Ring toss game

Abstract

A ring toss game has a pair of target boxes, pegs, and throwing elements. The tops of the target boxes have holes into which the pegs can be placed. The pegs are sized to receive the throwing elements. Different sized pegs may be used, and the holes on the target box may be in a linear configuration. The target boxes may also be raised at an angle to facilitate playing of a ring toss game. The throwing elements may be annular rings, close loops of rope, or loops of rubber tubing. In some embodiments of the invention the target boxes have handles to assist with portability. In other embodiments the parts of the game are provided as a kit.

1 . A ring toss game set, comprising:
 at least two pegs, each peg having a top end, a bottom end, and a length;   at least one tossing element having a central opening sufficiently sized to receive the top end of one or more of the pegs, and   a target having a top surface with at least as many holes as pegs, each hole having a width sized to receive the bottom end of one of the pegs and a depth sized to allow at least one of the tossing elements to receive the top end of the peg when the bottom end of the peg is placed in the hole.   
   
   
       2 . The ring toss game of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the tossing elements are annular discs made out of wood.   
   
   
       3 . The ring toss game set of  claim 1  wherein:
 the top surface is rectangular, defined by a width and a length, and defined by a front end and a rear end.   
   
   
       4 . The ring toss game of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a base assembly that supports the target by raising the front end and rear end of the top surface from a horizontal plane.   
   
   
       5 . The ring toss game of  claim 4 ,wherein:
 the base assembly raises the rear end of the top surface relatively higher than the front end of the top surface such that the top surface is at an angle to the horizontal plane.   
   
   
       6 . The ring toss game of  claim 3  wherein:
 the ratio of the width of the top surface to the length of the top surface is  3 : 4 .   
   
   
       7 . The ring toss game of  claim 5 , wherein:
 there are four pegs, and the four pegs have relatively different lengths.   
   
   
       8 . The ring toss game of  claim 7 , wherein:
 the holes in the top surface are aligned in a linear formation along the central length of the top surface.   
   
   
       9 . The ring toss game of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the lengths of the pegs increase by equal increments when the pegs are considered in order from the shortest peg to the longest peg.   
   
   
       10 . The ring toss game of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the base assembly, pegs, and tossing elements are made out of wood.   
   
   
       11 . The ring toss game of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the tossing elements are annular discs.   
   
   
       12 . The ring toss game of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the tossing elements are closed loops of rope.   
   
   
       13 . The ring toss game of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 a handle means connected to the target.   
   
   
       14 . A ring toss game kit, comprising:
 at least two pegs, each peg having a top end, a bottom end, and a length;   at least one tossing element having a central opening sufficiently sized to receive the top end of one or more of the pegs, and   a target having a top surface with at least two holes, each hole having a width sized to receive the bottom end of one of the pegs and a depth sized to allow at least one of the tossing elements to receive the top end of the peg when the bottom end of the peg is place in the hole.   
   
   
       15 . A ring toss game kit according to  claim 14 , wherein: there are two targets. 
   
   
       16 . A ring toss game kit according to  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a handle means connected to each target.   
   
   
       17 . A ring toss game kit according to  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a base assembly supporting each target, the base assemblies each comprised of a frame and two legs, the frame supporting the top surface of each target, and the two legs attached to the frame at each corner of the rear end of the top surface, where the legs raise the rear end of each top surface relatively higher than the front end of each top surface as measured from a horizontal plane.   
   
   
       18 . A ring toss game kit according to  claim 17 , wherein:
 there are two sets of four pegs, each set of four pegs having relatively different lengths from one another, and there are four holes in the top surfaces of each target that are aligned in a linear formation along the central length of the top surfaces.   
   
   
       19 . A ring toss game kit according to  claim 18 , wherein:
 the throwing elements are annular discs.   
   
   
       20 . A ring toss game kit according to  claim 18 , further comprising:
 a handle means connected to each target.