Class 473/477 - For football or rugby (e.g., goal post, etc.)

Subclass of Class 473 - Games using tangible projectile
Definition: Goal or target structure (a) comprising a structure defined
No. of patents: 27
Last issue date: 03/29/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
7914401	Goalpost upright verticality adjustment system and method Rotatable sleeves are disposed adjacent the ends of the crossbar of a goalpost. A stub is integrally formed with each of the sleeves and each stub protrudes through an opening in the crossbar. The opening in the crossbar is dimensioned to permit back to front moveme...	03/29/2011
7883432	Goalpost upright verticality adjustment system and method Rotatable sleeves are disposed adjacent the ends of the crossbar of a goalpost. A stub is integrally formed with each of the sleeves and each stub protrudes through an opening in the crossbar. The opening in the crossbar is dimensioned to permit back to front moveme...	02/08/2011
7351168	Multiple sports device 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...	04/01/2008
7278935	Sports goal The invention relates to sports goals for games such as football, rugby, hockey etc, where the goals are formed by uprights and crossbars. Because of security issues, there are many instances where goals must be removed for storage when not in use, but secured in pl...	10/09/2007
7252605	Articulated football goal including sacrificial crossbar 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,...	08/07/2007
7150688	Extendable retractable barrier A protective barrier for use on a baseball field that is actuated by motion sensors that are housed within a structured base. The protective barrier is actuated when a projectile such as a baseball travels through the sensors line of sight. The barrier serves to sen...	12/19/2006
7115053	Sport or game goal post visual aid system and method for using the same A sport or game goal visual aid system includes a visible light assembly that provide a pair of angular visible light coverages next to the goal post (only outside of the goal opening) or a visible light mesh/grid only over the goal opening. ...	10/03/2006
7090596	Sport training and game device A device is disclosed which includes a base and a pair of substantially vertical members supported by the base. A horizontal member extends substantially horizontally between the vertical members. A first mechanism selectively adjusts the vertical position of the ho...	08/15/2006
7014578	Adjustable football goalpost assembly A football goalpost that can be used at various times by both high school and college teams by adjusting the spacing of the uprights. The goalpost has the ability to adjust the verticality of the uprights by rotation of the uprights about the crossbar axis. The goal...	03/21/2006
6945885	Articulated football goal post An articulated football goal post can be raised to a high position and a low position relative to the game position, for safety and security, and to facilitate the attachment of television cameras and the like. The crossbar and uprights are supported on the end of a...	09/20/2005
6899645	Composite training goal A composite training goal includes a main frame having a plurality of posts and a goalkeeping frame having a handle lever movably assembled to the front of the main frame. A rail is defined in each of bottom surfaces of upper posts of the main frame and a front surf...	05/31/2005
6851199	Football measuring device and method A football measuring device has a handle, a chain segment extending from the handle, and a bar mounted perpendicular to the handle. A removable clip is placed on the chain segment to mark the displacement of the football relative to the first down position. ...	02/08/2005
6503159	Football game The present invention relates to a method for playing football, wherein points attributed to made field goals are determined by the distance from which the ball was kicked. As the distance is increased, the point value for a successful kick correspondingl...	01/07/2003
6375585	Adjustable goalpost assembly A trolley assembly for adjusting the position of an upright along a cross-bar. The trolley assembly comprises a frame assembly, an upright support extending from the frame assembly, at least one roller assembly secured within the frame assembly and adapte...	04/23/2002
6142892	Net securing device A net fixing device for goalposts and other structures used in games and comprising a male member and a cooperating female member, one member being for permanent fixing to the goalpost and the other being for fixing to the net. Preferably, the female memb...	11/07/2000
6045466	Football game for reduced size playing areas, especially indoor playing areas Football game for reduced size playing areas, especially indoor playing areas. The invention comprises providing a playing field measuring approximately 198 feet long by 84 feet wide, having markings thereon indicating boundaries, end zones and yardage ma...	04/04/2000
6024659	Goalpost upright extension A goalpost upright extension for extending the lengths of an upright of a football goalpost. The extension includes a tubular elongate member having an exterior, a lumen, opposite top and bottom ends, and a longitudinal axis extending between the top and ...	02/15/2000
5947846	Hockey goal--"the judge" A score-indicating hockey goal assembly provides a television-viewable visual signal when a score is indicated....	09/07/1999
5584480	Portable sports target frame A portable sports target frame is described for numerous sports games in which a projectile such as a ball or puck is used. The target frame includes an elongated cross member with uprights mounted at opposed ends. The uprights are mounted by an angular a...	12/17/1996
5524882	Goal post pad A goal post for football or basketball has a vertical post, surrounded by a foam pad. The foam pad is surrounded by an outer layer of a solid or mesh vinyl fabric material, wrapped around and bonded to the foam pad. A zipper is attached to the outer layer...	06/11/1996
5429350	Goal post inserts An improvement in the design of football goalposts wherein three cylindrical inserts are used in critical junction areas of stress in a goalpost wherein the first two cylindrical inserts are positioned in each upright and have a saddle adapted to fit and ...	07/04/1995
5413328	Body supported sports target and method To entertain fans at sporting events, such as baseball, basketball backboards, palm trees, hockey and soccer goals are provided as targets for fans to participate by tossing objects at the target. Targets are strapped to a person moving through the stands...	05/09/1995
5346228	Soccer goal and gaming apparatus A soccer ball goal facilitates practice of kicking drills and play of a soccer ball game by a reduced number of players. The soccer ball goal comprises a hoop having a circular aperture large enough to admit passage of a soccer ball. A backboard has a fro...	09/13/1994
5280904	Football goal post and net display apparatus A display for a football goal post comprises a net spanning the space between the uprights of the goal post, the net bearing a message. The message may be advertising, spirit booster information, team identification or the like, and it may be illuminated....	01/25/1994
4535988	Football goal post with explosive-type souvenir projector A football goal post assembly of standard dimensions in which one or both vertical posts are of hollow construction for receiving a plurality of disc-type souvenirs that are ejected from the upper end of the hollow post by an explosive-type projector arra...	08/20/1985
4026554	Football goal posts with message matrix A football goal post is provided wherein the U-shaped target portion consisting of the cross-bar and uprights is attached to one end of an elongated boom. The other end of the boom is pivotably connected to a ground anchored vertical support member so tha...	05/31/1977
3981501	Retractible goal post A retractable goal post device is provided which comprises telescoping upright sections which are retracted when not in use into a casing disposed below ground level with a hinged top cover flush with the surface of the playing field. The top cover can be...	09/21/1976

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