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The present invention relates to a portable goal which is easily and quickly assembled, very easily transported and occupies a minimum amount of space.
Background of the invention
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Currently, the manufacture of sports devices and systems which are easily transported and assembled has acquired special relevance due to the practicality of their use and transport. In this sector, sports goals are well known in the practice of leisure or amateur sports.
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In the case of sports goals, the essential aspects sought are a compact format and light weight, in addition to ease of assembly and disassembly as regards the main goal parts, such as the side posts, the crossbar, the net fixation and the anchoring and fixation of the goal itself, as well as other elements for the proper functioning thereof.
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There are currently portable goals consisting of various loose parts that must be fitted therebetween. These goals are difficult and slow to assemble and disassemble.
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It would therefore be desirable to obtain a compact and lightweight portable goal which is both lightweight and practical in terms of assembly and disassembly of the main goal post parts, such as the side posts, the crossbar, the net fixation and the anchoring and fixation of the goal.
Description of the invention
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In order to overcome the shortcomings of the state of the art, the present invention proposes a portable goal comprising a crossbar and two posts, characterised in that the posts are profiles having a cross-section complementary to the crossbar such that they can slide telescopically with respect thereto, said profiles that constitute the posts having a hinge at the innermost end of the posts with respect to the crossbar, such that when the hinges surpass the ends of the crossbar the posts may be disposed at a right angle to the crossbar to constitute a goal frame.
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Therefore, the main parts of the goal always remain joined, thereby occupying minimum storage space, which avoids assembly errors and is, above all, easy to assemble and disassemble.
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Preferably, the goal comprises two extensions attached by means of hinges to the lower end of the posts, such as to constitute two support legs of the frame.
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Also preferably, the goal comprises two extensions attached by means of hinges to the upper end of the posts, such that they can be deployed to be disposed parallel to the extensions joined to the lower end of the posts.
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According to one embodiment, the crossbar comprises two hingedly attached sections, each of said sections being susceptible of being telescopically inserted in the interior of one of the profiles of the posts when the goal is folded for transport. A highly compact portable goal that occupies very little space is thus obtained.
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Advantageously, each of the profiles that constitute the posts comprise a first frame support section and a second crossbar fastening section which is hingedly attached to the first support section by means of said hinge, said second fastening section being susceptible of being disposed next to the crossbar to constitute the goal frame.
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The second fastening section is very practical during the deployment of the goal, as it guides and prevents the crossbar from escaping while facilitating the proper positioning of the posts at a right angle to the crossbar. Also, advantageously, this second crossbar fastening section has a protrusion insertable in a channel of the crossbar when said crossbar is telescopically extracted from the interior of the post. This protrusion slides along the channel envisaged in the crossbar while the crossbar is extracted from the interior of the post to deploy the goal.
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According to one embodiment, each of the posts comprises an external recess configured to house the support extensions that are hingedly attached to the upper and lower end of the posts. Optionally, each of the extensions joined to the lower end of the posts have an L-shaped profile configured to receive two second additional support extensions of the goal.
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According to the same embodiment, the goal comprises second additional support extensions which are hingedly attached to the extensions of the upper end of the posts, said extensions being susceptible of being disposed in a position parallel to the crossbar in the deployed goal position.
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Optionally, according to one embodiment, the goal comprises a rear self-rolling net joined to the crossbar and two lateral self-rolling nets, each of which is joined to one of the posts, each of the nets having a pulling rod at the mobile end.
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Advantageously, the support extensions have a U-shaped profile, mutually oriented when the extensions are deployed, such that they constitute guides of the pulling rods of each of the lateral nets.
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Also advantageously, the support extensions joined to the upper part of the posts comprise guides on their mutually oriented sides, such as to constitute a pulling guide of the rear net.
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Optionally, the net retractor reels are integrated in the interior of the profiles that constitute the crossbar and the posts.
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More advantageously, the crossbar and posts are hollow tubular profiles, wherein the net retractor reels are disposed in their interior such as to occupy a section that does not overlap longitudinally.
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Lastly, the crossbar and posts may be articulated at their midpoint. This characteristic is important since it offers the possibility that both the crossbar and the posts may or may or not be articulated at their midpoint depending on the size of the goal embodied.
Brief description of the drawings
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In order to better understand the foregoing, a set of drawings is provided where, schematically and by way of non-limiting example, various practical cases of embodiment of the goal of the invention have been represented. Different numbering has been used for the figures. Figures 1 to 6 and figures 18 to 21 have the same numbering. Figures 7 to 17 have a different numbering.
- Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a crossbar and post assembly when initially deployed.
- Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the same assembly when the hinges have reached the ends of the crossbar.
- Figure 3 shows a perspective view wherein the support extensions are shown joined to the lower end of the posts.
- Figure 4 shows a perspective view of two second additional extensions, joined to the upper ends of the posts.
- Figure 5 shows a view of the nets.
- Figure 6 shows a view of the approximate profile of the extensions for guiding the net pullers.
- Figure 7 is an external front view of the deployed goal wherein the articulated and attachable parts can be observed.
- Figure 8 shows an external rear view of the deployed goal wherein the rigid deployable parts can be observed.
- Figure 9 shows a side view of parts 1 and 4 of figure 8 retracted.
- Figure 10 shows a side view of parts 1 and 4 of figure 8 deployed.
- Figure 11 shows a plan view of the retracted internal and external parts of figure 8.
- Figure 12 shows a plan view of the deployed internal and external parts of figure 10.
- Figure 13 shows a view of the goal crossbar.
- Figure 14 shows a front perspective view of the central part of the retracted crossbar.
- Figure 15 shows a view of the central part with a perspective view of the interior of the cylinders that make up the crossbar.
- Figure 16 shows a view of the same parts as in figure 15, in this case with the net deployed.
- Figure 17 shows a view of the right part of the goal fully coupled from an internal viewpoint and with a cylindrical perspective view of the right post and crossbar.
- Figure 18 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the portable goal in a deployed position for transport. This embodiment includes a crossbar articulated in its midpoint by a hinge. The articulated sections of the crossbar are telescopically inserted in the interior of the profiles that determine the goal posts.
- Figure 19 shows a perspective view of the embodiment of figure 18 which shows the two articulated sections of the crossbar telescopically sliding from the interior of the post profiles.
- Figure 20 shows a perspective view of the embodiment of figure 1 which shows a phase of the assembly of the portable goal of the present invention.
- Figure 21 shows a perspective view of the embodiment of figure 1 that shows another phase of the assembly of the portable goal of the present invention.
Description of preferred embodiments
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As can be observed in figures 1 and 2, the invention relates to a portable goal 1 which comprises a crossbar 2 and two posts 3, 4, characterised in that the posts 3, 4 are profiles having a cross-section complementary to the crossbar 2 such that they can slide telescopically with respect thereto, wherein the profiles that constitute the posts 3, 4 have a hinge 31, 41 at the innermost end of the posts 3, 4 with respect to the crossbar 2, such that when the hinges 31, 41 surpass the ends of the crossbar the posts 3, 4 may be disposed at a right angle to the crossbar 2 to constitute a goal frame.
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The hinges may have a rear section that will remain attached parallel to the crossbar, as illustrated in figure 2, or may not have it, such as in the embodiment of figure 7.
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As can be observed in figure 3, the goal comprises two support extensions 5, 6 attached by means of hinges 51, 61 to the lower end of the posts 3, 4, such that they constitute two support legs of the frame.
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As can be observed in figure 4, the goal comprises two support extensions 7,8 joined by means of hinges 71, 81 to the upper end of the posts, such that they can be deployed to be disposed parallel to the extensions 5, 6 joined to the lower end of the posts 3, 4.
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As can be observed in figure 5, the goal comprises a rear self-rolling net 9 joined to the crossbar 2 and two lateral self-rolling nets 10, 11, each of which is joined to one of the posts 3, 4, each of the nets being equipped with a puller 91, 101, 111 at the mobile end.
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As can be observed in figure 6, the extensions 5, 6, 7, 8 have a U-shaped profile, mutually oriented when the extensions 5, 6, 7, 8 are deployed, such that they constitute guides of the pulling rods 101, 111 of each of the lateral nets 10, 11. It can also be observed that the extensions 7, 8 joined to the upper ends of the posts 2 comprise guides on their mutually oriented sides, such as to constitute a guide of the puller 91 of the rear net 9.
