US20100164175A1 - Toss game - Google Patents
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- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B67/00—Sporting games or accessories therefor, not provided for in groups A63B1/00 - A63B65/00
- A63B67/06—Ring or disc tossing games, e.g. quoits; Throwing or tossing games, e.g. using balls; Games for manually rolling balls, e.g. marbles
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B63/00—Targets or goals for ball games
- A63B63/08—Targets or goals for ball games with substantially horizontal opening for ball, e.g. for basketball
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- the present invention relates to games. More particularly, the present invention relates to a toss game in which an attempt is made to toss an object through one of the multiple openings.
- Games such as volleyball, badminton, horseshoes, and beanbag—tossing games are popular with persons of all ages. Such games provide the opportunity for social interaction as well as physical exercise and development of skills. Games also enhance the enjoyment of other activities such as picnics, barbecues, tailgating events and the like.
- the present invention is generally directed to a bag toss game.
- An illustrative embodiment of the bag toss game includes a plastic game panel; a plurality of openings extending through the game panel.
- FIG. 1 is a front, side, and underneath perspective view of an illustrative embodiment of the bag toss game
- FIG. 2 is a view of an rear leg illustrative embodiment of the bag toss game
- FIG. 3 is a view of a plastic overlay and power source, illustrative embodiment of the bag toss game
- FIG. 4 is a playing board graphics view illustrative embodiment of the bag toss game
- an illustrative embodiment of the bag toss game is generally indicated by reference numeral;
- rear leg 6 and game panel 5 above a supporting surface to impart a sloped orientation to the game panel 5 .
- a series of 3 leg mounting clips 17 on underneath side of 5 game panel to secure rear leg 6 in position.
- a pair of two end panel gusset supports 13 mounted on underneath side of 5 game panel at each frame member 3 .
- At least one opening extends through the game panel 5 .
- a center opening 7 may extend through substantially the middle of the game panel 5 .
- Various peripheral openings 8 may also extend through the game panel 5 in a selected pattern, such as in generally surrounding relationship with respect to the center opening 7 .
- multiple target circles 11 are provided on the game panel 5 , in concentric relationship with respect to each other, with the center opening 7 extending through the centermost target circle 11 .
- Circle rims 12 may be provided between the target circles 11 .
- the circle rims and outer perimeter of playing board 12 may be glow-in-the-dark plastic, for example.
- a plastic full embodiment overlay light source 16 is provided on top side of the game panel 5 , to illuminate playing board for night time enjoyment.
- a battery power supply 17 is connected to the plastic full embodiment overlay 16 , which may be provided separate from the game panel 5 , as shown in FIG. 3 , or in any suitable alternative position.
- the light source are initially turned on by the battery power box 17 .
- the light source 16 emits a lighted surface across the playing board 5 and which is received by the battery power box 17 as shown in FIG. 3 .
- a player (not shown) stands at a distance from the bag toss game 1 and holds one or multiple bean bags 9 ( FIG. 2 ).
- the player attempts to toss each bean bag 9 through one of the openings in the game panel 5 .
- Point values can be assigned to the openings depending on the degree of difficulty of the bean bag 9 through each. For example, three points may be assigned to the center opening 7 and two points may be assigned to each of the peripheral openings 8 . In the event that it falls through the center opening 7 or one of the peripheral openings 8 .
- Each player is typically awarded three points for each toss of the bean bag 9 through the center opening 7 and two points for each toss of the bean bag 9 through one of the peripheral openings 8 per 10 game rules.
- FIG. # 1 PLAYING BOARD 2. RECTANGULAR SHAPE ′′ PLAYING BOARD 3. FRONT AND BACK ′′ FRAME MEMBERS 4. SIDE PANEL FRAME ′′ MEMBERS 5. TOP GAME PANEL ′′ 6. REAR LEG FIG. # 2 PLAYING BOARD LEG 7. CENTER OPENING FIG. # 4 PLAYING BOARD GRAPHICS 8. PERIPHERAL OPENINGS ′′ 9. BEAN BAGS FIG. # 2 PLAYING BOARD LEG 10. GAME RULES 11. MULTI TARGET CIRCLES FIG. # 4 PLAYING BOARD GRAPHICS 12. GLOW IN DARK AREAS ′′ 13.
- FIG. # 1 PLAYING BOARD 14.
- UNDERNEITH CROSS ′′ SUPPORTS 15.
- PLASTIC EMBODIMENT FIG. # 3 NIGHT BRITE OVERLAY OVERLAY 17.
Abstract
A bag toss game is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the bag toss game includes a plastic game panel; a plurality of openings extending through the game panel; a plurality of rear legs; a series of support braces on said underneath side of game panel; a series of two rear leg support stops on said underneath side of game panel; a plurality plastic embodiment overlay covering with battery powered component for lighting playing board, for night time enjoyment; a series of 8 bean bags; a set of scoring rules;
Description
- The present invention relates to games. More particularly, the present invention relates to a toss game in which an attempt is made to toss an object through one of the multiple openings.
- Games such as volleyball, badminton, horseshoes, and beanbag—tossing games are popular with persons of all ages. Such games provide the opportunity for social interaction as well as physical exercise and development of skills. Games also enhance the enjoyment of other activities such as picnics, barbecues, tailgating events and the like.
- The present invention is generally directed to a bag toss game. An illustrative embodiment of the bag toss game includes a plastic game panel; a plurality of openings extending through the game panel.
