Target game apparatus and system for use with a toilet

• US 7,798,907 B2
• Filed: 05/10/2005
• Issued: 09/21/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 08/16/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Gary Friedman, Gregory A. Piccionelli
• Original Assignee: Gary Friedman, Gregory A. Piccionelli
• Inventors: Friedman, Gary, Piccionelli, Gregory A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Hotaling, II; John M.
• Assistant Examiner(s): D'AGOSTINO, PAUL ANTHONY
• Application Number:
  US11/126,856
• Publication Number:
  US 20050288105A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,960 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 463/49
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2009/0012 the other object being a container or part thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2009/2457 Display screens, e.g. monitors, video displays
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 9/0204 Targets therefor for ball games A63B63/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 9/24 Electric games; Games using electronic circuits not otherwise provided for video games A63F13/00; computerized gaming systems G07F17/32

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an apparatus and system for a target game used in conjunction with a toilet or urinal, wherein a target body is positioned within the toilet basin. The target game comprises a target body and coupling members, wherein the target body is divided into sections. The coupling members secure the target body to the toilet basin and include a securing member and an attachment member, wherein the securing member is any device that is capable of attaching to the toilet and wherein the attachment member couples the securing member to the target body. Other embodiments of the apparatus and system include image projection systems to create the target.

Claims

1. A target game for use in a basin, comprising:

a target body; and

a plurality of coupling members, wherein the coupling members secure the target body to the basin, the coupling members further comprising a securing member and an attachment member, wherein the securing member couples to the basin, and wherein the attachment member couples the securing member to the target body, the target body configured to be separable from the coupling members via the application of a downward force of a liquid, the coupling members being configured to remain coupled to the basin, wherein the basin is configured to flush; and

wherein the target body comprises an activator, the activator being configured to cause the basin to flush.