Abstract:
This device is an all-in-one sports combination, which will allow an individual to play soccer, hockey, rollerblade driveway hockey, lacrosse, football, baseball, and basketball, as well as practice kicking a football. The frame structure will allow different height adjustments for a portion of the device so that the height of the device may be adjusted as deemed appropriate by the user.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   A. Field of the Invention 
   This relates to sporting equipment and specifically a combination device wherein an individual can play many sports using one piece of equipment. 
   B. Prior Art 
   There are many other prior art references related to sporting equipment in general. The current application is different than the other applications that are found in the prior art. 
   Some representative examples of combination sporting equipment devices include Yoon, U.S. Pat. No. 6,579,196, which is a modular all sports net assembly. This primarily relates to the net as opposed to a multitude of sporting devices. Another example in the prior art can be found at Nichols, U.S. Pat. No. 5,571,266, which is a universal sports net system. Another example in the prior art includes Forlini, U.S. Pat. No. 6,849,009, which is a practice backstop for a net system. 
   Again, the current application has certain similarities to the prior art. However, none of the other prior art incorporate as many features as the current application. 
   BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
   This is an all sports combination device that will combine a device wherein the individual can play soccer, football, basketball, baseball and also practice kicking a football. 
   It will consist of a frame. The frame will be open on the bottom and have mesh netting along the sides and top. The top section of the frame is likely to be slightly inclined to form the net structure. On the open end will be a set of goalposts. The goalposts will have extension members that move in a vertical direction and will telescope within the goalpost. A flag will be placed on the top of each extension member. A plurality of holes will be provided on the sides of the extension members so that the extensions can be moved and placed in a particular spot or position relative to the ground. 
   The basic frame and net structure will allow individuals to play soccer, hockey or lacrosse. In addition to the basic net structure a basketball hoop and backboard with a securement means will be attached to two horizontal members, one on the top of the net structure and the other between the extension members. 
   Additionally a hoop to practice passing a football through a hoop will be provided. This hoop will be connected to the lower horizontal member using a means to secure. 
   Additionally, there will be a beanbag, which will imitate a strike zone for a baseball that again can be extended from the upper horizontal member. 
   If the individual wanted to practice kicking a football, netting for that purpose would be provided. The netting will be secured to the extension members. 
   Many different types of means to secure the different attachments may be used. These may include hooks, slightly curved pieces of material, hook and loop assembly members, or snaps and buttons to name a few. 
   The entire device is collapsible and can be stowed in a carrying bag for ease of use and transport. 
   It is an object of this device to configure and be able to play as many sports as possible with one device. 

   
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention: 
       FIG. 1  is an isometric view of the device with the extensions in the down position. 
       FIG. 2  is an isometric view of the device with the extensions in the up position. 
       FIG. 3  is a front view of the device with the football hoop secured to the horizontal member. 
       FIG. 4  is a front view of the device with the strike zone indicator secured to the horizontal member. 
       FIG. 5  is a side view of the device with the basketball hoop secured to the horizontal member. 
       FIG. 5A  is a front view of the device used to play basketball. 
       FIG. 5B  is a fragmented back view of the basketball backboard. 
       FIG. 6  is a partially fragmented view indicating the height adjustment mechanism. 
       FIG. 7  is a side view of the device depicting the device being used when practicing to kick a football. 
       FIG. 8  is a front view of the device with the extension members in the raised position. 
       FIG. 9  is an isometric view of the device when it is used to practice throwing a ball and a picture of the device stowed in a carrying bag. 
   

   NUMBER REFERENCES 
   
       
         5  Device 
         6  Velcro tabs 
         6 A Velcro across accessory 
         6 C Loop for pitch back apparatus 
         7  Weights 
         8  Bottom frame member 
         9  Crossbar 
         10  Flag 
         13  Pin holder 
         14  Pin 
         15  Goalposts 
         16  Football hoop 
         17  Extension members 
         18  Holes 
         18 L Lower horizontal member 
         18 M Middle horizontal member 
         18 U Upper horizontal member 
         19  Beanbag strike zone 
         20  Netting 
         21  Basketball hoop 
         22  Basketball board 
         30  Straps 
         31  Fluorescent color 
         32  Football Netting 
         40  Means of connection 
         41  Hooks 
         50  Basketball upper horizontal support members 
         51  Basketball lower horizontal support members 
         52  Vertical extension 
         53  Stopper 
         54  PVC elbow 
         55  PVC “T” 
         56  PVC connector 
         57  Bolts with washers and nuts 
         60  Vertical extension 
         61  Stopper 
         62  Removable horizontal member 
         65  Pitch back apparatus 
         66  Net bag holding all parts 
     
