U.S. patent application number 16/728130 was filed with the patent office on 2021-07-01 for ring toss game assembly.
The applicant listed for this patent is Eric Clark. Invention is credited to Eric Clark.
Application Number | 20210197047 16/728130 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 1000004566746 |
Filed Date | 2021-07-01 |
United States Patent
Application |
20210197047 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Clark; Eric |
July 1, 2021 |
Ring Toss Game Assembly
Abstract
A ring toss game assembly includes a pair of goals that each has
a plurality of branches thereon such that each of the goals has a
tree-like shape. Each of the goals is urgeable to penetrate a
support surface having the goals spaced a pre-determined distance
apart from each other and being vertically oriented. A plurality of
first rings, second rings and third rings is distributed evenly
among players. Each of the first rings, second rings and third
rings is tossed toward a respective goal during game play. Each of
the first rings, the second rings and the third rings scores a
respective minimum number of point, a medium number of points and a
maximum number of points when the first rings, second rings or
third rings lands on a branch of the goal.
Inventors: |
Clark; Eric; (Rockwall,
TX) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Clark; Eric |
Rockwall |
TX |
US |
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Family ID: |
1000004566746 |
Appl. No.: |
16/728130 |
Filed: |
December 27, 2019 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 2067/063 20130101;
A63B 67/06 20130101; A63B 2067/065 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A63B 67/06 20060101
A63B067/06 |
Claims
1. A ring toss game assembly being configured to be played on a
variety of support surfaces, said assembly comprising: a pair of
goals, each of said goals having a plurality of branches thereon
such that each of said goals has a tree-like shape, each of said
goals being urgeable to penetrate a support surface having said
goals being spaced a pre-determined distance apart from each other
and being vertically oriented; a pair of stands, each of said
stands being positionable on a support surface, each of said goals
being insertable into a respective one of said stands for retaining
said goals in a vertical orientation when said goals cannot
penetrate the support surface; and a plurality of first rings, said
plurality of first rings being distributed evenly among players,
each of said first rings being tossed toward a respective goal
during game play, each of said first rings scoring a minimum number
of points for the player when said first rings land on any of said
branches on said respective goal; a plurality of second rings, said
plurality of second rings being distributed evenly among players,
each of said second rings being tossed toward a respective goal
during game play, each of said second rings scoring a medium number
of points for the player when said second rings land on any of said
branches on said respective goal, each of said second rings having
a diameter being less than the diameter of said first rings; and a
plurality of third rings, said plurality of third rings being
distributed evenly among players, each of said third rings being
tossed toward a respective goal during game play, each of said
third rings scoring a maximum number of points for the player when
said third rings land on any of said branches on said respective
goal, each of said third rings having a diameter being less than
the diameter of said second rings.
2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein each of said goals
comprises a rod having a bottom end, a top end and an outer surface
extending therebetween, said bottom end having a first well
extending toward said top end, said outer surface having a
plurality of second wells each extending inwardly therein, said
second wells being positioned between said bottom end and said top
end, said second wells being positioned on opposite sides of said
rod from each other.
3. The assembly according to claim 2, wherein each of said goals
includes a point having a first end and a second end, said point
tapering to a point at said first end, said second end releasably
engaging said first well wherein said first end of said point is
configured to pierce a support surface for vertically orienting
said rod on the support surface.
4. The assembly according to claim 3, wherein each of said goals
includes a pair of arms, each of said arms having a primary end and
a secondary end, each of said arms being curved between said
primary end and said secondary end, said primary end of each of
said arms releasably engaging a respective one of said second wells
such that each of said arms curves upwardly from said rod, said
secondary end of each of said arms being aligned proximally with
said top end of said rod when said arms are coupled to said
rod.
5. The assembly according to claim 2, wherein each of said stands
comprises a collar having an opening extending therethrough.
6. The assembly according to claim 5, wherein each of said stands
comprises a plurality of legs, each of said legs being coupled to
and extending downwardly from said collar, said legs being spaced
apart from each other and being distributed around said opening,
said legs splaying outwardly from said collar, said legs supporting
said collar on a horizontal plane being spaced upwardly from the
support surface.
7. The assembly according to claim 6, wherein said rod of a
respective one of said goals is insertable through said opening
thereby facilitating said collar to restrain said rod in a vertical
orientation.
