A mechanical joint is formed from a hollow structure of material that can
be shaped so that bringing opposite sides of the external walls forming
the hollow together forms a socket. For example, by compressing together
opposite external sides of a hollow structure, such as a tube, a socket
with a continuous double wall is formed. The socket is configured to
provide a snap fit with a moveable member. A flexible member is
positioned in the socket and attached to the moveable member, so that the
moveable member can be controlled for placement in an out of the socket.
The flexible member may also twist to permit the moveable member to be
located in any position necessary to allow the moveable member to be
engaged in the socket or disengaged from the socket, reducing the need
for precise component tolerances. The joint is useful in structures that
have multiple configurations. For example, the joint finds application in
structures such as portable game goals, where it is desirable for the
structure to collapse from an erect position for game play into a
collapsed configuration for transport.