Game projectile and method of playing a game
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1. A game projectile comprising:
- an energy dissipative core having an irregular shape, said core formed from a plurality of material strips;
a pliant moisture-resistant, cover enclosing said core to form an irregularly-shaped inner body; and
a pliant, substantially puncture-resistant, exterior casing enveloping said body, said exterior casing and cover loosely enveloping said core preventing said projectile from rolling when impacted wherein said game projectile has a weight in a range from 2 to 8 pounds.
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Abstract
The present invention describes a game projectile having an energy dissipative core having an irregular shape, a pliant moisture-resistant cover enclosing said core to form an irregularly-shaped inner body and a pliant, substantially puncture-resistant, exterior casing enveloping said inner body. The game projectile is used to play a soccer-like game on ice.
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1. A game projectile comprising:
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an energy dissipative core having an irregular shape, said core formed from a plurality of material strips; a pliant moisture-resistant, cover enclosing said core to form an irregularly-shaped inner body; and a pliant, substantially puncture-resistant, exterior casing enveloping said body, said exterior casing and cover loosely enveloping said core preventing said projectile from rolling when impacted wherein said game projectile has a weight in a range from 2 to 8 pounds. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A game projectile comprising:
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an energy dissipative core having an irregular shape; a pliant moisture-resistant, covering closing said core to form an irregularly-shaped inner body; and a pliant, substantially puncture-resistant, exterior casing enveloping said inner body, said exterior casing and cover loosely enveloping said core preventing said projectile from rolling when impacted wherein said game projectile has a weight in a range from 2 to 8 pounds and a horizontal girth ranging from 18 to 42 inches and a vertical girth ranging from 12 to 36 inches. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A method of playing a soccer-like game on ice between at least a first player and a second player, comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a game projectile comprising an energy dissipative core, a pliant, moisture-resistant cover enclosing said core to form an irregularly shaped inner body, and a pliant, substantially puncture-resistant, exterior casing enveloping said inner body, said exterior casing and cover loosely enveloping said core preventing said projectile from rolling when impacted wherein said projectile has a weight in a range from 2 to 8 pounds; (b) providing a first goal on a first end of said playing area and a second goal on a second end of said playing area opposite said first side; (c) advancing said game projectile across said playing area by the use of a player'"'"'s legs, torso or arms; (d) awarding points to said first player for moving said game projectile across said playing area through said second goal member; and (e) awarding points to said second player for moving said game projectile across said playing area through said first goal member.
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25. A method of playing a soccer-like game on a substantially smooth surface between at least a first player and a second player, comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a game projectile comprising an energy dissipative core, a pliant, moisture-resistant cover enclosing said core to form an irregularly shaped inner body, a pliant, substantially puncture-resistant, exterior casing enveloping said inner body; (b) defining a playing area using at least four boundary markers; (c) providing a goal on a first end of said playing area and a second goal on a second end of said playing area opposite said first side; (d) advancing said game projectile across said playing area by said first player toward a selected one of said first and second goals by the use of a player'"'"'s legs, torso or arms; (e) advancing said game projectile across said playing area by said second player toward the other of said first and second goals by the use of a player'"'"'s legs, torso or arms; and (f) awarding points to a player for moving said game projectile from said playing area through said opponent'"'"'s selected goal.
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