Disc golf target and method of use
A disc golf target includes a disc-receiving basket which is connected to an upper assembly by a variable length pole so that the distance between said disc-receiving basket and said upper assembly can be changed. In another embodiment, the upper assembly has a plurality of angularly spaced apart radial arrester-receiving members, each of which has a plurality of spaced apart arrester-receiving stations. An arrester can be connected to any of the arrester receiving stations. In another embodiment, the disc-receiving basket includes a plurality of radial ribs. Each radial rib has an outermost section which is oriented substantially parallel to a central pole.
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TECHNICAL FIELDThe present invention pertains generally to the game of disc golf, and more particularly to a disc golf target.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONDisc golf is a game in which players throw a flying disc at a target. The players attempt to complete a course of targets in the least number of throws. Disc golf courses are typically located in parks or other open areas. The target consists of an upstanding structure which has a disc-receiving basket, an upper assembly, and a pole connecting the two. A plurality of arresters, typically chains, hang down from the upper assembly. The arresters stop the motion of the disc so that it falls into the disc-receiving basket.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention is directed to a disc golf target and method of use. In one embodiment, the height of the target can be varied. In another embodiment the width of the target can be varied. And in another embodiment, the disc-receiving basket is shaped to better capture thrown discs.
In accordance with an embodiment, a disc golf target includes a disc-receiving basket. An upper assembly is connected to the disc-receiving basket by a variable length pole which allows a distance between the disc-receiving basket and the upper assembly to be changed.
In accordance with another embodiment, a plurality of arresters are connectable to the upper assembly. The upper assembly includes a plurality of angularly spaced apart radial arrester-receiving members. The radial arrester-receiving members each have a plurality of spaced apart arrester-receiving stations, each arrester-receiving station is shaped and dimensioned to removably receive an arrester.
In accordance with another embodiment, two radial arrester-receiving members are connected to form a generally V-shaped structure.
In accordance with another embodiment, the disc-receiving basket includes a plurality of radial ribs. Each radial rib has an outermost section which is oriented substantially parallel to a central pole.
In accordance with another embodiment, each radial rib has a middle section which is connected to the outermost section, and which is angled about 30° with respect to the outermost section.
In accordance with another embodiment, the upper assembly includes a hexagonal wall.
In accordance with another embodiment, the upper assembly includes a circular arrester-reviving member which removably receives the plurality of arresters.
Other embodiments, in addition to the embodiments enumerated above, will become apparent from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which illustrate, by way of example, the principles of the disc golf target and method of use.
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In the shown embodiment, upper assembly 24 include a hexagonal wall 42 which surrounds radial arrester-receiving members 36. Hexagonal wall 42 serves as a secondary (to arresters 34) disc target. Hexagonal wall 42 causes a disc 600 which strikes it to drop into disc-receiving basket 22 if the disc 600 is travelling perpendicular (or nearly perpendicular) to one of the six faces of hexagonal wall 42. However, if a disc 600 is travelling at an angle rather than perpendicular to a face, the disc 600 will tend to be deflected away from disc golf target 20. As such, a user is rewarded by causing disc 600 to perpendicularly strike a face of hexagonal wall 42.
Also in the shown embodiment, upper assembly 24 includes a circular arrester-receiving member 44 which removably receives a plurality of arresters 34 (twelve in the shown embodiment) (also refer to
In terms of use, a method for changing the height of a disc golf target 20 includes: (refer to
(a) providing a disc golf target 20 including;
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- a disc-receiving basket 22;
- an upper assembly 24 connected to the disc-receiving basket 22 by a variable length pole 26 which allows a distance between the disc-receiving basket 22 and the upper assembly 24 to be changed;
(b) adjusting the variable length pole 26 so that a first distance D exists between the disc-receiving basket 22 and the upper assembly 24; and,
(c) after (b), adjusting the variable length pole 26 so that a second distance D1 exists between the disc-receiving basket 22 and the upper assembly 24.
And, a method for changing the width of a disc golf target 20 includes (refer to
(a) providing a disc golf target 20 including;
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- a disc-receiving basket 22;
- an upper assembly 24 connected to the disc-receiving basket 22;
- a plurality of arresters 34 which are connectable to the upper assembly 24;
- the upper assembly 24 including a plurality of angularly spaced apart radial arrester-receiving members 36;
- the radial arrester-receiving members 36 each having a plurality of spaced apart arrester-receiving stations 38, each arrester-receiving station 38 shaped and dimensioned to removably receive an arrester 34,
(b) connecting an arrester 34 to an arrester-receiving station 38 of one arrester-receiving member 36; and,
(c) after (b), connecting the arrester 34 of (b) to a different arrester-receiving station 38 of the arrester-receiving member 36 of (b).
The embodiments of the disc golf target and method of use described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, combinations, variations, and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve an equivalent result, all of which are intended to be embraced within the scope of the appended claims. Further, nothing in the above-provided discussions of the disc golf target and method should be construed as limiting the invention to a particular embodiment or combination of embodiments. The scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A disc golf target, comprising:
- a disc-receiving basket;
- an upper assembly connected to said disc-receiving basket by a variable length pole which allows a distance between said disc-receiving basket and said upper assembly to be changed;
- a base connected to said variable length pole;
- said variable length pole including an upper pole which telescopes with a lower pole, said upper pole connected to said upper assembly but not to said base, and said lower pole connected to said base but not to said upper assembly; so that said variable length pole can be extended to move said upper assembly away from said base or contracted to move said upper assembly toward said base; and,
- said upper and lower poles longitudinally locked together when said variable length pole is extended and when said variable length pole is contracted.
