U.S. patent application number 09/805001 was filed with the patent office on 2002-09-12 for throwing game.
Invention is credited to Knudson, David.
Application Number | 20020125644 09/805001 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 25190452 |
Filed Date | 2002-09-12 |
United States Patent
Application |
20020125644 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Knudson, David |
September 12, 2002 |
Throwing game
Abstract
A throwing game including a target comprised of a horizontal
base portion and a vertical mark portion. The vertical mark portion
includes a pair of vertical posts extending upwardly from the
horizontal base portion. The pair of vertical posts have a
plurality of crossbars extending therebetween. A plurality of
projectiles are adapted for being thrown at the crossbar of the
vertical mark portion of the target.
Inventors: |
Knudson, David;
(Browerville, MN) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Richard W. Goldstein
2071 Clove Road
Staten Island
NY
10304
US
|
Family ID: |
25190452 |
Appl. No.: |
09/805001 |
Filed: |
March 12, 2001 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
273/398 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 63/00 20130101;
A63B 2024/005 20130101; A63B 65/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
273/398 |
International
Class: |
F41J 001/00; A63B
063/00 |
Claims
What is claimed as being new and desired to be protected by Letters
Patent of the United States is as follows:
1. A throwing game comprising, in combination: a target comprised
of a horizontal base portion and a vertical mark portion, the
horizontal portion having a generally U-shaped configuration, the
horizontal portion including a pair of elongated members disposed
in a spaced and parallel relationship, the elongated members having
a stabilizer bar extending between opposed free ends thereof, the
vertical mark portion including a pair of vertical posts extending
upwardly from the pair of elongated members, the pair of vertical
posts having free upper ends, the free upper ends having a top
crossbar extending therebetween, the pair of vertical posts having
a middle crossbar extending therebetween downwardly of the top
crossbar, the pair of vertical posts having a bottom crossbar
extending therebetween downwardly of the middle crossbar; and a
plurality of projectiles adapted for being thrown at the crossbar
of the vertical mark portion of the target, the projectiles each
being comprised of a pair of ball having a tether secured
therebetween.
2. A throwing game comprising, in combination: a target comprised
of a horizontal base portion and a vertical mark portion, the
vertical mark portion including a pair of vertical posts extending
upwardly from the horizontal base portion, the pair of vertical
posts having a plurality of crossbar extending therebetween in a
spaced relationship; and a plurality of projectiles adapted for
being thrown at the crossbar of the vertical mark portion of the
target.
3. The throwing game as set forth in claim 2, wherein the
horizontal portion has a generally U-shaped configuration, the
horizontal portion including a pair of elongated members disposed
in a spaced and parallel relationship, the elongated members having
a stabilizer bar extending between opposed free ends thereof.
4. The throwing game as set forth in claim 2, wherein the plurality
of crossbar including a top crossbar, a middle crossbar downwardly
of the top crossbar, and a bottom crossbar downwardly of the middle
crossbar.
5. The throwing game as set forth in claim 2, wherein the
projectiles each are comprised of a pair of balls having a tether
secured therebetween.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a throwing game and more
particularly pertains to building up points by scoring via thrown
objects against a game board.
[0002] The use of games for amusement purposes is known in the
prior art. More specifically, games for amusement purposes
heretofore devised and utilized for the purpose of providing
amusement are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and
obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of
designs encompassed by the crowded prior art that have been
developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and
requirements.
[0003] By way of example, U.S. Pat. No. 3,717,348 to Bowers
discloses a throwing game comprised of several hand-held posts for
catching a pair of rubber balls attached by an elastic cord. U.S.
Pat. No. 3,701,531, also to Bowers, discloses a tree like structure
with a vertical trunk and branches for catching balls joined with
elastic. U.S. Pat. No. 2,797,924 to Stewart discloses a projectile
comprised of a pair of weights joined by a rope or chain, to be
thrown with the intention to be caught on a horizontal cross ball
supported on a frame. U.S. Pat. No. 5,165,694 to Kraushaar
discloses a projectile and target game comprised of target rungs
for catching a pair of weighted bags interconnected by a web
member.
[0004] While these devices fulfill their respective, particular
objective and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not
describe a throwing game for building up points by scoring via
thrown objects against a game board.
[0005] In this respect, the throwing game according to the present
invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and
designs of the prior art, and in doing so provides an apparatus
primarily developed for the purpose of building up points by
scoring via thrown objects against a game board.
[0006] Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exists a
continuing need for a new and improved throwing game that can be
used for building up points by scoring via thrown objects against a
game board. In this regard, the present invention substantially
fulfills this need.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] In the view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the
known types of games for amusement purposes now present in the
prior art, the present invention provides an improved throwing
game. As such, the general purpose of the present invention, which
will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a
new and improved throwing game that has all the advantages of the
prior art and none of the disadvantages.
