Target Structure for Gaming

Abstract

The present invention is generally directed to a target structure for a magnetic toss game. The target structure may include a target surface made from a magnetically engaging material; two side surround panels and a top surround panel connected to the target surface. More specifically, the target structure may include a target surface formed from a magnetically engaging material; two side surround panels, pivotally connected to the target surface via a living hinge such that the two surround panels may be folded over the target surface for storage or transport; a top surround panel connected to the target surface; a support leg pivotally attached to a back surface of the target surface; and a support arm pivotally with a first and second end, the first end attached to the support leg, and the second end configured to be inserted into a cavity in the back of the target surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A target structure for a magnetic toss game, comprising:
 a target surface comprised of a magnetically engaging material;   two side surround panels, connected to the target surface; and   a top surround panel, connected to the target surface.   
     
     
         2 . The target structure of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a support leg pivotally attached to a back surface of the target surface; and   a support arm pivotally with a first and second end, the first end attached to the support leg, and the second end configured to be inserted into a cavity in the back of the target surface.   
     
     
         3 . The target structure of  claim 2 , wherein the two side surround panels are integrally connected to the target surface. 
     
     
         4 . The target structure of  claim 2 , wherein the two side surround panels are connected to the target surface by a living hinge. 
     
     
         5 . The target structure of  claim 4 , wherein the two surround panels may be folded against the target surface for storage or transport. 
     
     
         6 . The target structure of  claim 2 , wherein the top surround panel is integrally connected to the target surface. 
     
     
         7 . The target structure of  claim 2 , wherein the top surround panel is connected to the target surface by a living hinge. 
     
     
         8 . The target structure of  claim 1 , wherein the target surface, side surrounds, and top surround are comprised at least in part of corrugated plastic. 
     
     
         9 . The target structure of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a locking flap comprised of both a portion of the target surface and a portion of each of the side surrounds, wherein the locking flap is differentiated by cuts in the side surrounds and a living hinge substantially perpendicular to the cuts which runs across both the target surface and a portion of each side surround.   
     
     
         10 . The target structure of  claim 2 , further comprising channels along each of the side surrounds and top surround, such channels configured to receive inserted planar material. 
     
     
         11 . The target structure of  claim 10 , wherein the inserted planar material comprises promotional or personalized material. 
     
     
         12 . The target structure of  claim 9 , further comprising a panel for attaching the target structure to a vertical or near-vertical surface. 
     
     
         13 . A target structure for a magnetic toss game, comprising:
 a target surface comprised of a magnetically engaging material;   two side surround panels, pivotally connected to the target surface via a living hinge such that the two surround panels may be folded over the target surface for storage or transport;   a top surround panel, connected to the target surface;   a support leg pivotally attached to a back surface of the target surface; and   a support arm pivotally with a first and second end, the first end attached to the support leg, and the second end configured to be inserted into a cavity in the back of the target surface.   
     
     
         14 . The target structure of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a locking flap comprised of both a portion of the target surface and a portion of each of the side surrounds, wherein the locking flap is differentiated by cuts in the side surrounds and a living hinge substantially perpendicular to the cuts which runs across both the target surface and a portion of each side surround.   
     
     
         15 . The target structure of  claim 13 , further comprising channels along each of the side surrounds and top surround, such channels configured to receive inserted planar material. 
     
     
         16 . The target structure of  claim 13 , wherein the inserted planar material comprises promotional or personalized material. 
     
     
         17 . A target structure for a magnetic toss game, comprising:
 a target surface comprised of a magnetically engaging material and corrugated plastic;   two side surround panels comprised of corrugated plastic, pivotally connected to the target surface via a living hinge such that the two surround panels may be folded over the target surface for storage or transport;   a top surround panel comprised of corrugated plastic, connected to the target surface, the top surround panel configured to be optionally attached to a vertical or substantially vertical surface;   a support leg pivotally attached to a back surface of the target surface;   a support arm pivotally with a first and second end, the first end attached to the support leg, and the second end configured to be inserted into a cavity in the back of the target surface, the support arm further configured to be pivoted into contact with the vertical or substantially vertical surface thereby holding the target surface at an angle away from the vertical or substantially vertical surface; and   a locking flap comprised of both a portion of the target surface and a portion of each of the side surrounds, wherein the locking flap is differentiated by cuts in the side surrounds and a living hinge substantially perpendicular to the cuts which runs across both the target surface and a portion of each side surround.