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The net retractor reels 9, 10, 11 are integrated in the interior of the profiles that constitute the crossbar 2 and the posts 3, 4.
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There are several ways of integrating the nets in the goal of the invention:
- A: It does not have any type of adhered/retracted net, but rather come separately to be installed. It does not have open profiles on the posts or crossbar, but rather mouldings wherein some articulated moving parts are fitted.
- B: It has a self-rolling net in the crossbar and, therefore, also has an open profile for such purpose. The lateral nets come separately to be installed.
- C: It has a self-rolling net in the crossbar and the lateral nets are also self-rolling in their respective posts. Therefore, it has open profiles on the posts and crossbar.
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The crossbar 2 and posts 3, 4 are hollow tubular profiles, wherein the net retractor reels 9, 10, 11 are disposed in their interior such that they occupy a section that does not overlap longitudinally.
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The crossbar 2 may be articulated in its midpoint so that the goal may be even more compact.
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Following is a description of the embodiment of the goal to which figures 18 to 21 make reference.
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In this embodiment, the crossbar 2 is articulated in its midpoint by a hinge 12 determining two sections 2a, 2b which are hingedly attached. As can be observed in figures 18 and 19, the articulated sections 2a, 2b of the crossbar 2 are telescopically inserted in the interior of the profiles of the posts 3, 4 when the goal 1 is retracted for transport. A portable goal 1 having a very compact design is thus obtained.
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In these same figures 18 and 19, the profiles that determine the posts 3, 4 can be observed, in addition to the hinges 31, 41 that articulately join two sections of the profiles for extracting the articulated sections 2a, 2b from the crossbar 2 and disposing said sections 2a, 2b of the crossbar at a right angle to the posts 3, 4.
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Each of the profiles that constitute the posts 3, 4 comprise a first support section 3a, 4a that supports the frame and a second fastening section 3b, 4b that fixes the crossbar 2 which is hingedly attached to the first section 3a, 4a by means of the aforementioned hinges 31, 41. As can be observed in figure 20, the second fastening section 3b, 4b of each post 3, 4 may be disposed at a right angle to the first support section 3a, 4a and next to the crossbar 2 to constitute the goal frame. Also, this second fastening section 3b, 4b has the peculiarity of incorporating a protrusion 13 on the side that is in contact with the crossbar 2. This protrusion 13 is inserted in a channel 14 of the crossbar 2 when the crossbar 2 is telescopically extracted from the interior of the profiles of the posts 3, 4, facilitating the fastening of the crossbar 2 that determines the goal frame. In particular, this second fastening section 3b, 4b is very practical during the deployment of the goal, as it prevents the crossbar 2 from escaping while facilitating the proper positioning of the posts at right angles (see figure 20).
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Figure 21 shows a drawing of the last assembly phase of the goal 1 wherein the recess 15 envisaged in the exterior of the profiles of the posts 3, 4 which is destined for housing the support extensions 6, 8 which are joined to the upper and lower end of each of the posts 3, 4 by means of their respective hinges 51, 71 can be observed.
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In the embodiment being described, the profile of the extensions 6 which are joined to the lower end of the posts 4 is L-shaped, each being configured to receive in its interior two second additional support extensions 16, 17 that support the goal 1 which may equally be housed in the interior of the recess 15 in a retracted position. As regards the extensions 7 that are attached to the upper end of the posts 4, each of these extensions also incorporate second additional support extensions 18 which, in their deployed position, are disposed parallel to the goal crossbar 2.
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In the retracted position shown in figure 18, the five support extensions 6, 8, 16, 17, 18 associated with each of the posts 3, 4 are housed in the interior of the recess 15 envisaged in the exterior of the profiles of each of the posts 3, 4.
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In the embodiment shown in figures 18 to 21, the goal 1 net is installed manually and is secured to the frame by fixing it by means of slots 19 made in the crossbar 2 itself and in the profiles of the posts 3, 4.
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Following is a description of an especially preferred embodiment making reference to figures 7 to 17.
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Figure 7 shows the four divisible parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the articulable and attachable system. Part 2 is capable of being articulated and being fully introduced telescopically in part 1 by means of an inner sliding system, part 1.2.
