THREE-IN-ONE GAME SYSTEM

• US 20090115136A1
• Filed: 11/02/2007
• Published: 05/07/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 11/02/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Indian Industries Incorporated (Escalade Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Indian Industries Incorporated (Escalade Incorporated)
• Inventors: Voden, Justin L.
• Application Number:
  US11/934,489
• Publication Number:
  US 20090115136A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 273/336
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2067/063 tossing, e.g. rings or horseshoes around or on, e.g. posts, hooks
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0053 using alternators or dynamos
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0054 for charging a battery
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0238 with stretched legs, like on a bed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/09 Adjustable dimensions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 63/00 Targets or goals for ball games golf cups A63B57/40
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0079 Balls tethered to a line or cord A63B43/007 takes precedence; other games using tethered balls A63B67/10; games using a bat or racket with a ball tethered thereto A63B67/20

Abstract

A three-in-one game system includes a first base member and a second base member. Each of the first and second base members includes a bag toss game target located thereon and a washer toss game target located thereon. The three-in-one game system also includes at least one ladder golf game target sized to fit within a perimeter of each of the first and second base members.

Claims

1. A three-in-one game system comprising:

a first base member;

a second base member;

a bag toss game target located on each of the first and second base members;

a washer toss game target located on each of the first and second base members; and

at least one ladder golf game target constructed to utilize the first and second base members as a base of the ladder golf game target and sized to fit within a perimeter of each of the first and second base members.

2. The three-in-one game system of claim 1 wherein each of the first and second base members further comprises:

a base board;

a wall extending about a perimeter of the base board and perpendicular to the base board; and

wherein the at least one ladder golf game target includes two ladders, each attachable to a respective first and second base member.

3. The three-in-one game system of claim 2 wherein the bag toss game target further comprises:

a top surface on the base board; and

an opening formed in the base board, the opening configured to receive a bag tossed by a user.

4. The three-in-one game system of claim 2 wherein the washer toss game target further comprises:

a bottom surface on the base board; and

a cup attached to the base board, the cup extending out perpendicular from the bottom surface to receive a washer tossed by a user.

5. The three-in-one game system of claim 4 wherein the cup further comprises a twist lock mechanism, the twist lock mechanism configured to removeably attach the cup to the base board.

6. The three-in-one game system of claim 1 wherein at least one of the first and second base members further comprises rod supports configured to receive the ladder golf game target and secure the ladder golf game target to the at least one of the first and second base members.

7. The three-in-one game system of claim 6 wherein the ladder golf game target further comprises:

a plurality of vertical supports configured to mate with the rod supports; and

a plurality of horizontal bars attached to the plurality of vertical supports.

8. The three-in-one game system of claim 1 wherein the ladder golf game target further comprises:

a plurality of vertical supports;

a plurality of horizontal bars attached to the plurality of vertical supports; and

a foot member removably attachable to a lower end of each of the plurality of vertical supports to maintain the ladder golf game target in a standing position.

9. The three-in-one game system of claim 1 further comprising a base stand connected to each of the first and second base members to tilt the first and second base members at an angle relative to a support surface.

10. The three-in-one game system of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of latch mechanisms positioned on the first and second base members and configured to connect the first base member to the second base member such that components of the bag toss, washer toss, and ladder golf games are included therein.

11. The three-in-one game system of claim 1 further comprising a handle affixed to one of the first base member and the second base member to carry the components of each of the bag toss, washer toss, and ladder golf games.

12. A multi-game system comprising:

a pair of target boxes with an open top, each target box having a planar surface with a hole formed in the planar surface, the hole sized to receive a beanbag therethrough;

a receptacle attachable to each of the planar surfaces and extending out from the planar surface, the receptacle sized to receive a washer therein; and

at least one tubing structure comprising a plurality of vertical support rods and a plurality of horizontal support rods configured to be stored within the pair of target boxes when the target boxes are mated to one another, wherein the at least one tubing structure includes;

a plurality of horizontal rods attached to the plurality of vertical support rods to form a ladder arrangement.

13. The multi-game system of claim 12 further comprising a rod support formed in each of the target boxes to receive the vertical support rods therein and attach the tubing structure to the target box.

14. The multi-game system of claim 12 wherein the receptacle further comprises a quick-lock mechanism configured to attach and detach the receptacle from the planar surface and wherein the receptacle is sized to receive the washers therein.

15. The multi-game system of claim 14 wherein each of the target boxes further comprises a rotatable stand configured to adjust an angle of the planar surface relative to a ground surface.

16. The multi-game system of claim 12 further comprising:

a plurality of latch mechanisms to attach the pair of target boxes and form a one-piece carrying case; and

a handle attached to the target boxes to transport the one-piece carrying case.

26. The multi-game system of claim 12 wherein the target boxes serve as a structural element in games utilizing the holes therein, the receptacle, and the at least one tubing structure.

17. A game kit comprising:

a case having a top section and a bottom section, the top section and bottom section having substantially the same geometry such that the top section and the bottom section are interchangeable and are attachable to one another by a detachable hinge on one end and a clasp section on another end of each of the top section and bottom section;

a ladder game comprising a plurality of bolas and two ladder sections, each ladder section storable within the case and configured to be engageable with the respective top and bottom sections of the case; and

a bag toss game comprising a plurality of bags and wherein the top section and bottom section of the case each form a base target for the bag toss game.

18. The game kit of claim 17 further comprising a washer toss game comprising a pair of cups and a plurality of washers, each cup engageable with a respective top and bottom section of the case.

19. The game kit of claim 18 wherein the top and bottom sections of the case have a washer retainer therein to secure the plurality of washers.

20. The game kit of claim 17 wherein the top and bottom sections of the case further include a foldable wire stand to support upwardly one end of each of the top and bottom sections of the case.

21. The game kit of claim 20 wherein the top and bottom sections of the case further comprise a stand retainer therein to secure the foldable wire stand when not in use.

22. The game kit of claim 17 further comprising a zipper pouch affixed to an outer surface of the case to carry game components therein.

23. The game kit of claim 17 wherein the base of the bag toss game further comprises an opening formed therein configured to receive the plurality of bags therethrough when tossed by a user.

25. The game kit of claim 17 further comprising foot members attachable to each of the two ladder sections to support the ladder sections in a vertical position.

24. (canceled)