Toss Game

• US 20080116644A1
• Filed: 11/20/2006
• Published: 05/22/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 11/20/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Keith Knoernschild
• Original Assignee: Keith Knoernschild
• Inventors: Knoernschild, Keith
• Application Number:
  US11/561,743
• Publication Number:
  US 20080116644A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 273/336
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2067/061 Means to mark out tossing area
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/08 magnetic
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 67/06 Ring or disc tossing games , e.g. quoits; Throwing or tossing games, e.g. using balls; Games for manually rolling balls, e.g. marbles

Abstract

A toss game. The game has two casings which sit one within the other. Each casing has a playing surface. The playing surfaces of each casing have groups of toss targets. Correlated to each of the groups of toss targets are groups of scoring indicia. Each target surface is maintainable above a ground surface location. During play the casings are positioned an operating distance away from one another. The casings contain storage space for game components. The casings also have carrying handles. The game components include offensive scoring components and defensive components.

Claims

1. A toss target comprising:

a. a target surface arranged within a target plane, said target plane defined by a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis, said target surface having a female aperture comprising a circular opening defined by a circumferential surface area, a receiving component;

b. a target section comprising a substantially cylindrical body, said cylindrical body having a male base to interoperate with said female aperture, and a diameter substantially matching said circular opening, said male base further comprising a connection component to interoperate with said receiving component of said female aperture;

c. said male base further comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and a cylindrical sidewall surface, said cylindrical body further comprising a male extension section protruding from said male base section top surface along a vertical axis.

2. The toss target according to claim 1, wherein said toss target further comprises:

a. said receiving component of said female aperture having a threaded receiving surface;

b. said connection component of said male base having threads arranged to cooperate with said threaded receiving surface.

3. The toss target according to claim 1 wherein said target section further comprises:

said male extension section being operably detachable and reconnectable to said male base section.

4. The toss target according to claim 3 wherein said male extension section further comprises a cylindrical rod, said cylindrical rod comprising a longitudinal length ranging from about 1½

inches to about 12 inches, said cylindrical rod further comprising a diameter ranging from about ¼

inches to about 1½

inches.

5. The toss target according to the claim 3 wherein said male extension section further comprises a semi cylindrical back wall, said semi cylindrical back wall comprising a circumferential length about equal to or less than one half of the circumferential distance of said female aperture, a longitudinal back wall height ranging from about his 1½

inches to about 8 inches.

6. The toss target according to claim 3 wherein said male extension section further comprises a cylindrical target extension portion aligned along said vertical axis, said cylindrical target extension portion further comprising a radially aligned hinge positioned along an upper surface of said cylindrical target extension portion, said radially aligned hinge operably connected to a circular scoring surface.

7. The toss target according to claim 1 wherein said target section further comprises:

said top surface having a conical shape.

8. The toss target according to claim 1 wherein said target section further comprises:

said bottom surface having a conical shape.

9. The toss target according to claim 1 wherein said target section further comprises:

said top surface having either a convex or a concave shape.

10. The toss target according to claim 1 wherein said target section further comprises:

said bottom surface having either a convex or a concave shape.

11. The toss target according to claim 1 wherein said target section can be arranged within said female aperture in a first target position or a second target position;

a. said first target position comprising said top surface of said male base in substantially parallel planer alignment with said target surface and facing the same direction as said target surface with said male extension section protruding towards said target surface in a positive vertical direction;

b. said second target position comprising said bottom surface of said male base in substantially planar parallel alignment with said target surface and facing the same direction as said target surface with said male extension section extending away from said target surface in a negative vertical direction.

12. A toss target casing comprising:

a. a target surface arranged within a target plane, said target plane defined by a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis, said target surface further comprising a group of first, second, and third toss targets, said group of toss targets correlated to a group of first, second, and third scoring indicia;

b. said target surface supported by perimeter support members, said perimeter support members maintaining said target surface a casing height above a ground surface;

c. each of said toss targets further comprising;

i. a female aperture comprising a circular opening within said target surface, a receiving component;

ii. a target section comprising a substantially cylindrical body, said cylinder body having a male base to interoperate with said female aperture, and a diameter substantially matching said circular opening, said male base further comprising a connection component to interoperate with said receiving component of said female aperture;

iii. said male base further comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and a cylindrical sidewall surface, said cylindrical body further comprising a male extension section protruding from said male base section top surface along a vertical axis.

