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US 5,171,019 AGranted
Tethered ring and hook game and kit
OwnerGrigsby C. Arnetteinventor
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Abstract
A tethered ring game and kit is disclosed comprising a tethered ring, means for attaching the tether to an overhanging surface, swivel means mounted intermediate the tether and the attachment means for preventing the cord from becoming twisted during use, and an open hook to be mounted on a surface approximately 90.degree. from the overhanging surface and in spaced relation to the attachment means for receiving the tethered ring.
Claims8
A tethered ring game kit having component parts adapted to be easily assembled and mounted to a wall, the kit comprising the combination of:
- a cord of sufficient length to tether a ring;
- a ring adapted to be tethered and of a weight sufficient to keep the tether taut during swinging;
- an eye hook adapted for attaching said tether to an overhanging surface;
- swivel means mounted intermediate said tether and said attachment means for preventing the cord from becoming twisted during use;
- said swivel means comprising a ball and socket arrangement including a pair of closed loops rotatably joined to an intermediate socket member, one of said closed loops being adapted to be secured to said tether and the other of said loops being adapted to be secured to said attachment means;
- an open hook adapted to be mounted on a surface approximately 90.degree. from said overhanging surface and in spaced relation to said attachment means for receiving said tethered ring, said hook having a threaded shank portion;
- a block having vibration dampening characteristics for mounting said hook to a wall, said block having a first surface and a second surface opposite said first surface, said first surface having a first aperture adapted to receive said shank of said hook and said second surface having means for removably securing said block to said wall;
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- a display pouch for holding said component parts therein and for display.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.