US 5,056,796 A · Self contained bag tossing game

Abstract

A blow molded, plastic, bag tossing game for use by one or more players can be disposed in either a transportable mode, a display mode, or a playing mode. In the playing mode a pair of identical, modular target assemblies are deployed in spaced apart relationship to present a pair of slightly inclined, apertured targets towards which soft bags are thrown to generate points in accordance with rules. Each target assembly comprises a resilient, generally rectangular plastic playing board which includes a target aperture. Each target board is inclined for play by two elevator trays which are pivotally coupled to each board. For storage each elevator tray can be folded into position on the underside of the target board. The bags are captivated during storage within sunken orifices defined in the boards. The orifices define reinforcement means, which brace the apparatus and obivate separate right angled struts. Pins projecting from each board penetrate suitable orifices defined on the opposite board to facilitate snap fitting. The boards may be fitted together to maintain a sleek, overall low profile. Handles project from recessed notches defined in each playing board. A recessed external surface defined in said playing board for receiving an apertured insert for displaying an advertisement. The larger elevator tray comprises a recessed circle for registering with the target aperture when the game is disposed in the transportable position for displaying the remainder of the advertisement. Hook means are provided for non-destructively reversibly flush mounting the game.

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Dependent claims

A portable, compact projectile tossing game for use by one or more players, said game comprising:

first and second target assemblies adapted to either be coupled to one another to dispose said game in a transportable mode or to be separated and detached from one another for orientation in an inclined configuration to dispose said game in a play mode;
a plurality of projectiles for tossing by said players at said target assemblies;
and,
each of said target assemblies comprising:
a resilient, generally planar playing board comprising an aperture penetrable by said projectiles, pin means projecting away from said board, and aperture means defined in each playing board for mating with and receiving the pin means emanating from the other playing board when said boards are fitted together;
and
elevator means foldably associated with each playing board adapted to be selectively disposed in either:
i) a storage orientation generally parallel with said playing board;
or,
ii) an operational orientation perpendicular to said playing board.

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A portable, modular tossing game for one or more players, said game comprising:

a pair of substantially identical, blow molded plastic target assemblies adapted to either be coupled to one another to dispose said tossing game in a transportable mode or to be separated and detached from one another to dispose said game in a playing mode, each of said target assemblies comprising:
a resilient, generally rectangular playing board comprising an external target surface, an internal surface, a target aperture, a pair of ends, pin means projecting away from said board, and aperture means defined in each playing board for mating with and receiving the pin means emanating from the other playing board when said boards are fitted together;
and,
elevator means associated with each playing board for inclining said playing board for subsequent play, said elevator means adapted to be selectively disposed in either:
i) a storage orientation generally parallel with said playing board;
or,
ii) an operational orientation generally perpendicular to said playing board;
a plurality of bags adapted to be tossed by players toward said target assemblies;
and,
rules for determining points awarded to players in accordance with the final resting position of played bags.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Self contained bag tossing game

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Self contained bag tossing game

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