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US 3,997,163 AGranted
Target game
AssigneeIdeal Toy Corporation
InventorsJulius Cooper, Edward Snyder, III, Burt Ensmann
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Abstract
A target game is disclosed in which a plurality of targets are mounted on a play surface and moved between exposed and concealed positions in an apparently random sequence. Projectiles, such as marbles or balls, are directed at the targets which can capture and retain projectiles that engage them. Retention of a projectile in the target will prevent the target from returning to its concealed position.
Claims18
A target game comprising a play surface having a plurality of openings formed therein;
- a plurality of targets respectively associated with said openings and mounted on said play surface in their associated openings for movement between exposed and concealed positions with respect to said play surface, means for moving said targets between said exposed and concealed positions in an apparently random sequence;
- a plurality of projectiles;
- and means for directing said projectiles at said targets;
- said targets including means for capturing and retaining a projectile engaging the target, and said projectiles having a maximum dimension which is larger than the maximum width dimension of said openings thereby to cooperate with said openings in said play surface and prevent movement of the targets from their exposed to their concealed positions when engaged in the capturing and retaining means of the target.
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A target game comprising a play surface having a plurality of slots formed therein;
- a plurality of targets respectively associated with said slots, said targets being pivotally mounted on said play surface in said slots for movement between a first exposed position wherein the targets extend generally parallel to the play surface and a second concealed position wherein the targets extend generally parallel to the play surface;
- a plurality of ball-like projectiles;
- at least one means mounted on said play surface for selectively projecting said ball-like projectiles at said targets;
- means for pivoting said targets between said first and second positions in an apparently random sequence;
- said targets including a pair of spaced leg members thereon extending parallel to said play surface towards said projecting means in the first position of the target whereby in the second position of the target said leg members extend through the slots below the play surface;
- said leg members being spaced from each other a distance substantially equal to the diameter of said ball-like projectiles to capture and retain a projectile engaging the target;
- said leg members and slots having a width which is less than the diameter of said projectiles whereby when a projectile is captured between the leg members of a target the projectile will prevent the target from returning to its second position and will hold the target in approximately its first position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.