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Title: Horseshoe target posts
Claims: We claim: 1. A post member for use in an outdoor field game comprising, a lower section having at least one closed target area adapted to be inserted into the ground, an upper section extending from the lower section having a plurality of arm-like projections defining other target areas adapted to receive in scoring registration a throwing object, said lower section includes a pair of spaced legs extending generally parallel and outwardly from a bight portion, said upper section including another pair of spaced legs extending generally parallel and outwardly from said bight portion in a direction opposite to said first mentioned pair of legs, and said legs of said upper section are shorter and spaced apart farther than the legs of said lower section. 2. A post member for use in an outdoor field game comprising, a lower section adapted for supporting said post member on the ground, an upper section extending from the lower section having a plurality of arm-like projections defining other target areas for receiving a throwing object in scoring registration, said lower section including at least one closed target area for receiving the throwing object in scoring registration, said closed target area being defined by a pair of spaced legs having a distal end adapted for penetrating the ground, a crosspiece is connected between said legs, said crosspiece is spaced from the distal ends of said legs to limit penetration of said legs into the ground so that the closed target area is of a uniform size when the post member is in the supported position, said legs of said closed target area extend generally parallel and outwardly from a bight portion, said arm-like projections comprise a pair of spaced arms extending generally parallel and outwardly from said bight portion in a direction opposite to said pair of legs, and said crosspiece is laterally spaced from and extends generally parallel to said bight portion so as to define said closed target area in said lower section. 3. A post member in accordance with claim 2, wherein the arms of said upper section are offset laterally outwardly in overhanging relation with respect to the legs of said closed target area. 4. A post member in accordance with claim 2, wherein said upper section is of a generally U-shaped configuration including a bight portion, and said lower section is of an inverted, generally U-shaped configuration having another bight portion, and said upper section and said lower section are connected to one another at their bight portions. Other info: Inventors: Curtiss, Frank E. (Painesville, OH, US) Curtiss, Jack E. (Mentor, OH, US) Application Number: 452921 Filing Date: 1974-03-20 Publication_date: 1976-01-27 Assignee: Primary Class(es): 273/339 47/47 Other Classes: US Patent Ref:
Other Refs: Primary Examiner: Pinkham, Richard C. Assistant Examiner: Siskind, Marvin Attorney: Teare, Teare & Sammon |
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