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Projectile-target game apparatus

  • US 5,016,891 A
  • Filed: 02/08/1990
  • Issued: 05/21/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/08/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A projectile toss game apparatus comprising a generally circular shaped landing surface of perforate thermoplastic fabric being ultra violet resistant, rot and mildew resistant, vinyl covered polyester, a circular formed tube of extruded polyethylene generally conforming to the outer circumference of said landing surface, said circular formed tube being held generally circular end to end by connector means, a plurality of tube sections of extruded flexible poly vinyl chloride tube, said tube sections being insertably positioned incurvate to said circular formed tube, whereby said tube sections are rotateable having a moderate friction fit on said circular formed tube, said tube sections being the substrate for bonding to said landing surface, whereby a cushion action is provided to said landing surface by the rotational give of said tube sections, a pivot arm support rotateably affixed to said connector means being positioned between ends of said circular formed tube, said pivot arm support extended from the pivot point to ground playing surface being generally vertical to said ground playing surface whereby the game target is held positioned on and angular to said ground playing surface said pivot arm rotateable to a position generally parallel to said landing surface for handling and storage, a horizontal arm support extending outwardly from lower end of said pivot arm support, whereby said horizontal arm support provides lateral support to said landing surface, in position to receive generally frusto conical shaped palm held projectiles launched by hand at said landing surface, said projectiles comprising a hollow conical frustum, a generally round, resiliant nose section of an organic compound affixed to the smaller end of said frustum, said projectile sized shorter and heavier than a standard badminton shuttlecock, being nominally 2" in length and 1 oz. weight with weight distribution providing a generally level flight pattern as said projectile is tossed at said game target.

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