20120184399 | Collapsible Structures and Joints for Collapsible Structures - Collapsible structures, joint assemblies for collapsible structures and methods of collapsing and assembling structures are provided. The collapsible structures can be sporting goals for a variety of sports, including soccer, futsal, hockey, street hockey, field hockey, and lacrosse. Collapsible structures according to the present invention can be temporary or long-term housing structures, tents, scaffolding, or any other structure where a collapsible feature is desirable. The joint assemblies include a mating member and a receiving member. The socket section has an internal surface and includes a longitudinal slot. The joint assembly also includes a flexible member coupled to the receiving member and to the first end of the mating member. The first end of the tip section has a non-circular cross-section that provides at least two points of contact with the internal surface of the socket section when the tip section is positioned within the lumen of the socket section. The joint assemblies include a slider that has an internal diameter that varies along the length of the slider. | 07-19-2012 |