Target for a projectile tossing game

Abstract

A target for a tossing game includes a first primary wall defining a first aperture therethrough, a second primary wall defining a second aperture therethrough, and two sidewalls each extending between the first primary wall and the second primary wall on opposing longitudinal edges of the first primary wall and the second primary wall. The two sidewalls each define converging longitudinal edges, with at least one of the converging longitudinal edges tapered toward the other of the converging longitudinal edges. A first sidewall of the two sidewalls includes an interior panel and an exterior panel, the interior panel is adjacent to and extends from an outer edge of the first primary wall, the exterior panel is adjacent to and extends from an outer edge of the second primary wall over the interior panel, and the target is formed of a single planar piece of material.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A target for a tossing game comprising:
 a first primary wall defining a first aperture therethrough;   a second primary wall defining a second aperture therethrough;   two sidewalls each extending between the first primary wall and the second primary wall on opposing longitudinal edges of the first primary wall and the second primary wall;   wherein:
 the two sidewalls each define converging longitudinal edges, with at least one of the converging longitudinal edges tapered toward the other of the converging longitudinal edges, and 
 a first sidewall of the two sidewalls includes an interior panel and an exterior panel, 
 the interior panel is adjacent to and extends from an outer edge of the first primary wall, 
 the exterior panel is adjacent to and extends from an outer edge of the second primary wall over the interior panel, and 
 the target is formed of a single planar piece of material. 
   
     
     
         2 . The target of  claim 1 , wherein:
 a slit is defined substantially between the interior panel and the first primary wall,   the exterior panel extends from the outer edge of the second primary wall to an opposite free edge, and   a tab extends from the opposite free edge of the exterior panel and is received by the slit to maintain the exterior panel in place over the interior panel.   
     
     
         3 . The target of  claim 1 , wherein the interior panel and the exterior panel are substantially identical in size and shape. 
     
     
         4 . The target of  claim 1 , wherein:
 each of the first primary wall and the second primary wall presents a visually different tossing game than the other of the first primary wall and the second primary wall.   
     
     
         5 . The target of  claim 1 , wherein:
 when the first primary wall is set adjacent to and facing a lower support surface, the second primary wall faces upwardly and extends in an inclined plane relative to the lower support surface ready for tossing game play, and   when the second primary wall is set adjacent to and facing the lower support surface, the first primary wall faces upwardly and in an inclined plane relative to the lower support surface ready for tossing game play.   
     
     
         6 . The target of  claim 1 , wherein a cavity is defined between the first primary wall, the second primary wall, and the two sidewalls, and the target further comprises:
 a front wall extending from a frontmost edge of the first primary wall toward a frontmost edge of the second primary wall to substantially cover a front end of the cavity, and   a front coupling flange rearwardly extending from the front wall opposite the first primary wall, the front coupling flange being positioned substantially within the cavity immediately adjacent to and extending substantially in parallel to an interior surface of the second primary wall.   
     
     
         7 . The target of  claim 1 , wherein a cavity is defined between the first primary wall, the second primary wall, and the two sidewalls, and the target further comprises:
 a rear wall extending from a rearmost edge of the first primary wall toward a rearmost edge of the second primary wall to substantially cover a rear end of the cavity, and   a rear coupling flange forwardly extending from the front wall opposite the first primary wall, the rear coupling flange being positioned substantially within the cavity immediately adjacent an interior surface of the second primary wall.   
     
     
         8 . The target of  claim 7 , further comprising a pair of sidewall tabs each extending from a rearmost edge of a different one of the two sidewalls within the cavity adjacent and interior surface of the rear wall. 
     
     
         9 . The target of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a front wall extending from a frontmost edge of the first primary wall toward a frontmost edge of the second primary wall to substantially cover a front end of the cavity, the front wall extending substantially parallel to the rear wall, and   a front coupling flange rearwardly extending from the front wall opposite the first primary wall, the front coupling flange being positioned substantially within the cavity immediately adjacent an interior surface of the second primary wall.   
     
     
         10 . The target of  claim 9 , further comprising a pair of sidewall tabs each extending from a rearmost edge of a different one of the two sidewalls within the cavity adjacent and interior surface of the rear wall. 
     
