Sport goal

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sports goal and provides for attaching the mesh or net of the goal to the frame using ties instead of a sleeve attached to the mesh.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A sports goal comprising: 
 a frame;    a mesh;    a plurality of ties; and    each tie comprising an elastic cord having a first end attached to a base and a loop releasably attachable to the base,    such that the plurality of ties attach the mesh to the frame.    
     
     
         2 . The sports goal of  claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a ball.  
     
     
         3 . The sports goal of  claim 2 , wherein the elastic cord has a second end attached to a ball and the elastic cord forms the loop.  
     
     
         4 . The sports goal of  claim 1 , wherein the base is a ball and the loop is received over the ball.  
     
     
         5 . The sports goal of  claim 4 , wherein the ball comprises a notch for receiving the loop.  
     
     
         6 . The sports goal of  claim 1 , wherein the elastic cord extends through the mesh and around the frame to connect the mesh to the frame.  
     
     
         7 . The sports goal of  claim 1  comprising a sports goal selected from the group consisting of soccer, hockey, and lacrosse.  
     
     
         8 . A sports goal comprising: 
 a frame;    a net;    the net having a plurality of holes; and    elastic means for attaching the mesh by threading the elastic means for attaching through at least one the plurality of holes.    
     
     
         9 . The sports goal of  claim 8 , wherein the means for attaching includes at least one elastic cord threaded through the at least one plurality of holes.  
     
     
         10 . The sports goal of  claim 9 , wherein the elastic cords comprises 
 a first end attached to the ball; and    a second end attached to the ball; and    the elastic cord forms a loop having an portion that can fit over the ball,    such that the loop extends from the ball through the corresponding hole and around the frame and over the ball to attach the net to the frame.    
     
     
         11 . A sports goal, comprising: 
 a frame;    a mesh;    the mesh comprises a webbing having a plurality of holes;    a plurality of ties, each tie comprising a base and an elastic cord attached to the ball; and    the mesh is attached to the frame by the plurality of ties where the base of each tie is placed adjacent the frame and the elastic cord is threaded around the frame and through at least one of the plurality of holes and releasably attached to the base.    
     
     
         12 . The sports goal of  claim 11 , wherein the base is a ball and the elastic cord is connected to the ball at a first end and a second end forming a loop.  
     
     
         13 . The sports goal of  claim 12 , wherein the ball has a notch capable of receiving the loop.  
     
     
         14 . The sports goal of  claim 11 , wherein: 
 the base comprises a first part of a snap lock; and    the elastic cord having a first end attached to the base and a second end having the second part of the snap lock,    wherein the first part of the snap lock is placed adjacent the frame and the elastic cord having the second part of the snap lock is threaded through the at least one of the plurality of holes and around the frame, and the second part of the snap lock engages the first part of the snap lock.    
     
     
         15 . A sports goal, comprising: 
 a frame;    a mesh having an edge and a plurality of holes, some of the plurality of holes adjacent the edge; and    a plurality of ties,    the ties comprising: 
 a base having a notch;  
 an elastic cord; and  
 the elastic cord having a first end attached to the base and a second end attached to the base forming a loop,  
   such that the mesh is attached to the frame by arranging the edge of the mesh adjacent the frame, placing the base having notch adjacent the frame, threading the elastic cord through at least one of the plurality of holes adjacent the edge, and inserting the loop into the notch such that the compressive force of the elastic cord attaches the mesh to the frame.    
     
     
         16 . The sports goal of  claim 15 , wherein the base is a ball.  
     
     
         17 . The sports goal of  claim 15 , wherein the notch grips the loop forming a friction fitting.