Adaptable Disc Golf Basket

Abstract

This present invention relates to an adaptable disc golf basket designed to enable users to easily set up and take down disc golf targets on a tree, pole, flagpole, or other upright structures as per the desires of the players. The adaptable disc golf basket features a basket made of chains that help to deflect the discs into the target. Additionally, the disc golf basket comprises a hinge and clasp system and a flexible support structure, that allows the system to easily wrap around a tree, a flagpole or other structures. The adaptable disc golf basket is light-weight and can be repeatedly set-up, taken down, and transferred from one place to another with minimal effort.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A disc golf basket configured to provide a portable mechanism to trap a disc contacting
 said basket, the disc golf basket comprising:   an upper member, wherein said upper member comprises a first portion and a second portion including a hinged connection between said first portion and said second portion;   a lower tray member, wherein said lower tray member comprises a first portion and a second portion including a hinged connection between said first portion and said second portion;   an attachment mechanism comprises an upper flexible ring and a lower flexible ring, wherein at least one of said upper flexible ring and said lower flexible ring flex from a coiled position to an uncoiled position and then to a semi-coiled position during attachment of the disc golf basket to an upright structure; and   said upper member connected to said lower flexible ring by a plurality of chains mounted therebetween.   
     
     
         2 . The disc golf basket of  claim 1 , wherein both said upper flexible ring and said lower flexible ring flex from a coiled position to an uncoiled position and then to a semi-coiled position during attachment of the disc golf basket. 
     
     
         3 . The disc golf basket of  claim 2 , wherein both said upper member and said lower tray member hinge from an open position to a closed position during attachment of the disc golf basket. 
     
     
         4 . The disc golf basket of  claim 3 , wherein said upper member and said lower tray member are plastic. 
     
     
         5 . The disc golf basket of  claim 3 , wherein said upper member and said lower tray member include diameters generally about 10 inches to about 30 inches. 
     
     
         6 . The disc golf basket of  claim 1 , wherein said upper member and said lower tray member include diameters generally about 12 inches to about 24 inches. 
     
     
         7 . The disc golf basket of  claim 1 , wherein the flex of said upper flexible ring is different than the flex of said lower flexible ring for selective attachment to an asymmetrical upright structure. 
     
     
         8 . A disc golf basket configured to provide a portable mechanism to trap discs contacting said basket, the disc golf basket comprising:
 an upper member, wherein said upper member comprises a first portion and a second portion including a hinged connection between said first portion and said second portion;   said upper member further comprises a latch and clasp for securing said upper first portion to said upper second portion;   a lower tray member, wherein said lower tray member comprises a first portion and a second portion including a hinged connection between said first portion and said second portion;   said lower tray member further comprises a latch and clasp for securing said lower tray first portion to said lower tray second portion;   an attachment mechanism comprises an upper flexible ring and a lower flexible ring, wherein at least one of said upper flexible ring and said lower flexible ring flex from a coiled position to an uncoiled position and then to a semi-coiled position during attachment of the disc golf basket to an asymmetrical upright structure;   said upper member connected to said lower flexible ring by a plurality of chains mounted therebetween; and   said attachment mechanism for selective attachment and removal of the disc golf basket to the asymmetrical upright structure.   
     
     
         9 . The disc golf basket of  claim 8 , wherein both said upper member and said lower tray member hinge from an open position to a closed position during attachment of the disc golf basket. 
     
     
         10 . The disc golf basket of  claim 9 , wherein both said upper flexible ring and said lower flexible ring flex from a coiled position to an uncoiled position and then to a semi-coiled position during attachment of the disc golf basket. 
     
     
         11 . The disc golf basket of  claim 8 , wherein said upper member and said lower tray member are plastic. 
     
     
         12 . The disc golf basket of  claim 8 , wherein said upper member and said lower tray member include diameters generally about 10 inches to about 30 inches. 
     
     
         13 . The disc golf basket of  claim 9 , wherein the flex of said upper flexible ring is different than the flex of said lower flexible ring for selective attachment to the asymmetrical upright structure. 
     
     
         14 . A method of mounting a disc golf basket to an asymmetrical upright structure, the method comprising:
 providing an upper member, wherein said upper member comprises a first portion and a second portion including a hinged connection between said first portion and said second portion, and a latch and clasp for securing said upper first portion to said upper second portion;   said upper member further comprises an upper flexible ring;   providing a lower tray member, wherein said lower tray member comprises a first portion and a second portion including a hinged connection between said first portion and said second portion, and a latch and clasp for securing said lower tray first portion to said lower tray second portion;   said lower tray member further comprises a lower flexible ring;   attaching the golf disc basket to the asymmetrical upright structure by uncoiling at least one of said upper flexible ring and said lower flexible ring, surrounding the upright structure with at least one of said upper flexible ring and said lower flexible ring, and releasing at least one of said upper flexible ring and said lower flexible ring;   latching said upper member; and   connecting said upper member to said lower tray member by attaching a plurality of chains between said upper member and said lower flexible ring.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising uncoiling both of said upper flexible ring and said lower flexible ring, surrounding the upright structure with both said upper flexible ring and said lower flexible ring, and releasing both of said upper flexible ring and said lower flexible ring. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising latching said lower tray member. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said upper member and said lower tray member are plastic. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said upper member and said lower tray member include diameters generally about 10 inches to about 30 inches. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the flex of said upper flexible ring is different than the flex of said lower flexible ring for selective attachment to the asymmetrical upright structure. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein said upper member and said lower tray member include diameters generally about 10 inches to about 30 inches.