Toss game apparatus having a bounce back surface
AssigneeDick's Sporting Goods, Inc.
InventorsJacob Ray Howell, Chinawut Paesang, Valerie L. Saint Sing
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Abstract
A toss game apparatus includes a first assembly and a second assembly pivotally connected to the first assembly. The first assembly includes a first outer frame, a target surface connected to at least a portion of the first outer frame, and at least one target pocket that is recessed below the target surface. The at least one target pocket is configured to receive a toss game piece. The second assembly includes a second outer frame, and a bounce surface connected to at least a portion of the second outer frame. The target surface is configured to be positioned at an angle non-linearly relative to the bounce surface.
Claims18
A toss game apparatus comprising:
- a first assembly having:
- a first outer frame,
- a target surface connected to at least a portion of the first outer frame, and
- plurality of target pockets that are each recessed below the target surface, wherein each target pocket is configured to receive a toss game piece;
- and
- a second assembly pivotally connected to the first assembly, wherein the second assembly comprises:
- a second outer frame, and
- ounce surface connected to at least a portion of the second outer frame,
- wherein:
- the target surface is configured to be positioned at an angle non-linearly relative to the bounce surface;
- and
- the bounce surface comprises a plurality of visual markings, wherein each visual marking:
- corresponds to one of the plurality of target pockets, and
- indicates a target location as to where the toss game piece is to be aimed in order to bounce the toss game piece into the target pocket that corresponds to the visual marking.
(canceled)
A toss game apparatus comprising:
- a first assembly having:
- a first outer frame,
- a target surface connected to at least a portion of the first outer frame, and
- a plurality of target pockets that are each recessed below the target surface, wherein each target pocket is configured to receive a toss game piece;
- and
- a second assembly pivotally connected to the first assembly, wherein the second assembly comprises:
- a second outer frame comprising:
- an upper member having a first portion and a second portion,
- a lower member having a first portion and a second portion,
- a first leg member, wherein a first end of the first leg member is configured to connect to the first portion of the upper member and a second end of the first leg member is configured to connect to the first portion of the lower member,
- a second leg member, wherein a first end of the second leg member is configured to connect to the second portion of the upper member and a second end of the second leg member is configured to connect to the second portion of the lower member, and
- a bounce surface connected to at least a portion of the upper member,
- wherein:
- the target surface is configured to be positioned at an angle non-linearly relative to the bounce surface;
- and
- the bounce surface comprises a plurality of visual markings, wherein each visual marking:
- corresponds to one of the plurality of target pockets, and
- indicates a target location as to where the toss game piece is to be aimed in order to bounce the toss game piece into the target pocket that corresponds to the visual marking.
(canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.