Gaming apparatus and method for play thereof

• US 20030098545A1
• Filed: 06/26/2002
• Published: 05/29/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 11/27/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Daniel S. Webb
• Original Assignee: Daniel S. Webb
• Inventors: Webb, Daniel S.
• Application Number:
  US10/183,257
• Publication Number:
  US 20030098545A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 273/343
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/005 Keeping track of the point of impact or entry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 63/00 Targets or goals for ball games golf cups A63B57/40

Abstract

A gaming apparatus and method for playing the same. An embodiment of the gaming apparatus may comprise a goal assembly and a weighted line. The weighted line is thrown by a player to contact the goal assembly. Points may be awarded when the weighted line contacts the goal assembly.

Claims

1. A method for playing a game, comprising:

throwing a weighted line toward a goal assembly; and

awarding at least one point if said weighted line contacts said goal assembly.

2. A method as in claim 1, wherein awarding the at least one point occurs when said weighted line engages at least one target of said goal assembly.

3. A method as in claim 2, wherein awarding the at least one point occurs when said weighted line bridges more than one target of said goal assembly.

4. A method as in claim 2, wherein awarding the at least one point increases by a multiple when said weighted line wraps around at least one target of said goal assembly.

5. A method as in claim 1, further comprising adjusting the at least one point awarded when said weighted line is moved during play of the game.

6. A gaming apparatus, comprising:

a goal assembly; and

a weighted line, said weighted line thrown by a player to contact said goal assembly.

7. The gaming apparatus of claim 6, wherein said weighted line has a cord and at least one weight attached to said cord.

8. The gaming apparatus of claim 7, wherein said cord is rope.

9. The gaming apparatus of claim 7, wherein said cord is elastic.

10. The gaming apparatus of claim 6, wherein said goal assembly comprises a platform.

11. The gaming apparatus of claim 10, wherein said platform comprises at least one base member.

12. The gaming apparatus of claim 11, wherein said at least one base member is hollow.

13. The gaming apparatus of claim 6, wherein said goal assembly comprises at least one target.

14. The gaming apparatus of claim 13, wherein said at least one target comprises a cross member.

15. The gaming apparatus of claim 14, wherein said cross member comprises a rough surface.

16. The gaming apparatus of claim 13, wherein said at least one target comprises at least one upright member.

17. The gaming apparatus of claim 13, wherein said at least one target collapses.

18. The gaming apparatus of claim 6, wherein said goal assembly comprises progressively wider targets.

19. The gaming apparatus of claim 6, wherein said goal assembly comprises progressively taller targets.

20. The gaming apparatus of claim 6, wherein said goal assembly comprises a plurality of targets positioned substantially behind one another.

21. The gaming apparatus of claim 6, wherein said goal assembly is collapsible.

22. The gaming apparatus of claim 6, further comprising an anchor operatively associated with said goal assembly, said anchor maintaining said goal assembly in a substantially fixed position.

23. A gaming apparatus, comprising:

a weighted line;

target means for receiving said weighted line when said weighted line is thrown toward said target means;

support means for supporting said target means.

24. A gaming apparatus, comprising:

a platform having first and second base members;

at least one U-shaped target having first and second ends and a cross member therebetween, said at least one U-shaped target mounted to said platform by inserting the first end into the first base member and inserting the second end into the second base member; and

a cord having weight on each end thereof, said cord thrown by a player in an attempt to contact the cross member of said at least one U-shaped target.