Abstract: A front end 7 of a locking arm 4 provided on a rear holder 1 is inserted into a hole portion 25 formed in a main housing 21, and the locking arm 4 is supported like as a bridge. The main housing 21 is inserted into a hood portion 44 of a cooperating housing 41 and connecting terminals are connected to each other to establish the electrical connection. A locking claw 5 formed on the locking arm 4 is once resiliently moved downward to pass through a locking claw 43 of the cooperating housing 41 and is then restored into an original posture to engage the locking claw 5 with the locking claw 43. Once the main housing 21 is engaged with the cooperating housing 41, these housings could not be released accidentally.

Abstract: A female connector (F) has a housing (10) with a front end and cavities (11) extend to the front end. Terminal fittings (40) are mounted in the cavities (11). A front wall (50) is mounted on the front end of the housing (10) and is formed with tab insertion holes (51) that can communicate with cavities (11). An operable surface (59A) is exposed at an end surface of the front wall (50). The front wall (50) can be moved from a full locking position to a partial locking position along the front end of the housing (10) by pushing this operable surface (59A). Portions of the end surface of the front wall (50) other than the operable surface (59A) are covered at least partly by an wall (26) of the housing (10) to limit movement of the front wall (50).

Abstract: The present invention includes a portable power supply having a housing that encloses a battery. Booster cables protrude from the housing and are electrically connected to the battery. Electrical clamps are attached to the booster cables and may connect to electrical terminals. The housing may include a clamp anchor integral thereto. The clamp anchor may include an anchor base and an anchor finger, wherein the anchor finger is generally perpendicular to the anchor base. The electrical clamp may be secured on the clamp anchor. The present invention further includes a booster cable with an electrical clamp that has a clamp cover rotatably mounted on the electrical clamp. The clamp cover may cover some of the electrically conductive portions of the electrical clamp and/or provide additional positioning of the electrical clamp on the clamp anchor.

Abstract: An electrical female terminal is provided of two piece construction comprising an outer body and an inner body. The outer body has a forward shield portion and rearward conduction attaching portion. The inner body has a forward receptacle portion and a rearward conduction contacting portion enabling current to flow from a mating terminal to an attached electrical cable via the inner body. The receptacle portion includes resilient contact arms. The shield portion of the outer body surrounds the receptacle portion. The shield portion includes back-up spring members that enable the receptacle portion to maintain a normal force on a mating terminal even if the contact arms relax.

Abstract: A center conductor for use in a coax jack module assembly, for example. The center conductor including a conductive body having a crimped region and an uninterrupted region. The crimped region being located only within one of a first half and a second half of the conductive body. The first half and the second half of the conductive body being defined by a plane, which is defined by a central axis of the conductive body. The crimped region is defined by slots, such as saw cuts, made at an angle parallel to the plane.

Abstract: A terminal fitting (T) has a rectangular tube (10) with a side plate (13R) and a receiving plate (35) that extends inwardly in a width direction from the front edge of the side plate (13R). A probe (P) can be brought into contact with this receiving plate (35). Thus, a contact area of the probe (P) along the width direction is wider than the thickness of the right side plate (13R). Thus, the probe (P) can be brought securely into contact with the rectangular tube (10) even if displaced along the width direction.

Abstract: An electrical female terminal has a female terminal body that extends along a central axis and includes a terminal receptacle and a clamping member integrally connected thereto. The terminal receptacle forms a box-shaped configuration to define a generally box-shaped cavity extending through the terminal receptacle. A spring element is disposed within the box-shaped cavity and is connected adjacent a top wall and a rearward end of the terminal receptacle and projects toward a bottom wall and a forward end of the terminal receptacle. The top wall includes a cutout window that is positioned offset from the central axis. An electrical female terminal connector includes a female connector housing and the female terminal.

Abstract: An electricity connector to connect two electronic devices abutted to each other includes an insulation body and multiple conductor terminals, and multiple channels disposed on the insulation body to accommodate the conductor terminals; each conductor terminal including an upper contacting portion, a lower contacting portion, and a retaining portion each on both sides to enable the conductor terminal maintaining better flexibility, warrant improved electricity connection between two abutted electronic devices, and allow easier assembly.

