Bean Bag Projectile Device

Abstract

A bean bag projectile device for use in dodgeball or similar game facilitates a safer, more comfortable, and unencumbering game for players. The device contains two exterior oblong side panels; two circular end panels on opposite ends permanently attached to said exterior oblong sides forming an enclosed hollow core; a sealed bladder against the inner surface of the two oblong side panels; and interior filler.

1 . A bean bag projectile device configured for safely playing dodgeball like games, comprising:
 a. two exterior oblong sides panels comprising two short edges;   b. two circular end panels comprising two outer edges; and   c. interior filler;   wherein each of said short edges of each of said oblong sides panels is permanently connected to each of said outer edges of each of said circular end panels by a stitching inside seam; and   wherein said device is configured to be held in a user's hand.   
     
     
         2 . The bean bag projectile device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said exterior oblong sides and said circular end panels, comprise thin, soft, flexible material selected from the group consisting of gabardine, twill, cloth, plastic, paper, rubber, and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The bean bag projectile device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said exterior oblong side panels are permanently attached to said circular end panels by glue or hook and loop tape material. 
     
     
         4 . The bean bag projectile device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said exterior oblong sides panels are about 4 to 8 inches in length and about 2.5 to 4.5 inches in width. 
     
     
         5 . The bean bag projectile device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said circular end panels are about 1 to 3 inches in diameter. 
     
     
         6 . The bean bag projectile device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said interior filler is about 1 to 2 cups of uncompressed fiber material. 
     
     
         7 . The bean bag projectile device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said interior filler is about 1 to 2 teaspoons or tablespoons of plastic, bean, corn, beads, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The bean bag projectile device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said interior filler is about 1 to 2 teaspoons or tablespoons of cylinder, rectangular, or prism shaped material. 
     
     
         9 . The bean bag projectile device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said interior filler is about 1 to cups of fibrous material comprising cotton, saw dust, sand or any combination, therefore. 
     
     
         10 . A bean bag projectile device configured for playing dodgeball like games, consisting of:
 a. two exterior oblong side panels comprising an inner surface;   b. two circular end panels on two opposite ends of said device permanently attached to said exterior oblong sides forming an enclosed hollow core;   c. a bladder; and   d. interior filler,   wherein said device:
 i. is configured to be held in a user's hand; and 
 ii. is configured to make an audible sound when said device contacts with an object; 
   wherein said interior filler:
 i. is about 1 to 2 teaspoons or tablespoons of cylinder, rectangular, or prism shaped material; 
   wherein said bladder:
 i. comprises an opening and two adjoining side stitches; 
 ii. is inserted into said device against said inner surface of said two oblong side panels; 
 iii. is configured to enclose said filler; and 
 iv. is closed at said opening by sealing said two adjoining side stitches, glue, stitching or tape. 
   
     
     
         11 . The bean bag projectile device as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said bladder is closed at said opening by sealing said two adjoining side stitches, glue, stitching or tape. 
     
     
         12 . The bean bag projectile device as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said exterior oblong side panels, said circular end panels, and said bladder comprise thin, soft, flexible material selected from the group consisting of gabardine, twill, cloth, plastic, paper, rubber, and any combination thereof.