Fluid Skip Ball Game and Method of Use

Abstract

A goal assembly configured for receiving a ball. said goal assembly comprising a net assembly, a post assembly, a base portion, and a head assembly. said post assembly having a second end, and a first end. said head assembly comprises said net assembly and an exterior rim. said net assembly is attached about said exterior rim of said head assembly. said base portion comprises a point, and a helical threads. said point is configured to penetrate a ground surface. said helical threads are configured to anchor said goal assembly within said ground. said net assembly comprises a one or more nets.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims benefit to U.S. Patent Application No. 62/679,459 filed on Jun. 1, 2018.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT (IF APPLICABLE)

Not applicable.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Prior art known to the Applicant includes 76431218, WO2006121380A1, US20010014633A1, U.S. Pat. No. 8,579,741B2, U.S. Pat. No. 8,388,475B2, U.S. Pat. No. 7,559,862B2, US20110306448A1, U.S. Pat. No. 6,575,853B1, and US20060068950A1

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A goal assembly configured for receiving a ball. said goal assembly comprising a net assembly, a post assembly, a base portion, and a head assembly. said post assembly having a second end, and a first end. said head assembly comprises said net assembly and an exterior rim. said net assembly is attached about said exterior rim of said head assembly. said base portion comprises a point, and a helical threads. said point is configured to penetrate a ground surface. said helical threads are configured to anchor said goal assembly within said ground. said net assembly comprises a one or more nets.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate an elevated front view of a goal assembly 100 with and without a net assembly 108, with an interior rim 116 in a post configuration 134.

FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate a perspective overview with detailed view and a perspective overview of a base portion 104.

FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E and 3F illustrate an elevated front view of a first head net assembly 302a, a second head net assembly 302b, and a third head net assembly 302c being detached and attached, respectively.

FIG. 4 illustrates an elevated front view of a head assembly 102 with said first head net assembly 302a prior to being attached to an exterior rim 114, and said interior rim 116.

FIG. 5 illustrates an elevated front view of said goal assembly 100 being assembled.

FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective overview of a head attachment manifold 124, a post assembly 106, and said head assembly 102.

FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective lower view of said head attachment manifold 124, said post assembly 106, and said head assembly 102.

FIG. 8 illustrates an elevated front view of a tensioned configuration 802 of said interior rim 116.

FIG. 9 illustrates a perspective overview of said tensioned configuration 802 of said interior rim 116.

FIGS. 10A and 10B illustrate a perspective overview and an elevated cross-section front view of a two slots 902.

FIG. 11 illustrates a perspective back side view of said head assembly 102 with said net assembly 108.

FIG. 12 illustrates a perspective overview of said head assembly 102 with one or more head net assemblies 302.

FIG. 13 illustrates an elevated front view said goal assembly 100 with said interior rim 116 in upper post configuration 1302.

FIGS. 14A, 14B and 14C illustrate three perspective overviews of an adjustable clasp 808.

FIG. 15 illustrates a perspective overview of said goal assembly 100 in use.

FIGS. 16A and 16B illustrate two perspective overviews of said interior rim 116 in said upper post configuration 1302.

FIGS. 17A and 17B illustrate a square head configuration 1704 of said head assembly 102.

FIG. 18 illustrates an elevated front view of said goal assembly 100 with said square head configuration 1704.

FIGS. 19A and 19B illustrate an elevated front view and perspective overview of unsecured base 1904 in a cross-section view.

FIG. 20 illustrates an elevated front view of a simple configuration 2002 of said head assembly 102.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following description is presented to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the invention as claimed and is provided in the context of the particular examples discussed below, variations of which will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. In the interest of clarity, not all features of an actual implementation are described in this specification. It will be appreciated that in the development of any such actual implementation (as in any development project), design decisions must be made to achieve the designers' specific goals (e.g., compliance with system- and business-related constraints), and that these goals will vary from one implementation to another. It will also be appreciated that such development effort might be complex and time-consuming, but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking for those of ordinary skill in the field of the appropriate art having the benefit of this disclosure. Accordingly, the claims appended hereto are not intended to be limited by the disclosed embodiments, but are to be accorded their widest scope consistent with the principles and features disclosed herein.

FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate an elevated front view of a goal assembly 100 with and without a net assembly 108, with an interior rim 116 in a post configuration 134.

In one embodiment, said goal assembly 100 can comprise a head assembly 102, a base portion 104, a post assembly 106, and said net assembly 108.

Said post assembly 106 can comprise a first end 110 and a second end 112.

In one embodiment, said head assembly 102 can comprise an exterior rim 114, said interior rim 116 and an interior portion 118 of said second end 112 of said post assembly 106.

Said exterior rim 114 can comprise a loop comprising a substantially cylindrical cross-section extruded between a first head end 120 and a second head end 122. Wherein, said first head end 120, and said second head end 122 can connect to a head attachment manifold 124 between said first end 110, and said second end 112 of said post assembly 106. In one embodiment, said exterior rim 114, and said interior rim 116 can share a common center point 126, as illustrated.

In one embodiment, said interior rim 116 can attach to an end cap 128 at said first end 110 of said post assembly 106. In one embodiment, said end cap 128 can comprise a cylindrical cross-section to match and attach to said first end 110 with a friction fit, as is known in the art.

In one embodiment, said interior rim 116 can comprise a first inner rim end 130 and a second inner rim end 132.

In one embodiment, said goal assembly 100 can comprise a system for playing a game in sand or surf. For purposes of quickly setting up said goal assembly 100 on a beach or in the water, said goal assembly 100 can comprise said being adapted for insertion into sand

FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate a perspective overview with detailed view and a perspective overview of said base portion 104.

In one embodiment, said base portion 104 can comprise a point 200, a helical threads 202, a post base receiver 204, and a central portion 206.

In one embodiment, said base portion 104 can selectively attach to said second end 112 of said post assembly 106.

FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E and 3F illustrate an elevated front view of a first head net assembly 302a, a second head net assembly 302b, and a third head net assembly 302c being detached and attached, respectively.

In one embodiment, one or more head net assemblies 302 can selectively attach top said head assembly 102, as illustrated.

Said one or more head net assemblies 302 can comprise a canvas portion 304, a net portion 306, an outer rim sleeve 308, and/or an inner rim sleeve 310.

Said first head net assembly 302a can comprise said canvas portion 304, said net portion 306, said outer rim sleeve 308, and said inner rim sleeve 310; said second head net assembly 302b can comprise said net portion 306, said outer rim sleeve 308, and said inner rim sleeve 310; and said third head net assembly 302c can comprise said net portion 306, and said inner rim sleeve 310.

In one embodiment, said first head net assembly 302a can comprise a center sleeve 312 configured to allow a portion of said interior portion 118 to pass through a portion of said first head net assembly 302a, as illustrated.

In one embodiment, said one or more head net assemblies 302 can be sewn around portions of said head assembly 102 or selectively removed, repaired and/or replaced.

FIG. 4 illustrates an elevated front view of said head assembly 102 with said first head net assembly 302a prior to being attached to said exterior rim 114, and said interior rim 116.

In one embodiment, said one or more head net assemblies 302 can comprise a textile material formed from a pattern and sewn together, as is known in the art. In one embodiment, said first head net assembly 302a can comprise said canvas portion 304, and said net portion 306.

Said canvas portion 304 can comprise a center aperture 402, a surplus outer rim material 404 for said outer rim sleeve 308, and a lower carve out 406.

Said center aperture 402 can be approximately the same diameter as said interior rim 116.

In one embodiment, said surplus outer rim material 404 can be wrapped around said exterior rim 114 and sewn to create said outer rim sleeve 308.

Said lower carve out 406 can be used to clear egress for said interior portion 118, said first head end 120, said second head end 122, and/or said head attachment manifold 124.

Said center sleeve 312 can be sewn around a portion of said interior portion 118 and against a portion of said canvas portion 304.

Said net portion 306 can comprise a substantially round piece comprising a surplus inner rim material 408, as illustrated. Said net portion 306 can be approximately the same diameter as said interior rim 116 and can be sewn into said canvas portion 304 and substantially around said interior rim 116 using said surplus inner rim material 408.

FIG. 5 illustrates an elevated front view of said goal assembly 100 being assembled.

In one embodiment, said first end 110 of said first end 110 of said post assembly 106, said first head end 120, and said second head end 122 can slide into a portion of said head attachment manifold 124; an additional portion of said post assembly 106 can slide through said head attachment manifold 124 and into said base portion 104. Accordingly, said head attachment manifold 124 can hold together said post assembly 106 and said head assembly 102.

FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective overview of said head attachment manifold 124, said post assembly 106, and said head assembly 102.

In one embodiment, said head attachment manifold 124 can comprise a three apertures 602 comprising a two head apertures 604 and a post aperture 606, as illustrated.

FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective lower view of said head attachment manifold 124, said post assembly 106, and said head assembly 102.

FIG. 8 illustrates an elevated front view of a tensioned configuration 802 of said interior rim 116.

In one embodiment, said net portion 306 can comprise an inner rim net 810 and an exterior rim net 812.

In one embodiment, said tensioned configuration 802 can comprise said interior rim 116 suspended and centered within said exterior rim 114 with a three or more centering bands 804. In one embodiment, said three or more centering bands 804 can comprise a first band 806a, a second band 806b, and a third band 806c; and, as illustrated, said three or more centering bands 804 can further comprise a fourth band 806d. In one embodiment, said three or more centering bands 804 can comprise an elastic material and an adjustable clasp 808, such as is known among bungie cords. Said three or more centering bands 804 can each loop around a portion of said exterior rim 114, and said interior rim 116; wherein, said three or more centering bands 804 and serve to center said exterior rim 114, and said interior rim 116 relative to one another. In one embodiment, said fourth band 806d can loop around said interior rim 116 and a lower indention 818 of said exterior rim net 812.

In one embodiment, said three or more centering bands 804 can weave in and out of portions of said exterior rim net 812 to create a net subsections 814 which can comprise a first quadrant net 816a, a second quadrant net 816b, a third quadrant net 816c, and a fourth quadrant net 816d; wherein, the number of quadrants can be determined by the number of said three or more centering bands 804 employed in centering said interior rim 116.

In one embodiment, said outer rim sleeve 308 can extend around said exterior rim 114 with a first sleeve end 820 and a second sleeve end 822 substantially near to said first inner rim end 130 and said second inner rim end 132. In one embodiment, said fourth band 806d can hold said first sleeve end 820, and said second sleeve end 822 at a bottom end of said tensioned configuration 802 near to said first inner rim end 130 and said second inner rim end 132.

FIG. 9 illustrates a perspective overview of said tensioned configuration 802 of said interior rim 116.

Said tensioned configuration 802 can comprise a two slots 902 for selectively receiving and holding said first inner rim end 130 and said second inner rim end 132, as illustrated.

In one embodiment, said post assembly 106 can be affixed to said base portion 104 with a set screw 904.

FIGS. 10A and 10B illustrate a perspective overview and an elevated cross-section front view of said two slots 902.

In one embodiment, said two slots 902 can comprise a first side 1000a, a second side 1000b, two sides 1002, a first upper socket 1002a, a second upper socket 1002b, a first aperture 1004a, a second aperture 1004b, a third aperture 1004c, a fourth aperture 1004d, and a plurality of apertures 1006.

FIG. 11 illustrates a perspective back side view of said head assembly 102 with said net assembly 108.

In one embodiment, said net assembly 108 can billow out away from said exterior rim 114, and said interior rim 116. Said three or more centering bands 804 along with said exterior rim 114, and said interior rim 116 can define said inner rim net 810, said net subsections 814, said first quadrant net 816a, said second quadrant net 816b, said third quadrant net 816c, and said fourth quadrant net 816d.

