Title:
TARGET SCALE BUCKETS AND BEAN BAGS
United States Patent 3817526
Abstract:
A pair of horizontally elongated parallel rails lie in a horizontal plane. A vertical plate is detachably secured to said rails and extends transversely across and upward therefrom. The plate has a central hole. A horizontal rod extends transversely across the plate and has a central coplanar region defining an inverted U. A support connected at one end to the hole extends outward at right angles to the plate and has a loop at the other end pivotally engaging the region. A separate bucket is pivotally secured at each end of the rod.
US Patent References:
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Bolton - January 1918 - 1254767
Scales
Hausmann - September 1922 - 1428165
Game balance
Bevis - May 1951 - 2551720
HURDLE AND TARGET
Wise - November 1969 - 3480273
SOUND MECHANISM FOR A BALANCE DEVICE
McClary - July 1973 - 3744792
/1254767.html
Bolton - January 1918 - 1254767
Scales
Hausmann - September 1922 - 1428165
Game balance
Bevis - May 1951 - 2551720
HURDLE AND TARGET
Wise - November 1969 - 3480273
SOUND MECHANISM FOR A BALANCE DEVICE
McClary - July 1973 - 3744792
Application Number:
05/384474
Publication Date:
06/18/1974
Filing Date:
08/01/1973
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Export Citation:
Assignee:
The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc. (New York, NY)
Primary Class:
Other Classes:
177/190
International Classes:
A63F9/00; A63B71/02
Field of Search:
273/1R,95R,12R,12S,15R 177/190
Primary Examiner:
Oechsle, Anton O.
Assistant Examiner:
Siskind, Marvin
Claims:
Having thus described this invention, what is asserted as new is
1. A game comprising:
2. The game of claim 1 further including bean bags adapted to be thrown into the buckets.
1. A game comprising:
2. The game of claim 1 further including bean bags adapted to be thrown into the buckets.
Description:
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION:
My invention is directed toward a game in which the players toss bean bags into buckets at the opposite ends of a horizontal rod pivotally secured at its center to cause the rod to tilt. The players whose bucket ends up, because of the tilt, in a position lower than the other bucket. I call this game "Tip the Scales" and the rules of the game will be described hereinafter.
The game itself employs two spaced parallel horizontally elongated rails lying in a horizontal plane. A vertical plate spans the rails and extends upward. A horizontal rod has a central coplanar region defining an inverted U and extends transversely across the rails. A support secured at one end to the plate and extending outward at right angles has a loop at the other end pivotally engaging the region. A separate bucket is pivotally secured to each end of the rod. Bean bags can then be tossed into the buckets as indicated.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS:
In the drawings:
FIG. 1 is a front view of my invention;
FIG. 2 is a cutaway top view thereof;
FIGS. 3, 4, and 5 are detail views of parts thereof;
FIG. 6 shows a bean bag used in my invention; and
FIG. 7 is yet another detail view thereof.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS:
Referring now to FIGS. 1-7, two flat horizontally elongated parallel horizontal rails 10 each have openings 12 at one end in which pins 14 can be removably inserted to hold the rails in position against the edge of a horizontal table 16 or other support.
The rails at mid-points each have two spaced vertical members 18 lying in parallel plates perpendicular to the direction of elongation of the rails. A short stub 20 is disposed between members 18.
A vertical plate 22 having a bottom horizontal edge with notches 24 spans the rails and fits between the member pairs with notches 24 engaging stubs 20 to hold the plate immovably in place. The plate has a hole through which one threaded end of horizontal shaft 26 extends, the shaft being held in plate by nut 28 and lock washers 30. The shaft extends outward at right angles to the plate and has a vertical hook 32 at its free end.
A horizontally elongated rod 34 has a coplanar region at its midpoint defining an inverted U 36 which pivotally engages hook 32 whereby the rod can tilt. Horizontal C shaped members 38 are disposed at each rod end, being secured thereto at their midpoints.
Opposite ends of each member 38 pivotally engage horizontally aligned oppositely disposed pivot points 40 on corresponding like buckets 42. Bean bags 44 are used therewith.
GAME INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Each player or group of players chooses side 1 or side 2 as their side of the board.
2. The bean bags are divided and taking turns, the players try to toss the bags into their bucket in order to tip the scales in favor of their side. (The bags are tossed underhanded from a distance of 5 to 8 feet depending on the skill of the players involved.)
3. The game is over when all bags have been tossed.
4. A game winner is the one whose balance rod settles below the win line on his side of the board.
While I have described my invention with particular reference to the drawings, such is not to be considered as limiting its actual scope.
My invention is directed toward a game in which the players toss bean bags into buckets at the opposite ends of a horizontal rod pivotally secured at its center to cause the rod to tilt. The players whose bucket ends up, because of the tilt, in a position lower than the other bucket. I call this game "Tip the Scales" and the rules of the game will be described hereinafter.
The game itself employs two spaced parallel horizontally elongated rails lying in a horizontal plane. A vertical plate spans the rails and extends upward. A horizontal rod has a central coplanar region defining an inverted U and extends transversely across the rails. A support secured at one end to the plate and extending outward at right angles has a loop at the other end pivotally engaging the region. A separate bucket is pivotally secured to each end of the rod. Bean bags can then be tossed into the buckets as indicated.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS:
In the drawings:
FIG. 1 is a front view of my invention;
FIG. 2 is a cutaway top view thereof;
FIGS. 3, 4, and 5 are detail views of parts thereof;
FIG. 6 shows a bean bag used in my invention; and
FIG. 7 is yet another detail view thereof.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS:
Referring now to FIGS. 1-7, two flat horizontally elongated parallel horizontal rails 10 each have openings 12 at one end in which pins 14 can be removably inserted to hold the rails in position against the edge of a horizontal table 16 or other support.
The rails at mid-points each have two spaced vertical members 18 lying in parallel plates perpendicular to the direction of elongation of the rails. A short stub 20 is disposed between members 18.
A vertical plate 22 having a bottom horizontal edge with notches 24 spans the rails and fits between the member pairs with notches 24 engaging stubs 20 to hold the plate immovably in place. The plate has a hole through which one threaded end of horizontal shaft 26 extends, the shaft being held in plate by nut 28 and lock washers 30. The shaft extends outward at right angles to the plate and has a vertical hook 32 at its free end.
A horizontally elongated rod 34 has a coplanar region at its midpoint defining an inverted U 36 which pivotally engages hook 32 whereby the rod can tilt. Horizontal C shaped members 38 are disposed at each rod end, being secured thereto at their midpoints.
Opposite ends of each member 38 pivotally engage horizontally aligned oppositely disposed pivot points 40 on corresponding like buckets 42. Bean bags 44 are used therewith.
GAME INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Each player or group of players chooses side 1 or side 2 as their side of the board.
2. The bean bags are divided and taking turns, the players try to toss the bags into their bucket in order to tip the scales in favor of their side. (The bags are tossed underhanded from a distance of 5 to 8 feet depending on the skill of the players involved.)
3. The game is over when all bags have been tossed.
4. A game winner is the one whose balance rod settles below the win line on his side of the board.
While I have described my invention with particular reference to the drawings, such is not to be considered as limiting its actual scope.