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US 4,068,844 AGranted
Method and apparatus for a game
OwnerGary J. Tempelinventor
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Abstract
A pair of angular interlocking rings are provided as apparatus for engaging in a game. One of the interlocking rings is placed around the neck of a first person, and the other ring is placed around the neck of a second person. The object of the game is for the first and second person to switch the rings from one person to the other. Pairs of individuals then compete, the pair switching the rings the quickest being the winner. A safety device is provided for each ring whereby the ends of the rings will separate from each other if too great a force is exerted thereon.
Claims1
A method of performing a game with apparatus including:
- a first annular member, said first annular member having a first end and a second end, said first and second ends having openings therein;
- first connection means for connecting said first and second ends of said first annular member comprising a member having a shape complementary to the openings in said first and second ends and positioned in frictional engagement within said first and second openings whereby said first and second ends are held together, but allowing said first and second ends to be separated when sufficient force is applied to said first annular member;
- a second annular member in interlocking engagement with said first annular member, said second annular member having a third end and a fourth end, said third and fourth ends having openings therein;
- second connection means for connecting said third and fourth ends of said second annular member comprising a member having a shape complementary to the openings in said third and fourth ends of said second annular member and positioned in firm frictional engagement within said third and fourth openings whereby said third and fourth ends are held together, but allowing said third and fourth ends to be separated when sufficient force is applied to said second annular member;
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- wherein said second annular member is smaller than said first annular member thereby allowing said second annular member to pass through said first annular member from one side of said first annular member to the other side of said first annular member, said first and second members being larger in diameter than the average size of a human head;
- said method comprising:
- placing the first annular member around the neck of a first person;
- placing the second annular member around the neck of a second person;
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- switching the first and second annular members whereby the first annular member is around the neck of a second person and the second annular member is around the neck of the first person, said switching being performed solely by said first and second persons without the use of their hands.
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