Archery dart frame

Abstract

Described herein are devices, systems and methods for creating an archery dart game using a dart frame affixed to an archery target of various shapes and configurations for use with a bow and arrow, throwing axes, or other thrown or shot implements to allow the users to enjoy the game of darts in a nontraditional manner in the outdoors or other venues.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A dart frame for converting a target into a dart board construct, the dart frame comprising:
 a perimeter having a shape;   an outer ring scoring segment;   at least one outer scoring region;   an inner ring scoring segment;   at least one inner scoring region;   a bullseye;   at least one penetrating leg, a proximal end of the at least one penetrating leg connected to the perimeter and extending a length substantially perpendicularly from the perimeter to a distal end; and   at least one end affixture member located on the distal end of the at least one penetrating leg.   
     
     
         2 . The archery dart frame of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one end affixture member is configured to insert into the target and resist outward force that would remove the archery dart frame from the target. 
     
     
         3 . The archery dart frame of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one length affixture member located along the length of the at least one penetrating leg. 
     
     
         4 . The archery dart frame of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one length affixture member is configured to insert into the target and resist outward force that would remove the archery dart frame from the target. 
     
     
         5 . The archery dart frame of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one spline, the at least one spline configured to form the outer ring scoring segment, the at least one outer scoring region, the inner ring scoring segment, the at least one inner scoring regions, and the bullseye. 
     
     
         6 . An archery dart frame for converting a target into a dart board construct, the archery dart frame comprising:
 a perimeter having a shape;   a plurality of splines, the plurality of splines configured to form a plurality of scoring sections within the perimeter; and   a plurality of penetrating legs configured to insert the archery dart frame into the target.   
     
     
         7 . The archery dart frame of  claim 6 , further comprising a plurality of end affixture members, the end affixture members attached on a distal end of the plurality of penetrating legs. 
     
     
         8 . The archery dart frame of  claim 7 , wherein the plurality of end affixture members are configured to insert into the target and resist outward force that would remove the archery dart frame from the target. 
     
     
         9 . The archery dart frame of  claim 6 , further comprising a plurality of length affixture members, the plurality of length affixture members secured along the plurality of penetrating legs. 
     
     
         10 . The archery dart frame of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of length affixture members are configured to insert into the target and resist outward force that would remove the archery dart frame from the target. 
     
     
         11 . The archery dart frame of  claim 6 , further comprising a distal end of the plurality of penetrating legs sharpened to insert into the target. 
     
     
         12 . The archery dart frame of  claim 6 , wherein the shape of the perimeter is an outline of an animal. 
     
     
         13 . The archery dart frame of  claim 6 , further comprising the plurality of scoring sections includes:
 a plurality of inner scoring regions;   a plurality of outer scoring regions;   a plurality of inner ring scoring segments;   a plurality of outer ring scoring segments; and   a bullseye.   
     
     
         14 . A method for converting a target into a dart board, the method comprising:
 providing a target;   providing a dart board frame;   affixing at least one penetrating leg to a perimeter of the dart board frame;   attaching at least one affixture member to the at least one penetrating leg;   aligning the dart board frame over a desired section of the target;   inserting the at least one penetrating leg into the target until the dart board frame is substantially flush against a surface of the target.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising playing a game of darts via launching at least one projectile into various locations defined on the dart board frame. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising where different locations on the dart board frame are assigned different values. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising wherein the dart board frame is configured to provide at least one group of substantially identical target areas at a distance from a center of the dart board frame. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising wherein the dart board frame is configured to provide at least one group of targets possessing at least two different shapes at a distance from a center of the dart board frame. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising wherein both substantially identical target areas and at least one group of targets possessing at least two different shapes are defined at a distance from a center of the dart board frame.