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US4913389A
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Unitary target stand
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-06-05
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Granted: 1990-04-03
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Expires: 2009-06-05
Abstract
Abstract A one-piece holder for shooting targets, archery targets, yard signs and the like has a first crossbar with a clip at each end having a toothed notch into which the target or sign suitable for the named purposes may be inserted. The first crossbar is supported by an upright which has a second crossbar at its lower end with earth-penetrating prongs extending downward therefrom, enabling the user to press the prongs into the ground with his foot, so as to support the holder and, therefore, the target or sign, vertically.
Inventors
- 👤 Coy McCracken
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:50
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/20; F16M11/22; F41; F41J; F41J1/00; F41J1/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A one-piece device for holding shooting and archery targets, yard signs and the like comprising: (a) an upright member; (b) a ground-penetrating supporting means rigidly attached to the lower end of the upright member; (c) a metal strip laid flat across the upper end of the upright member and rigidly affixed thereto; and (d) a plurality of clips rigidly affixed to the strip and extending perpendicularly from the strip in a direction approximately parallel to the upright member and in the opposite direction therefrom, each clip comprising a metal strip having a serrated V-shaped notch extending inwardly from the free end of the clip, the notches in the clips being aligned with each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A one-piece device for holding shooting and archery targets, yard signs and the like comprising: (a) an upright member; (b) a ground-penetrating supporting means rigidly attached to the lower end of the upright member; (c) a metal strip laid flat across the upper end of the upright member and rigidly affixed thereto; and (d) a plurality of clips rigidly affixed to the strip and extending perpendicularly from the strip in a direction approximately parallel to the upright member and in the opposite direction therefrom, each clip comprising a metal strip having a serrated V-shaped notch extending inwardly from the free end of the clip, the notches in the clips being aligned with each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the number of clips is two, and the number of pointed members is two.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the number of clips is two.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
146 words
A one-piece device for holding shooting and archery targets, yard signs and the like comprising: (a) an upright member; (b) a crossbar rigidly affixed perpendicularly to the lower end of the upright member; (c) a plurality of pointed members rigidly affixed to the crossbar and extending approximately perpendicularly from the crossbar in a direction approximately parallel to the upright member and in the opposite direction therefrom; (d) a metal strip laid flat across the upper end of the upright member and rigidly affixed thereto; and (e) a plurality of clips rigidly affixed to the strip and extending perpendicularly from the strip in a direction approximately parallel to the upright member and in the opposite direction therefrom, each clip comprising a metal strip having a serrated, V-shaped notch extending inwardly from the free end of the clip, the notches in the clips being aligned with each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
146 words
A one-piece device for holding shooting and archery targets, yard signs and the like comprising: (a) an upright member; (b) a crossbar rigidly affixed perpendicularly to the lower end of the upright member; (c) a plurality of pointed members rigidly affixed to the crossbar and extending approximately perpendicularly from the crossbar in a direction approximately parallel to the upright member and in the opposite direction therefrom; (d) a metal strip laid flat across the upper end of the upright member and rigidly affixed thereto; and (e) a plurality of clips rigidly affixed to the strip and extending perpendicularly from the strip in a direction approximately parallel to the upright member and in the opposite direction therefrom, each clip comprising a metal strip having a serrated, V-shaped notch extending inwardly from the free end of the clip, the notches in the clips being aligned with each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 4 wherein the number of pointed members is two.
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