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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2003
Michael S. Holgate, Charlotte, NC (US);
Holgate Inc., Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
A disc golf target having an improved configuration for providing uniform, more consistent disc capture. The target includes a canopy assembly and a basket assembly attached to a center pole. A tripod base is used to support the target. A chain assembly is attached between the canopy and basket assemblies for absorbing kinetic energy from an incoming disc thereby capturing the disc. The chain assembly includes a continuous upper chain, attached to the canopy assembly and extending 360 degrees, a plurality of deflection members hanging from the upper chains, and a continuous lower chain functionally coupled to the lower end of said deflection members. The deflection members are attached to the canopy and basket assemblies in an alternating pattern in which a first deflection members are attached at the canopy assembly and adjacent second deflection members are attached at the basket assembly. The canopy and basket assemblies are quickly collapsible.