GAMING SYSTEM USING PROJECTILE AND TARGET

• US 20140256479A1
• Filed: 03/06/2013
• Published: 09/11/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/05/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Stanley A. Bynum Jr
• Original Assignee: Stanley A. Bynum Jr
• Inventors: BYNUM, Stanley A. Jr.
• Granted Patent: US 10,371,491 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/470
• CPC Class Codes: F41J 3/0004 Archery targets
• CPC Class Codes: F41J 3/0033 Dartboards for use with safety darts
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 6/003 Darts
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 6/06 Tail ends, e.g. nocks, fletching
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 6/08 Arrow heads; Harpoon heads

Abstract

A gaming system comprised of an elongated projectile and a target for said projectile to be projected into. The system includes a projectile and a target. The projectile has a head, an elongated shaft coupled to the head, and a tail coupled to a rear end of the shaft. The tail has a mechanical adapter for coupling the projectile to a projecting device. The head has a shock absorber coupled to a penetration prevention device. The head prevents the projectile from penetrating into a target. The target has at least one aperture located on the external surface of the target and an immobilizer for immobilizing a projectile which has entered the aperture.

Claims

1. A projectile comprising:

a head, wherein said head comprises a shock absorber coupled to a penetration prevention device;

an elongated shaft coupled to said head;

a tail coupled to the rear of said elongated shaft, wherein said tail comprises a mechanical adapter.

2. The projectile of claim 1 wherein said projectile further comprises a flight drag.

3. The projectile of claim 2 wherein said flight drag is located on said head.

4. The projectile of claim 1 further comprising a sheath, wherein said sheath covers said head.

5. The projectile of claim 1 wherein said sheath has a front end located at the front of said head and a rear end adjacent to said elongated shaft, wherein said rear end comprises a tapered shape.

6. The projectile of claim 1 wherein said mechanical adapter comprises a nock.

7. The projectile of claim 1 further comprising a cuff.

8. The projectile of claim 1 wherein said head comprises variable rigidity layers.

9. The projectile of claim 1 wherein said head comprises channels.

10. The projectile of claim 1 further comprising an audio location device.

11. The projectile of claim 1 further comprising a visual location device.

12. The projectile of claim 1 wherein said projectile comprises an arrow.

13. The projectile of claim 1 wherein said penetration prevention device comprises a diameter, wherein said shaft comprises a diameter, and wherein the diameter of said penetration prevention device is greater than the diameter of said shaft.

14. The projectile of claim 1 wherein said penetration prevention device and said shaft are integrally made.

15. The projectile of claim 1 wherein said tail comprises a blunted end.

16. The projectile of claim 1 wherein said penetration prevention device comprises an annular shape.

17. The projectile of claim 16 wherein said penetration prevention device comprises spokes.

18. The projectile of claim 1 wherein said shock absorber comprises an annular shape.

19. A target for receiving a projectile, said target comprising:

a structure with at least one aperture located on the external surface of said target; and

an immobilizer for immobilizing a projectile which has entered said aperture.

20. A system for shooting a projectile at a target, said system comprising:

a projectile, wherein said projectile comprises a head, an elongated shaft coupled to said head, and a tail coupled to the rear of said elongated shaft, wherein said tail comprises a mechanical adapter, and wherein said head comprises a shock absorber coupled to a penetration prevention device;

a target for receiving said projectile, said target comprising a structure with at least one aperture located on the external surface of said target, and an immobilizer for immobilizing a projectile which has entered said aperture.