Patent ID: 6082697
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A two point soccer goal safety method of securing a portable and moveable soccer goal frame to a ground surface and protecting an individual when swinging on the frame, the safety method using first and second soccer goal anchor devices, the anchor devices having a clevis mounted on top of an auger, the soccer goal frame having a first vertical post, a second vertical post, an upper horizontal bar attached at opposite ends to upper ends of the vertical posts, ground engaging first and second side bars, a front end of the side bars attached to lower ends of the vertical posts and a rear end of the side bars attached to opposite ends of a ground engaging rear bar, the steps comprising:screwing the auger of the first anchor device into the ground surface next to the rear end of the first side bar until a bottom of the clevis engages the top of the ground surface;placing a portion of a rear of the first side bar inside the clevis of the first anchor device;securing the portion of the rear of the first side bar inside the clevis;screwing the auger of the second anchor device into the ground surface next to the rear end of the second side bar until a bottom of the clevis engages the top of the ground surface;placing a portion of a rear of the second side bar inside the clevis of the second anchor device; andsecuring the portion of the rear of the second side bar inside the clevis;whereby the securing of the first and second anchor devices to the soccer goal frame at the rear of the first and second side bars provides a greater moment to prevent the pivoting of the soccer goal frame forward and falling onto the ground surface when the individual swings on the upper horizontal bar and the soccer goal frame falling forward from wind gusts.