Abstract: An improved box-shaped female electrical connector featuring an optimized conductive (electrical and thermal) path, a spring contact insensitive to deformation, minimization of male blade insertion force, and maximization of contact force with the blade, all made possible by inclusion of the following structural aspects: an optimized conductive path, a spring contact carried by a dual spring contact member operative interfaced with an over stress abutment, a spring contact shield at the mouth of the electrical connector, and a basal contact, disposed opposite the spring contact, which is part of the direct conductive path of the electrical connector.

Abstract: The present invention may provide a two-part electrical connector having a first part being a tongue portion having a base and a tongue extending longitudinally therefrom; a second part being a socket portion having a base and walls extending therefrom defining a socket for slidably receiving the tongue, the tongue portion and socket portion having locking means to permit releasable mutual engagement, said locking means including a locking member moveable between a first position in which the tongue is held in the socket and a second position in which the tongue is removable from the socket; a primary coupling element located in the tongue; and a secondary coupling element located in at least one of the socket walls, which elements provide a contact-less electromagnetic coupling when the tongue is engaged in the socket.

Abstract: A mounting portion of a water jet pump of a personal watercraft is disclosed. The mounting portion typically includes a tubular pump casing configured to accommodate the impeller, and a pump bracket configured to fasten the pump casing to the body of the watercraft. The pump casing is configured to be mountable to the pump bracket in such a manner that an internal fitting portion of the pump casing is internally fitted to a casing receiving portion of the pump bracket from rearward with a ring-shaped seal element fitted into a groove provided on the pump casing, and an outer peripheral surface of the internal fitting portion and an inner peripheral surface of the casing receiving portion are sealed by the seal element.

Abstract: A waterjet-propelled marine vessel having a hull with a transom and a bottom, a jet pump, and an intake duct, the improvement comprising: (1) the transom and bottom having a common opening for intake duct installation and (2) the intake duct having an intake duct upper part and an intake duct lower part, whereby the intake duct upper part closes the common opening and the intake duct lower part fits into the intake duct upper part to form the intake duct.

Abstract: An outboard motor comprises a cowling, having a top cowling and a bottom cowling, that cooperate to define an engine compartment. An intake air duct draws outside air into the engine compartment. A water collecting part is arranged in the bottom cowling for accumulating water that may enter the cowling through the air duct. A water passage may also be provided for guiding water from the intake air duct to the water collecting part. The water passage may have air openings for allowing air to enter the engine compartment independent of the water. A floor of the engine compartment may be adapted to contain water splashing and direct water to a water collecting part.

Abstract: A life vest container includes a hollow housing defining a storage volume adapted to receive a flotation device, the housing having an opening communicating with the storage volume. A cover is attached to the container and is moveable between a closed position in which it encloses the opening, and an open position in which the opening is accessible. Structure is provided for attaching the housing to a passenger seat, and for securing the cover in the closed position. At least a portion of the housing or the cover is sufficiently light-transmissive to allow observation of the condition of a flotation device disposed within the storage volume.

Abstract: According to the manufacturing method for an organic electroluminescence device comprising luminescent layers between an anode and a cathode, electron transport layer forming materials are introduced in the liquid phase process so as to form electron transport layers. First materials composed of prescribed elements, such as halides (e.g., LiF) or oxides of alkali metals, alkali earth metals, and rare earth metals, are introduced into openings of organic bank layers so as to form electron transport layers on blue-color luminescent layers realizing blue-color emission; and second materials composed of organic metallic complex (e.g., ?-diketone complex), generally expressed in a chemical formula MAn using a center atom M (e.g. Ca) and a ligand A (e.g., acetylacetone (acac)), are introduced into openings of organic bank layers so as to form electron transport layers on red-color and green-color luminescent layers realizing red-color and green-color emission.

Abstract: A device for the simulation of the sound of interacting antlers which comprises a plurality of bound rods encircling a cam rod, and wherein the cam rod is attached to a crank, and wherein the crank extends from its attachment to the cam rod to facilitate manipulation. And, the crank, when rotated, rotates, in turn, the cam rod among the bound rods to create the simulated sound of interacting antlers.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for figurines to form and join a network of figurines by setting them near other figurines, by activating them via a power switch, or by placing them in communication with a central hub. A communications path using radio or IR frequency is used to form the network, such that only one figurine can transmit data while the others receive data at any time. Once the network has been formed, the figurines can formulate behaviors based on the attributes, requests, and actions of the others. These behaviors are based on the data transpired between the figurines and can include meaning of spoken words, current state, etc. Each figurine has a personality controlled by its internal data, which also controls its relationships with others. Each figurine can spontaneously create a speech or action based on the reply given by another coupled with data stored within its databank.

