Aquatic ring apparatus and corresponding game assembly

Abstract

A frame apparatus for use in a body of water, comprising a deformable frame, a substantially solid buoyancy member arranged to substantially float in water, and a tether connected to the buoyancy member, the tether having an adjustable length, the tether arranged to be removably connected to the deformable frame. A game apparatus for use underwater comprising the frame apparatus and further comprising at least one secondary deformable frame arranged to be removably attached to the deformable frame, a pair of containers each having a tether with an adjustable length, where the tethers are arranged to be removably connected to at least one of the aforementioned deformable frames. A corresponding method of playing an underwater game using the game apparatus is also disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A frame apparatus for use in a body of water, comprising:
 a deformable frame;   a substantially solid buoyancy member arranged to substantially float in water; and,   a tether connected to said buoyancy member, said tether having an adjustable length, said tether arranged to be removably connected to said deformable frame.   
     
     
         2 . A game apparatus for use underwater comprising the frame apparatus recited in  claim 1  and further comprising:
 at least one secondary deformable frame, said at least one secondary deformable frame arranged to be removably attached to said deformable frame; 
 a first container having a tether, said tether of said first container having an adjustable length, said tether of said first container arranged to be removably connected to said deformable frame, said tether arranged to be removably connected to said first container; and, 
 a second container having a tether, said tether of said second container having an adjustable length, said tether of said second container arranged to be removably connected to said deformable frame, said tether arranged to be removably connected to said second container. 
 
     
     
         3 . The game apparatus for use underwater recited in  claim 2 , wherein said first container is arranged to securely hold a weight therein and said second container is arranged to securely hold a weight therein. 
     
     
         4 . The game apparatus for use underwater recited in  claim 2  further comprising a second secondary deformable frame removably attached to said deformable frame. 
     
     
         5 . The game apparatus for use underwater recited in  claim 2  further comprising a projectile device. 
     
     
         6 . The frame apparatus for use in a body of water recited in  claim 1 , wherein said deformable frame is arranged to substantially sink in water. 
     
     
         7 . The frame apparatus for use in a body of water recited in  claim 1 , wherein said deformable frame has an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. 
     
     
         8 . The frame apparatus for use in a body of water recited in  claim 7 , wherein said collapsed configuration is afforded by a force imparted on said deformable frame. 
     
     
         9 . A game apparatus for use underwater, comprising:
 a frame apparatus, including:
 a deformable frame; 
 a substantially solid buoyancy member arranged to substantially float in water; and, 
 a tether connected to said buoyancy member, said tether having an adjustable length, said tether arranged to be removably connected to said deformable frame; 
   at least one secondary deformable frame, said at least one secondary deformable frame arranged to be removably attached to said deformable frame;   a first weighted means having a tether, said tether of said first weighted means having an adjustable length, said tether of said first weighted means arranged to be removably connected to said deformable frame, said tether arranged to be removably connected to said first weighted means; and,   a second weighted means having a tether, said tether of said second weighted means having an adjustable length, said tether of said second weighted means arranged to be removably connected to said deformable frame, said tether arranged to be removably connected to said second weighted means.   
     
     
         10 . The game apparatus recited in  claim 9 , wherein said first weighted means comprises a container arranged to accept a weight therein, said second weighted means comprises a container arranged to accept a weight therein. 
     
     
         11 . The game apparatus for use underwater recited in  claim 9  further comprising a second secondary deformable frame removably attached to said deformable frame. 
     
     
         12 . The game apparatus for use underwater recited in  claim 9  further comprising a projectile device. 
     
     
         13 . The game apparatus for use underwater recited in  claim 9 , wherein said deformable frame has an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. 
     
     
         14 . The frame apparatus for use in a body of water recited in  claim 13 , wherein said collapsed configuration is afforded by a force imparted on said deformable frame. 
     
     
         15 . An apparatus for maintaining a target area at a desired depth in water and preventing rotation of said apparatus in water, the apparatus comprises:
 a target area defined by a frame;   a buoyancy member adjustably connected to a proximal area of said frame; and,   a pair of weighted devices adjustably connected to a distal area of said frame, said adjustable connection of said weighted devices is spaced apart on said distal area.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus recited in  claim 15 , wherein said buoyancy member imparts a force on said frame in a direction towards a surface of the water. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus recited in  claim 16 , wherein said pair of weighted devices restricts said force on said frame. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus recited in  claim 15 , wherein said pair of weighted devices restricts rotation of said frame about said adjustable connection of said buoyancy member. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus recited in  claim 15 , wherein each of said pair of weighted devices comprises a container, said container arranged to accept a weight therein. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus recited in  claim 15 , wherein said frame is comprised of a deformable material. 
     
     
         21 . A method for playing an underwater projectile throwing game, the method comprising the steps of:
 choosing two teams, wherein each team has at least one player;   positioning at least one game apparatus underwater, wherein each of said game apparatus includes one main target, at least one secondary target, a buoyancy member, and a pair of anchoring devices;   throwing a projectile underwater towards said at least one of the targets of said game apparatus by one of the two teams;   defending said targets of the game apparatus from a thrown projectile by one of said two teams;   determining a score of each throw of said projectile based on said target of said game apparatus said projectile passed through;   assigning said score to said team who threw said projectile through one of said targets of said game apparatus; and,   determining a winner of said underwater projectile throwing game.