US659352A - Combination-target. - Google Patents

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(No ModeL) Patented Oct. 9, I900. w.-n. PARK. CUMBINATIUN TARGET.

(Applicatioi filed No'v. 27, 1899.:

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No. 659,352. Patented Oct. 9, I900.

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COMBINATION TARGET.

(Application filed. Kqv. 27, 1899.

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NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM R. PARK, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

COMBlNATlON-TARG ET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 659,352, dated October 9, 1900.

' Application filed November 27, 1899. Serial No. 788,327. (No model.)

T0 on whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM R. PARK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Phi ladelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Combination-Targets, of which the following is a specification. I

My invention relates to a new and useful improvementin combination-targets, and has for its object to so construct such a target as to provide for the interchangeability of the face thereof and for its support either by suspension or in easel form.

With this end in view the invention consists in the details of construction and combination of elements hereinafter set forth and then specifically designated by the claim.

In order that those skilled in the art to which this invention appertains may understand how to make and use the same, the construction and operation will now be described in detail,referring to the accompanying d rawings, forming a part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective of my improved combination-target when adjusted to the form of an easel; Fig. 2, a section thereof, show-' ing a ball caught between the pins; Fig. 3, a

front view showing a different face to, the

target and also illustrating it as being sue-- pended from a nail,and Fig.4 a central section thereof.

In carrying out my invention as here embodied, A represents the board, which is preferably square, as shown, and having the holes B therein for the reception of the posts 0, which when placed in position adjust the target to easel form, so that it may be supported as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The front of this board is set with a series of pins D for catching the ball, and secured or inscribed upon its face is the target E, which represents a baseball game.

F is a second target consisting of a disk having suitable rings and designations thereon and the holes G therein,'said holes permittin g the placing of the target-disk over the one being used in the game being played, and

When another game is to be played the outer one may be removed, exposing the next one below. I

Of-course I do not wish to be limited to the particular shape nor to the material of which the target-disks terial.

When the target is not to be used in the form of an easel, the posts 0 are withdrawn from the board, and the latter may then be suspended upon a suit-able peg or nail J by means of the hole K; but it is often inconvenient to hang a target upon a wall,and therefore the adjustment for use as an easel is specially advantageous, since the target may then be placed upon the floor and serves the purpose admirably. I

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and useful is In combination, a target comprisinga board suitably shaped and supported having holes therein, a series of pins set in the front of the board and having heads on their free ends, disks" suitably stamped or printed having are made, as this is imma- .holes, said disks being adapted to pass over the pins of the board, and pegs adapted to pass through the disk and be inserted in certain of the holes in the board, said pegs having knobs on their free ends adapted to bear against and rigidly hold the disks in place.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto af-'

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