US2011260406A1PendingUtilityA1

Method and apparatus for playing darts

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Apr 21, 2010Filed: Apr 21, 2010Published: Oct 27, 2011
Est. expiryApr 21, 2030(~3.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Stewart C. Gardner
F41J 3/00A63F 2009/0221A63F 9/0208
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Abstract

Three dimensional targets are disclosed that can be added to a dart board. The target has a raised hard cover having a bottom surface and a top surface and sides linking the bottom surface and the top surface, wherein the top surface has at least one hole which forms a target area. The target also has attachment means on the bottom surface of the hard cover for attaching the raised projection to the playing surface of the dart board.

Claims

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1 . A raised projection to be attached to a playing surface of a dart board, comprising:
 a raised hard cover having a bottom surface and a top surface and sides linking the bottom surface and the top surface, wherein said top surface has at least one hole which forms a target area;   attachment means on the bottom surface of the hard cover for attaching the raised projection to the playing surface of the dart board.   
     
     
         2 . The raised projection according to  claim 1 , wherein said hard cover is shaped substantially similar to a hemisphere, triangle, cone, cube, cylinder, or a star. 
     
     
         3 . The raised projection according to  claim 1 , wherein said hard cover is constructed out of metal, plastic and/or rubber. 
     
     
         4 . The raised projection according to  claim 1 , wherein the target area is hollow. 
     
     
         5 . The raised projection according to  claim 4 , wherein the bottom section is substantially open so as to allow a dart tip which enters the hole in the hard cover to hit the playing surface of the dart board. 
     
     
         6 . The raised projection according to  claim 1 , wherein the target area is filled with a target material. 
     
     
         7 . The raised projection according to  claim 6 , wherein said target material is comprised of at least one of cork, foam, paper, rubber, plastic, bristle, and fibers. 
     
     
         8 . The raised projection according to  claim 6 , wherein said target material is metal or a magnetic material. 
     
     
         9 . The raised projection according to  claim 6 , wherein said target material is comprised of a loop and hook material. 
     
     
         10 . The raised projection according to  claim 1 , wherein said attachment means is at least one pin which extends substantially perpendicular from the bottom surface of the hard cover. 
     
     
         11 . The raised projection according to  claim 6 , wherein said target area has at least one obstacle protruding from the target material. 
     
     
         12 . The raised projection according to  claim 11 , wherein the at least one obstacle is constructed out of at least one of metal, rubber, plastic. 
     
     
         13 . The raised projection according to  claim 1 , wherein the sides of the hard cover are sloped. 
     
     
         14 . The raised projection according to  claim 1 , wherein the sides of the hard cover are substantially vertical. 
     
     
         15 . The raised projection according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one hole takes up a portion of the top surface of the hard cover. 
     
     
         16 . The raised projection according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one hole takes up substantially all of the top surface of the hard cover. 
     
     
         17 . The raised projection according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one light device in said hard cover, wherein said light device flashes on and off when a dart hits the target area.   
     
     
         18 . The raised projection according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one sound emitting device in said hard cover, wherein said sound emitting device emits sounds when a dart hits the target area.   
     
     
         16 . The raised projection according to  claim 1 , wherein said attachment means is loop and hook material which covers at least a portion of said bottom surface. 
     
     
         20 . A game piece to be used to play darts, comprising:
 a hard frame having a substantially star shaped design with a plurality of arms and a center area, wherein the arms and the center area are comprised of a dart receiving material;   at least one target attached to each arm and center area;   attachment means on said hard frame for attaching the game piece to a surface.   
     
     
         21 . The game piece according to  claim 20 , wherein the dart receiving material is comprised of at least one of cork, paper, foam, rubber, metal, magnetic material, plastic, cloth, loop and hook material, bristle, fibers. 
     
     
         22 . The game piece according to  claim 20 , wherein said target is a raised target. 
     
     
         23 . The game piece according to  claim 22 , wherein said raised target comprises:
 a raised hard cover having a bottom surface and a top surface and sides linking the bottom surface and the top surface, wherein said top surface has at least one hole;   a target area located in said at least one hole.   
     
     
         24 . The game piece according to  claim 23 , wherein said hard cover is shaped substantially similar to a hemisphere, triangle, cube, cone, cylinder, or a star. 
     
     
         25 . The game piece according to  claim 23 , wherein said hard cover is constructed out of metal, plastic and/or rubber. 
     
     
         26 . The game piece according to  claim 20 , wherein the target area is hollow. 
     
     
         27 . The game piece according to  claim 26 , wherein the bottom section is substantially open so as to allow a dart tip which enters the hole in the hard cover to hit the playing surface of the dart board. 
     
     
         28 . The game piece according to  claim 20 , wherein the target area is filled with a target material. 
     
     
         29 . The game piece according to  claim 28 , wherein said target material is comprised of at least one of cork, foam, paper, rubber, plastic, bristle, and fibers. 
     
     
         30 . The game piece according to  claim 28 , wherein said target material is metal or a magnetic material. 
     
     
         31 . The game piece according to  claim 28 , wherein said target material is comprised of a loop and hook material. 
     
     
         32 . The game piece according to  claim 28 , wherein said target area has at least one obstacle protruding from the target material. 
     
