rod therethrough along an orientation that is parallel to each respective structural member; b) a net configured to fit within the perimeter framework, the net defining a perimeter region defining a plurality of aligned continuous elongate integral sleeves disposed along the perimeter region that are configured to interdigitate with the plurality of spaced apart closed rings for receiving at least one linear elongate net retaining rod; and c) at least one rigid linear elongate net retaining rod that is received by the at least one channel and through the continuous elongate integral sleeves disposed along the perimeter region of the net to hold the net in place with respect to the perimeter framework.