Secure and collapsible landing-pit stake for the game of horseshoe-pitching

Abstract

A secure and collapsible landing-pit stake for the game of horseshoe-pitching is disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . The game of horseshoe-pitching has a landing-pit and a stake in the middle of the pit. This pit can be clay, dirt or sand on the earth or portable when mounted on a flat surface such as a wooden board. If the stake is removed from the pit, the stake can get lost or be used as a weapon, so permanently mounting the sake prevents this. However, permanently mounted stakes can cause accidents and are difficult when storing portable pits. This invention connects the stake to the landing-pit by a cable. The stake is attached to the pit in a threaded socket. The socket and cable are permanently connected to the pit. The stake can be screwed into the socket when in use or unscrewed when not in use. This invention contains a mechanism within the stake, so the cable does not twist when the stake is screwed or unscrewed. The cable does not twist; thereby not interfering with the screwing action. 
     
     
         2 . The stake of  claim 1  is made of a metal, plumbing water-pipe: wherein dimensions such as 3/4 inch diameter and 15 inches long can vary. 
     
     
         3 . The pit of  claim 1 , wherein on earth: The stake can be hammered in the center of the clay, dirt, or sand. Whereas, the  claim 1  stake is connected to a metal plate and the plate placed underneath the clay, dirt, or sand. 
     
     
         4 . The pit of  claim 1 , wherein portable: The pit can be made of wood, metal, or plastic; wherein dimensions of 1/4 by 25 by 25 inches can widely vary. 
     
     
         5 . The pit of  claim 1 , wherein portable: The pit can be padded with a cloth covered foam material, wherein the materials can vary. 
     
     
         6 . The socket of  claim 1  is a threaded pipe connector, wherein the stake screws into the socket. Whereas the connector is a pipe-flange or pipe-end-cap can vary. 
     
     
         7 . The cable of  claim 1 , wherein 1/8 inch diameter and 10 inches long can vary. 
     
     
         8 . The cable of  claim 1 : Wherein one end of the cable is securely connected to the pit. The other end of the cable is securely connected in the pipe to a metal tube within the pipe; whereas the pipe spins freely when screwing the stake into the socket and the cable does not twist.