US4168062A
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Automated goalie
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-12-05
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Granted: 1979-09-18
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Expires: 1997-12-05
Abstract
Abstract An Automated Goalie is disclosed which includes a frame and a goalie body fixedly mounted to the frame. A pair of arms each of which are pivotedly connected to the goalie body and are moveable between a substantially vertical lower position adjacent the goalie body and an upper position outwardly extending from the goalie body and an automating mechanism is connected to the arms to move them between the positions.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald F. McCarthy
- 👤 James A. DiBiasi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:34
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B63/00; A63B63/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
An automated goalie comprising: (a) a frame; (b) a goalie body fixedly mounted to said frame; (c) a pair of arm means each pivotedly connected to said goalie body and moveable between a substantially vertical lower position adjacent said goalie body and an upper position outwardly extending from said goalie body including a first arm means having a goalie glove adapted to the end thereof and a second arm means having a goalie stick adapted to the end thereof; (d) means to move said arm means between said positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
An automated goalie comprising: (a) a frame; (b) a goalie body fixedly mounted to said frame; (c) a pair of arm means each pivotedly connected to said goalie body and moveable between a substantially vertical lower position adjacent said goalie body and an upper position outwardly extending from said goalie body including a first arm means having a goalie glove adapted to the end thereof and a second arm means having a goalie stick adapted to the end thereof; (d) means to move said arm means between said positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
77 words
An automated goalie as in claim 1 wherein said first arm means further includes: (a) an upper arm member; (b) a forearm member pivotally connected to said upper arm member; (c) pivoting means connecting said upper arm member to said forearm member to move said forearm member between an upper position and a lower position as said first arm means moves between said substantially vertical lower position and said upper position outwardly extending from said goalie body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
An automated goalie as in claim 1 wherein said second arm means further includes: (a) an arm member; (b) a hand member pivotally connected to said arm member; (c) pivoting means connecting said arm member to said hand member to permit said hockey stick to strike the surface on which said automated goalie sits without displacing said automated goalie.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The automated goalie of claim 3 further comprising: (a) roller members adapted to the lower portion of said hockey stick to contact rollingly the surface on which said automated goalie rests as said second arm means moves between said positions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
74 words
The automated goalie of claim 1 wherein the means to move said pair of arm means between said positions further comprises: (a) a moter; (b) gear reduction means connected to and driver by said motor; (c) a pair of camming means rotatably connected to said gear reduction means on one end and at the other end each adapted to one of said pair of arm means to move said arm means between said positions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
115 words
The automated goalie of claim 5 wherein the camming means further includes: (a) a camshaft rotatably connected to said gear reduction means; (b) a cam plate annularly mounted to said cam shaft; (c) a plurality of cam hubs detachably mounted to said cam plate each of which is in a separate plane; (d) a pair of pivot rods each of which is connected to one of said pair of arm means on one end thereof and on the other end having a rotatable member thereon abutting the edge of said cam hub to follow the edge of said cam hub as said camshaft rotates thereby moving said pair of arm means between the said positions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The automated goalie of claim 1 further comprising: (a) means for shock absorbing adapted to said frame to cushion vibrations set up in said goalie body by projectiles striking thereon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The automated goalie of claim 7 wherein said shock absorbing means further comprise: (a) a pair of resilient members arranged between said frame and said pair of arm means pivotally connected to said goalie body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The automated goalie of claim 8 wherein said pair of resilient members are made of rubber.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-09-17 | 1983-03-19 | 1983-09-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-09-17 | 1987-03-19 | 1987-09-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-09-17 | 1991-03-19 | 1991-09-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |