# US 11,110,333 B2 · Game of toss

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- Number: US 11,110,333 B2
- Document ID: US11110333B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/609,128
- Filed: 2018-04-28
- Published: 2020-06-11
- Granted: 2021-09-07
- Earliest claimed: 2017-04-28
- Applicants: Edward R. Stikeleather
- Inventors: Edward R. Stikeleather
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11110333B2

## CPC

- A63B 67/06: Ring or disc tossing games {, e.g. quoits; Throwing or tossing games, e.g. using balls; Games for manually rolling balls, e.g. marbles}
- A63B 47/02: for picking-up {or collecting}
- A63B 63/08: with {substantially} horizontal opening for ball, e.g. for basketball {(A63B57/40, A63B63/06 take precedence)}
- A63B 67/066: {using balls on a horizontal playing ground, e.g. petanque}
- A63B 2209/08: magnetic
- A63B 2209/10: with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)

## Abstract

A scoring receptacle for a game of toss may include a first receptacle having at least one first receptacle sidewall. The at least one first receptacle sidewall may define a first receptacle cavity. The scoring receptacle may also include a second receptacle having at least one second receptacle sidewall. The at least one second receptacle sidewall may define a second receptacle cavity. The second receptacle may be configured to be disposed within the first receptacle cavity. A position of the second receptacle relative to the first receptacle may be adjustable.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A scoring system for a game of toss comprising:
a first receptacle having at least one first receptacle sidewall, the at least one first receptacle sidewall defining a first receptacle cavity;
a second receptacle having at least one second receptacle sidewall, the at least one second receptacle sidewall defining a second receptacle cavity, the second receptacle being configured to be disposed within the first receptacle cavity, wherein a position of the second receptacle relative to the first receptacle is adjustable, and wherein:
the second receptacle is coupled to the first receptacle using a shaft;
at least a portion the shaft extends into the second receptacle cavity through an opening in the second receptacle sidewall; and
at least a portion of the shaft is threaded; and
a plurality of threaded couplings, each threaded coupling threadably engaging the shaft on opposing sides of the opening.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The scoring system of claim 1, wherein the second receptacle further comprises a cutout.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The scoring system of claim 2, wherein the cutout extends from an upper surface of the second receptacle sidewall and into the second receptacle cavity.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The scoring system of claim 1, wherein an upper surface of the second receptacle sidewall is substantially coplanar with an upper surface of the first receptacle sidewall.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The scoring system of claim 1 further comprising a handle coupled to the first receptacle.

### Claim 6

A scoring system for a game of toss comprising:
a first receptacle having at least one first receptacle sidewall, the at least one first receptacle sidewall defining a first receptacle cavity;
a second receptacle having at least one second receptacle sidewall, the at least one second receptacle sidewall defining a second receptacle cavity, the second receptacle being configured to be disposed within the first receptacle cavity, wherein the second receptacle includes a cutout; and
a handle coupled to the first receptacle, wherein:
the second receptacle is adjustably coupled to the first receptacle; and
the second receptacle is coupled to the first receptacle using a shaft, at least a portion of the shaft being threaded.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The scoring system of claim 6, wherein the cutout extends from an upper surface of the second receptacle sidewall and into the second receptacle cavity.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The scoring system of claim 6, wherein at least a portion of the shaft extends into the second receptacle cavity through an opening in the second receptacle sidewall.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The scoring system of claim 8 further comprising a plurality of threaded couplings, each threaded coupling threadably engaging the shaft on opposing sides of the opening.

### Claim 10 (depends on 6)

The scoring system of claim 6, wherein an upper surface of the second receptacle sidewall is substantially coplanar with an upper surface of the first receptacle sidewall.