- The invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which;
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FIG. 1 is a front, side, and underneath perspective view of an illustrative embodiment of the bag toss game; -
FIG. 2 is a view of an rear leg illustrative embodiment of the bag toss game; -
FIG. 3 is a view of a plastic overlay and power source, illustrative embodiment of the bag toss game; -
FIG. 4 is a playing board graphics view illustrative embodiment of the bag toss game; - Referring to the drawings, an illustrative embodiment of the bag toss game is generally indicated by reference numeral;
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bag toss game 1 includes aframe 2 which may have a generally elongated, rectangular shape, as shown, or any suitable alternative shape. Theframe 2 typically includes a pair of generally elongated, parallelside frame members 3 and a pair ofend frame members 4 extending between theside frame members 3. Agame panel 5 is supported by theframe 2. - As shown in
FIGS. 1 and 2 ,rear leg 6 andgame panel 5 above a supporting surface to impart a sloped orientation to thegame panel 5. A series of 3leg mounting clips 17 on underneath side of 5 game panel to securerear leg 6 in position. A set of twostops 15 in corners of 5 game panel on underneath top side of playing board, for stabilization of 6 rear leg, and support for 4 back frame member. A set of twosupport braces 14 to secure stability of 5 game panel located on underneath side of 5 game panel andframe member 4. A pair of two end panel gusset supports 13 mounted on underneath side of 5 game panel at eachframe member 3. - At least one opening extends through the
game panel 5. For example, acenter opening 7 may extend through substantially the middle of thegame panel 5. Variousperipheral openings 8 may also extend through thegame panel 5 in a selected pattern, such as in generally surrounding relationship with respect to thecenter opening 7. In some embodiments of thebag toss game 1,multiple target circles 11 are provided on thegame panel 5, in concentric relationship with respect to each other, with thecenter opening 7 extending through thecentermost target circle 11.Circle rims 12 may be provided between thetarget circles 11. The circle rims and outer perimeter ofplaying board 12 may be glow-in-the-dark plastic, for example. - As shown in
FIG. 3 , a plastic full embodimentoverlay light source 16 is provided on top side of thegame panel 5, to illuminate playing board for night time enjoyment. As shown inFIG. 3 , abattery power supply 17 is connected to the plasticfull embodiment overlay 16, which may be provided separate from thegame panel 5, as shown inFIG. 3 , or in any suitable alternative position. - In typical play of the toss game, the light source are initially turned on by the
battery power box 17. Thus, thelight source 16 emits a lighted surface across theplaying board 5 and which is received by thebattery power box 17 as shown inFIG. 3 . A player (not shown) stands at a distance from thebag toss game 1 and holds one or multiple bean bags 9 (FIG. 2 ). The player attempts to toss eachbean bag 9 through one of the openings in thegame panel 5. Point values can be assigned to the openings depending on the degree of difficulty of thebean bag 9 through each. For example, three points may be assigned to the center opening 7 and two points may be assigned to each of theperipheral openings 8. In the event that it falls through the center opening 7 or one of theperipheral openings 8. - Each player is typically awarded three points for each toss of the
bean bag 9 through the center opening 7 and two points for each toss of thebean bag 9 through one of theperipheral openings 8 per 10 game rules. - While the preferred embodiments of the invention have been described above, it will be recognized and understood that various modifications can be made in the invention and the appended claims are intended to cover all such modifications which may fall within the spirit and scope of the invention.
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TOSS GAME COMPONENTS PRINT LOCATION 1. BAG TOSS GAME FIG. # 1 PLAYING BOARD 2. RECTANGULAR SHAPE ″ PLAYING BOARD 3. FRONT AND BACK ″ FRAME MEMBERS 4. SIDE PANEL FRAME ″ MEMBERS 5. TOP GAME PANEL ″ 6. REAR LEG FIG. # 2 PLAYING BOARDLEG 7. CENTER OPENING FIG. # 4 PLAYING BOARD GRAPHICS 8. PERIPHERAL OPENINGS ″ 9. BEAN BAGS FIG. # 2 PLAYING BOARD LEG10. GAME RULES 11. MULTI TARGET CIRCLES FIG. # 4 PLAYING BOARDGRAPHICS 12. GLOW IN DARK AREAS ″ 13. END PANEL GUSSETS FIG. # 1 PLAYING BOARD14. UNDERNEITH CROSS ″ SUPPORTS 15. REAR LEG STOPS ″ 16. PLASTIC EMBODIMENT FIG. # 3 NIGHT BRITE OVERLAY OVERLAY 17. BATTERY POWER ″ SOURCE
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1-6. (canceled)
7. A bag toss game, comprising of:
A game panel;
A plurality of openings extending through said game panel;
A power source connected to overlay, covering entire playing board to provide lighting around openings and outer perimeter of playing board for night time playing;
8. The bag toss game of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of rear legs supporting said game panel.
9. The bag toss game of claims 1 wherein said game panel has a sloped orientation.
10. The bag toss game of claim 1 wherein said plurality of openings comprises a center opening provided at substantially a center of said game panel and a plurality of peripheral openings generally surrounding said center openings.
11. The bag toss game of claim 1 further comprising a frame and wherein said game panel is carried by said frame.
12. The bag toss game of claim wherein said frame comprises a pair of generally elongated, spaced apart parallel side members and a pair of end frame members extending between said pair of side frame members.
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