Amusement devices: games – Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor... – Target
Patent
1991-10-31
1992-06-23
Shapiro, Paul E.
Amusement devices: games
Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor...
Target
A63B 6308
Patent
active
051236427
ABSTRACT:
A plurality of circumferentially spaced hooks (32, 36) extend upwardly from a ring (14) to which netting (18) is attached. A pair of retaining devices (40) are carried by the ring (14) and are circumferentially spaced from each other and from the hooks (32, 36). One of the hooks (32) may be pivotable to aid in installing and removing the attachment (12). The retaining devices (40) comprise a coil torsion spring (52) from which an integral latch member (54) extends. The member (54) terminates in a cradle (58) that is biased to pivot upwardly into engagement with the lower surface of the hoop (2). In an alternate embodiment, each retaining device (72) includes a flat spring (74) that bends radially inwardly and is biased radially outwardly to urge a hard rubber engagement portion (76) against the hoop (2). The attachment (12, 12') may be provided in combination with an installation pole (60, 82). The pole (60) engages the pivotal hook housing (28) to pivot the hook (32). The pole (82) engages the retaining devices (72) to bend them radially inwardly.
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Pauly Joan H.
Shapiro Paul E.
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