This invention provides a neat. tidy and safe area for doing this type of activiy. It will also save the user from having to go and retrieve hockey pucks that have already been shot.

Evervthing that in needed will be stored within the invention. It will be completely enclosed plexi-glass. or netting (hockey net material).

This invention can be used in a number of different avs and will be modified to meet any particular demand.

Examples: The basic model would allow a person to use it for perfecting their own skills at shooting pucks with accuracy-as a practicing tool.

It could also be used in a game format. where the player can score points for hitting certain targets.

It mav also be modifie to have two or more players going against each other as opponents.

These are just a few ways in which this invention can be used. The possibilities are numerus. <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <P>Specifics:<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> Plavers go up the steps to the playing surface. The player picks whether he wi) ! shoo)<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> right or left handed by puslung a switch (E1). which goes to a solenoid (E2). which activates the puck direction switch on me top roller. Once the switch hits its limits (E3). the solenoid (E4) that activates the puck release opens delivering a given amount of pucks. When the light sensor (E5). picks up that all the pucks have left, solenoid (E4) closes the chamber back up. Once solenoid (E4) closes, solenoid (E6) opens allowing pucks to roll up to solenoid (E4). Light sensor (ES) picks up that the pucks have returned. closing off solenoid (E6). Switch (E 1) also turns drive motor (E7) on. When it hasn't been pushed for a certain amount of time. all electric power is shut off to the machine.

Now the player has a given number of pucks. He shoots the pucks off of either side C or D which is covered with artificial ice and pop-riveted to the frame. If the player misses the targets (J), on the hockey goal (K), the puck slides down the sloped floor (E) and into the bottom roller guide (F). The puck then rolls down to the lifting chain @). which is driven by the drive motor (E7) and is supported at the top by sprocket (N). One of the forks on the chain grabs the puck pulling it up guide (P). When the puck gets to the top, it rolls off of the fork and down guide (Q).

If the player puts the puck in the target (J), the puck hits the back of the target guide (O). and slides down the appropriate chute, hitting the appropriate switch giving him/her a certain score for the target that was hit.

The puck continues down the guides in (O) and down to (F), continuing back to the shooting surface.

As To All Prints: A steps B standing surface C lefthand shooting surface D righthand shooting surface E sloped floor F bottom roller guide G goal posts H maintenance area I sprocket and electric motor J targets inside the goalposts K goal area M main base frame N elevation sprocket O rear target guide P elevation guide Q top roller guide R elevation chain S top rail support guide Fig. 1-Front View Fig. 2-Top View Fig. 3-Side View Fig. 4-Main Frame-Strut made from 2"square tubing welded where all beams meet main frame rails; 2"x'/4"angle iron supports for the sloped floor are welded to B3, B4. B5.

Fig. 4A- Top supports for target guide (O), braces bolt to the top of strut and over the top of (O); struts welded here to bolt motor bracket (I).

Fig. 4B- Main Frame: The main frame is made out of 4"channel iron.

Fig. 4C- 2"angle iron frame made to rivet plywood and artificial ice to, is welded to the struts on B 1 B2 B3.

Fig. 4D- Sloped floor frames, made from 1"angle iron, 1/4"sheets of plastic are riveted to the frame, the frame is welded to the supports on the main frame.

Fig. 5- (Q) Top Rail Guide (S)-Bottom six inches of this side is cut out so the hockey pucks can fall to the shooting surface. The bottom of this is welded to the base frame to support the ends of the top rail.

Fig. 5A-Top Rail supports are made of two-inch pipe. These are welded to top rail and the base frame. Wire Fence meshing or similar material is wrapped and tied to these to hold pucks in playing area.

Fig. 6-Guide (0), is 6"deep and fits inside (G). A cover plate is bolted to the back.

Fig. 6A- Pucks slide down guides in (O) and fall into (F).

Targets (J) are cut out of 1"x 1/4"wall pipe. They are cut 4"long. The pieces are welded to the outside face of (O). The 4 corner targets are bolted flush to the goalposts. (O) is bolted to the angle iron floor support at the end of the sloped floor.

A black cover is bolted to (O) to enclose it. The back cover has a hole cut to unjam any hockey pucks.

Fig. 7- ABC, (N) pillow block, shaft and sprocket is bolted to angle iron that is welded to(Q).

(I) is made of two plates welded together at 90 degrees. The electric motor is bolted to the horizontal piece and the vertical piece is bolted to a plate which is welded to the main base frame. The holes in (I) are slotted to adjust clearance and tension.

(Q) and (P) are made from 2"x 4"square tubing.

(Q) and (P) are put together with angle iron brackets welded to their ends which are bolted together. The top and bottom are cut out of (Q) where (Q) and (P) meet. The back of (P) is completely removed to allow the chain forks inside. <BR> <BR> <P>Fig. 8-8A- Braces hold 4 pieces of 3"x 1/8"inch r and one /z"piece on the bottom to allow debris to fall out. Fig. 9- the end of (F) is angled 1/2"per foot and the end brace has holes so it can be bolted to the angle irons that are welded on the sides of (P).

Fig. 9A- Bottom is cut out of elevation guide to allow the puck inside.

Fig. 10-lOA-lOB- 1/8"plate: which E2 and the return spring are connected to.

1/8"plates welded to (Q) to support it at the direction switch.

E3 mounted to a plate that is welded to the support plate.

Fig. l 1-1 lA-Components are mounted to angle iron, which is welded to the side of (Q). Holes are drilled through (Q) for the plungers and light to pass through.