FIG. 12 illustrates a perspective overview of said head assembly 102 with said one or more head net assemblies 302.

FIG. 13 illustrates an elevated front view said goal assembly 100 with said interior rim 116 in upper post configuration 1302.

In one embodiment, said upper post configuration 1302 can comprise attaching said exterior rim 114, and said interior rim 116 to one another at an upper point 1310 of said exterior rim 114 with a connector extension 1308

FIGS. 14A, 14B and 14C illustrate three perspective overviews of said adjustable clasp 808.

Said adjustable clasp 808 can comprise an upper post 1402, a lower post 1404, a lever 1408, a rim 1410, a lower portion 1412, an upper portion 1414, a head 1416, a hinge 1418, an internal cavity 1420, a locked configuration 1420a, and an unlocked configuration 1420b.

FIG. 15 illustrates a perspective overview of said goal assembly 100 in use receiving a ball 1502.

FIGS. 16A and 16B illustrate two perspective overviews of said interior rim 116 in said upper post configuration 1302.

FIGS. 17A and 17B illustrate a square head configuration 1704 of said head assembly 102.

Said square head configuration 1704 can comprise an inner portions 1710, and an outer portions 1708.

In one embodiment, said outer portions 1708 can comprise a plurality of corners 1712, a plurality of T-joints 1714, and a plurality of straight portions 1716; and said inner portions 1710 can comprise a plurality of inner dividers 1718.

Said plurality of corners 1712 can comprise four corners; said plurality of T-joints 1714 can comprise five T-joints; and said plurality of straight portions 1716 can comprise nine straight portions, as illustrated.

Said plurality of corners 1712 can be at the four corners of said square head configuration 1704 to form a rectangular shape, as illustrated.

As illustrated, said plurality of inner dividers 1718 can comprise two dividers and can create a plurality of target zones 1720, such as a first target zone 1722, a second target zone 1724 and a third target zone 1726.

FIG. 18 illustrates an elevated front view of said goal assembly 100 with said square head configuration 1704.

FIGS. 19A and 19B illustrate an elevated front view and perspective overview of unsecured base 1904 in a cross-section view.

Said unsecured base 1904 can comprise a central aperture 1902, a cavity 1906, a central shaft 1908, one or more dimples 1910, a first dimple 1910a, a second dimple 1910b, a third dimple 1910c, and a fourth dimple 1910d.

Said unsecured base 1904 can be used in place of said base portion 104 according to user preferences. In one embodiment, said unsecured base 1904 can be adapted for using said goal assembly 100 on a solid surface such as packed dirt or concrete. In one embodiment, said cavity 1906 can be sealed to remain empty or comprise openings to receive water or sand to hold said goal assembly 100 down. In one embodiment, said one or more dimples 1910 can allow said unsecured base 1904 to sit on an uneven surface securely.

FIG. 20 illustrates an elevated front view of a simple configuration 2002 of said head assembly 102.

In one embodiment, said simple configuration 2002 can comprise said head assembly 102 without said interior rim 116.

Various changes in the details of the illustrated operational methods are possible without departing from the scope of the following claims. Some embodiments may combine the activities described herein as being separate steps. Similarly, one or more of the described steps may be omitted, depending upon the specific operational environment the method is being implemented in. It is to be understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive. For example, the above-described embodiments may be used in combination with each other. Many other embodiments will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description. The scope of the invention should, therefore, be determined with reference to the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. In the appended claims, the terms “including” and “in which” are used as the plain-English equivalents of the respective terms “comprising” and “wherein.”

Claims

1. A goal assembly configured for receiving a ball, wherein:

said goal assembly comprising a net assembly, a post assembly, a base portion, and a head assembly;

said post assembly having a second end, and a first end;

said head assembly comprises said net assembly and an exterior rim;

said net assembly is attached about said exterior rim of said head assembly;

said base portion comprises a point, and a helical threads;

said point is configured to penetrate a ground surface;

said helical threads are configured to anchor said goal assembly within said ground; and

said net assembly comprises a one or more nets.