  
   DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS 
   This is a multiple sports combination device  5 . It will allow an individual to play soccer, lacrosse, hockey, football, baseball, basketball, rollerblade driveway hockey, and to practice kicking. It will be comprised of a frame structure. The frame is likely to have an open bottom and three covered sides with netting  20  and an opening in the front. The netting will be slightly inclined upwards from back to front. It will also have a covered netting top in order to enable an individual to play soccer. 
   The front of the device will be open and two goalposts  15  will be positioned on the respective ends to form the opening. Between the goalposts another upper horizontal member  18 U may be added through openings in the extension members. The lower horizontal member  18 L will form the top of the frame structure if any additional horizontal members  18 M and  18 U have been added. When the device is used to play basketball another horizontal member  18 M may be used to support the backboard. 
   The lower horizontal member  18 L does not change as far as height adjustment. The upper horizontal member  18 U can move up and down with the movement of the extension members  17  that telescope within the goalpost  15 . Flags  10  are placed on one of the extension members for effect. 
   A plurality of holes in the extension members  17  will allow the additional horizontal members,  18 M and  18 U, to be secured to the device. Additionally another set of holes  18  are provided in the extension member to allow the extension member to move up and down and to be secured with a pin  14 . 
   Weights, which are installed on the back frame member will be used to maintain the position of the device while playing a particular game. The weight  7  is likely to surround the bottom frame member  8 . 
   The height of the extension member  17  will be adjusted by sliding the pin  14  through the holes in the goalposts  15 . For ease of convenience, there is a pin holder  13  on the side of the goalpost  15 . The extension members  17  may also be of a fluorescent color  31  for added entertainment effect. The structure is comprised of polyvinylchloride (PVC) piping and could be disassembled with ease and possibly stored in large bag comprised of netting. 
   First Embodiment 
   In the first embodiment with the basic frame structure, the individual can play soccer, hockey and lacrosse or driveway rollerblade hockey such as depicted in  FIG. 1 . 
   Second Embodiment 
   The device can also be used to have an individual practice passing a football through a hoop such as depicted in  FIG. 3 . The football hoop  16  is round and may be secured to the lower horizontal member  18 L or upper horizontal member  18 U with a means of connection  40 . The hoop  16  is provided with a multitude of ways to secure it to the desired horizontal member, a multitude of ways to secure the straps, and hooks  40  may be used. 
   Third Embodiment 
   In addition to soccer and football, an individual may also practice throwing a baseball at a beanbag strike zone  19 . The beanbag strike zone will hang from the lower horizontal member, using a connection means for that purpose. The means of connection will be similar to the means of connection for the football hoop and is likely to be a plurality of hooks  41  for that purpose. The sides of the frame may rotate outwards to form a larger area in this embodiment. 
   Fourth Embodiment 
   Additionally, the device may also be used to practice basketball. The basketball rim will be secured to a backboard  22 , which is secured to both the upper and a cross bar  51  for that purpose horizontal members, using a means to secure such as a plurality of bolts  57 .  FIG. 5B  In the front will be a basketball hoop  21 . The height of the basketball hoop may be adjusted by moving the upper horizontal members up and down within the goalposts. The backboard  22  is mounted on a structure which is comprised of a series of pieces of piping including nipples  56  and Ts  55  that purpose. 
   Fifth Embodiment 
   An individual may also use this device to practice kicking a football through the goalposts, using a net  32  for that purpose. The net will be secured to the extension pieces, using straps  30 .  FIG. 7   
   Sixth Embodiment 
   Pitch back elastic netting  65  attached to the front of the goal structure by means of bungee straps at the four corners may also be incorporated into this device.