Flying disc target and method of playing therefor

Abstract

A flying disc target has a base. A sensor goal defining a designated area. A sensing circuit coupled to the sensor goal. The sensing circuit monitoring and recording when a flying disc flies through the designated area defined by the sensor goal.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A flying disc target comprising:
 a base;   a sensor goal defining a designated area removably coupled to the base; and   a sensing circuit coupled to the sensor goal monitoring and recording when a flying disc flies through the designated area defined by the sensor goal.   
     
     
         2 . The flying disc target of  claim 1 , wherein the base comprises:
 a plate member; and   a collar extending up from a central area of the plate member removably securing the sensor goal to the base.   
     
     
         3 . The flying disc target of  claim 1 , wherein the collar comprises:
 a block; and   a channel formed within the block and having a geometrical configuration to removably secure the sensor goal within the channel.   
     
     
         4 . The flying disc target of  claim 3 , wherein the collar comprises locking mechanism to removably secure the sensor goal within the channel. 
     
     
         5 . The flying disc target of  claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a plurality of leg members extending out and away from the plate member and in a same horizontal plane as the plate member. 
     
     
         6 . The flying disc target of  claim 5 , wherein the base comprises a plurality of spikes extending down from the plate member and at least one of the plurality of leg members. 
     
     
         7 . The flying disc target of  claim 1 , wherein the sensor goal comprises a support beam. 
     
     
         8 . The flying disc target of  claim 7 , wherein the sensor goal comprises a support beam hinge. 
     
     
         9 . The flying disc target of  claim 7 , wherein the sensor goal comprises:
 an upper goal post coupled to a top area of the support beam; and   a lower goal post coupled to a bottom area of the support beam.   
     
     
         10 . The flying disc target of  claim 9 , wherein the sensor goal comprises:
 an upper hinge mechanism coupled to a top area of the support beam; and   a lower hinge mechanism coupled to a bottom area of the support beam;   wherein the upper goal post comprises a first upper goal post member coupled to a first side of the upper hinge mechanism and a second upper goal post member coupled to a second side of the upper hinge mechanism;   wherein the lower goal post comprises a first lower goal post member coupled to a first side of the lower hinge mechanism and a second lower goal post member coupled to a second side of the lower hinge mechanism.   
     
     
         11 . The flying disc target of  claim 9 , wherein the sensing circuit comprises:
 a plurality of sensing devices coupled to the sensing goal and defining the designated area;   a processor coupled to the plurality of sensing devices monitoring the sensing devices and recording when at least one of the plurality of sensing devices indicates that the flying disc flies through a designated area defined by the plurality of sensing devices.   
     
     
         12 . The flying disc target of  claim 9 , wherein the sensing circuit comprises a scoring device. 
     
     
         13 . A flying disc target comprising:
 a base plate;   a collar extending up from a central area of the base plate;   a sensor goal defining a designated area removably coupled to the base, the sensor goal having a support beam removably positioned within the collar; and   a sensing circuit coupled to the sensor goal monitoring and recording when a flying disc flies through the designated area defined by the sensor goal.   
     
     
         14 . The flying disc target of  claim 13 , wherein the collar comprises:
 a block; and   a channel formed within the block and having a geometrical configuration to removably secure the support beam within the channel.   
     
     
         15 . The flying disc target of  claim 13 , comprising a plurality of leg members extending out and away from the base plate and in a same horizontal plane as the base plate. 
     
     
         16 . The flying disc target of  claim 15 , wherein the base comprises a plurality of spikes extending down from the base plate and at least one of the plurality of leg members. 
     
     
         17 . The flying disc target of  claim 12 , wherein the sensor goal comprises:
 an upper goal post coupled to a top area of the support beam; and   a lower goal post coupled to a bottom area of the support beam.   
     
     
         18 . The flying disc target of  claim 12 , wherein the sensor goal comprises:
 a support beam hinge mechanism;   an upper hinge mechanism coupled to a top area of the support beam; and   a lower hinge mechanism coupled to a bottom area of the support beam;   wherein the support beam comprises a first support beam member coupled to a first side of the support beam hinge mechanism and a second support beam member coupled to a second side of the support beam hinge mechanism;   wherein the upper goal post comprises a first upper goal post member coupled to a first side of the upper hinge mechanism and a second upper goal post member coupled to a second side of the upper hinge mechanism;   wherein the lower goal post comprises a first lower goal post member coupled to a first side of the lower hinge mechanism and a second lower goal post member coupled to a second side of the lower hinge mechanism.   
     
     
         19 . The flying disc target of  claim 12 , wherein the sensing circuit comprises:
 a plurality of sensing devices coupled to the sensing goal and defining the designated area;   a processor coupled to the plurality of sensing devices monitoring the sensing devices and recording when at least one of the plurality of sensing devices indicates that the flying disc flies through a designated area defined by the plurality of sensing devices;   a scoring device coupled to the processor; and   a plurality of lighting elements coupled to the processor, wherein the plurality of lighting elements signal when at least one of the plurality of sensing devices indicates that the flying disc flies through a designated area defined by the plurality of sensing devices.   
     
     
         20 . A flying disc target comprising:
 a base plate;   a plurality of leg members extending out and away from the base plate and in a same horizontal plane as the base plate;   a collar extending up from a central area of the base plate, wherein the collar comprises:
 a block; and 
 a channel formed within the block; 
   a sensor goal defining a designated area removably positioned within the collar, wherein the sensor goal comprises:
 a support beam having a geometrical configuration to be removably secure within the channel; 
 an upper goal post coupled to a top area of the support beam; 
 a lower goal post coupled to a bottom area of the support beam; 
 a support beam hinge mechanism; 
 an upper hinge mechanism coupled to a top area of the support beam; and 
 a lower hinge mechanism coupled to a bottom area of the support beam; 
 wherein the support beam comprises a first support beam member coupled to a first side of the support beam hinge mechanism and a second support beam member coupled to a second side of the support beam hinge mechanism; 
 wherein the upper goal post comprises a first upper goal post member coupled to a first side of the upper hinge mechanism and a second upper goal post member coupled to a second side of the upper hinge mechanism; 
 wherein the lower goal post comprises a first lower goal post member coupled to a first side of the lower hinge mechanism and a second lower goal post member coupled to a second side of the lower hinge mechanism; and 
   a sensing circuit coupled to the sensor goal monitoring and recording when a flying disc flies through the designated area defined by the sensor goal, wherein the sensing circuit comprises:
 a plurality of sensing devices coupled to the sensing goal and defining the designated area; 
 a processor coupled to the plurality of sensing devices monitoring the sensing devices and recording when at least one of the plurality of sensing devices indicates that the flying disc flies through a designated area defined by the plurality of sensing devices; and 
 a scoring device coupled to the processor.