Nonpenetrating archery target and arrow tip

Abstract

An arrow tip and target system, including a tip having a removable marking material integral with an end surface of the tip, and a target. An arrow for marking a target, including a shaft and a tip fixedly mounted thereon, the tip including a removable marking material integral with an end surface of the tip. A tip for attachment to an arrow, including a removable marking material integral with an end surface of the tip. A kit including a target, arrow tips, marking material, games, and rules for the games. A method of playing a game with an arrow tip and target system by attaching a tip including removable marking material to an arrow, launching the arrow towards a target according to the game being played, contacting the tip with the target, and removably marking the target.

1 . An arrow tip and target system, comprising a tip having a removable marking material integral with an end surface of said tip, and a target. 
   
   
       2 . The arrow tip and target system of  claim 1 , wherein said tip is fixed to an arrow with fixing means chosen from the group consisting of frictionally gripping, adhesive, glue, and threading. 
   
   
       3 . The arrow tip and target system of  claim 1 , wherein said tip is made of a material chosen from the group consisting of rubber-like material and felt. 
   
   
       4 . The arrow tip and target system of  claim 1 , wherein said tip is frusto-conical in shape. 
   
   
       5 . The arrow tip and target system of  claim 1 , wherein said marking material is integrated during manufacture with said end surface of said tip. 
   
   
       6 . The arrow tip and target system of  claim 1 , wherein said marking material is applied by a user before use of said arrow. 
   
   
       7 . The arrow tip and target system of  claim 1 , wherein said marking material is chosen from the group consisting of chalk and ink. 
   
   
       8 . The arrow tip and target system of  claim 1 , wherein said target is further defined as a flat surface hung on a stand. 
   
   
       9 . The arrow tip and target system of  claim 8 , wherein said target is a tarp. 
   
   
       10 . The arrow tip and target system of  claim 8 , wherein said flat surface includes a game face. 
   
   
       11 . The arrow tip and target system of  claim 10 , wherein said flat surface includes a game face on a front side and a back side. 
   
   
       12 . The arrow tip and target system of  claim 10 , wherein said game face is chosen from the group consisting of around the world, billiards, darts, tic tac toe, horse/pig, baseball, black jack, sink 'em, fishing, speed round (hourglass), hold tite, bingo, dice games, standard bulls eye targets, five spot, and 3-D image animal targets. 
   
   
       13 . The arrow tip and target system of  claim 10 , further including digital projection means such that said game face is digitally projected on said flat surface. 
   
   
       14 . The arrow tip and target system of  claim 10 , further including means for digitally changing said game face. 
   
   
       15 . An arrow for marking a target, comprising a shaft and a tip fixedly mounted thereon, said tip including a removable marking material integral with an end surface of said tip. 
   
   
       16 . The arrow of  claim 15 , wherein said tip is fixed to said arrow with fixing means chosen from the group consisting of frictionally gripping, adhesive, glue, and threading. 
   
   
       17 . The arrow of  claim 15 , wherein said marking material is chosen from the group consisting of chalk and ink. 
   
   
       18 . A tip for attachment to an arrow, comprising a removable marking material integral with an end surface of said tip. 
   
   
       19 . The tip of  claim 18 , wherein said marking material is chosen from the group consisting of chalk and ink. 
   
   
       20 . A kit comprising a target, arrow tips, marking material, games, rules for said games, and a stand. 
   
   
       21 . The kit of  claim 20 , wherein said arrow tips are fixedly attached to arrows. 
   
   
       22 . The kit of  claim 20 , further including a recurve bow. 
   
   
       23 . The kit of  claim 20 , wherein said games are chosen from the group consisting of around the world, billiards, darts, tic tac toe, horse/pig, baseball, black jack, sink 'em, fishing, speed round (hourglass), hold tite, bingo, dice games, standard bulls eye targets, five spot, and 3-D image animal targets. 
   
   
       24 . The kit of  claim 20 , further including digital projection means such that a game face is digitally projected on said target. 
   
   
       25 . The kit of  claim 24 , further including means for digitally changing said game face. 
   
   
       26 . A method of playing a game with an arrow tip and target system, including the steps of:
 attaching a tip including removable marking material to an arrow;   launching the arrow towards a target according to the game being played;   contacting the tip with the target; and   removably marking the target.   
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein said attaching step is further defined as using a ready-made arrow that includes a tip having removable marking material. 
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein said attaching step further includes the step of dipping the tip in marking material. 
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein said launching step includes launching the arrow with a bow chosen from the group consisting of a compound bow, recurve bow, cross bow, and youth bow. 
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 26 , further including repeating said attaching, launching, contacting, and removably marking steps. 
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 26 , after said removably marking step, further including the step of erasing the mark when the game is ended. 
   
   
       32 . The method of  claim 31 , further including the step of digitally changing the game projected on the target. 
   
   
       33 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the game is chosen from the group consisting of around the world, billiards, darts, tic tac toe, horse/pig, baseball, black jack, sink 'em, fishing, speed round (hourglass), hold tite, bingo, dice games, standard bulls eye targets, five spot, and 3-D image animal targets.