Manual dexterity percussion game

A manual dexterity percussion game apparatus comprising a pair of targets, each adapted to be manipulated by the hands of one contestant and to be struck by the heads of one or both of a pair of mallets having substantially rigid handles, said targets each comprising a base to which is affixed a substantially rigid handle for manipulating the target, a metallic gong mounted above said base on a central pedestal extending from said base sufficiently thereabove to position the gong in spaced relationship from the base, the outer dimensions of the base, when viewed from above, exceeding those of said gong, said base further comprising a wheel-like outer supporting structure and a plurality of spaced ribs connecting said pedestal to said outer structure and reinforcing the same, one of said ribs being enlarged to form a segment provided with a bore for receiving the handle of the target, the lower portion of said base being provided with an outer depending skirt forming a recess adapted to receive and freely envelope a portion of a mallet head at the start of the play of the game.

A target for use in a manual dexterity percussion game apparatus adapted to be manipulated by one contestant and to be struck by a striking implement manipulated by another contestant, said target comprising a base to which is affixed a handle for manipulating the target, a metallic body mounted above said base and adapted to emit an audible sound upon impact with a striking implement held by the other contestant upon contact with same, the outer dimensions of said base when viewed from above being at least equal to those of said metallic body mounted thereabove, such that said metallic body will emit a substantial audible sound upon contact with a striking implement from above the base when the target is in a normal upright position with respect to the base thereof.

A target for use in a manual dexterity percussion game apparatus adapted to be manipulated by one contestant and to be struck by the head of a mallet manipulated by another contestant, said target comprising a base to which is affixed a handle for manipulating the target, a metallic gong mounted above said base on a central pedestal extending from said base sufficiently thereabove to position the gong in spaced relationship from the base, the outer dimensions of the base, when viewed from above, exceeding those of said gong, said base further comprising a wheel-like outer supporting structure and a plurality of radially spaced ribs connecting said pedestal to said outer structure and reinforcing the same, one of said ribs being enlarged to form a segment provided with a bore for receiving the handle of the target, the lower portion of said base being provided with a recess adapted to receive and freely envelope a portion of said mallet head at the start of play of the game.

An apparatus for testing skill and dexterity between contestants comprising in combination, a target adapted to be presented and manipulated by a first contestant toward a second contestant, a striking implement adapted to be presented and manipulated by said second contestant in spaced proximity to said target, said target further comprising a base to which is affixed means for holding and manipulating same, and a metallic body mounted above said base adapted to emit an audible sound upon impact with said striking implement held by said second contestant, whereby the skill and dexterity of said first contestant in avoiding contact and of said second contestant in making contact between said target and striking implement may be measured by the indications of contact or lack of contact therebetween.