Athletic Goal Assembly

Abstract

A portable lacrosse goal assembly is provided comprising a rigid frame comprising a plurality of hollow pole frame sections. A net is attached to the rigid frame. At least one retractable wheel assembly is mounted within one of the hollow pole frame sections and is movable between a retracted position wherein it is positioned within the hollow pole frame section and an extended position wherein it extends outside the hollow pole frame section.

1 . A portable lacrosse goal assembly comprising: 
 a rigid frame comprising a plurality of frame sections defining an opening;    a net attached to said rigid frame; and    at least one retractable wheel assembly mounted to one of said frame sections and movable between a retracted position and an extended position, said at least one retractable wheel configured to be benign to goal assembly operation when in said retracted position.    
   
   
       2 . A portable lacrosse goal assembly comprising: 
 a rigid frame comprising a plurality of hollow pole frame sections;    a net attached to said rigid frame; and    at least one retractable wheel assembly mounted within one of said hollow pole frame sections, said at least one retractable wheel assembly movable between a retracted position wherein said retractable wheel assembly is positioned within said hollow pole frame section and an extended position wherein said retractable wheel assembly extends outside said hollow pole frame section.    
   
   
       3 . A portable lacrosse goal assembly as described in  claim 2 , wherein said plurality of hollow pole frame sections comprises: 
 an upper section;    a first side section;    a second side section; and    a base section.    
   
   
       4 . A portable lacrosse goal assembly as described in  claim 3 , wherein said at least one retractable wheel assembly comprises: 
 a first retractable wheel assembly mounted within said first side section; and    a second retractable wheel assembly mounted within said second side section.    
   
   
       5 . A portable lacrosse goal assembly as described in  claim 3 , further comprising: 
 a first curved transition section joining said first side section to said base section; and    a retractable wheel opening formed in said first curved transition section, said retractable wheel assembly extended out of said retractable wheel opening when in said extended position.    
   
   
       6 . A portable lacrosse goal assembly as described in  claim 2 , wherein said retractable wheel assembly comprises: 
 a cylindrical guide arm configured to slidably fit within said hollow pole frame section; and    a wheel element rotatably mounted to said cylindrical guide arm.    
   
   
       7 . A portable lacrosse goal assembly as described in  claim 2 , wherein said retractable wheel assembly comprises: 
 a cylindrical guide arm configured to slidably fit within said hollow pole frame section; and    a pair of wheel elements rotatably mounted to said cylindrical guide arm.    
   
   
       8 . A portable lacrosse goal assembly as described in  claim 6 , further comprising: 
 a retraction lock element formed on said cylindrical guide arm, said retraction lock element removably securing said retractable wheel assembly in said retracted position.    
   
   
       9 . A portable lacrosse goal assembly as described in  claim 8 , wherein said retraction lock element comprises: 
 at least one push pin element configured to removably engage at least one retraction pin engagement hole formed in said hollow pole frame section.    
   
   
       10 . A portable lacrosse goal assembly as described in  claim 9 , further comprising: 
 a pair of push pin elements configured to removably engage a pair of retraction pin engagement holes formed in said hollow pole frame section.    
   
   
       11 . A portable lacrosse goal assembly as described in  claim 6 , further comprising: 
 an extended lock element formed on said cylindrical guide arm, said extended lock element removably securing said retractable wheel assembly in said extended position.    
   
   
       12 . A portable lacrosse goal assembly as described in  claim 11 , wherein said extension lock element comprises: 
 at least one push pin element configured to removably engage at least one extension pin engagement hole formed in said hollow pole frame section.    
   
   
       13 . A portable goal assembly comprising: 
 a rigid frame comprising a plurality of hollow pole frame sections, said plurality of hollow pole frame sections including an upper section, a first side section, and a second side section;    a net attached to said rigid frame; and    at least one retractable wheel assembly mounted within one of said hollow pole frame sections, said at least one retractable wheel assembly movable between a retracted position wherein said retractable wheel assembly is positioned within said hollow pole frame section and an extended position wherein said retractable wheel assembly extends outside said hollow pole frame section.    
   
   
       14 . A portable goal assembly as described in  claim 13 , wherein said plurality of hollow pole frame sections further comprises: 
 a base section;    a first curved transition section joining said base section to said first side section; and    a second curved transition section joining said base section to said second side section.    
   
   
       15 . A portable goal assembly as described in  claim 14 , further comprising: 
 a first retractable wheel opening formed in said first curved transition section, said at least one retractable wheel assembly comprising a first retractable wheel assembly extending out of said first retractable wheel opening when in said extended position; and    a second retractable wheel opening formed in said second curved transition section, said at least one retractable wheel assembly comprising a second retractable wheel assembly extending out of said second retractable wheel opening when in said extended position.    
   
   
       16 . A portable goal assembly as described in  claim 13 , wherein said retractable wheel assembly comprises: 
 a cylindrical guide arm configured to slidably fit within said hollow pole frame section; and    a pair of wheel elements rotatably mounted to said cylindrical guide arm.    
   
   
       17 . A portable goal assembly as described in  claim 13 , further comprising: 
 a retraction lock element removably securing said retractable wheel assembly in said retracted position; and    an extended lock element removably securing said retractable wheel assembly in said extended position.    
   
   
       18 . A portable goal assembly as described in  claim 17 , wherein said retraction lock element comprises: 
 at least one push pin element configured to removably engage at least one retraction pin engagement hole formed in said hollow pole frame section.    
   
   
       19 . A portable goal assembly as described in  claim 17 , wherein said extension lock element comprises: 
 at least one push pin element configured to removably engage at least one extension pin engagement hole formed in said hollow pole frame section.    
   
   
       20 . A portable goal assembly as described in  claim 13 , wherein said at least one retractable wheel assembly is completely stored with said hollow pole frame section when in said retracted position.