Gaming apparatus and method of employing the same
OwnerWayne R. Ardeninventor
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Abstract
Provided is a game apparatus wherein a player may attempt to score a goal by means of a projectile. The gaming apparatus includes a handheld launcher which has a ramp portion configured such that the player may launch the projectile up and away from the launcher. The apparatus also includes a target supported in spaced relation relative to the launcher that defines a goal for the projectile.
Claims25
A handheld gaming apparatus, comprising:
- (A) a projectile:
- (B) a handheld launcher including a handle, and a ramp portion configured such that the player may launch the projectile therefrom;
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- (C) a target supported in spaced relation relative to said launcher to define a goal for the projectile.
A handheld gaming apparatus wherein a player may attempt to score a goal comprising:
- (A) a projectile;
- (B) a launcher sized and adapted to be held by a hand of the player, said launcher including a ramp portion configured such that the player may launch said projectile therefrom;
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- (C) a target supported in spaced relation relative to said launcher, said target including a plurality of goals for the projectile.
A handheld gaming apparatus for use by a player comprising:
- (A) a projectile;
- (B) a launcher including a handle that is sized and adapted to be held by the player and a curved ramp portion configured such that the player may launch said projectile therefrom, said handle having a proximal end joined to said launcher and extending away from said launcher to terminate in a free distal end;
- (C) a target supported in spaced relation relative to said launcher to define a goal for the projectile;
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- (D) an arm displaced from said handle to support the target, said arm having a portion which extends transversely to said handle.
A gaming apparatus for use by a player comprising:
- (A) a projectile;
- (B) a bowl-shaped launcher including a support base and a curved ramp portion configured such that the player may launch said projectile therefrom;
- (C) a target supported in spaced relation relative to said launcher to define a goal for the projectile;
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- (D) an overhanging arm positioning the target over a center of the launcher.
A handheld gaming apparatus wherein a player may attempt to score a goal by means of a projectile, comprising:
- (A) a handheld, bowl-shaped launcher including a handle and a ramp portion configured such that the player may launch the projectile therefrom, said launcher having an upper rim defining a first plane;
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- (B) a target supported in spaced relation relative to said launcher to define a goal for the projectile, wherein said target is a hoop supported in a second plane that is approximately parallel to said first plane.
A method of improving a person's hand-eye coordination comprising:
- (A) providing a gaming apparatus that includes a handheld launcher with a ramp portion configured such that the player may launch a projectile therefrom and a target supported in spaced relation relative to said launcher to define a goal for the projectile;
- (B) placing a projectile in said launcher;
- (C) launching said projectile;
- (D) maneuvering said apparatus in an attempt to score a goal;
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- (E) repeating steps (B) through (D).
A method of improving the hand-eye coordination of a player comprising:
- (A) providing a gaming apparatus that includes a handheld launcher with a ramp portion configured such that the player may launch a projectile therefrom and a target supported in spaced relation relative to said launcher to define a goal for the projectile;
- (B) starting a timer;
- (C) placing a projectile in said launcher;
- (D) launching said projectile;
- (E) maneuvering said launcher after launching the projectile in an attempt to score a goal;
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- (F) repeating steps (C) through (E) until said timer expires.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.