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3. The disc golf target according to claim 1, further including:
- a plurality of arresters which are connectable to said upper assembly;
- said upper assembly including a plurality of angularly spaced apart radial arrester-receiving members;
- said radial arrester-receiving members each having a plurality of spaced apart arrester-receiving stations, each said arrester-receiving station shaped and dimensioned to removably receive a said arrester; and,
- said arrester-receiving stations being holes which receive hooks disposed on said arresters,
- two said radial arrester-receiving members being connected to form a generally V-shaped structure; and,
- one of said two radial arrester-receiving members having four said holes and the other of said two radial arrester-receiving members having five said holes; and,
- each said radial arrester-receiving member being a flat member which has a rectangular cross section taken perpendicular to the length of the radial arrester-receiving member.
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7. The disc golf target according to claim 1, further including:
- a plurality of arresters which are connectable to said upper assembly;
- said upper assembly including a plurality of angularly spaced apart radial arrester-receiving members;
- said upper assembly including a circular arrester-receiving member which can removably receive one or more said arresters;
- said circular arrester-receiving member connected to said radial arrester-receiving members; and,
- said circular arrester-receiving member including a plurality of vertical slits each of which accepts a said radial arrester-receiving member.
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9. The disc golf target according to claim 1, further including:
- a pin which can be inserted from one side of both said upper and lower poles to the opposite side of both said upper and lower poles to lock said upper and lower poles together.
10. The disc golf target according to claim 91, further including:
- when extended all of said upper assembly moving the same distance away from said disc-receiving basket, and when contracted all of said upper assembly moving the same distance toward said disc-receiving basket.
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12. The disc golf target according to claim 1, further including:
- said upper pole being an inner pole which is received by said lower pole which is an outer pole; and,
- said inner pole including a plurality of through holes which can receive a pin to effect different distances between said upper assembly and said disc-receiving basket.
13. The disc golf target according to claim 1, further including:
- a plurality of arresters which are connectable to said upper assembly;
- said upper assembly including a plurality of angularly space apart radial arrester-receiving members;
- said radial arrester-receiving members horizontally projecting from said upper pole and not being rotatable with respect to said upper pole;
- said radial arrester-receiving members each having a plurality of spaced apart arrester-receiving stations, each said arrester-receiving station shaped and dimensioned to removably receive a said arrester;
- said arrester-receiving stations being holes which receive hooks disposed on said arresters;
- said upper assembly including a circular arrester-receiving member which can removably of receive one or more said arrester;
- said circular arrester-receiving member connected to said radial arrester-receiving members; and,
- said circular arrester-receiving member including a plurality of vertical slits each of which accepts a said radial arrester-receiving member; and,
- when extended all of said upper assembly moving the same distance away from said base, and when contracted all of said upper assembly moves the same distance toward said base.
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18. A method for changing the height of a disc golf target, comprising:
- (a) providing a disc golf target including; a disc-receiving basket; an upper assembly connected to said disc-receiving basket by a variable length pole which allows a distance between said disc-receiving basket and said upper assembly to be changed; a base connected to said variable length pole; said variable length pole including an upper pole which telescopes with a lower pole, said upper pole connected to said upper assembly but not to said base, and said lower pole connected to said base but not to said upper assembly; so that said variable length pole can be extended to move said upper assembly away from said base or contracted to move said upper assembly toward said base;
- (b) adjusting a length of said variable length pole so that a first distance exists between said disc-receiving basket and said upper assembly, and when so adjusted locking said upper and lower Doles together; and,
- (c) after (b), adjusting said length of said variable length pole so that a second distance exists between said disc-receiving basket and said upper assembly, and when so adjusted locking said upper and lower poles together.
19. A method for changing the width of a disc golf target, comprising:
- (a) providing a disc golf target including; a disc-receiving basket; an upper assembly connected to said disc-receiving basket; a plurality of arresters which are connectable to said upper assembly; said upper assembly including a plurality of angularly spaced apart radial arrester-receiving members; said radial arrester-receiving members each having a plurality of spaced apart arrester-receiving stations, each said arrester-receiving station shaped and dimensioned to removably receive a said arrester; said arrester-receiving stations being holes which receive hooks disposed on said arresters;
- (b) connecting a said arrester to a said arrester-receiving station of one said radial arrester-receiving member, thereby establishing a first disc golf target width; and,
- (c) after (b), connecting said arrester of (b) to a different said arrester-receiving station of said arrester-receiving member of (b), thereby establishing a second disc golf target width which is different from said first disc golf target width.
20. A disc golf target, comprising:
- a disc-receiving basket;
- an upper assembly connected to said disc-receiving basket;
- said upper assembly and said disc-receiving basket relatively positionable (1) to a first position wherein a first vertical distance exists between said upper assembly and said disc-receiving basket, and (2) to a second position wherein a second vertical distance exists between said upper assembly and said disc-receiving basket;
- a locking mechanism which (1) holds said upper assembly and said disc-receiving basket in said first position, and (2) holds said upper assembly and said disc-receiving basket in said second position;
- a plurality of arresters which are connectable to said upper assembly;
- said upper assembly including a plurality of angularly spaced apart radial arrester-receiving members; and,
- said radial arrester-receiving members each having a plurality of spaced apart arrester-receiving stations, each said arrester-receiving station shaped and dimensioned to removably receive a said arrester.
Type: Application
Filed: Dec 16, 2013
Publication Date: Dec 24, 2015
Inventor: Cameron Mitchell Todd (WINGATE, NC)
Application Number: 14/106,923