U.S. patent application number 13/649869 was filed with the patent office on 2013-04-11 for platform game.
This patent application is currently assigned to WARD KRAFT, INC.. The applicant listed for this patent is Ward Kraft, Inc.. Invention is credited to Ryan Kraft.
Application Number | 20130090178 13/649869 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 48042427 |
Filed Date | 2013-04-11 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130090178 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Kraft; Ryan |
April 11, 2013 |
Platform Game
Abstract
One or more moving or stationery platforms raised above soft
landing areas, such as water, foam pits, nets, or padded landing
areas. Individuals or team members are assigned to the platforms.
Opposing individuals or team members are also assigned the
platforms to compete for possession of the platforms. The
competitors wrestle one another for possession of each platform. A
competitor who is caused to fall off of the platform is the loser;
the competitor who maintains possession of the platform is the
winner. In certain embodiments, the winner moves to other platforms
to compete with winners of other platforms.
Inventors: |
Kraft; Ryan; (Fort Scott,
KS) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
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Type |
Ward Kraft, Inc.; |
Fort Scott |
KS |
US |
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Assignee: |
WARD KRAFT, INC.
Fort Scott
KS
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Family ID: |
48042427 |
Appl. No.: |
13/649869 |
Filed: |
October 11, 2012 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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61545840 |
Oct 11, 2011 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
472/92 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63G 33/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
472/92 |
International
Class: |
A63C 19/00 20060101
A63C019/00 |
Claims
1. A game for human competitors comprising: (a) one or more
platforms raised above a landing surface; (b) the platforms having
surface suitable for at least two competitors who wrestle for
possession of the platform; (c) the landing surface have soft
surface comprising at least one of water, foam, netting, or padding
to provide a safe landing area for competitors lose possession of a
platform.
2. The game of claim 1 wherein the competitors are individuals.
3. The game of claim 1 wherein the competitors are teams.
4. The game of claim 1 wherein the platforms are caused to move.
Description
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional
Application Ser. No. 61/545,840 filed Oct. 11, 2011, the disclosure
of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF INVENTION
[0002] The field of the invention is games of skill for
competitors.
BACKGROUND
[0003] Games for skilled competitors are very popular and have been
made the subject of numerous television and spectator competitions.
It would be beneficial to have a spectator game that could be
played indoors or outdoors, be suitable for television and videos,
and be compatible with the formation of professional or amateur
leagues on a local, regional, state, or national level, be economic
to set up and stage, and be exciting for spectators.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
[0004] One or more moving or stationery platforms raised above soft
landing areas, such as water, foam pits, padded landing areas.
Individuals or team members are assigned to the platforms. Opposing
individuals or team members are also assigned the platforms to
compete for possession of the platforms. The competitors wrestle
one another for possession of each platform. A competitor who is
caused to fall off of the platform is the loser; the competitor who
maintains possession of the platform is the winner. In certain
embodiments, the winner moves to other platforms to compete with
winners of other platforms.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] FIG. 1 shows an exemplary platform of the invention raised
above a soft landing area.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0006] As shown if FIG. 1, a platform 1 is raised on a support 2
above a soft landing surface 4. Alternatively, a platform 3 may be
floated on water 4 instead of having a support 2 above a soft
landing surface 4. Of course, many different types of platforms, 1
or 3, may be used and any type of platform, 1 or 3, may be used on
either water 4 or a soft surface.
[0007] Competitors mount the platforms 1 or 3 and wrestle one
another, each competitor attempting to force his or her opponent
off the platform 1 or 3. Any method of wrestling may be used, and
rules may be established to determine allowed and disallowed
wrestling or combat moves in the combat. If rules are established,
a referee will determine whether a move is allowed or disallowed
and assess penalties against the offending competitor. A point
system similar to the used in amateur wrestling may also be used,
with the referee determining when points should be awarded to a
competitor. Of course, if competitors fall off the platforms or do
not follow the rules of the game, they may be awarded no points or
declared the loser.
[0008] It is understood that the landing surface 4, although
designated by the single number 4, may be water, padding, foam,
nets, or any other relatively soft surface that will allow a
competitor who is forced off of the platform 1 or 3 to land on a
surface that will be soft enough so the competitor to be injured in
the fall from the platform. Two different soft landing surfaces 4
may be used adjacent to one another, such that the platform 1 is
raised above a flat permanent surface covered by the foam or padded
soft landing surface 4 and the platform 3 may be floated on an
adjacent water surface 4. Of course, platform 1 may also be floated
on water 4.
[0009] The platforms may be made of any material sufficient to
support the competitors, and may also be padded or covered with
foam or some other soft surface material to prevent injury to
competitors who fall on the platform 1 or 3.
[0010] The platforms may also be moved or jiggled by motorized or
spring loaded supports. The platform 3 may be allowed to move in
the water 4 as the players' movements impinge on the platform
3.
[0011] Multiple platforms 1 or 3 may be used allowing winning
competitors to advance to more challenging platforms that are
allowed or caused to move in more erratic, abrupt, or exaggerated
ways. As the competitors advance in the completion, they will also
be challenged by more skilled adversaries.
[0012] The game may be organized and commercialized. It may be
played outdoors or indoors with platforms set up in arenas with
water tanks for the floating platforms 3. Competitors may be
individuals competing on their own behalf, or organized in teams
and leagues on a local, regional, state, or national basis.
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