[0008] To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises
a target comprised of a horizontal base portion and a vertical mark
portion. The horizontal portion has a generally U-shaped
configuration. The horizontal portion includes a pair of elongated
members disposed in a spaced and parallel relationship. The
elongated members have a stabilizer bar extending between opposed
free ends thereof. The vertical mark portion includes a pair of
vertical posts extending upwardly from the pair of elongated
members. The pair of vertical posts have free upper ends. The free
upper ends have a top crossbar extending therebetween. The pair of
vertical posts have a middle crossbar extending therebetween
downwardly of the top crossbar. The pair of vertical posts have a
bottom crossbar extending therebetween downwardly of the middle
crossbar. A plurality of projectiles are adapted for being thrown
at the crossbar of the vertical mark portion of the target. The
projectiles each is comprised of a pair of ball having a tether
secured therebetween.
[0009] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more
important features of the invention in order that the detailed
description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in
order that the present contribution to the art may be better
appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the
invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form
the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
[0010] In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment
of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the
invention is not limited in its application to the details of
construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in
the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The
invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced
and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that
the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose
of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
[0011] As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the
conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be
utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods
and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present
invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded
as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not
depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
[0012] It is therefore an object of the present invention to
provide a new and improved throwing game that has all the
advantages of the prior art games for amusement purposes and none
of the disadvantages.
[0013] It is another object of the present invention to provide a
new and improved throwing game that may be easily and efficiently
manufactured and marketed.
[0014] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a
new and improved throwing game that is of durable and reliable
construction.
[0015] An even further object of the present invention is to
provide a new and improved throwing game that is susceptible of a
low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor,
and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to
the consuming public, thereby making such a throwing game
economically available to the buying public.
[0016] Even still another object of the present invention is to
provide a new and improved throwing game for building up points by
scoring via thrown objects against a game board.
[0017] Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide
a new and improved throwing game including a target comprised of a
horizontal base portion and a vertical mark portion. The vertical
mark portion includes a pair of vertical posts extending upwardly
from the horizontal base portion. The pair of vertical posts have a
plurality of crossbar extending therebetween. A plurality of
projectiles are adapted for being thrown at the crossbar of the
vertical mark portion of the target.
[0018] These together with other objects of the invention, along
with the various features of novelty that characterize the
invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed
to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better
understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the
specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be had to
the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there is
illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] The invention will be better understood and objects other
than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration
is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such
description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
[0020] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of
the throwing game constructed in accordance with the principles of
the present invention.
[0021] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the present invention
illustrated in use.
[0022] The same reference numerals refer to the same parts through
the various figures.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0023] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular, to
figures one through two thereof, the preferred embodiment of the
new and improved throwing game embodying the principles and
concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the
reference number 10 will be described.
[0024] Specifically, it will be noted in the various figures that
the device relates to a throwing game for building up points by
scoring via thrown objects against a game board. In its broadest
context, the device consists of a target and a plurality of
projectiles. Such components are individually configured and
correlated with respect to each other so as to attain the desired
objective.
[0025] The target 12 is comprised of a horizontal base portion 14
and a vertical mark portion 16. Note FIG. 1. The horizontal portion
14 has a generally U-shaped configuration. The horizontal portion
14 includes a pair of elongated members 18 disposed in a spaced and
parallel relationship. The elongated members 18 have a stabilizer
bar 20 extending between opposed free ends thereof. The vertical
mark portion 16 includes a pair of vertical posts 22 extending
upwardly from the pair of elongated members 18. The pair of
vertical posts 22 have free upper ends. The free upper ends have a
top crossbar 24 extending therebetween. The pair of vertical posts
22 have a middle crossbar 26 extending therebetween downwardly of
the top crossbar 24. The pair of vertical posts 22 have a bottom
crossbar 28 extending therebetween downwardly of the middle
crossbar 26.
[0026] The plurality of projectiles 30 are adapted for being thrown
at the crossbar 24,26,28 of the vertical mark portion 16 of the
target 12. The projectiles 30 each is comprised of a pair of ball
32 having a tether 34 secured therebetween.
[0027] The present invention is used by at least two players who
will attempt to wrap the projectile's 30 around the crossbar
24,26,28. Note FIG. 2. The crossbar 24,26,28 will each be assigned
a point value. In the preferred embodiment, the top crossbar 24 has
the highest point value. The players will strive to reach a
predetermined point total to be declared the winner. The present
invention can also be played as a team game.
[0028] As to the manner of usage and operation of the present
invention, the same should be apparent from the above description.
Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage
and operation will be provided.
[0029] With respect to the above description then, it is to be
realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts
of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape,
form, function and the manner of operation, assembly and use, are
deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and
all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings
and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed
by the present invention.
[0030] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only
of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous
modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in
the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact
construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly,
all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to,
falling within the scope of the invention.
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