Combat Sport Hit Tracking System

Abstract

Systems, apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture provide for wearable devices and corresponding releasably securable target objects for use in playing tag-type and/or combat-style games and sports.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system comprising:
 a target object comprising a first connector, the first connector comprising a first magnetic portion; and   a wearable device comprising a second connector, the second connector comprising a second magnetic portion,
 wherein the target object is configured in a solid three-dimensional shape, 
 wherein the first magnetic portion is configured to connect magnetically to the second magnetic portion for releasably securing the target object to the wearable device, 
 wherein, when connected magnetically to the second magnetic portion, the first magnetic portion is configured to release from the second magnetic portion when the target object is struck. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the wearable device is configured to be wearable by attaching to clothing or a body of a user. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the target object is at least 0.5 inches in its smallest dimension. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the target object is a solid figure. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the target object comprises at least one of the following solid shapes:
 a cube,   a cuboid,   a prism,   a pyramid,   a platonic solid,   a torus,   a cone,   a truncated cone,   a ring,   a cylinder,   a star, or   a sphere.   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the target object is a rigid or semi-rigid object. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the target object is formed of a substantially rigid material. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the target object comprises a compressible material. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the target object comprises at least one of the following:
 a polystyrene material,   injection-molded plastic,   a polyethylene material,   a foam material,   a polyurethane material,   a latex material,   a silicone material, or   a natural wood material.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the target object does not comprise fabric, cloth, or a flag. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the wearable device comprises a clip for attaching to clothing of a user. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the wearable device comprises at least one of: a belt, a glove, a bracelet, an anklet, and a wearable band. 
     
     
         13 . A system comprising:
 a wearable device for attaching to a user's clothing, the wearable device comprising:
 a flexible clip body having a first portion connected by a transverse section to a second portion, 
 the first portion, transverse section, and the second portion forming an interior space for receiving an edge of clothing, 
 a security stud connected to an interior side of the first portion, the security stud comprising a stud shaft connected to a stud head that is wider than the stud shaft, 
 a first opening in the second portion for receiving the stud head and any portion of fabric in the interior space when pressure is applied to bend the first portion and the second portion toward each other, and 
 a second opening, connected to the first opening, for receiving the stud shaft to secure the security stud and any portion of fabric in the interior space to the second portion when the pressure applied to bend the first portion and the second portion toward each other is removed, wherein a width of the second opening is less than a width of the first opening; 
   
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 a snap-on target object comprising a recess portion for receiving the first portion of the wearable device to releasably secure the snap-on target object to the wearable device. 
 
     
     
         14 . A system comprising:
 a target object comprising a first connector; and   a wearable device comprising a second connector,
 wherein the first connector is configured to connect to the second connector for releasably securing the target object to the wearable device, 
 wherein the target object is configured in a solid three-dimensional shape. 
   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein at least one of the first connector and the second connector comprises one of the following types of connecting means:
 hook-and-loop fasteners,   buckles,   clips,   snaps,   magnets,   snap joints, or   releasable adhesives.   
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the target object is a snap-on target object. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the first connector comprises a recess portion corresponding to an edge portion of the second connector. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the first connector comprises a female mating portion configured to connectively engage a male mating portion of the second connector. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the first connector is configured to releasably engage the second connector with a location fit or transition fit. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the wearable device comprises a flexible clip body for affixing the wearable device to an edge of clothing.