     
         11 . The target of  claim 1 , wherein the target is formed entirely from a single piece of a planar material folded to define each of the first primary wall, the second primary wall, and the two sidewalls. 
     
     
         12 . The target of  claim 11 , wherein the planar material is one of paperboard and cardboard. 
     
     
         13 . The target of  claim 1 , wherein the first aperture is positioned differently relative to a remainder of the first panel wall than the second aperture is positioned relative to a remainder of the second panel wall, the first panel wall includes first indicia, and the second panel includes second indicia that is visually different than the first indicia. 
     
     
         14 . The target of  claim 1 , wherein the first aperture and the second aperture are substantially identical in size and shape. 
     
     
         15 . The target of  claim 1 , in combination with two or more projectiles, each of the two or more projectiles being sized to readily pass through each of the first aperture defined by the first primary wall and the second aperture defined by the second primary wall. 
     
     
         16 . The combination of  claim 15 , wherein the two or more projectiles are each bean-filled bags. 
     
     
         17 . The combination of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a package including a box portion, which defines an internal chamber therein, and bottom depending tab extending downwardly from the box portion, wherein the box portion defines a chamber, and the target and the two or more projectiles are enclosed in the chamber.   
     
     
         18 . The combination of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 a financial transaction card coupled to the bottom depending flap, wherein the financial transaction card includes an account identifier linking the stored-value card assembly to a financial account or record stored in a remote database.   
     
     
         19 . A game assembly comprising:
 means for receiving projectiles, the means for receiving being formed from a single piece of a substantially planar material and including:
 means for providing a first projectile target, wherein a first hole is defined through a portion of the first projectile target, 
 means for providing a second projectile target facing in a direction opposite the means for providing the first projectile target, and 
 means for spacing the means for providing the first projectile target spaced from the means for providing the second projectile target such that the means for providing the first projectile target is closer to the means for providing the second projectile target near a front of the means for receiving projectiles as compared to a back of the means for receiving projectiles, wherein the means for spacing includes:
 a first side means for spacing the means for providing the first projectile target spaced from the means for providing the second projectile target, the first side means extending from the means for providing the first projectile target toward the means for providing the second projectile target, and 
 a second side means for spacing the means for providing the first projectile target spaced from the means for providing the second projectile target, the second side means extending from the means for providing the second projectile target over and directly adjacent to the first side means. 
 
   
     
     
         20 . The game assembly of  claim 19 , wherein the means for providing the second projectile target defines a second hole through a portion of the second projectile target. 
     
     
         21 . The game assembly of  claim 19 , further comprising:
 means for securing the second side means over the first side means, the means for securing extending from an edge of the second side means opposite the means for providing the second projectile target; and   means for receiving the means for securing, the means for receiving being positioned along a boundary line between the first side means and the means for providing the first projectile target.   
     
     
         22 . A method of providing a projectile target, the method comprising:
 providing a single piece of a planar material including a plurality of fold lines dividing the single piece into the following portions: a first planar wall, a second planar wall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall, wherein each of the first planar wall and the second planar wall present a different projectile target, and the different projectile targets each are presented for use in different projectile tossing games;   folding the single piece along the plurality of fold lines such that a cavity is formed between the first planar wall, the second planar wall, the first sidewall, and the second sidewall, the first planar wall and the second planar wall are positioned on opposite sides of the cavity, and the first sidewall and the second sidewall extend between opposite side edges of the first planar wall and the second planar wall as substantially triangular shapes such that the first planar wall and the second planar wall are maintained in converging planes; and   selectively securing the single piece in the folded configuration.   
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein providing the single piece of a planar material includes providing the single piece of the planar material in an enclosed chamber of a package along with one or more projectiles, the package supports a financial transaction card, and the financial transaction card includes an account identifier linking the stored-value card assembly to a financial account or record stored in a remote database, and the method further comprises: using a point-of-sale terminal to activate the financial account or record identified by reading the account identifier. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein:
 the second sidewall is formed of a first panel and a second panel having substantially identical sizes and shapes,   when the single piece of the planar material is provided, the first panel and the second panel are positioned opposite one another, and   folding the single piece positions the first panel directly over the second panel.