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US4305587A
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Magnetic game and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-08-30
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Granted: 1981-12-15
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Expires: 1999-08-30
Abstract
Abstract This disclosure relates to a new target game and method for playing the same in which a relatively flat target board and relatively flat projectiles thrown at the target board exhibit magnetic attraction for one another to enable the projectiles to adhere to the target board. A second projectile thrown at the target board would be capable of adhering to the target board even when in at least partial overlapping relationship with a first projectile already adhering to the target board. Game rules may be developed to utilize the unlimited combinations of projectile adherence to different locations on the target board taken in conjunction with the overlapping adherence of one or more projectiles to the target board.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald J. O'Grady
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:25
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/02; A63F9/0204; A63F9/0208; A63F9/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A method of playing a game utilizing a target board having a relatively flat metallic surface adapted for adherence of magnetic objects thereto, and at least two relatively flat magnetic discs for throwing at said target board, said target board and said discs exhibiting magnetic attraction for one another to enable said discs to adhere to the metallic surface of said target board, said surface of said target board being of generally rectangular shape and being divided into four generally rectangular sections of substantially equal area by means of a generally horizontal axis and a generally vertical axis intersecting at the center of the surface of the target board, each of said generally rectangular sections having a scoring circle in the center thereof, with an additional scoring circle centered at the intersection of said axes, each of said circles having scoring indicia therein and each of said discs having a circular shaped centrally located inner area and an annular shaped outer peripheral area extending around the inner area, each of said discs having further scoring indicia thereon,
Claim 2
Independent Claim
177 words
A method of playing a game utilizing a target board having a relatively flat metallic surface adapted for adherence of magnetic objects thereto, and at least two relatively flat magnetic discs for throwing at said target board, said target board and said discs exhibiting magnetic attraction for one another to enable said discs to adhere to the metallic surface of said target board, said surface of said target board being of generally rectangular shape and being divided into four generally rectangular sections of substantially equal area by means of a generally horizontal axis and a generally vertical axis intersecting at the center of the surface of the target board, each of said generally rectangular sections having a scoring circle in the center thereof, with an additional scoring circle centered at the intersection of said axes, each of said circles having scoring indicia therein and each of said discs having a circular shaped centrally located inner area and an annular shaped outer peripheral area extending around the inner area, each of said discs having further scoring indicia thereon,
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
177 words
said method comprising: throwing a first disc at said target board so that it adheres to said target board, throwing a second disc at said target board so that it adheres to said target board even when in partial overlapping relationship with said first projectile, determining scoring by noting the positions of said projectiles on said target board relative to each other and relative to the circles in the center of said four generally rectangular sections, further determining scoring by noting the positions of said projectiles on said target board relative to each other and relative to the circle centered at the intersection of said horizontal and vertical axes, adding to the score the value of the scoring indicia of any circle within which a disc's position is noted, adding to the score the value of the scoring indicia of a disc which lands in some designated spot on the target board, and cancelling the score of a previously thrown disc which has the inner area thereof completely hidden from view by a subsequently thrown overlying disc.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
177 words
said method comprising: throwing a first disc at said target board so that it adheres to said target board, throwing a second disc at said target board so that it adheres to said target board even when in partial overlapping relationship with said first projectile, determining scoring by noting the positions of said projectiles on said target board relative to each other and relative to the circles in the center of said four generally rectangular sections, further determining scoring by noting the positions of said projectiles on said target board relative to each other and relative to the circle centered at the intersection of said horizontal and vertical axes, adding to the score the value of the scoring indicia of any circle within which a disc's position is noted, adding to the score the value of the scoring indicia of a disc which lands in some designated spot on the target board, and cancelling the score of a previously thrown disc which has the inner area thereof completely hidden from view by a subsequently thrown overlying disc.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said discs comprise magnetic layer means adapted to adhere to the surface of said target board and surface layer means having markings thereon.
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| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-12-14 | 1993-06-15 | 1993-12-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |