Patent ID: 6607455
Filing Date: 2003-08-19
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A soccer skill training device and goal comprising:(a.) a structure made of four individual tubular frames and one tubular straight stabilizing bar all being contiguous, made of lightweight (galvanized steel) thin tubing with a 1&frac38;â€³ inch diameter, with all bends or curved angles being a six-inch radius and each component having a unique shape and dimension creating a means for different training modes, whereby transforming from two different size soccer goals to a soccer training multi-planed rebounding device; (b.) two of the said four individual tubular frames are identically shaped tubular side frames with trapezoid shape. Both said tubular side frames have four different inner curved angles, beginning said trapezoid shape with a ninety-degree angle, then straightens (2â€²-3Â¾â€³) and flows up vertically (front) into a ninety-five degree angle, continuing straight (2â€²-3Â¾â€³) sloping up (top) to a peak angle of one hundred thirteen degrees, where tube again straightens (2â€²-10Â¼â€³) downward (back) sloping into a final sixty-two degree angle, merging with a horizontal base cross member (3â€²-7Â¾â€³) running along the playing surface (bottom) and adjoining back to first ninety degree angle. Both said tubular side frames have a plurality of insert holes in identical locations for various positioning of contiguous rebounding planes; (c.) a third individual tubular frame (large tubular frame) having all ninety degree angles being rectangular in shape (top, bottom straight cross membersâ€”2â€²-11Â¾â€³ length, side straight cross membersâ€”2â€²-10Â¼â€³ length) and positioned contiguous at a one hundred eighteen degree rebounding angle, attached on said two tubular side frame downward sloping angles (back); (d.) a fourth individual tubular frame (small tubular frame) being rectangular in shape(top, bottom straight cross membersâ€”2â€²-11Â¾â€³ length, side straight cross membersâ€”2â€²-3Â¾â€³ length) having all ninety degree angles and having versatile means, connects on top of said two tubular side frames slanting top members or disconnects and reconnects to said vertical cross members (front) of said two tubular side frames; (e.) four separate netting spanning across each individual said four tubular frames, stretching from side to side and cross member to cross member, with said two side frames each having a wide hole nylon netting loosely fit each said tubular side frame, further including and attached to said small tubular frame (back) and said large tubular frame (versatileâ€”top/front) is a tightly wound vinyl-coated mesh rebound netting strapped from cross member to cross member; (f.) a said tubular straight stabilizing bar having versatile means is attached to two said tubular side frames at different positions, depending on mode of training; (g.)a set of short bungee cord straps (bungee cord with 4Â¾â€³ cord length, {fraction (3/16)}â€³ cord thickness) are attached to said small tubular frame and said large tubular frame adjoining the sides of said vinyl-coated mesh rebound netting, adding tension and securing a rebounding plane on each said small tubular frame and said large tubular frame; (h.) a nylon string secures the adjoining said loose wide hole nylon netting on said two side tubular frames; (i.) a set of four bolts attached (2â€³ bolt length, {fraction (5/16)}â€³ bolt diameter) to each said small tubular frame and said large tubular frame; (j.) two bolts (2â€³ bolt length, {fraction (5/16)}â€³ bolt diameter) identical to the bolts on said small tubular frame and large tubular frame are attached to said tubular straight stabilizing bar, with two additional longer bolts (2Â½â€³â€”bolt length, {fraction (5/16)}â€³ bolt diameter) attached to said straight tubular stabilizing bar; (k.) a set of four hook and loop fasteners straps (2â€³ widthÃ—10â€³ lengthâ€”self adhering hook and loop fabricated strap) are connected to each said small tubular frame and said large tubular frame by each bolt and two Velcro straps are connected to said tubular straight stabilizing bar by each said bolt, a means for attaching each individual frame to said structure creating said device as contiguous.