A Goal and Shelter Device

Abstract

A collapsible goal and shelter system is provided with a collapsible frame, a net, and a cover. The collapsible frame includes an erect configuration and a collapsed configuration. The net is operable to be attached to the frame, when the frame is in the erect configuration to thereby form a goal. The cover is operable to be attached to the frame, when the frame is in the erect configuration to thereby form a shelter.

1 . A collapsible goal and shelter system, the system comprising;
 a collapsible frame comprising a plurality of frame members, the collapsible frame having a first, erect configuration, and a second, collapsed configuration; the frame defining an opening in the erect configuration;   the system further comprising a net operable to be attached to the frame, when the frame is in the erect configuration to thereby form a goal; and   the system further comprising a cover operable to be attached to the frame, when the frame is in the erect configuration to thereby form a shelter.   
     
     
         2 . A system according to  claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises two posts, which are operable to be upwardly extending when the frame is in the erect configuration, the posts each being formed from two or more post elements, which are detachably connectable, the two or more post elements being loosely secured together by an elastic member. 
     
     
         3 . A system according to  claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises a crossbar, which is operable to be substantially horizontally extending when the frame is in the erect configuration, the crossbar being formed from two or more crossbar elements which are detachably connectable, the two or more cross bar elements being loosely secured together by an elastic member. 
     
     
         4 . A system according to  claim 3 , wherein the system comprises an elastic member and two posts and the elastic member extends through a portion of at least one post, of the two posts and through a portion of the crossbar, and/or a crossbar connected connector, when present, such as to loosely secure together at least a portion of the post and at least a portion of the crossbar. 
     
     
         5 . A system according to  claim 4 , wherein the frame comprises two side members, the side members each being formed from at least two side member elements which are detachably connectable, wherein in the erect configuration each side member is attachable at or toward each end thereof to each of the two posts, the two or more side member elements being loosely secured together by an elastic member. 
     
     
         6 . A system according to  claim 5 , wherein the frame comprises a lower support bar, the lower support bar being formed from at least two lower support bar elements which are detachably connectable, wherein in the erect configuration the lower support bar is operable to connect between the two side members, the two or more lower support bar elements being loosely secured together by an elastic member. 
     
     
         7 . A system according to  claim 6 , wherein the frame comprises an upper support bar, the upper support bar being formed from at least two upper support bar elements which are detachably connectable, wherein in the erect configuration the upper support bar is operable to connect between the two side members, two or more upper support bar elements being loosely secured together by an elastic member. 
     
     
         8 . A system according to  claim 7 , wherein at least two elements of the elements of post of the two posts, the crossbar, aside member of the side members, the upper support bar and the lower support bar are attached to another elements of the same type or a different type via a connecting member. 
     
     
         9 . A system according to  claim 8 , wherein at least one connecting member comprises attachment means operable to form a detachable attachment to the post and/or crossbar, the at least one, connecting member comprising a first attachment means and a second attachment means, wherein the first attachment means requires more energy to remove than the second attachment means. 
     
     
         10 . A system according to  claim 8 , wherein at least one of the connecting member, a post of the two posts, the crossbar, a side member of the side members, the upper support bar and the lower support bar, include an internal attachment means to which an elastic member may be secured. 
     
     
         11 . A system according to  claim 8 , wherein the connecting member, a post of the two posts, and/or the crossbar include an at least partially internal bore operable to receive a side member, the at least partially internal bore operable to form a close fit with the side member. 
     
     
         12 . A system according to  claim 11 , wherein the at least, partially internal bore has a cross-section of a different shape to the cross-section of the side member to be received, the side member having a substantially circular cross-section and the cross-section of the at least partially internal bore having a tear shape. 
     
     
         13 . A system according to  claim 11 , wherein the internal bore comprises a fitting member operably to allow the at least partially internal bore to form a close fit with the side member, the fitting member comprising a projection into the cavity of the at least partially internal bore. 
     
     
         14 . A system according to  claim 11 , wherein the at least partially internal bore is arranged inside the at least one connecting member, at least one post or crossbar such that the walls around the at least, partially internal bore provide a fixing point around which an elastic member may be secured. 
     
     
         15 . A system according to  claim 1 , wherein the system further comprises securing means operable in use to allow the net and or the cover to be detachably secured to the frame. 
     
     
         16 . A system according to  claim 2 , wherein the frame comprises a crossbar, which is operable to be substantially horizontally extending when the frame is in the erect configuration, the crossbar being formed from two or more crossbar elements which are detachably connectable, the two or more cross bar elements being loosely secured together by an elastic member. 
     
     
         17 . A system according to  claim 8 , wherein the connecting member, a post of the two posts, and/or the crossbar include an at least partially internal bore operable to receive a side member, wherein the at least partially internal bore has a cross-section of a different shape to the cross-section of the side member to be received, wherein the internal bore comprises a fitting member operably to allow the at least partially internal bore to form a close fit with the side member, and wherein the at least partially internal bore is arranged inside the at least one connecting member, at least one post or crossbar such that the walls around the at least partially internal bore provide a fixing point around which an elastic member may be secured. 
     
     
         18 . A system according to  claim 11 , wherein the at least partially internal bore has a cross-section of a different shape to the cross-section of the side member to be received. 
     
     
         19 . A system according to  claim 12 , wherein the internal bore comprises a fitting member operably to allow the at least partially internal bore to form a close fit with the side member, the fitting member comprising a projection into the cavity of the at least partially internal bore. 
     
     
         20 . A system according to  claim 12 , wherein the at least partially internal bore is arranged inside the at least one connecting member, at least one post or crossbar such that the walls around the at least partially internal bore provide a fixing point around which an elastic member may be secured.