8. A ring toss game assembly being configured to be played on a
variety of support surfaces, said assembly comprising: a pair of
goals, each of said goals having a plurality of branches thereon
such that each of said goals has a tree-like shape, each of said
goals being urgeable to penetrate a support surface having said
goals being spaced a pre-determined distance apart from each other
and being vertically oriented, each of said goals comprising: a rod
having a bottom end, a top end and an outer surface extending
therebetween, said bottom end having a first well extending toward
said top end, said outer surface having a plurality of second wells
each extending inwardly therein, said second wells being positioned
between said bottom end and said top end, said second wells being
positioned on opposite sides of said rod from each other; a point
having a first end and a second end, said point tapering to a point
at said first end, said second end releasably engaging said first
well wherein said first end of said point is configured to pierce a
support surface for vertically orienting said rod on the support
surface; and a pair of arms, each of said arms having a primary end
and a secondary end, each of said arms being curved between said
primary end and said secondary end, said primary end of each of
said arms releasably engaging a respective one of said second wells
such that each of said arms curves upwardly from said rod, said
secondary end of each of said arms being aligned proximally with
said top end of said rod when said arms are coupled to said rod; a
pair of stands, each of said stands being positionable on a support
surface, each of said goals being insertable into a respective one
of said stands for retaining said goals in a vertical orientation
when said goals cannot penetrate the support surface, each of said
stands comprising: a collar having an opening extending
therethrough; and a plurality of legs, each of said legs being
coupled to and extending downwardly from said collar, said legs
being spaced apart from each other and being distributed around
said opening, said legs splaying outwardly from said collar, said
legs supporting said collar on a horizontal plane being spaced
upwardly from the support surface, said rod of a respective one of
said goals being insertable through said opening thereby
facilitating said collar to restrain said rod in a vertical
orientation; and a plurality of first rings, said plurality of
first rings being distributed evenly among players, each of said
first rings being tossed toward a respective goal during game play,
each of said first rings scoring a minimum number of points for the
player when said first rings land on any of said branches on said
respective goal; a plurality of second rings, said plurality of
second rings being distributed evenly among players, each of said
second rings being tossed toward a respective goal during game
play, each of said second rings scoring a medium number of points
for the player when said second rings land on any of said branches
on said respective goal, each of said second rings having a
diameter being less than the diameter of said first rings; and a
plurality of third rings, said plurality of third rings being
distributed evenly among players, each of said third rings being
tossed toward a respective goal during game play, each of said
third rings scoring a maximum number of points for the player when
said third rings land on any of said branches on said respective
goal, each of said third rings having a diameter being less than
the diameter of said second rings.
Description
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Not Applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
(1) Field of the Invention
[0001] The disclosure relates to ring toss games and more
particularly pertains to a new ring toss game for playing a game of
ring toss on any type of support surface.
(2) Description of Related Art including information disclosed
under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98
[0002] The prior art relates to ring toss games. The prior art
discloses a panel with a plurality of vertical pegs for playing
ring toss. The prior art discloses a game including a tree-like
goal and an elastic member that is tossed at the tree-like goal.
Additionally, the prior art discloses a disk toss game involving a
panel with a plurality of recessed targets for receiving a tossed
disk. The prior art discloses an electronic ring toss game
including an electronic score keeper and a single, vertical peg.
The prior art discloses a tree-like goal for playing ring toss that
includes baskets for receiving a plurality of balls.
[0003] Additionally, the prior art discloses a tree like goal that
includes a plurality of buckets for throwing balls therein.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented
above by generally comprising a pair of goals that each has a
plurality of branches thereon such that each of the goals has a
tree-like shape. Each of the goals is urgeable to penetrate a
support surface having the goals spaced a pre-determined distance
apart from each other and being vertically oriented. A plurality of
first rings, second rings and third rings is distributed evenly
among players. Each of the first rings, second rings and third
rings is tossed toward a respective goal during game play. Each of
the first rings, the second rings and the third rings scores a
respective minimum number of point, a medium number of points and a
maximum number of points when the first rings, second rings or
third rings lands on a branch of the goal.
[0005] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more
important features of the disclosure 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 additional features of the disclosure that
will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject
matter of the claims appended hereto.
[0006] The objects of the disclosure, along with the various
features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed
out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part
of this disclosure.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)
[0007] The disclosure 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:
[0008] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ring toss game assembly
according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
[0009] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a goal of an
embodiment of the disclosure.
[0010] FIG. 3 is a bottom view of a first ring of an embodiment of
the disclosure.
[0011] FIG. 4 is a perspective in-use view of an embodiment of the
disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0012] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
FIGS. 1 through 4 thereof, a new ring toss device embodying the
principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and
generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be
described.
[0013] As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 4, the ring toss game
assembly 10 generally comprises a pair of goals 12 that each has a
plurality of branches 14 thereon such that each of the goals 12 has
a tree-like shape. Each of the goals 12 is urgeable to penetrate a
support surface 16 having the goals 12 being spaced a
pre-determined distance apart from each other and being vertically
oriented. In this way the pair of goals 12 defines a playing field.