     
         33 . The game piece according to  claim 32 , wherein the at least one obstacle is constructed out of at least one of metal, rubber, plastic. 
     
     
         34 . The game piece according to  claim 23 , wherein the sides of the hard cover are sloped. 
     
     
         35 . The game piece according to  claim 23 , wherein the sides of the hard cover are substantially vertical. 
     
     
         36 . The game piece according to  claim 23 , wherein the at least one hole takes up a portion of the top surface of the hard cover. 
     
     
         37 . The game piece according to  claim 23 , wherein the at least one hole takes up substantially all of the top surface of the hard cover. 
     
     
         38 . The game piece according to  claim 23 , further comprising:
 at least one light device in said hard cover, wherein said light device flashes on and off when a dart hits the target area.   
     
     
         39 . The game piece according to  claim 23 , further comprising:
 at least one sound emitting device in said hard cover, wherein said sound emitting device emits sounds when a dart hits the target area.   
     
     
         40 . A dart board, comprising:
 a body section which has a back surface and a front playing surface, wherein the body section is comprised of a dart receiving material;   the back surface being substantially flat and having means for attaching the dart board to a support structure;   the front playing surface being three-dimensional and having a plurality of targets located on the front playing surface.   
     
     
         41 . The dart board according to  claim 40 , wherein the front playing surface is convex. 
     
     
         42 . The dart board according to  claim 40 , wherein the front playing surface is concave. 
     
     
         43 . The dart board according to  claim 40 , wherein the front playing surface has at least one raised projection. 
     
     
         44 . The dart board according to  claim 42 , wherein the at least one raised projection comprises:
 a raised hard cover having a bottom surface and a top surface and sides linking the bottom surface and the top surface, wherein said top surface has at least one hole;   a target area located in said at least one hole.   
     
     
         45 . The dart board according to  claim 44 , wherein said hard cover is shaped substantially similar to a hemisphere, triangle, cone, cube, cylinder, or a star. 
     
     
         46 . The dart board according to  claim 44 , wherein said hard cover is constructed out of metal, plastic and/or rubber. 
     
     
         47 . The dart board according to  claim 40 , wherein the target area is hollow. 
     
     
         48 . The dart board according to  claim 47 , wherein the bottom section is substantially open so as to allow a dart tip which enters the hole in the hard cover to hit the playing surface of the dart board. 
     
     
         49 . The dart board according to  claim 40 , wherein the target area is filled with a target material. 
     
     
         50 . The dart board according to  claim 49 , wherein said target material is comprised of at least one of cork, foam, paper, rubber, plastic, bristle, and fibers. 
     
     
         51 . The dart board according to  claim 49 , wherein said target material is metal or a magnetic material. 
     
     
         52 . The dart board according to  claim 49 , wherein said target material is comprised of a loop and hook material. 
     
     
         53 . The dart board according to  claim 49 , wherein said target area has at least one obstacle protruding from the target material. 
     
     
         54 . The dart board according to  claim 49 , wherein the at least one obstacle is constructed out of at least one of metal, rubber, plastic. 
     
     
         55 . The dart board according to  claim 44 , wherein the sides of the hard cover are sloped. 
     
     
         56 . The dart board according to  claim 44 , wherein the sides of the hard cover are substantially vertical. 
     
     
         57 . The dart board according to  claim 44 , wherein the at least one hole takes up a portion of the top surface of the hard cover. 
     
     
         58 . The dart board according to  claim 44 , wherein the at least one hole takes up substantially all of the top surface of the hard cover. 
     
     
         59 . The dart board according to  claim 44 , further comprising:
 at least one light device in said hard cover, wherein said light device flashes on and off when a dart hits the target area.   
     
     
         60 . The dart board according to  claim 44 , further comprising:
 at least one sound emitting device in said hard cover, wherein said sound emitting device emits sounds when a dart hits the target area.   
     
     
         61 . The dart board according to  claim 40 , wherein the dart receiving material is comprised of at least one of cork, paper, foam, rubber, metal, magnetic material, plastic, cloth, loop and hook material, bristle, fibers. 
     
     
         62 . The dart board according to  claim 40 , further comprising:
 at least one light device on said dart board, wherein said at least one light device flashes on and off when a dart hits one of the targets.   
     
     
         63 . The dart board according to  claim 40 , further comprising:
 at least one sound emitting device on said dart board, wherein said at least one sound emitting device emits sounds when a dart hits one of the targets.   
     
     
         64 . A method for playing a game on a dart board, comprising the steps of:
 attaching a star shaped game piece to the playing surface of the dart board, the game piece having a plurality of arms and a center section made out of a dart receiving material, and at least one target is located on each arm and center section;   alternating turns between a plurality of players, wherein each player attempts to hit each arm and center section with a dart a predetermined number of time.   
     
     
         65 . The method according to  claim 64 , wherein if a player hits the target located on each arm and the center section a single time, the player is considered as having hit that arm or center section the predetermined period of time. 
     
     
         66 . The method according to  claim 64 , wherein the predetermined number of times is 3. 
     
     
         67 . The method according to  claim 64 , wherein the targets are raised targets with small target areas.

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