US4113251A
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Target game
Assignee: Rb Toy Development Co
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Filing: 1976-12-22
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Granted: 1978-09-12
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Expires: 1996-12-22
Abstract
Abstract A target game wherein a missile having an end thereof provided with filamentary hook-like material of the type manufactured by the Velcro Corporation in conjunction with an open weave netting having openings in the range between of about 1/2 millimeter and 3 millimeters. Target representations each consisting of a solid member having indicia thereon, are positioned with the netting intermediate the representations and the missile thrower. When the missile having only the Velcro hooking elements thereon strikes the net, the net traps the missile to indicate the relative position of the missile and the target representations. The netting is such that it is easy to see the target representations therethrough.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack Imes, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:49
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/02; A63F9/0204; A63F9/0208; A63B; A63B63/00; A63F2009/0239; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A game comprising a missile having at least a portion of its surface defined by a multitude of filamentary hook formations, a target adapted to be secured adjacent an upstanding support such as a vertical wall and composed of support means, and an open weave net having a thickness not greater than about 1/2 millimeter connected to said support means and having a plurality of openings therein, at least some of said openings having at least one dimension not greater than about three millimeters and all of said openings having a dimension not less than about 1/2 millimeters to engage said filamentary hook formations upon contact therewith, at least one target representation and means for positioning said target representation on the side of the net away from the thrower, said target representation being visible through said net, contact between said net and said hook formations causing engagement thereof sufficient to retain said missile in place to indicate the portion of said target struck thereby, said missile being removable from said target without tearing of same.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A game comprising a missile having at least a portion of its surface defined by a multitude of filamentary hook formations, a target adapted to be secured adjacent an upstanding support such as a vertical wall and composed of support means, and an open weave net having a thickness not greater than about 1/2 millimeter connected to said support means and having a plurality of openings therein, at least some of said openings having at least one dimension not greater than about three millimeters and all of said openings having a dimension not less than about 1/2 millimeters to engage said filamentary hook formations upon contact therewith, at least one target representation and means for positioning said target representation on the side of the net away from the thrower, said target representation being visible through said net, contact between said net and said hook formations causing engagement thereof sufficient to retain said missile in place to indicate the portion of said target struck thereby, said missile being removable from said target without tearing of same.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The game of claim 1, wherein said missile is an elongated member having said hook formations on an end thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The game of claim 1, wherein said missile is in the form of a human-like character with arms and hands extended carrying said filamentary hook formations.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The game of claim 1, wherein said missile includes a solid portion and a resilient portion intermediate said solid portion and said hook formations.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The game of claim 1, wherein said missile is disc shaped having said hook formations on the peripheral edge thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The game of claim 1, wherein at least some of said openings have a dimension of about 1 millimeter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The game of claim 1, and further comprising a weight on the bottom of said target to provide tension thereto.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The game of claim 1, and further providing a spacer mechanism near the bottom of said target mounted thereon to maintain said target a predetermined distance from the support and to limit swinging movement between said target and the support.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
177 words
A game comprising a missile having at least a portion of its surface defined by a multitude of filamentary hook formations, a target adapted to be secured adjacent an upstanding support such as a vertical wall and composed of support means, and an open weave net connected to said support means and having a plurality of openings therein, at least some of said openings having at least one dimension not greater than about three millimeters to engage said filamentary hook formations upon contact therewith, at least one target representation having attachment means thereon for fixed placement thereof with respect to said net on the side thereof away from the missile thrower, said representation being visable through said net, and said net having an exposed portion thereof in registry with said representation for engaging said hook formations on said missile, contact between said net and said hook formations causing engagement thereof sufficient to retain said missile in place to indicate the portion of said target struck thereby, said missile being removable from said target without tearing of same.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
177 words
A game comprising a missile having at least a portion of its surface defined by a multitude of filamentary hook formations, a target adapted to be secured adjacent an upstanding support such as a vertical wall and composed of support means, and an open weave net connected to said support means and having a plurality of openings therein, at least some of said openings having at least one dimension not greater than about three millimeters to engage said filamentary hook formations upon contact therewith, at least one target representation having attachment means thereon for fixed placement thereof with respect to said net on the side thereof away from the missile thrower, said representation being visable through said net, and said net having an exposed portion thereof in registry with said representation for engaging said hook formations on said missile, contact between said net and said hook formations causing engagement thereof sufficient to retain said missile in place to indicate the portion of said target struck thereby, said missile being removable from said target without tearing of same.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The game of claim 9, wherein said attachment means on said representation includes a plurality of filamentary hook formations.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
45 words
The game of claim 9, wherein said attachment means on said representation includes a plurality of filamentary loop formations on said representation and a mating member of filamentary hook formations, which extending through said net engaging said loop formations mount said representation on said net.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-09-11 | 1982-03-13 | 1982-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-09-11 | 1986-03-13 | 1986-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-09-11 | 1990-03-13 | 1990-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |