← Back to Patent Explorer
US3709495A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Movable targets and variable angle projector

Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1970-06-19
•
Granted: 1973-01-09
•
Expires: 1990-06-19
📄 Original PDF 🌐 Google Patents 🔄 Sync Now

Abstract

Abstract A game is disclosed which utilizes a projector device, projectiles and a variably configured target area containing a plurality of individual targets. The projector device is capable of enabling the player to control the trajectory of projectiles by controlling their angle of ejection. The targets may be of various sizes and shapes and are individually movable so that the target area may be changed in accordance with a lesson to be learned or as the players advance in skill.

Inventors

  • 👤 N Krombein

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 19:14
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/24

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 253 words
A game comprising: a. a playing area divided into a variably configurable target area and a remotely located launching area, the target area being spaced from the launching area at a distance determined by the skill of the players; b. a plurality of individual targets adapted to be positioned in various arrays within the target area; c. a projectile adapted to be launched in an airborne flight path from the launching area into the target area; d. a projector into which said projectile is loaded and launched therefrom toward the target area, said projector comprising: a barrel having a bore formed therein for receiving said projectile; ejector means within the bore of said barrel for ejecting said projectile therefrom, said ejector means movable between an extended and a retracted position; a stock formed intermediate the ends of said barrel and perpendicular thereto and having a bore formed therein, said stock having an inner member one end of which is attached to said barrel the other end having a clevis thereon, said stock having an outer member with a shoulder pad on one end and a tongue on the other end for pivotable connection to the clevis of said inner member so that said inner member may be pivotably moved to allow said barrel to be aimed; and trigger means located within the bore of said stock and positioned therein so as to protrude into the bore of said barrel, said trigger means adapted to releasably retain said ejector means in the retracted position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 253 words
A game comprising: a. a playing area divided into a variably configurable target area and a remotely located launching area, the target area being spaced from the launching area at a distance determined by the skill of the players; b. a plurality of individual targets adapted to be positioned in various arrays within the target area; c. a projectile adapted to be launched in an airborne flight path from the launching area into the target area; d. a projector into which said projectile is loaded and launched therefrom toward the target area, said projector comprising: a barrel having a bore formed therein for receiving said projectile; ejector means within the bore of said barrel for ejecting said projectile therefrom, said ejector means movable between an extended and a retracted position; a stock formed intermediate the ends of said barrel and perpendicular thereto and having a bore formed therein, said stock having an inner member one end of which is attached to said barrel the other end having a clevis thereon, said stock having an outer member with a shoulder pad on one end and a tongue on the other end for pivotable connection to the clevis of said inner member so that said inner member may be pivotably moved to allow said barrel to be aimed; and trigger means located within the bore of said stock and positioned therein so as to protrude into the bore of said barrel, said trigger means adapted to releasably retain said ejector means in the retracted position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 133 words
A game as claimed in claim 1 wherein said projectile comprises: a. a body having a bore formed therein; b. a stem affixed at its upper end within the bore and adapted for loading into said projector, said stem having a weighted lower end for controlling the flight attitude of said projectile; c. a plurality of legs extending angularly outwardly downwardly from the lower end of said body to provide landing means for said projectile; d. a propeller wheel rotatably mounted on top of said body, said propeller wheel having a plurality of angularly disposed blades for retarding the descent of said projectile; and e. a circular band attached to the outer ends of the blades of said propeller wheel to protect said blades and maintain the spaced Relationship and angular disposition thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 98 words
A game as claimed in claim 1 wherein said projectile comprises: a. a shaft; b. a platform formed on one end of said shaft, said platform adapted to be loaded into said projector; c. a plurality of fins radially extending from said shaft and connected at their upper ends to said platform; d. an enlarged body portion formed on the outer end of said shaft to provide weight to said projectile for controlling the flight attitude thereof; and e. a suction cup affixed to the lower end of said enlarged body to provide landing means for said projectile.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US1248029A Cited
US1542012A Cited
US1738347A Cited
US2187524A Cited
US2432774A Cited
US2427593A Cited
US2878615A Cited
US2930161A Cited
US3166321A Cited
US3224141A Cited
US3292302A Cited
US3358998A Cited
US3464703A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1976-01-09 1976-07-10 1977-01-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-01-09 1980-07-10 1981-01-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-01-09 1984-07-10 1985-01-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

Assigned Categories & Tags

No categories assigned to this patent yet.

Assign Category Tag