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In turn, part 3 is articulated and fully introduced in part 4 by means of the same sliding system mentioned in parts 1 and 2.
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Parts 2 and 3 are capable of being articulated by means of a hinged system, while part 2 is partially introduced, so as to form the goal crossbar, in part 3 through the narrowest articulated end which allows introduction thereof in part 3.
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Part 2.1 has an opening wherein part of the hinge is disposed, while the other part of the hinge is located in part 3.1, thereby articulating the crossbar into two parts.
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Parts 2 and 3 are narrower than parts 1 and 4 to enable their introduction in parts 1 and 4, respectively.
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The parts of the ends having 90° angles and the articulated central part are protected by a rubber which in turn helps to absorb impacts and vibrations. Parts 1.2 and 4.1.
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Figure 8 shows the four divisible parts, 1, 2, 3 and 4, of the articulated and attachable system and their deployable parts.
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Parts 1 and 4 are identical in structure, shapes and complements. Following is a description of their characteristics. Part 1.1 is a rigid bar that can be deployed at an angle of 90° to part 1 by means of a hinge. Part 4.1.
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Part 1.1 consists of two holes for upper fixation using ropes, parts 1.5 and 1.6.
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Part 1.2 is a rigid bar deployable at an angle of 90° to part 1 by means of a hinge, part 4.2.
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Part 1.2 consists of a hole for anchoring to the ground, parts 1.4 and 4.4, or a hinged deployable anchoring, part 4.5.
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In parts 1 and 4 the rigid part of the retracted net, pulling rod, part 1.3, can be observed. This rigid part to which the net is fixed is deployed outwards when parts 1.1 and 1.2 are articulated at an angle of 90° to part 1 and 4, thereby forming the traditional goal structure in terms of is lateral parts.
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Parts 2 and 3 are identical except for that mentioned earlier with respect to its central coupling and articulation ends. As regards the deployment of the rigid moving parts, they are identical. Therefore, parts 2 and 3 have a rigid bar that is deployed simultaneously in parallel, parts 2.1 and 3.1.
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Parts 2 and 3 have a full opening for outwardly deploying rigid parts 2.1 and 3.1, whereto the central net of the goal is fixed. That is, parts 2.1 and 3.1 are joined by the net and by a small joint and full opening system, part 2/3.2.
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In figure 9, which corresponds to parts 1 and 4 of figure 8 retracted, the following can be observed:
- Rail which makes the central parts of the goal slideable. Part 1.
- Deployable upper rigid part where over the lateral net slides. Part 2.
- Deployable lower rigid part where over the lateral net slides. Part 3.
- Upper hinge that joins and articulates part 2 with the structure. Part 4.
- Rigid end of the net, which is coupled to and slides along its ends, by means of a rail system, to deployable rigid parts 2 and 3. Part 5.
- Lower hinge that joins and articulates part 3 with the structure. Part 6.
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In figure 10, which corresponds to parts 1 and 4 of figure 8, the following can be observed:
- Upper rigid part deployed at an angle of 90° to the post. Part 1.
- Lower rigid part deployed at an angle of 90° to the post. Part 2.
- Rigid part of the net which is coupled to and slides along parts 1 and 2 of figure 8 by means of a rail system. Part 3.
- Net made of resistant, lightweight and knot-free material. Part 4.
- Internal rigid support anchored to the lower part of the structure where over the net is rolled. Part 5.
- Rail system that facilitates the sliding of the crossbar within the posts. Part 6.
- Anchoring of part 5. It is a self-rolling system. Part 7.
- Opening in the post where through the net is deployed outwards. Part 8.
The following can be observed in figure 11:
- Rail of the upper deployable rigid part where along the central net of the goal moves. Part 1.
- Rail of the rigid part of the lateral net of the goal where along the net of the central part of the goal moves after passing through the upper deployable rigid part, part 1 of figure 10, and having changed direction. Part 2.
- Rigid part of the lateral net. Part 3.
- Upper rigid part deployable to an angle of 90° of part 1 of figure 10. Part 4.
- Connection between the net and the rigid part thereof. Part 5.
