Target for throwing a target at
Inactive Publication Date: 2009-03-19
ZEDICK SR JOHN +1
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[0005]The present invention provides an apparatus to serve as a target for a pre-selected object being thrown. The apparatus comprises a substantially solid generally rectangular front panel member having each of a first predetermined length, a first predetermined width and a predetermined thickness. The predetermined thickness must be at least sufficient to resist breaking when struck by such pre-selected object being thrown. The front panel member is produced from a predetermined material. An aperture having a predetermined shape is formed through said front panel member at a predetermined location. There is a collapsible frame member. The frame member includes a first pair of leg members having each of a second predetermined length and a first predetermined cross-sectional shape. One of the first pair of leg members being attached to a back surface of such front panel member adjacent each outer vertical edge thereof. Additionally, there is a second pair of leg members having each of a third predetermined length and second predetermined cross-sectional shape. A first one of such second pair of leg members being pivotally attached at one end thereof to a first one of said first pair of leg members adjacent an upper end thereof and a second one of such second pair of leg members being pivotally attached at one end thereof to a second one of said first pair of leg members adjacent an upper end thereof. Further, the frame member includes a means engageable with at least one of the second pair of leg members and one of an outer edge of the front panel member and one of such first pair of leg members for retaining the apparatus in a generally upright position during use. Additionally, there is a flap member having a fourth predetermined length and a second predetermined width connected along an upper edge thereof to a back surface of the front panel member adjacent an upper edge thereof for deadening such object thrown thru the aperture and allowing such object to fall to the ground thereby making retrieval of the object easy.OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0006]It is, therefore, one of the primary objects of the present invention to provide a target for throwing an object at which is relatively easy to both set up and use.
[0007]A further object of the present invention is to provide a target for throwing an object at which will improve a player's accuracy and distance that the object can be thrown.
[0008]Another object of the present invention is to provide a target for throwing an object at which is relatively inexpensive to manufacture.
[0009]Still another object of the present invention is to provide a target for throwing an object at which makes it relatively easy to retrieve an object thrown.
[0010]Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a target for throwing an object at which is relatively lightweight.
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Each of these prior art devices exhibit drawbacks in retrieving the object thrown.
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, particularly, when such description is taken in conjunction with the attached drawing figures and with the appended claims.
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[0013]FIG. 1 is a front view of a presently preferred embodiment of a target apparatus constructed according to the invention; and
[0014]FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of the target apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1 and showing a flap means to deaden an object thrown.
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[0015]Prior to proceeding to the more detailed description of the present invention it should be noted that, for the sake of clarity and understanding, identical components which have identical functions have been identified with identical reference numerals throughout the several views illustrated in the drawing Figures.
[0016]Reference is now made, more particularly, to drawing FIGS. 1 and 2. Illustrated therein is an apparatus, generally designated 10, to provide a target...
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A target apparatus includes a front member. An is aperture formed through front member and there is a collapsible frame member having a first pair of leg members and second pair of leg members, a first one of the second pair of leg members pivotally attached at one end thereof to a first one of the first pair of leg members and a second one of the second pair of leg members is pivotally attached at one end thereof to a second one of the first pair of leg members. A mechanism engages at least one of such second pair of leg members and one of an outer edge of the front member and one of the first pair of leg members for retaining the apparatus in an upright position. A flap is connected along an upper edge thereof to a back surface of the front member for deadening an object thrown thru the aperture.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This patent application is related to and claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 993,932 filed Sep. 14, 2007.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates, in general, to teaching aids and, more particularly, this invention relates to a target having an opening for throwing a pre-selected ball through and thereby improving a person's accuracy in throwing.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Prior to the conception and development of the present invention, as is generally well known in the prior art, various sports require throwing some type of object in order to play the game. Such sports include, but are not to be limited thereto or thereby, baseball, football, softball, darts, etc. There are a number of different devices to provide practice at throwing some type of ball which Applicants are presently aware of.[0004]These devices include devices which are taught in U.S. Pat. No. 4,826,164 which teache...
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CPCA63B63/00
Inventor ZEDICK, SR., JOHNZEDICK, JOHN L.
Owner ZEDICK SR JOHN