Additionally, the support surface 16 may be ground or other
penetrable surface.
[0014] Each of the goals 12 comprises a rod 18 that has a bottom
end 20, a top end 22 and an outer surface 24 extending
therebetween. The bottom end 20 has a first well 26 extending
toward the top end 22 and the outer surface 24 has a plurality of
second wells 28 each extending inwardly therein. The second wells
28 are positioned between the bottom end 20 and the top end 22, and
the second wells 28 are positioned on opposite sides of the rod 18
from each other. Each of the goals 12 includes a point 30 that has
a first end 32 and a second end 34, and the point 30 tapers to a
point at the first end 32. The second end 34 releasably engages the
first well 26 for piercing the support surface 16 and subsequently
vertically orienting the rod 18 on the support surface 16.
[0015] Each of the goals 12 includes a pair of arms 36 that each
has a primary end 38 and a secondary end 40. Additionally, each of
the arms 36 is curved between the primary end 38 and the secondary
end 40. The primary end 38 of each of the arms 36 releasably
engages a respective one of the second wells 28 such that each of
the arms 36 curves upwardly from the rod 18. The secondary end 40
of each of the arms 36 is aligned proximally with the top end 22 of
the rod 18 when the arms 36 are coupled to the rod 18. As is most
clearly shown in FIG. 2, the primary end of each arm 36 may include
an engagement 41 for engaging the respective second well 28.
[0016] A pair of stands 42 is provided and each of the stands 42 is
positionable on a support surface 16 that the goals 12 cannot
penetrate, such as concrete, wood or other similar type of
flooring. Each of the goals 12 is insertable into a respective one
of the stands 42 for retaining the goals 12 in a vertical
orientation when the goals 12 cannot penetrate the support surface
16. Each of the stands 42 comprises a collar 44 which has an
opening 46 extending therethrough. Each of the stands 42 includes a
plurality of legs 48 that is each coupled to and extends downwardly
from the collar 44. The legs 48 are spaced apart from each other
and are distributed around the opening 46, and the legs 48 splay
outwardly from the collar 44. The legs 48 support the collar 44 on
a horizontal plane that is spaced upwardly from the support surface
16. Moreover, the rod 18 of a respective one of the goals 12 is
insertable through the opening 46 thereby facilitating the collar
44 to restrain the rod 18 in a vertical orientation.
[0017] A plurality of first rings 50 is provided and the first
rings 50 are distributed evenly among players at the beginning of
game play. Each of the first rings 50 is tossed toward a respective
goal 12 during game play. Moreover, each of the first rings 50
scores a minimum number of points for the player when the first
rings 50 lands on any of the branches 14 on the respective goal
12.
[0018] A plurality of second rings 52 is provided and second rings
52 are distributed evenly among players. Each of the second rings
52 is tossed toward a respective goal 12 during game play.
Additionally, each of the second rings 52 scores a medium number of
points for the player when the second rings 52 lands on any of the
branches 14 on the respective goal 12. Each of the second rings 52
has a diameter that is less than the diameter of the first rings
50.
[0019] A plurality of third rings 54 is provided and the third
rings 54 are distributed evenly among players. Each of the third
rings 54 is tossed toward a respective goal 12 during game play.
Each of the third rings 54 scores a maximum number of points for
the player when the third rings 54 lands on any of the branches 14
on the respective goal 12. Additionally, each of the third rings 54
has a diameter that is less than the diameter of the second rings
52. Each of the first rings 50 may have an inside diameter of
approximately 2 5/16 inches, each of the second rings 52 may have
an inside diameter of approximate 3 7/16 inches and each of the
third rings 54 may have an inside diameter of approximately 4 9/16
inches.
[0020] In use, the goals 12 are placed on the support surface 16
and are spaced apart from each other a preferred distance that can
easily be covered by throwing one of the first rings 50, second
rings 52 or third rings 54. The goals 12 can be placed with or
without the arms 36 being attached to the rod 18. Each player takes
a turn throwing either a first ring 50, a second ring 52 or a third
ring 54, based upon the level of difficulty the player chooses.
Points are scored when the player is able to toss the first ring
50, the second ring 52 or the third ring 54 onto one of the
branches 14 of the respective goal 12. In this way the player
accumulates points until a pre-determined number of points are
scored to win the game.
[0021] With respect to the above description then, it is to be
realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts
of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations
in size, materials, shape, form, function and 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 an embodiment of the disclosure.
[0022] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only
of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous
modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in
the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure 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 disclosure. In this patent
document, the word "comprising" is used in its non-limiting sense
to mean that items following the word are included, but items not
specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element
by the indefinite article "a" does not exclude the possibility that
more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly
requires that there be only one of the elements.
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