- Opening made in the upper deployable rigid part where through the rigid part of the lateral net moves. Part 6.
- Retracted net. Part 7.
- Rail where along the central part of the goal moves. Part 8.
- Rigid support anchored to the lower part of the post whereon the net is rolled. Part 9.
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In figure 12 the same parts of figure 11 can be observed, but with part 1 of figure 10 deployed at an angle of 90° to the post.
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In figure 13 the deployed central part can be observed from an upper perspective view:
- Rigid part of the central net of the goal that is coupled to part 2 to be deployed outwards. Part 1.
- Identical to part 1 in design, operation and functionality. Part 2.
- Part where through parts 1 and 2 are coupled. Part 3.
- Rails that slide and aid the coupling of the crossbar, inside the posts. Part 4.
- Anchoring of the central net support on its left side. The right side is the same. Part 5.
- Attachable and slideable end of parts 1 and 2. Part 6.
- Central net spheres that are introduced and slide along the deployable rigid parts of part 1 of figure 7 and, immediately thereafter, along the rigid parts of the lateral nets, part 3 of figure 10. Part 7.
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Figure 14 shows a front view of the retracted crossbar:
- Anchoring of the central net support on its left side. It houses a self-rolling system. The right side is the same. Part 1.
- Retracted net. Part 2.
- Rigid part deployable and integrated in the net. This part is separable / attachable by means of a pin. Part 3.
- Hinges that join and articulate the two central parts of the crossbar. Part 4.
- Self-rolling system. Part 5.
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Figure 15 shows the central part with a perspective view of the interior of the cylinders that form the crossbar:
- Rigid part deployable and integrated in the net of the central parts for coupling to and sliding along parts 1 and 2 of figure 10. Part 1.
- Net anchoring and support. Part 2.
- Retracted net. Part 3.
- Part that slides along the post rails. Part 4.
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Figure 16 shows the same parts as in figure 15, but with the net deployed.
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Figure 17 shows the right part of the goal fully coupled from an internal viewpoint and with a upper perspective view of the post and right crossbar such that they are observed cylindrically. In this case, in order to better understand the parts and their function, the description does not follow the order of the numbers of the figure:
- Right goal post. Part 15.
- Right goal crossbar. Part 13.
- Post rail system which aids the movement of the crossbar along the post. Part 16.
- Crossbar rail system which aids the movement thereof along the post. Part 14 and 17.
- Rigid part deployable at an angle of 90° to the post, where through the net of said post moves. Part 1.
- Opening where through the crossbar net moves. Part 2.
- Crossbar net. Part 7 and 10.
- Deployable rigid part of the post whereto the net of said post is joined. Part 3.
- Opening where through the crossbar net moves. Part 4.
- Openings wherein the nets and deployable rigid parts are joined. Part 5 and 6.
- Opening in the crossbar that facilitates the movement of the post and its network through the crossbar. Part 5.1.
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In accordance with the composition of the goal expounded so far, the operation of the goal is as follows. Starting from the initial position of the goal wherein the two lateral posts can be observed in an upright position, parallel and side by side due to being joined by their respective inner tubes by means of a hinge system that is closed. The entire device is a single unit which is attachable, articulated and deployable into its respective parts in accordance with the function carried out by each.
- 1. Open the hinge, i.e. articulate the two posts until forming a single straight post.
- 2. Pull on both posts such that they slide over their respective inner tubes until abutting and both inner posts are visibly disposed, i.e. the four posts forming a straight tube.
- 3. Articulate the outer parts of the inner tubes on the lateral posts until abutting at an angle of ninety degrees (90°), thereby forming the goal frame.
- 4. Deploy the bars integrated in the exterior of the lateral posts.
- 5. Deploy the net, making it slide along the deployed bars.
- 6. Deploy the net of the inner posts, making it slide along the upper bars of the lateral posts and then along the rigid bar of the nets of the lateral posts until reaching and abutting against the lower bar of the lateral posts.
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Despite the fact that reference has been made to specific embodiments of the invention, it is evident to a person skilled in the art that the goal described is susceptible of many variations and modifications, and that all the aforementioned details may be replaced by other, technically equivalent ones, without detracting from the scope of protection defined by the attached claims.
