US Patent 11045703 Retractable sports goal

A retractable sports goal includes a base housing and a goal frame. The housing includes first and second post sections and a crossbar section. The goal frame includes first and second goal posts and a crossbar. The bottom ends of the goal posts are in contact with the post sections during movement of the goal frame between a retracted position and a playing position. In the retracted position the goal frame is disposed in the housing with the goal posts and the crossbar respectively disposed adjacent the first and second post sections and the crossbar section, in the playing position the goal frame is disposed vertically with the bottom ends of the goal posts respectively disposed adjacent front ends of the first and second post sections.