Disc golf target and method of use

Abstract

A disc golf target includes a disc-receiving basket which is connected to an upper assembly by a variable length pole so that the distance between said disc-receiving basket and said upper assembly can be changed. In another embodiment, the upper assembly has a plurality of angularly spaced apart radial arrester-receiving members, each of which has a plurality of spaced apart arrester-receiving stations. An arrester can be connected to any of the arrester receiving stations. In another embodiment, the disc-receiving basket includes a plurality of radial ribs. Each radial rib has an outermost section which is oriented substantially parallel to a central pole.

1 . A disc golf target, comprising:
 a disc-receiving basket;   an upper assembly connected to said disc-receiving basket by a variable length pole which allows a distance between said disc-receiving basket and said upper assembly to be changed;   a base connected to said variable length pole;   said variable length pole including an upper pole which telescopes with a lower pole, said upper pole connected to said upper assembly but not to said base, and said lower pole connected to said base but not to said upper assembly; so that said variable length pole can be extended to move said upper assembly away from said base or contracted to move said upper assembly toward said base; and,   said upper and lower poles longitudinally locked together when said variable length pole is extended and when said variable length pole is contracted.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The disc golf target according to  claim 1 , further including:
 a plurality of arresters which are connectable to said upper assembly;   said upper assembly including a plurality of angularly spaced apart radial arrester-receiving members;   said radial arrester-receiving members each having a plurality of spaced apart arrester-receiving stations, each said arrester-receiving station shaped and dimensioned to removably receive a said arrester; and,   said arrester-receiving stations being holes which receive hooks disposed on said arresters,   two said radial arrester-receiving members being connected to form a generally V-shaped structure; and,   one of said two radial arrester-receiving members having four said holes and the other of said two radial arrester-receiving members having five said holes; and,   each said radial arrester-receiving member being a flat member which has a rectangular cross section taken perpendicular to the length of the radial arrester-receiving member.   
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
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         7 . The disc golf target according to  claim 1 , further including:
 a plurality of arresters which are connectable to said upper assembly;   said upper assembly including a plurality of angularly spaced apart radial arrester-receiving members;   said upper assembly including a circular arrester-receiving member which can removably receive one or more said arresters;   said circular arrester-receiving member connected to said radial arrester-receiving members; and,   said circular arrester-receiving member including a plurality of vertical slits each of which accepts a said radial arrester-receiving member.   
     
     
         8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . The disc golf target according to  claim 1 , further including:
 a pin which can be inserted from one side of both said upper and lower poles to the opposite side of both said upper and lower poles to lock said upper and lower poles together.   
     
     
         10 . The disc golf target according to claim  91 , further including:
 when extended all of said upper assembly moving the same distance away from said disc-receiving basket, and when contracted all of said upper assembly moving the same distance toward said disc-receiving basket.   
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . The disc golf target according to  claim 1 , further including:
 said upper pole being an inner pole which is received by said lower pole which is an outer pole; and,   said inner pole including a plurality of through holes which can receive a pin to effect different distances between said upper assembly and said disc-receiving basket.   
     
     
         13 . The disc golf target according to  claim 1 , further including:
 a plurality of arresters which are connectable to said upper assembly;   said upper assembly including a plurality of angularly space apart radial arrester-receiving members;   said radial arrester-receiving members horizontally projecting from said upper pole and not being rotatable with respect to said upper pole;   said radial arrester-receiving members each having a plurality of spaced apart arrester-receiving stations, each said arrester-receiving station shaped and dimensioned to removably receive a said arrester;   said arrester-receiving stations being holes which receive hooks disposed on said arresters;   said upper assembly including a circular arrester-receiving member which can removably of receive one or more said arrester;   said circular arrester-receiving member connected to said radial arrester-receiving members; and,   said circular arrester-receiving member including a plurality of vertical slits each of which accepts a said radial arrester-receiving member; and,   when extended all of said upper assembly moving the same distance away from said base, and when contracted all of said upper assembly moves the same distance toward said base.   
     
     
         14 .- 17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . A method for changing the height of a disc golf target, comprising:
 (a) providing a disc golf target including;
 a disc-receiving basket; 
 an upper assembly connected to said disc-receiving basket by a variable length pole which allows a distance between said disc-receiving basket and said upper assembly to be changed; 
 a base connected to said variable length pole; 
 said variable length pole including an upper pole which telescopes with a lower pole, said upper pole connected to said upper assembly but not to said base, and said lower pole connected to said base but not to said upper assembly; 
 so that said variable length pole can be extended to move said upper assembly away from said base or contracted to move said upper assembly toward said base; 
   (b) adjusting a length of said variable length pole so that a first distance exists between said disc-receiving basket and said upper assembly, and when so adjusted locking said upper and lower Doles together; and,   (c) after (b), adjusting said length of said variable length pole so that a second distance exists between said disc-receiving basket and said upper assembly, and when so adjusted locking said upper and lower poles together.   
     
     
         19 . A method for changing the width of a disc golf target, comprising:
 (a) providing a disc golf target including;
 a disc-receiving basket; 
 an upper assembly connected to said disc-receiving basket; 
 a plurality of arresters which are connectable to said upper assembly; 
 said upper assembly including a plurality of angularly spaced apart radial arrester-receiving members; 
 said radial arrester-receiving members each having a plurality of spaced apart arrester-receiving stations, each said arrester-receiving station shaped and dimensioned to removably receive a said arrester; 
 said arrester-receiving stations being holes which receive hooks disposed on said arresters; 
   (b) connecting a said arrester to a said arrester-receiving station of one said radial arrester-receiving member, thereby establishing a first disc golf target width; and,   (c) after (b), connecting said arrester of (b) to a different said arrester-receiving station of said arrester-receiving member of (b), thereby establishing a second disc golf target width which is different from said first disc golf target width.   
     
     
         20 . A disc golf target, comprising:
 a disc-receiving basket;   an upper assembly connected to said disc-receiving basket;   said upper assembly and said disc-receiving basket relatively positionable (1) to a first position wherein a first vertical distance exists between said upper assembly and said disc-receiving basket, and (2) to a second position wherein a second vertical distance exists between said upper assembly and said disc-receiving basket;   a locking mechanism which (1) holds said upper assembly and said disc-receiving basket in said first position, and (2) holds said upper assembly and said disc-receiving basket in said second position;   a plurality of arresters which are connectable to said upper assembly;   said upper assembly including a plurality of angularly spaced apart radial arrester-receiving members; and,   said radial arrester-receiving members each having a plurality of spaced apart arrester-receiving stations, each said arrester-receiving station shaped and dimensioned to removably receive a said arrester.