Lost object game apparatus and method
OwnerGary C. Jonesinventor
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Abstract
A game apparatus adapted for use by a searcher for retrieving buried objects comprising in combination, a defined search area having a generally rectangular configuration defined by an elongated demarcation ribbon; a scoop having sifting grates for rapidly sifting soil in order to locate objects buried in said soil comprising a bottom grate, a first side grate and a second side grate, and a rear wall grate, and a lip; a handle affixed to the scoop adapted to be manually grasped by one hand; a plurality of game pieces, each piece being visually different and grid markers for organizing the search pattern wherein the searcher systematically searches a the search area for articles buried in the playing area.
Claims11
A game apparatus directed to retrieving buried objects comprising in combination:
- a) a scoop of light-weight, resilient construction adapted for one handed operation comprising grate means for rapidly sifting soil means to locate and retrieve objects located buried in said soil and a handle affixed to the scoop, extending rearwardly, adapted to be manually grasped by one hand extending a distance of no more than 6";
- b) a search area demarcation means for defining a search area to be secured in a playing mode on a ground surface comprising an endless outer boundary demarcation marker of a length sufficient to mark the boundary of the search area;
- c) a playing area having a generally rectangular configuration defined by said search area demarcation means;
- d) a plurality of game pieces, each piece being visually different
- e) grid means for organizing the search pattern comprising a plurality of grid points in spaced apart, relationship along the boundary demarcation marker, the apart being equal to the width of the bottom grate wherein the searcher systematically searches a the search area for articles buried in the playing area.
A search and retrieval apparatus adapted for use by a searcher for retrieving buried objects comprising in combination:
- a) a search area having a generally rectangular configuration defined by an elongated demarcation means;
- b) a scoop having a sifting means for rapidly sifting soil in order to locate objects buried in said soil, said sifting means comprising a bottom grate, a first side grate and a second side grate, and a rear wall grate, and a lip;
- c) a handle affixed to the scoop adapted to be manually grasped by one hand;
- d) a search area demarcation means for defining a search area to be secured in a playing mode on a ground surface comprising an endless outer boundary demarcation marker of a length sufficient to mark the boundary of the search area;
- e) grid means for organizing the search pattern comprising a plurality of grid points in spaced apart relationship along the boundary demarcation marker, the distance apart being equal to the width of the bottom grate wherein the searcher systematically searches a the search area for articles buried in the search area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.