Bean bag toss game targets
OwnerDavid J. DeLapainventor
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Abstract
A target structure for a bean bag tossing game has a target surface member of such dimensions and surface texture and flexibility that a bean bag striking the target surface may either slide or bounce or both depending upon the angle of incidence of the bean bag, the structure including vertical supports which establish the target surface at an angle with respect to the ground plane within the range of 10-20 degrees depending upon the overall dimensions and the height differential as between a front support member and a rear support member. The target structure provides an interesting game target and variations in how the game may be scored.
Claims19
In a competitive game including at least one target and at least one bag filled with beans or other materials to be pitched at the target for scoring, a target structure which provides multiple possible scoring methods of the game comprising in combination:
- a flexible target surface member having a smooth surface texture and a length L.sub.1 and defined front and rear edges and a hole through it of sufficient size such that a bean bag will pass through it;
- a front support member hingedly secured to the underside of said target surface member adjacent the front edge, said member having a height H.sub.1 as measured from a ground plane;
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- a rear support member hingedly secured to the underside of the target surface member adjacent the rear edge, said member having a height H.sub.2 as measured from the ground plane;
- the ratio of the heights H.sub.2 /H.sub.1 and said length L.sub.1 being dimensioned so as to support said target surface member at an inclined angle ".alpha." with respect to the ground plane such that said target surface member being comprised of a material which exhibits said smooth surface texture and flexibility when supported in said inclined position to enable a bag striking the target surface to either slide or bounce by spring action on the surface due to its slickness and flexibility depending upon the angle of incidence at which said bag strikes the surface.
A portable target game apparatus using at least one bag filled with beans or other materials which is to be pitched at the apparatus for scoring by landing on or coming to rest in proximity to a target positioned on a surface of the apparatus comprising in combination;
- a flexible target surface member having a smooth texture and a length defined between front and rear edges with a target aperture therein of a size sufficient to allow a bean bag to pass therethrough,
- at least a rear support member hingedly secured to the underside of said target surface member adjacent said rear edge, said rear support member having a predetermined height as measured from a ground plane, wherein said predetermined height of said rear support member supports said target surface member at a predetermined angle between 10 to 20 degrees relative to said ground plane and said length of said target surface member allows said target surface member to flex along its length when supported in an inclined position and said smooth texture enables a bean bag striking the surface to slide such that a bean bag may slide or bounce on said target surface member for scoring.
In a competitive game including at least one target and at least one bag filled with beans or other materials to be pitched at the target for scoring, a target structure which provides multiple possible scoring methods of the game comprising in combination:
- a flexible target surface member having a smooth surface texture, a length L1 and defined front and rear edges and a hole through it of sufficient size such that a bean bag will pass through it;
- at least a rear support member hingedly secured to the underside of the target surface member adjacent the rear edge, said member having a height H2 as measured from the ground plane;
- wherein the height H2 and said length L1 being dimensioned so as to support said target surface member at an inclined angle ".alpha." with respect to the ground plane such that said target surface member being comprised of a material which exhibits said smooth surface texture and flexibility when supported in said inclined position to enable a bag striking the target surface to either slide or bounce by spring action on the surface due to its thickness and flexibility depending upon the angle of incidence at which said bag strikes the surface.
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