Foosball figurine

Abstract

The present invention is generally directed to a figurine for use in a game apparatus, wherein the figurine is capable of being customized to a particular arrangement. In one aspect, a foosball figurine for use with a foosball game is provided. The foosball figurine includes a body portion and a head portion connected to the body portion. The foosball figurine further includes a foot portion connected to the body portion by a releasable member, wherein the foot portion has a profile shape. In another aspect, a figurine for use with a game apparatus is provided. In yet another aspect, a method of using a foosball figurine in a foosball game is provided.

1 . A foosball figurine for use with a foosball game comprising: 
 a body portion;    a head portion connected to the body portion; and    a foot portion connected to the body portion by a releasable member, wherein the foot portion has a profile shape.    
     
     
         2 . The foosball figurine of  claim 1 , wherein the foot portion includes at least one profiled elongated member that mates with a corresponding recess formed in the body portion.  
     
     
         3 . The foosball figurine of  claim 2 , wherein the foot portion includes at least one guide that mates with a corresponding profile formed in the body portion.  
     
     
         4 . The foosball figurine of  claim 1 , wherein the head portion has a predetermined weight to counterbalance a weight of the foot portion to form a weight balanced figurine.  
     
     
         5 . The foosball figurine of  claim 1 , wherein the head portion has a predetermined weight that is less then a weight of the foot portion to form a foot heavy figurine.  
     
     
         6 . The foosball figurine of  claim 1 , wherein the head portion is connected to the body by a releasable member.  
     
     
         7 . The foosball figurine of  claim 6 , wherein the head portion includes at least one profiled elongated member that mates with a corresponding recess formed in the body portion.  
     
     
         8 . The foosball figurine of  claim 1 , wherein the releasable member is a quick disconnect.  
     
     
         9 . The foosball figurine of  claim 1 , wherein the profile shape has at least one flat surface.  
     
     
         10 . A figurine for use with a game apparatus comprising: 
 a first member;    a second member connected to an end of the first member by a first releasable member; and    a third member connected to another end of the first member by a second releasable member, wherein the second member and the third member are configured to provide at least one definable characteristic of the figurine.    
     
     
         11 . The figurine of  claim 10 , wherein the third member is heavier than the second member to provide an off-balanced foosball figurine.  
     
     
         12 . The figurine of  claim 10 , wherein the second member is weighted to counter-balance the second member to provided a balanced foosball figurine.  
     
     
         13 . The figurine of  claim 10 , wherein the third member is removable from the first member and replacable.  
     
     
         14 . The figurine of  claim 10 , wherein the third member has a profile shaped that includes at least one flat surface.  
     
     
         15 . The figurine of  claim 10 , wherein the third member includes at least one profiled elongated member that mates with a corresponding recess formed in the first member.  
     
     
         16 . A method of using a foosball figurine in a foosball game, the method comprising: 
 providing the foosball figurine, wherein the foosball figurine includes a body portion, a first head portion and a releasable first foot portion;    utilizing the foosball figurine in the foosball game;    releasing the first foot portion from the body portion; and    attaching a second foot portion to the body portion.    
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the first head portion is attached to the body portion by a releasable connection.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further including releasing the first head portion from the body portion and replacing with a second head portion.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the foot portion and the first head portion define specific playing characteristics of the foosball figurine.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , further including mating an elongated profile on a second foot portion with a corresponding recess formed in the body portion.