US4805918A
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Frangible target game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-09-11
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Granted: 1989-02-21
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Expires: 2007-09-11
Abstract
Abstract A game for use in alleviating stress includes a stand. The stand, which is in the shape of a rectangular parallelipiped, has a groove, also rectangular in shape, extending longitudinally across its entire length. A plate, made up of transparent plastic, is disposed in said groove. Said plate has a smooth surface upon which figures or letters may be drawn and later erased. Said plate is rectangular in shape and comprises a plurality of separate interlocking pieces. Said game also includes a bean bag for impacting against said plate and for dissociating said plate into said separate interlocking pieces.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrea L. Feinberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:46
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/02; A63F9/0278; A63F9/0204; A63F9/06; A63F9/10; A63F9/0641; A63F2009/0643; A63F2250/00; A63F2250/32; A63F2250/326
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A game for use in alleviating stress comprising: (a) a stand having a groove and being weighted for increased stability, sized to fit on a table top or other similar surface and (b) a plate disposed in said groove, said plate comprising a plurality of separate interlocking pieces of dissimilar size and shape and made of transparent plastic, said plate having a smooth surface upon which figures of letters may be drawn and later erased, and (c) a bean bag for impacting against said plate and for dissociating said plate into said plurality of separate interlocking pieces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A game for use in alleviating stress comprising: (a) a stand having a groove and being weighted for increased stability, sized to fit on a table top or other similar surface and (b) a plate disposed in said groove, said plate comprising a plurality of separate interlocking pieces of dissimilar size and shape and made of transparent plastic, said plate having a smooth surface upon which figures of letters may be drawn and later erased, and (c) a bean bag for impacting against said plate and for dissociating said plate into said plurality of separate interlocking pieces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
107 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said stand is in the shape of a rectangular parallelipiped, is made of wood and has dimensions approximating 8 inches in length, 3 inches in width, and 1.5 inches in thickness, said groove extends longitudinally across the entire length of said stand and is rectangularly shaped and has dimensions approximating 8 inches in length, 1 inch in width, and 0.75 inch in depth, said plate has dimensions approximating 11 inches in length, 8 inches in width, and 1 inch in thicknes, and said bean bag has dimensions approximating 4 inches in length, 3 inches in width, and 1.5 inches in thickness.
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