Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Apr., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 22nd ec., 1894--Accepted, 26th Jan., 1895
I FREDERICK HENRY AYRES, of 111 Aldersgate Street, in the City of
London, Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to the construction of hoops used in playing the game of
croquet and is designed to facilitate the correct adjustment of the hoops as to
depth of insertion in the ground and aid firm hold therein.
The hoops say of rod iron are formed of a suitable or usual arch form with
substantially straight and vertical uprights to the depth intended to appear above
ground when the hoops are in their "play" position, the legs from these points
are bent outwardly preferably at right angles to the legs and away from the
centre vertical line of the arch for a short distance (thereby forming a resting
place for the foot or a striker in inserting the article) and then the rod or legs
are bent again downwards and pointed at their ends to facilitate entry into the
soil.
Dated the 4th day of Anril 1801
I FREDERICK HENRY AYRES, of 111 Aldersgate Street, in the City of
London, Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to the construction of hoops used in playing the game of
croquet and is designed to facilitate the correct adjustment of the hoops as to
depth of insertion in the ground and aid firm hold therein.
Fig. 1 shews my improved croquet hoop by a front view.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view shewing my improvements applied to a pair of
cross hoops and
Fig. 3 shews a plan view of the same when lying flat suitable for packing or
transport.
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The hoops a-say of rod iron-are formed of a suitable or usual arch form with
substantially straight and vertical uprights bb to the depth intended to appear
above ground when the hoops are in their " play position, the legs from these
points c. c are bent outwardly preferably at right angles to the legs b and away
from the centre vertical line of the arch for a short distance c-d (thereby
forming a resting place for the foot of a striker in inserting the article) and
then the rods or legs b are bent again downwards at the part e and pointed
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page_text: at their ends f to facilitate entry in the soil. In the form of middle or cross-
hoops shewn in Figs. 2 and 3 the legs of the double hoop are so bent as to
be easily folded up into a compact form suitable for packing or carriage as shewn
in Fig. 3.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. Croquet hoops constructed with bends or shoulders formed of and integral
with the metal legs as and for the purpose set forth and shewn by the drawings.
2. The construction and use of a croquet hoop having its legs bent so as to
form a rest or shoulder to aid and determine the extent of insertion in the ground
as set forth.
Dated the 22nd day of December 1894
WM. BROOKES & SON,
55 & 56, Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Applicant.