U.S. patent number 3,817,526 [Application Number 05/384,474] was granted by the patent office on 1974-06-18 for target scale buckets and bean bags.
This patent grant is currently assigned to The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc.. Invention is credited to Roy Bibb.
United States Patent |
3,817,526 |
Bibb |
June 18, 1974 |
TARGET SCALE BUCKETS AND BEAN BAGS
Abstract
A pair of horizontally elongated parallel rails lie in a
horizontal plane. A vertical plate is detachably secured to said
rails and extends transversely across and upward therefrom. The
plate has a central hole. A horizontal rod extends transversely
across the plate and has a central coplanar region defining an
inverted U. A support connected at one end to the hole extends
outward at right angles to the plate and has a loop at the other
end pivotally engaging the region. A separate bucket is pivotally
secured at each end of the rod.
Inventors: |
Bibb; Roy (Port Neches,
TX) |
Assignee: |
The Raymond Lee Organization,
Inc. (New York, NY)
|
Family
ID: |
23517454 |
Appl.
No.: |
05/384,474 |
Filed: |
August 1, 1973 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
273/390;
177/190 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63F
9/26 (20130101); A63F 2250/326 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A63F
9/00 (20060101); A63b 071/02 () |
Field of
Search: |
;273/1R,95R,12R,12S,15R
;177/190 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Oechsle; Anton O.
Assistant Examiner: Siskind; Marvin
Claims
Having thus described this invention, what is asserted as new
is:
1. A game comprising:
a pair of horizontally elongated parallel rails lying in a
horizontal plane and provided with means for detachably engaging
slots in a vertical plate;
a vertical plate having a horizontal bottom edge with spaced slots
overlying the rails and engaged by said slot engaging means, said
plate being detachably secured to the rails and extending
transversely thereacross and upwardly therefrom;
a horizontal rod having a centrally disposed region forming an
inverted U, the region being coplanar with the rod, the rod
extending transversely across the rails;
a support connected at one end to said plate and extending outward
at right angles to the plate, the support having a loop at the
other end pivotally engaging the region;
two like buckets; and
additional means pivotally securing each bucket to a corresponding
end of the rod, each additional means being a C shaped member
pivotally securing each bucket at two horizontally aligned
oppositely disposed points and secured at its midpoint to said
bar.
2. The game of claim 1 further including bean bags adapted to be
thrown into the buckets.
Description
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION:
My invention is directed toward a game in which the players toss
bean bags into buckets at the opposite ends of a horizontal rod
pivotally secured at its center to cause the rod to tilt. The
players whose bucket ends up, because of the tilt, in a position
lower than the other bucket. I call this game "Tip the Scales" and
the rules of the game will be described hereinafter.
The game itself employs two spaced parallel horizontally elongated
rails lying in a horizontal plane. A vertical plate spans the rails
and extends upward. A horizontal rod has a central coplanar region
defining an inverted U and extends transversely across the rails. A
support secured at one end to the plate and extending outward at
right angles has a loop at the other end pivotally engaging the
region. A separate bucket is pivotally secured to each end of the
rod. Bean bags can then be tossed into the buckets as
indicated.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS:
In the drawings:
FIG. 1 is a front view of my invention;
FIG. 2 is a cutaway top view thereof;
FIGS. 3, 4, and 5 are detail views of parts thereof;
FIG. 6 shows a bean bag used in my invention; and
FIG. 7 is yet another detail view thereof.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS:
Referring now to FIGS. 1-7, two flat horizontally elongated
parallel horizontal rails 10 each have openings 12 at one end in
which pins 14 can be removably inserted to hold the rails in
position against the edge of a horizontal table 16 or other
support.
The rails at mid-points each have two spaced vertical members 18
lying in parallel plates perpendicular to the direction of
elongation of the rails. A short stub 20 is disposed between
members 18.
A vertical plate 22 having a bottom horizontal edge with notches 24
spans the rails and fits between the member pairs with notches 24
engaging stubs 20 to hold the plate immovably in place. The plate
has a hole through which one threaded end of horizontal shaft 26
extends, the shaft being held in plate by nut 28 and lock washers
30. The shaft extends outward at right angles to the plate and has
a vertical hook 32 at its free end.
A horizontally elongated rod 34 has a coplanar region at its
midpoint defining an inverted U 36 which pivotally engages hook 32
whereby the rod can tilt. Horizontal C shaped members 38 are
disposed at each rod end, being secured thereto at their
midpoints.
Opposite ends of each member 38 pivotally engage horizontally
aligned oppositely disposed pivot points 40 on corresponding like
buckets 42. Bean bags 44 are used therewith.
GAME INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Each player or group of players chooses side 1 or side 2 as
their side of the board.
2. The bean bags are divided and taking turns, the players try to
toss the bags into their bucket in order to tip the scales in favor
of their side. (The bags are tossed underhanded from a distance of
5 to 8 feet depending on the skill of the players involved.)
3. The game is over when all bags have been tossed.
4. A game winner is the one whose balance rod settles below the win
line on his side of the board.
While I have described my invention with particular reference to
the drawings, such is not to be considered as limiting its actual
scope.
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