13. The toss target casing according to claim 12 wherein said toss target casing further comprises:

said target surface comprising a rectilinear shape within said target plane, said rectilinear shape comprising a longitudinal length and a transverse length said longitudinal length proportionally about two times said transverse length.

14. The toss target casing according to claim 12 wherein said toss target casing further comprises said target surface comprising a circular shape within said target plane.

15. The toss target casing according to claim 12 wherein said circular opening comprises a range of diameters between about 3 inches diameter and about 6 inches diameter.

16. The toss target casing according to claim 13 wherein said longitudinal length is about 4 feet and said transverse length is about 2 feet.

17. The toss target casing according to claim 12 wherein said first scoring indicia has a value of one point, said second scoring indicia has a value of three points and said third scoring indicia has a value of five points.

18. The toss target casing according to claim 12 wherein said casing further comprises a kick stand operably connected to said casing along a transversely aligned hinge, said kick stand configured to position said toss target casing at an angle of disposition greater than or about equal to 0°

from the ground surface.

19. A kit for a toss game comprising:

a. a first target casing configured to operably seat within a second target casing;

b. said first target casing comprising a first target surface arranged within a first target plane defined by a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis, said first target surface further comprising a first group of first, second, and third toss targets, said first group of toss targets correlated to a first group of first, second, and third scoring indicia;

c. said first target surface further comprising perimeter support members located an inset distance from the perimeter edge of said target surface, said perimeter support members maintaining said target surface a casing height above a ground surface;

d. said second target casing comprising a second target surface arranged within a second target plane defined by a second longitudinal axis and second transverse axis, said second target surface further comprising a second group of first, second, and third toss targets, said second group of toss targets correlated to a second group of first, second, and third scoring indicia;

e. said second target surface further comprising perimeter support members arranged about the perimeter edge of said second target surface and further configured to accept said first perimeter support members when said first target casing is operatively seated within said second target casing;

f. one or both of said first or said second target casings having a set of storage compartments to store one or more scoring components, one or more defensive components, and one or more toss targets;

g. one or both of said first or said second target casings comprising a carrying handle;

h. said first target casing and said second target casing separable to be arranged and operating distance away from one another while supported on said ground surface during a playing session.

20. The kit according to claim 19 wherein said one or more scoring components comprise a scoring component ring comprising an inner diameter of about 2 inches to about 12 inches, an outer diameter of about 3½

inches to about 14 inches.

21. The kit according to claim 19 wherein said one or more scoring components comprise a U-shaped scoring component, said U-shaped scoring component comprising two laterally protruding equidistant legs attached to a longitudinally aligned base.

22. The kit according to the claim 19 wherein said one or more scoring components comprise a spherical shape, said spherical shape comprising one or more of the following:

a rubber ball, a beanbag, a golf ball.

23. The kit according to claim 19 wherein said one or more scoring components comprise a dart comprising a head portion arranged at a fore end of a cylindrical body, a plurality of tail fins arranged radially about an aft end of said cylindrical body.

24. The kit according to claim 19 wherein said one or more defensive components comprise a beanbag, a disk.

25. The kit according to claim 19 wherein said kit further comprises a golf ramp operably attachable to one or more edges of either said first target surface or said second target surface.

26. A method for a toss game comprising:

a. arranging a first target casing an operating distance away from a second target casing;

i. said first target casing comprising a first group of first, second, and third toss targets, said first group of toss targets correlated to a first group of first, second, and third scoring indicia;

ii. said second target casing comprising a second group of first, second, and third toss targets, said second group of toss targets correlated to a second group of first, second, and third scoring indicia;

b. choosing a first player and a second player;

c. said first player choosing a first group of first, second, and third scoring components;

a first group of first, second, and third defensive components;

d. said second player choosing a second group of first, second, and third scoring components;

a second group of first, second, and third defensive components;

e. said first player taking an offensive position and said second player taking a defensive position;

f. said first player in said offensive position standing behind one of said first or second target casings, and said second player in said defensive position standing behind the opposite target casing to said first player;

g. said first player tossing in succession said first group of said first, second, and third scoring components at said first or second group of toss targets;

h. said second player optionally tossing in succession said second group of said first, second, and third defensive components to aerially intercept said first group of first, second, and third scoring components.