US5615880A
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Electronic goal detecting system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-05-06
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Granted: 1997-04-01
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Expires: 2016-05-06
Abstract
Abstract A new Electronic Goal Detecting System for accurately detecting and signaling if an object, such as a hockey puck or a hockey ball, passes through the goal posts of a hockey goal thereby preventing disagreements between players, and for displaying the total goals scored. The inventive device includes a hockey goal, a sensing means mounted to the hockey goal, an object such as a hockey puck or a hockey ball received by the hockey goal, a pickup means positioned within the hockey puck or the hockey ball detected by the sensing means, a power supply electronically attached to the sensing means, and a goal signal means electronically attached to the sensing means.
Inventors
- 👤 Jason P. Booth
- 👤 Deborah A. Booth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:21
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B24/00; A63B24/0021; A63B63/00; A63B63/004; A63B71/00; A63B71/06; A63B71/0619; A63B71/0669; A63B2024/0037; A63B2225/00; A63B2225/50; A63B2225/54; A63B43/00; A63B67/00; A63B67/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A Electronic Goal Detecting System comprising: a hockey goal; a sensing means secured to the hockey goal; a goal signal means attached to the upper front portion of the hockey goal; a power supply electronically connected to the goal signal means and the sensing means; a hockey puck or hockey ball which is received by the hockey goal; and a pickup means positioned within the hockey puck or the hockey ball.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
A Electronic Goal Detecting System comprising: a hockey goal; a sensing means secured to the hockey goal; a goal signal means attached to the upper front portion of the hockey goal; a power supply electronically connected to the goal signal means and the sensing means; a hockey puck or hockey ball which is received by the hockey goal; and a pickup means positioned within the hockey puck or the hockey ball.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
The Electronic Goal Detecting System of claim 1, wherein the sensing means includes a plurality of sensors secured to a first side goal member facing towards a second side goal member detecting the pickup means; and a plurality of sensors secured to the second side goal member facing towards the first side goal member detecting the pickup means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
The Electronic Goal Detecting System of claim 2, wherein the goal signal means includes a front support member secured to the upper front portion of the hockey goal; an LED display secured to the front support member and electronically connected to the sensing means; a battery door rotatably secured to the bottom of the front support member; and a speaker physically secured to the front support member and electronically connected to the sensing means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The Electronic Goal Detecting System of claim 3, wherein the power supply includes a power switch secured to the front support member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-03-31 | 2000-09-30 | 2001-04-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-03-31 | 2004-09-30 | 2005-04-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-03-31 | 2008-09-30 | 2009-04-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |