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US3894736A
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Dart board including finger projections and dart engageable therewith
Assignee: Res & Dev
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Filing: 1973-05-11
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Granted: 1975-07-15
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Expires: 1993-05-11
Abstract
Abstract A safe dart board comprising a board member having a plurality of protruding pegs arranged in a closely spaced relationship, and a dart that is of size to frictionally fit between the pegs, either of said dart or said pegs having at least portions that are resilient or yieldable to cause the dart to be held under friction when thrown at the peg board, and wherein the dart is provided with a soft resilient tip to prevent injury or damage to persons or furniture.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles F Foley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 07:59
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41J; F41J3/00; F41J3/0009; F41J3/0033; F41J3/0047; F42; F42B; F42B6/00; F42B6/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A game apparatus comprising a projectile having a unitary closed leading end portion when projected, and a target for use in combination with said projectile, said target comprising support means forming a game board, a plurality of spaced finger like projections extending from said support means, said finger like projections having rounded outer ends, said support means positioning said finger like projections in a substantially uniform pattern covering the entire game board whereby any three adjacent finger like projections define an enclosed area comprising an equilateral triangle and have an interference fit with the leading end of a projectile positioned in said enclosed area, and at least one portion of one of said leading end and finger like projections including means which yieldably move when the projectile engages any three adjacent finger like projections to form an interference frictional fit between the leading end of said projectile and any three adjacent finger like projections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A game apparatus comprising a projectile having a unitary closed leading end portion when projected, and a target for use in combination with said projectile, said target comprising support means forming a game board, a plurality of spaced finger like projections extending from said support means, said finger like projections having rounded outer ends, said support means positioning said finger like projections in a substantially uniform pattern covering the entire game board whereby any three adjacent finger like projections define an enclosed area comprising an equilateral triangle and have an interference fit with the leading end of a projectile positioned in said enclosed area, and at least one portion of one of said leading end and finger like projections including means which yieldably move when the projectile engages any three adjacent finger like projections to form an interference frictional fit between the leading end of said projectile and any three adjacent finger like projections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination as specified in claim 1 wherein said projectile is a dart having a leading end that is substantially circular in cross section, said end having a rounded leading end surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination as specified in claim 2 wherein said finger like projections are made of a yieldable material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination as specified in claim 1 wherein said support means comprises a board member, and wherein said finger like projections and said board member are integrally molded, said finger like projections being unitary members individually spaced apart.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination as specified in claim 1 wherein said board member is transparent, and means to support a target sheet behind said board member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
The combination as specified in claim 1 wherein said finger like projections are substantially rigid, and the means which yieldably move comprises an annular member adjacent the leading end of said projectile and positioned to be engaged by said finger like projections when the projectile is positioned between said finger like projections.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
The combination as specified in claim 1 wherein said projectile comprises a dart member, said dart member having a body with a leading end portion, and a single unitary yieldable tip member of smaller diameter than the body of the dart member extending from the leading end portion thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
76 words
The combination as specified in claim 7 wherein said yieldable tip comprises a member having a head and a shank of smaller cross section than said head, said leading end portion of said dart comprising a cap having a receptacle therein of size to receive and hold said head on the interior of said cap, and an opening through said cap through which said shank passes, said cap being replaceably removably mounted on said dart member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
93 words
A game board for use in combination with a dart projectile having a leading end, said game board comprising a first support member, a plurality of finger like projections protruding from said first support member, said game board and a dart projectile usable therewith including cooperating means whereby a dart projectile will be retained on said game board when a dart projectile is thrown at and engages said game board, and resilient band means positioned around a plurality of said finger like projections to form a design target outline on said game board.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
93 words
A game board for use in combination with a dart projectile having a leading end, said game board comprising a first support member, a plurality of finger like projections protruding from said first support member, said game board and a dart projectile usable therewith including cooperating means whereby a dart projectile will be retained on said game board when a dart projectile is thrown at and engages said game board, and resilient band means positioned around a plurality of said finger like projections to form a design target outline on said game board.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
72 words
The combination as specified in claim 9 and sleeve means of size to fit over said finger like projections and extend outwardly from said support member beyond said finger like projections, said sleeve means forming members around which said resilient band means can be placed for ease of insertion of said resilient band means onto said finger like projections, said sleeve means being removable after said resilient band means is in place.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination as specified in claim 10 and a tool member for pushing said resilient band means inwardly toward said support member when said resilient band means is mounted over said sleeve means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
47 words
The combination as specified in claim 10 wherein each of said sleeve means has a head at an outer end thereof, and a tapered surface at the end of said sleeve means adjacent said support member when said sleeve means are positioned over said finger like projections.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-07-14 | 1979-01-13 | 1979-07-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-07-14 | 1983-01-13 | 1983-07-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-07-14 | 1987-01-13 | 1987-07-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |