Portable Gaming Apparatus and Methods Thereof

• US 20100140873A1
• Filed: 12/10/2009
• Published: 06/10/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/10/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ryan M. Britton, William D. Kilpatrick
• Original Assignee: Ryan M. Britton, William D. Kilpatrick
• Inventors: Britton, Ryan M., Kilpatrick, William D.
• Application Number:
  US12/635,375
• Publication Number:
  US 20100140873A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 273/398
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2063/002 variable in size
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/026 stabilised by weight
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/093 Height
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 63/00 Targets or goals for ball games golf cups A63B57/40
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/023 Supports, e.g. poles

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a portable gaming apparatus and methods of playing a game using the same. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to a portable gaming apparatus, whereby a projectile is thrown by a first user at one of numerous targets on the portable gaming apparatus. In one embodiment, a portable gaming apparatus comprises a base for supporting a target, the target having a plurality of apertures therethrough, and a plurality of enclosures, each enclosure positioned on a backside of the target substantially surrounding each aperture, wherein the target is separable from the base.

Claims

1. A portable gaming apparatus comprising:

a base for supporting a target;

the target having a plurality of apertures therethrough; and

a plurality of enclosures, each enclosure positioned on a backside of the target substantially surrounding each aperture;

wherein the target is separable from the base.

2. The portable gaming apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a stand for connecting the base to the target.

3. The portable gaming apparatus of claim 2, wherein the stand is separable from both the base and the target.

4. The portable gaming apparatus of claim 1, wherein the target comprises a substantially planar board.

5. The portable gaming apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of apertures comprise a substantially different size than at least one of the other of the plurality of apertures.

6. The portable gaming apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of enclosures comprises a woven net.

7. The portable gaming apparatus of claim 1, wherein the base comprises a polymeric volume for storing a weighted material.

8. A kit comprising:

a portable gaming apparatus comprising;

a base for supporting a target;

the target having a plurality of apertures therethrough; and

a plurality of enclosures, each enclosure positioned on a backside of the target substantially surrounding each aperture;

wherein the target is separable from the base; and

a projectile, capable of fitting through at least one of the plurality of apertures.

9. The kit of claim 8, further comprising a stand for connecting the base to the target.

10. The kit of claim 9, wherein the stand is separable from both the base and the target.

11. The kit of claim 8, wherein the target comprises a substantially planar board.

12. The kit of claim 8, wherein each of the plurality of apertures comprise a substantially different size than at least one of the other of the plurality of apertures.

13. The kit of claim 8, wherein each of the plurality of enclosures comprises a woven net.

14. The kit of claim 8, wherein the base comprises a polymeric volume for storing a weighted material

15. A method of utilizing the portable gaming apparatus comprising:

providing a portable gaming apparatus comprising;

a base for supporting a target;

the target having a plurality of apertures therethrough; and

a plurality of enclosures, each enclosure positioned on a backside of the target substantially surrounding each aperture;

wherein the target is separable from the base;

designating each of the plurality of apertures a different value;

throwing a projectile toward the target; and

determining if the projectile passed through one of the plurality of apertures;

allocating a value to a user'"'"'s score;

wherein the value allocated to the user'"'"'s score comprises either the value of the aperture through which the projectile passed, or zero.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising a stand for connecting the base to the target.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein the target comprises a substantially planar board.

18. The method of claim 15, wherein each of the plurality of apertures comprise a substantially different size than at least one of the other of the plurality of apertures.

19. The method of claim 15, wherein each of the plurality of enclosures comprises a woven net.

20. The method of claim 15, wherein the base comprises a polymeric volume for storing a weighted material