Abstract: A frame for maintaining the shape of a brassiere during drying and storage includes one or more hemispherically-shaped shells having a plurality of apertures formed therethrough. The shells may be formed from a first polymeric material and may further include a second polymeric material disposed on an outer surface thereof, to frictionally retain a cup of the brassiere. In one embodiment, first and second shells are joined by an interconnection extending therebetween. The interconnection may maintain the shells in a tandem arrangement, or may permit the shells to be positioned such that their respective peripheral edges confront one another.

Abstract: An integral thermo-press complex brassiere cup structure. The structure includes an external lining body, an internal lining body, a bag, a bag covering layer coupled on the surface of the bag made of a soft poor thermal conductor, and a material adhering layer disposed at the attaching surface of the internal and external lining bodies. The material adhering layer adheres the surface of the bag covering layer at an appropriate position between the internal and external lining bodies, and places both internal and external lining bodies into a high-temperature thermo-press mold for an integral molding process. The heat produced by the high-temperature mold is conducted through the internal and external lining bodies and delayed or blocked by the bag covering layer as to weaken the heat conducted to the bag.

Abstract: A polishing state monitoring apparatus measures characteristic values of a surface, being polished, of a workpiece to determine the timing of a polishing end point. The polishing state monitoring apparatus includes a light-emitting unit for applying light from a light source to a surface of a workpiece being polished, a light-receiving unit for receiving reflected light from the surface of the workpiece, a spectroscope unit for dividing the reflected light received by the light-receiving unit into a plurality of light rays having respective wavelengths, and light-receiving elements for accumulating the detected light rays as electrical information.

Abstract: A method of polishing workpieces in a magnetic float polishing chamber comprising a lower chamber piece and an upper chamber piece which is removably receivable in the lower chamber piece and is connected to a powered spindle for rotating the upper chamber piece in the polishing operation. The method preferably comprises one or more of the steps of (a) geometrically aligning the upper chamber piece with the powered spindle by machining the upper chamber piece in-situ, (b) machining the contact surface of the upper chamber piece in-situ between various polishing runs, and (c) mounting the lower chamber piece in a manner effective for causing the lower piece to automatically self-align coaxially with the upper chamber piece.

Abstract: Methods for performing surface lapping using a robotic system are provided. In one embodiment, a method for lapping a surface includes providing a lapping assembly having a first base coupled to a second base by a flexible coupling member, and a lapping medium coupled to the second base, the flexible coupling member being configured to flex to allow the lapping medium to at least partially conform to the surface. The lapping medium is moveably applied to the surface using the lapping assembly. In another embodiment, the method further includes pneumatically controlling a pressure applied by the lapping medium to the surface using a pneumatic device operatively coupled to the second base.

Abstract: An apparatus for cylindrically grinding workpieces includes a first holding tool (10) and a second holding tool (12). The first holding tool is configured for positioning pre-grinding workpieces (18). The first holding tool defines a first groove (103) for containing the pre-grinding workpieces. A first stopping board (106) is detachably connected to one side of the first holding tool, and a first pressing mechanism (107) is elastically connected to another side. The first pressing mechanism and the first stopping board cooperatively press the pre-grinding workpieces into the first groove. The second holding tool (12) is configured for positioning the partially ground workpieces. The second holding tool defines a second groove (123) for containing the partially ground workpieces. A second stopping board (126) is connected to one side of the second holding tool, and a second pressing mechanism (127) is elastically connected to another side.

Abstract: An apparatus for cylindrically grinding workpieces includes a first holding tool (10), a second holding tool (12), and a grinding wheel (14). The first holding tool is configured for positioning un-ground workpieces (18), and the first holding tool defines a plurality of first grooves (104) for containing the un-ground workpieces to be partially ground. The second holding tool is configured for positioning the partially ground workpieces, and the second holding tool defines a plurality of second groove (124) for containing the partially ground workpieces. The grinding wheel defines a plurality of grinding grooves (142) for grinding the workpieces.

Abstract: A grinder with easily installable/detachable grinding disc, including: a main body in which a driving unit is disposed for driving a rotary shaft, an annular toothed section being formed on the circumference of the rotary shaft; a bracket rotatably disposed under the bottom face of the main body; a support tray disposed under the bracket, several rail channels being radially formed on the support tray; and a predetermined number of detent members respectively slidably disposed in the rail channels. When turning the bracket, the detent members are driven to move along the rail channels. When the detent members are contracted, the arched toothed sections of the inner ends of the detent members engage with the annular toothed section of the rotary shaft, whereby the rotary shaft cannot rotate for replacing grinding disc. After replacing the grinding disc, the detent members are moved outward along the rail channels to disengage from the rotary shaft.

Abstract: It is accordingly an object of the invention to provide a technique of cooling a power tool which further improves cooling effectiveness of the power tool. According to the invention, a power tool is provided that includes a driving motor, a tool bit, a power transmitting mechanism, a tool body and a cooling fan. The power tool further includes first and second cooling air passages. The first cooling air passage is disposed within the tool body and flows cooling air into the tool body by using the cooling fan. The second cooling air passage is provided within the tool body and takes outside air into the tool body by using the flow of the cooling air through the first cooling air passage. The cooling air within the first cooling air passage can be cooled by mixing outside air taken into the tool body via the second cooling air passage and therefore, the cooling air can further effectively cool components within the power tool. As a result, cooling effectiveness of the power tool can be improved.

Abstract: A polishing pad for a chemical mechanical polishing has a body rotatable in a predetermined direction and having a working surface, the working surface being provided with grooves, the grooves being formed so that over the course of a single revolution of the pad said grooves extend in all directions in the plane of the working surface. Such an arrangement of grooves is the optimum configuration for CMP, especially copper CMP.

Abstract: A big game dressing device has a handle portion having two ends: a first end with a grip attachment to aid gripping it with a hand, and a second end having a windpipe loop dimensioned and configured to engage around the windpipe of a big game animal to be gutted. The device may be extendible, may have a handle or the like at the first end, and may be made of a strong material. In use, the body cavity of the big game animal is cut open from top to bottom and the windpipe of the animal is cut across. The windpipe loop is then placed over the end of the windpipe and the device is pulled, assisting in the removal of the visceral of the animal.

Abstract: Fish processing machines and methods for realigning fish during processing are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a fish processing machine in accordance with the invention includes a fish processing unit for use with a processing machine having a fillet assembly and/or a skinner assembly. The processing unit includes an inspection assembly with a conveyor system operably coupled to the fillet assembly and/or skinner assembly and an alignment device operably coupled to the conveyor system. The conveyor system extends along a processing path to transport a fillet of fish that has been sliced from a trunk of the fish. The alignment device is positioned to automatically realign the fillet with respect to the processing path without manually manipulating the fillet before the fillet is transferred from the conveyor system to an inspection table.

Abstract: A work-vehicle cabin having an air-conditioning unit is disclosed. The cabin includes a roof unit, a downwardly bulging ceiling portion constituting a part of the roof unit, a heater provided in the ceiling portion, an evaporator provided in the ceiling portion and arranged adjacently rearwardly of the heater, and a pair of forward air-supply openings provided in the ceiling portion and respectively disposed laterally of the heater for feeding conditioned air to the inside of the cabin.

Abstract: A universal access port includes a specific size opening that is formed through a wall of a conditioning enclosure and located at a specific distance from a floor or mounting surface. The opening is preferably rectangular in shape, but other shapes may also be used. When not in use, the universal access port is covered with a sealing panel. Insertable devices may be efficiently inserted and removed from the universal access port. A perimeter of the insertable device is sized to be sealable inserted into the universal access port. Each insertable device preferably seals with an exterior and interior wall of the conditioning enclosure. Some insertable devices include fixturing devices, windows, manual manipulation devices, junction devices, hinged access doors, wire access devices, temperature modifying devices or air circulation devices.

Abstract: A crop processing device includes a rotor with crop engaging means, a sheet partly surrounding the rotor, whereas the sheet is circumferentially moveable with respect to the rotor, and a control providing resistance to circumferential movement of the sheet.

Abstract: A large “hit range in offense” is applied to a player character 41 on an offense side, and a small “hit range in defense” is applied to player characters 42 and 43 on a defense side. When a ball is free, a “normal hit range” is applied to each player character. As mentioned above, the three hit ranges having different sizes are provided and the applied hit ranges are switched depending on situations. Thus, as compared with a case in which the size of the hit range is constant, pass of the ball is easily successful. Therefore, a beginner, who is strange to a video game machine, can easily pass the ball when the player character in an opponent team steals the ball, and organized offense can be easily performed.

Abstract: A slot machine issues awards for winning combinations formed by an initial spin of all symbol positions in the symbol matrix and subsequent re-spins of all “unlocked” symbol positions until all symbol positions have been “locked.” In a preferred embodiment, an initial spin uses all slot reels and pays for all winning combinations displayed; a pre-determined symbol “locks” all of the symbol positions on that slot reel; “unlocked” reels re-spin and re-pay until all slot reels are “locked.” Other embodiments of the present invention are described within the application.

Abstract: A processor controlled gaming device having a display device in communication with the processor. When the display device receives an input from the player, gaming device randomly generates an outcome, the display device displays an event having the outcome and the gaming device provides the player with a payout in association with the outcome and the selected input. The inputs have paytables that vary in range. One input has a large, risky payout range with big and small payouts. One input has a small, conservative payout range with intermediate payouts. Other inputs have ranges that fall in between the risky and conservative ranges. Each of the ranges has the same overall expected value, so that the gaming device does not favor the player's choice of a risky or conservative input.

Abstract: A gaming device is provided including a set of symbols on a plurality of reels and a symbol stack that includes an initially displayed symbol and at least one initially hidden symbol. In one embodiment, the hidden symbols are stacked beneath the displayed symbol. The initially displayed symbol may be removed to reveal an initially hidden symbol so that one or more different sets of visible symbols appears on the display device.

Abstract: A gaming device which includes symbols having a transformation probability. The gaming device in one embodiment includes an activator symbol. When the activator symbol is displayed, a processor of the gaming device determines the transformation probability of each of the displayed symbols and randomly determines which, if any, symbols are to be transformed into wild symbols or other functional symbols based on the transformation probability of the symbols.

Abstract: A torsional-vibration damper rotatably supported for translating torque between a prime mover and the input of a transmission that includes a primary element operatively connected for rotation with the power take off of a prime mover and a secondary element operatively connected for rotation with the input to a transmission. A spring mechanism is operatively disposed between the primary element and the secondary element that is adapted to operatively couple the primary element to the secondary element in a damped torque translational relationship. The torsional-vibration damper also includes a friction device having a plurality of friction blocks that are each operatively supported between the primary element and the secondary element such that the friction blocks provide frictional contact between the primary element and the secondary element.

Abstract: An infant support structure with an entertainment device that may be used to pacify and/or entertain an infant is disclosed. In one embodiment, the infant support structure is an infant swing. In one embodiment, the entertainment device includes a toy aquarium. The entertainment device may be removably coupled to the infant support structure.

Abstract: A semi-automatic teeing device includes a cylindrical housing having a gas inlet port connectable to a gas pressure source; a removable cover for sealed engagement with the housing so as to define therewith a sealable container; a tee mounted within a central support portion of the cover; air-pressure-operated apparatus located within the container for moving the tee between an at-rest position, and a primed position in which the tee supports a practice golf ball at a useful height; and an air-pressure control, responsive to the presence of a practice golf ball on the tee, to substantially seal the container so as to activate the air-pressure-operated apparatus to move the tee from the at-rest position to the primed position and operative, upon removal of the ball from the tee, to release the air pressure within the container, thereby to permit the return of the tee to the at rest position.

Abstract: A golf club alignment device, especially for use with a putter, the device comprising a viewer which removably and adjustably attaches to the shaft of a club. The device provides for viewing downwardly to see the target which is horizontally distant from the user, the device providing a level for leveling and a crosshair sight for indicating slope of the surface and the position of the club face with relation to the slope, the device further providing for adjustable location above the club head.

Abstract: A golf shaft having adjustable stiffness and frequency. A hollow golf shaft has a compression assembly disposed along and within the hollow shaft between the butt end and the bend point of the shaft. The compression assembly places the corresponding end of the shaft in compression and permits rapid and easy adjustment of the shaft stiffness and frequency.

Abstract: A device for coupling two shaft members of differing diameters. The device includes a barrel and a reaction mass. The barrel is hollow and includes an outside coupler formed by the exterior surface of an upper portion of the barrel, an inside coupler formed by the inside surface of the barrel, and a reaction mass interface formed by the exterior surface of a lower portion of the barrel. The outside coupler is sized to fit inside a hollow end of the first shaft member. The inside coupler is sized to receive the second shaft member. The reaction mass slides over the second shaft member and into position on the reaction mass interface of the barrel. The parts are secured together with an adhesive.

Abstract: A hollow golf club head is formed form a metal member with at least one opening. An FRP member made of a fiber reinforced resin is attached to the metal member to cover the opening. The metal member has at least one slit extending along at least a periphery of the opening and further includes an outer surface and an inner surface. The FRP member has a locking portion that enters into the slit from one side of the outer surface or the inner surface of the metal member and exiting from the other side so as to extend along a surface thereof.

Abstract: A golf club (40) having a club head (42) with a face component (60) and an aft body (61) is disclosed herein. The face component (60) has a striking plate portion (72) and a return portion (74). The aft-body (61) is composed of a crown portion (62), a sole portion (64) and optionally a ribbon section (90). The face component (60) is composed of a metal material, and the aft-body (61) is composed of a non-metal material such as a composite material or a thermoplastic material. The striking plate portion (72) preferably has an aspect ratio less than 1.7. The striking plate portion (72) preferably has concentric regions of thickness with the thickness portion in the center (102).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a golf ball having on its surface a number of dimples and a number of edges separating dimples from each other, wherein the edges are formed from a plurality of edge elements joined together such that some of the joining parts of the edge elements assume a smoothly curved shape as viewed from above. The golf ball has improved aerodynamic performance due to dimples and achieves a long flying distance.

Abstract: Golf ball 2 has numerous double radius dimples and numerous triple radius dimples on the surface thereof. The double radius dimple has a first side wall face having a curvature radius R1, and a bottom face having a curvature radius R2 that is 5 times or more and 55 times or less greater than the curvature radius R1 and being positioned on the bottom side than the first side wall face. The triple radius dimple has a first side wall face having a curvature radius that is greater than the phantom curvature radius Rx, a second side wall face being positioned on the bottom side than the first side wall face and having a curvature radius that is smaller than the phantom curvature radius Rx, and a bottom face being positioned on the bottom side than the second side wall face and having a curvature radius that is greater than the phantom curvature radius Rx.

Abstract: A hingedly collapsible batting practice device with a top v-shaped component hingedly connected to two side members and supportable in an approximate horizontal orientation. A rear member attaches to the top of each side member. A bottom v-shaped component hingedly connected to the two side members with a support member for supporting the two side members in an approximate vertical orientation. Each v-shaped component is also hinged at the front to permit each side of the component to pivot toward each other to facilitate collapsing the device. An elastic cord attached to the rear member extends frontward and downward from the top v-shaped component and supports a ball at its terminal end. A non-elastic cord is attached to the ball and each loose end of the non-elastic cord is attached to the bottom v-shaped component.

Abstract: A target apparatus includes a bracket for attachment to a goal frame member such that a front of the bracket faces a forward direction perpendicular to a front goal plane of the goal, a back of the bracket faces a rearward direction and a defensive area side is adjacent a defensive area of the goal. A target defines a front target plane and a projectile receptacle. A target hinge connects the bracket and target such that the target is located adjacent the defensive area side, such that the target is rotatable relative to the bracket between a forward target position in which the front target plane is perpendicular to the forward direction and a deflected target position and such that the front target plane is rearward of the front of the bracket in the forward target position. A biasing mechanism urges the target to rotate toward the forward target position.

Abstract: An articulated athletic goal can be raised to a high position and/or a low position relative to the game position, for safety and security. The crossbar and uprights are supported on the end of a boom pivoted on a vertical column and powered by a hydraulic actuator, which may be operated remotely. Through either a parallel linkage or a separate hydraulic actuator, the uprights are held in a substantially vertical orientation throughout the pivoting motion. In a preferred embodiment, the boom is mounted on a single pivot and articulation enables the boom to be oriented substantially vertically downward. The boom is provided with a second, smaller, actuator, for releasing the crossbar/upright assembly when it is near the field, completely separating the crossbar/upright assembly from the boom. The sacrificial crossbar/upright assembly may then be removed by spectators without the dangerous and destructive mob action previously associated with after-game celebrations.