Patent ID: 8579736
Filing Date: 2013-11-12
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A soccer goal framework arranged to rest on a playing field ground base, said framework for supporting an enclosing net, comprising in combination: A. two spaced apart front upright support members: B. a front cross support member connected between the tops of each of said front upright support members forming a frontal opening for said goal; C. two spaced apart bottom support members connected one each to the bottom of each of said front upright support members and extending rearward from said front upright support members; D. two spaced apart top support members connected one each to the top of each of said front upright support members and extending rearward from said front upright support members; E. two rear upright support members connected one each to the rearward ends of each of said top and bottom support members, each set of front upright support members, rear upright support members, bottom support members, and top support members forming a side framework for said goal; F. a rear cross bar support member having a longitudinal axis joining the rearward portions of each of said side frameworks in spaced apart relationship; and G. at least one weighted cylinder rotationally mounted on said rear crossbar support member, said at least one weighted cylinder positioned to rest on said ground base to facilitate non-lateral relocation of position of said soccer goal framework by rotation of said at least one weighted cylinder on the ground base, said at least one weighted cylinder further positioned rearward of the center of gravity of said framework, said weighted roller comprising a hollow thick walled sealed cylinder fillable with ballast, said cylinder having a cylindrical outer surface bounded by two spaced apart roller face end members, said cylinder further including a framework member receiving hub disposed in the center of each of said end members; said soccer goal framework further including at least one additional weighted cylinder separated from said weighted cylinder by a retainer spacing collar slideably mounted on said rear cross member, said collar having an outer diameter greater than that of said rear support cross member, said collar having means to secure said collar at any selected position on said cross member; and wherein said weighted cylinders are configured to: