Target ball game

Abstract

A floor mounted, or wall mounted target assembly provides an audible indication of scoring a point when a ball or other type of resilient projectile is properly launched so as to impact the bulls eye portion of the target assembly. The target assembly includes a base unit positioned on the playing surface, a foam cushioning element affixed to the top surface of the base unit, which in turn supports a steel ringer plate adhesively fixed to the top of the cushion. The action of the target assembly is such that a suitable projectile that is lofted through the air and lands upon the steel ringer plate, will cause a deflection of the cushion supporting the ringer plate. This will result in the ringer plate impacting the base with sufficient force to create a ringing noise.

1 . A target assembly comprising: 
 A rigid circular unit having a diameter.    A cushioning material affixed to a center of the base unit, having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the base unit and    A circular ringer plate attached to a top portion of the cushion;    whereby striking a projectile against an outer surface of the ringer plate creates a ringing noise, indicating the projectile has contacted the ringer plate.    
   
   
       2 . The target assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the base unit includes a plurality of colored rings.  
   
   
       3 . The target assembly of  claim 2  wherein the plurality of colored rings define active and inactive portions of the target assembly.  
   
   
       4 . The target assembly of  claim 2  wherein the plurality of colored rings represent different types of material for active and inactive portions of the target assembly.  
   
   
       5 . The target assembly of  claim 1  wherein the projectile strikes the ringer plate and deflects the ringer plate sufficiently to impact the base unit and cause the ringing noise.  
   
   
       6 . The target assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the cushioning material is affixed between the base unit and the ringer plate with an adhesive.  
   
   
       7 . The target assembly of  claim 1  wherein the cushioning material is constructed of a foam material.  
   
   
       8 . The target assembly of  claim 1  wherein the ringer plate is made of steel.  
   
   
       9 . A target and ball system, the system comprising: 
 A ball and a mounted target assembly having a base unit positioned on a solid flat surface;    A cushioning material affixed to the base unit and    A ringer plate adhesively attached to a top portion of the cushioning material.    
   
   
       10 . The target and ball system of  claim 9  wherein the ball and the target assembly is used in a game having a plurality of players attempting to hit the ringer plate with the ball.  
   
   
       11 . The target and ball system of  claim 10 , wherein the target assembly is located in the center of a circular forbidden zone, and a shot toward the target assembly is made from outside the forbidden zone.  
   
   
       12 . The target and ball system of  claim 10 , wherein the target assembly is a first target assembly, and further comprising a second target assembly located apart from the first target assembly, and wherein each of the first and second target assemblies are used to designate separate team goals.  
   
   
       13 . The target and ball system of  claim 10 , further comprising an additional ball, one of the balls being identified as belonging to one team, and the other ball being similarly identified for use by an opposing team.  
   
   
       14 . The target an ball system of  claim 9 , wherein the target assembly is mounted on a floor.  
   
   
       15 . The target and ball system of  claim 9 , wherein the target assembly is mounted on a wall.