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This invention relates to inflatable soccer goals used for soccer practices in outdoor environments with a goalie included as an active member of the game.
As soccer gets more popular in the United States, more difficult is to find a field with soccer goals as we go out to our weekends in the parks or beaches. Usually it is easy to find basketball courts everywhere, but not soccer goals. Because schools are in large part responsible for the awakening of children's heightened interest in soccer, school grounds are frequently the location of soccer practicing. Because the majority of schools are unable to provide great numbers of permanent soccer fields, most soccer teams and players must rely on portable soccer goals if such active practice sessions are to be provided on a regular basis. Regulation soccer goals are large, a portable design has proven to be somewhat difficult. One solution has been to utilize basically the air soccer goal. This inflatable soccer goal being made in the original size of an indoor soccer goal will permit the practice of soccer as it was intended, with use of a goalie. The goalie is important to keep the soccer match as close to the original sport as possible. The strong goal frame is made possible with the use of strong PVC material making the goal able to resist strong soccer shots and wind gusts. Soccer is traditionally played with a goalie. Using a big frame (6 ft 6 in) high by (11 ft 4 in) wide, makes this possible because the goalie can fit under the frame. Accordingly, there is a need for a device that can be easily installed and removed for a weekend getaway, making practice more close to the real soccer game.
The invention provides a simple and convenient means for practicing soccer in parks or beaches, benefiting future soccer players. The portable, adult size, PVC soccer goal is strong enough to hold plays as in the original soccer match. When the player wants to remove the invention all he needs to do is decompress the air and it will be easily transported and stored.
The adult size air goal is what is needed to practice shooting with a goal keeper in an outdoor environment with easy portability.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the inflatable air soccer goal showing my new design;
FIG. 2A is a left bottom corner view thereof;
FIG. 2B is a right bottom corner view thereof;
FIG. 2C is right outer corner view thereof;
FIG. 2D is top right front corner view thereof;
FIG. 2E is right out side post view thereof;
FIG. 2F is bottom top right front corner view thereof;
FIG. 2G is top right front corner view thereof;
FIG. 3 is decompressed back view thereof;
FIG. 4 is air pump view thereof; and
FIG. 5 is air valve view thereof;
With reference now to the drawings, FIG. 1 is the front view of the goal, the structure is made of heavy duty strong PVC to prevent swaying and movement in high winds and powerful ball strikes. more specifically, it will be noted that the air soccer goal is divided into sections as showing on FIG. 2A,
FIG. 2B, FIG. 2C, FIG. 2D, FIG. 2E, FIG. 2G. Each of them showing the re enforced corners and how the net is connected.
FIG. 2F of the drawings illustrates the air pump hose connected and locked.
FIG. 3 of the drawings illustrates the air soccer goal before it is completed inflated.
FIG. 4 of the drawings illustrates the air pump.
FIG. 5 of the drawings illustrates the air valve and its locking capability to the air pump hose. This air valve is made so that it can be twisted and locked for the air pressure control. To decompress it just press the center bottom of the air valve.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the air soccer goal differs form others by size, material and details above described.
The scope of the invention is, therefore, indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description. All changes that come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.