US3857566A
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Adhesive surface dart and shock absorbing target
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-01-24
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Granted: 1974-12-31
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Expires: 1994-01-24
Abstract
Abstract A target game is provided composed of a missile and a target, each containing respective portions thereof shaped with filamentary hook-like formations. The target is so constructed that a portion thereof is yieldable, permitting the missile to strike same and the hook-like formations thereof to engage and hold those hook-like formations of the target without disengagement due to bounce.
Inventors
- 👤 A Elfman
- 👤 J Lemelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:02
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41J; F41J3/00; F41J3/0009; F41J3/0033; F41J3/0052; A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/02; A63F9/0204; A63F9/0208; F42; F42B; F42B6/00; F42B6/003; A63F2009/0239; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
A target game comprising: a missile having at least a portion of its surface defined by a multitude of irregular filamentary formations, a target adapted to be secured adjacent an upstanding support such as a vertical wall and composed of an assembly including a support, a sheet of pile textile material having a central target portion and border portions supported by said support and being composed of upstanding hook-like filamentary formations which are adapted to be engaged and retained by the irregular filamentary formations of said missile when said missile is directed at said tArget and to removably retain said missile thereagainst in the area of impact, said central portion of said sheet of textile material being normally disposed by said support away from the wall against which said target is supported and being deflectable inwardly towards said wall when struck by a missile so as to yield during the deceleration of said missile to permit the filamentary hook-like formations of said target and the irregular formations of said missile to engage and become interlocked in a manner such as to retain the two in assembly so as to indicate the location of the portion of the target struck by said missile.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
A target game comprising: a missile having at least a portion of its surface defined by a multitude of irregular filamentary formations, a target adapted to be secured adjacent an upstanding support such as a vertical wall and composed of an assembly including a support, a sheet of pile textile material having a central target portion and border portions supported by said support and being composed of upstanding hook-like filamentary formations which are adapted to be engaged and retained by the irregular filamentary formations of said missile when said missile is directed at said tArget and to removably retain said missile thereagainst in the area of impact, said central portion of said sheet of textile material being normally disposed by said support away from the wall against which said target is supported and being deflectable inwardly towards said wall when struck by a missile so as to yield during the deceleration of said missile to permit the filamentary hook-like formations of said target and the irregular formations of said missile to engage and become interlocked in a manner such as to retain the two in assembly so as to indicate the location of the portion of the target struck by said missile.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
A target game in accordance with claim 1 wherein said target support is composed of a rigid frame and said sheet of pile textile material is secured to and stretched across said frame in a manner such that the central portion thereof is normally maintained by said frame away from a surface against which said frame is disposed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
84 words
A target game in accordance with claim 1 wherein said target support is composed of a sheet-like formation of rigid material supported by a frame-like formation wherein the frame-like formation is relatively stiff and is shaped to be engageable against a supporting surface such as a room wall, said sheet-like formation supporting the central portion of said textile material being inwardly deformable when force is applied thereto so as to permit said sheet of textile material to inwardly yield when struck by said missile.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A target game in accordance with claim 1 wherein when said support is disposed against a flat wall, said sheet of pile textile material will be maintained by said support a distance of at least 1/4 inch away from the surface of the wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
A target game in accordance with claim 3 wherein said sheet-like formation of rigid material is between 1/32 inch and 1/16 inch thick and said frame-like formation is at least 12 inches in diameter and the material thereof is such that the central portion of said sheet-like formation will yieldably deflect inwardly when struck by said missile directed thereagainst from a distance.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-12-30 | 1978-07-01 | 1978-12-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-30 | 1982-07-01 | 1982-12-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-30 | 1986-07-01 | 1986-12-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |