US2018050261A1PendingUtilityA1

Target game and method of playing a target game

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Apr 8, 2011Filed: Oct 16, 2017Published: Feb 22, 2018
Est. expiryApr 8, 2031(~4.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Thomas M. Shea
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Abstract

A target game including at least one target and at least one projectile. The at least one target is constructed of a flexible and self-supporting material. The at least one target is able to be configured in a first orientation and a second orientation. In the first orientation, the at least one target is generally planar. In the second orientation, the at least one target is generally conical.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A target game comprising:
 at least one target, the at least one target constructed of a flexible and self-supporting material, the at least one target able to be configured in a first orientation and a second orientation, the at least one target being generally planar in the first orientation and generally conical in the second orientation, the at least one target have a first diameter in the second orientation; and   at least one projectile to be received within the target.   
     
     
         2 . The target game of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one target includes a plurality of targets. 
     
     
         3 . The target game of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of targets may be stacked in the first orientation and collectively rolled to a second diameter, the second diameter being smaller than the first diameter. 
     
     
         4 . The target game of  claim 1 , wherein the at least on target is pre-printed with graphics. 
     
     
         5 . The target game of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of targets are concentrically oriented relative to one another. 
     
     
         6 . The target game of  claim 5 , wherein the reflective concentric positions of the targets are fixed. 
     
     
         7 . The target game of  claim 6 , including at least one securing member passing through each of the targets and adapted to secure the relative concentric positions. 
     
     
         8 . The target game of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one securing member includes a pair of nylon cords. 
     
     
         9 . The target game of  claim 8 , wherein the pair of securing members cooperate to define an x-shape. 
     
     
         10 . The target game of  claim 7 , further including at least one buoyant member, the at least one securing member passing through the at least one buoyant member. 
     
     
         11 . The target game of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one target is buoyant. 
     
     
         12 . The target game of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one target is constructed of foam. 
     
     
         13 . The target game of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one target defines a circumferentially closed cylinder that is permanently closed in a circumferential direction. 
     
     
         14 . The target game of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one target includes a buoyant foam strip. 
     
     
         15 . The target game of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one target is releasable secured in the generally cylindrical orientation. 
     
     
         16 . The target game of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one target is releasably secured in the generally cylindrical orientation with loop materials. 
     
     
         17 . The target game of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one target is releasably secured in the generally cylindrical orientation with at least one tab and at least one cooperating slot. 
     
     
         18 . The target game of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one target is inflatable. 
     
     
         19 . A method of playing a target game, the method comprising:
 providing at least one target in a first orientation, the at least one target being generally planar in the first orientation;   configuring the at least one target to a second orientation, the at least one target being generally cylindrical in the second orientation and having a first diameter; and   attempting to throw a projectile into the at least one target;   repeating the proceeding step until the projectile is throw into the target; and   determining a player score based on the number of throws needed to get the projectile into the target.   
     
     
         20 . A target game comprising:
 first, second and third targets, the first, second and third targets each being one target constructed of a flexible and self-supporting material and each being configurable in a first orientation and a second orientation, such that in the first orientation each target is generally planar and in the second orientation, each target is concentrically oriented relative to both of the other targets;   a securing arrangement for securing the first, second and third targets relative to one another in the second orientation; and   at least one projectile to be received within one of the first, second and third targets.

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