US2468428A - Horseshoe game target - Google Patents

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April 26, 1949- J. DECKER 2,468,428

HORSESHOE GAME TARGET Filed Nov. '7, 1945 mmmm 9 9.9

Patented Apr. 26, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HORSESHOE GAME TARGET James L. Decker, Los Angeles, Calif.

Application November 7, 1945, Serial No. 627,170

2 Claims.

The invention relates to improvements in horseshoe game devices and has for its primary object the provision of an improved construction of the character indicated which is capable of economical production and highly eflicient in use.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying drawings forming a part of the specification and in which- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a stake or peg mounting for a horseshoe game;

Fig. 2, a top plan view of one of two base members employed in the construction;

Fig. 3, a longitudinal section of the base member shown in Fig. 2;

Fig. 4, a top plan view of the other base member;

Fig. 5, a longitudinal section of the base member as shown in Fig. 4;

Fig. 6, a detail view of the lower end of the stake or peg embodied in the construction;

Fig. 7, a plan view of one of a plurality of horseshoes employed in the game;

Fig. 8, a section taken on line 8-8 of Fig. '7; and

Fig. 9, a section taken on line 99 of Fig. '7.

The embodiment of the invention illustrated in the drawings comprises a lower base member 16 in the form of a supporting bar provided with a central perforation I I having diametrically opposed peripheral notches l2 therein. A recess I3 is provided in the extreme bottom of the member I0 under the perforation l I, and a transverse notch I4 is provided in the top thereof as shown.

The other base member [5 is provided with a notch IS in its under side, said notches I4 and !6 being of a size to receive the co-operating supporting base member as indicated in Fig. 1. The base member I5 is provided with a central perforation I! to register with the perforation l I and with diametrically opposed peripheral notches [8 which are arranged to be out of registration with the notches l2 when the base members are fitted together, as indicated in Fig. 1.

A peg or stake IS in the form of an upstanding post is provided at its bottom with a head stop 20 adapted and arranged to fit the recess l3, and with lugs 2| adapted and arranged to pass through the notches I2 and I8 to serve as a means for securing the base members 10 to each other and the post l9 thereon to serve as the stake or peg of a horseshoe game. The parts are interlocked by fitting the base members over the post 19, with the lugs 2| passing through the notches l2 and I8, and then turning the y post to remove the lugs 2| from registration with the notches 18, thereby locking the parts in operative positions.

The parts are so arranged that the lugs 2| have a tight fit on top of the base member [5, for which purpose the top surface of said base member may be slightly elevated or inclined to cause tightening of the lugs as the post is turned. In this way a simple and convenient collapsible peg or stake mounting is provided for the horseshoe game.

In Figs. '7, 8 and 9 I have illustrated one of a plurality of horseshoes of special design, adapted and arranged to be utilized in conjunction with the stake or peg mounting already described.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form of construction for carrying the invention into eflect, this is capable of variation and modification without departing from the spirit of the invention. I therefore do not wish to be limited to the precise details disclosed, but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as fall within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A device of the class described comprising two crossed members, adapted to be arranged at right angles to each other in fixed transverse position, one member notched centrally in its top and the other notched centrally in its bottom to inter-fit and bring the bottom surfaces thereof flush in the same plane; a centrally aligned perforation in each of said crossed members; peripheral notches in each of said perforations; an upstanding post detachably secured to the crossed parts of said members and inserted from the bottom; a lateral extension on the bottom of said post forming a stop; lugs on the sides of said post arranged to pass through said notches and secure the post in place by turning; there being a recess in the bottom of the lower of said crossed members to receive said stop.

2. A device of the class described comprising two crossed members, adapted to be arranged at right angles to each other in fixed transverse position, one member notched centrally in its top and the other notched centrally in its-bottom to interfit and bring the bottom surfaces thereof flush in the same plane; a centrally aligned perforation in each of said crossed members; diametrically opposed non-registering peripheral notches in each of said perforations; an upstanding post inserted from the bottom, detachably secured to the crossed parts of said members; a lateral extension on the bottom of said 3 4 post forming a. stop; lugs on the sides of said mm TES ENT post arranged to pass through said diametrically STA PAT S opposed non-registering peripheral notches and ber Name Date secure the post in place by turning; there being 824,560 Martin June 26, 1906 a recess in the bottom of the lower of said 5 1,513,968 Crandall Nov. 4, 1924 crossed members to receive said stop. 2,243,620 rnande y 1941 4 JAMES L. DECKER. FOREIGN PATENTS REFERENCES CITED Number Country Date The following references are of record in the 10 331127 Great Britain June 1930 file of this patent:

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