Portable Multi-Configuration Toss Game Rack System

Description

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present disclosure generally relates to target-oriented toss games also known as throwing games for individual or team use, where points are scored, can be played on land or swimming pool and is easily portable where it can be carried or disassembled and stored in a bag, or any appropriate container. More specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to target-oriented toss game that may comprise toss objects, vertical supports, and receptacles attached to the vertical supports adapted to receive the toss objects.

2. Description of the Related Art

Relevant prior art includes:

U.S. patent Ser. No. 13/844,871 June, 2016 Esposito

U.S. patent Ser. No. 13/404,250 February, 2012 Brown

U.S. Pat. No. 7,805,959 May, 2010 Webb

U.S. Pat. No. 7,325,807 February, 2008 Eason

Field of Classification Search include: 273/342: 273/400; 473/496; 108/25; 273/398-402; 62/457.3; A63B 63/08: A63B 63/00; A63B 67/06; A63B 67/002: A63B 2067/063; A63F 2250/024; A63F 9/0204; A63F 9/02;

An array of target-oriented toss games such as Cornhole, Ladder Toss, Washers pitching, Golf chip, and Beer Pong also known as Beirut currently exist and have increased in popularity in the United States and most of the civilized world. In most toss games, the users play by tossing, lofting or with the use of a golf club chip a golf ball, ping pong ball, or bag at or toward a target cup or hole in a game board to earn points or prizes.

Target-oriented toss games are a popular form of entertainment often played in social gatherings at backyard BBQ, beach, swimming pool, university and college campus, parking lot tailgate party, carnival, hotel resort, display booth, and other gaming arenas. Such toss games are easily adaptable to skills of users of all ages. This can be accomplished by increasing or decreasing the distance at which the player must stand from the toss game through which the ping pong ball, bag, or golf ball must be tossed, lofted, or with the use of a golf club chipped at or towards targets to score points.

Many such target-oriented toss games are typically specialized to play specific games on a definite structure with specific method of play and points scored. In addition, many of these games are heavy or cumbersome and have been in existence for several years, and the excitement of playing these games has worn off for many players.

As such there is an unmet need for a portable multi-configuration toss game rack system that is quick to assemble, easily adaptable to differing targets, target angles, rules, and point systems. Such portable multi-configuration toss game rack system should also be easily configurable such that players who become bored with one configuration can change to another more challenging or entertaining configuration.

Furthermore, portable multi-configuration toss game rack system that can be used on land and in a swimming pool or appropriate body of water.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The portable multi-configuration toss game rack system generally relates to target-oriented toss games and is designed to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art discussed above.

The portable multi-configuration toss game rack system takes up less room.

The portable multi-configuration toss game rack system may be used to play commonly known toss games.

The portable multi-configuration toss game rack system may be used to play as a new point scoring toss game.

The portable multi-configuration toss game rack system may be used to play toss games at different distances.

The portable multi-configuration toss game rack system can be played on land or appropriate body of water.

The portable multi-configuration toss game rack system meant for all age groups.

The portable multi-configuration toss game rack system has proper size openings to fit a plurality of cups, containment netting, or appropriate containers.

The portable multi-configuration toss game rack system may comprise plurality of engageable removeable connectors, plurality of engageable removeable support arms extending outwardly and upwardly from said connectors, plurality of engageable removeable basket ring holders attached to said connectors and support arms to create plurality of different configurations of said portable multi-configuration toss game rack system.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Drawings—Figures

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein, illustrate some, but not the only nor exclusive, examples of embodiments and/or features of the present disclosure. It is intended that embodiments and figures disclosed herein are to be considered illustrative of the present disclosure herein, rather than limiting in any fashion.

FIG. 1 is first embodiment exploded perspective view of portable multi-configuration toss game rack system components in playing configuration.

FIG. 2 is another embodiment perspective view of assembled portable multi-configuration toss game rack system in playing configuration.

FIG. 3 is another embodiment perspective view of assembled portable multi-configuration toss game rack system in playing configuration.

FIG. 4 is another embodiment perspective view of assembled portable multi-configuration toss game rack system in playing configuration.

FIG. 5 is a 5-sided connector block.

FIG. 6 is a 6-sided connector block.

FIG. 7 is a single-basket ring with anti-rotation ribs and containment netting tabs.

FIG. 8 is a four-basket ring coupler with containment netting tabs.

FIG. 9 is another embodiment perspective view of assembled portable multi-configuration toss game rack system with drinking cups in playing configuration.

FIG. 10 is another embodiment perspective view of assembled portable multi-configuration toss game rack system with containment netting in playing configuration.

REFERENCE NUMERALS

• • 10—block 5-sided connector
  • 11—block 6-sided connector
  • 12—single basket ring holder
  • 13—four basket ring coupler holder
  • 14—support arm
  • 15—anti-rotation rib
  • 16—containment netting tab
  • 17—drinking cup
  • 18—containment netting
  • 21—exploded perspective view of components in playing configuration
  • 22—perspective view of completed assembly in playing configuration
  • 23—perspective view of completed assembly in playing configuration
  • 24—perspective view of completed assembly in playing configuration
  • 25—perspective view of completed assembly in playing configuration
  • 26—perspective view of completed assembly in playing configuration

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure can be played as a target-oriented toss game commonly known as Cornhole, Ladder Toss, Washers pitching, Golf chip, and Beer Pong also known as Beirut or as a new target-oriented toss game where points are given for landing the object in different basket ring cups and/or containment netting removably secured to said portable multi-configuration toss game rack system.

FIG. 1 shows exploded embodiment perspective view of portable multi-configuration toss game rack system engageable removeable components 21 where the engageable removeable single-basket ring holders with anti-rotation ribs and containment netting tabs 12 attaches to the engageable removeable connectors 11. The engageable removeable upwardly and outwardly support arms 14 attaches to connectors 11.

FIG. 2 shows another embodiment perspective view of portable multi-configuration toss game rack system in playing configuration 22 where the four-basket ring coupler holders with containment netting tabs 13 attaches to upwardly extending support arms 14. The engageable removeable upwardly and outwardly support arms 14 attaches to connectors 10.

FIG. 3 shows another embodiment perspective view of portable multi-configuration toss game rack system in playing configuration 23 where the engageable removeable single-basket ring holders with anti-rotation ribs and containment netting tabs 12 attaches to upwardly extending support arms 14. The engageable removeable upwardly and outwardly support arms 14 attaches to connectors 11.

FIG. 4 shows another embodiment perspective view of portable multi-configuration toss game rack system in playing configuration 24 where the single-basket ring holders with anti-rotation ribs and containment netting tabs 12 attaches to upwardly extending support arms 14. The engageable removeable upwardly and outwardly support arms 14 attaches to connectors 11.

FIG. 5 show block 5-sided block connector.

FIG. 6 shows block 6-sided block connector.

FIG. 7 shows single-basket ring with containment netting tabs and anti-rotation ribs.

FIG. 8 shows four-basket ring coupler with containment netting tabs.

FIG. 9 shows another embodiment perspective view of portable multi-configuration toss game rack system in playing configuration 25 where the four-basket ring holders with anti-rotation ribs and containment netting tabs 13 attaches to upwardly extending support arms 14. The engageable removeable upwardly and outwardly support arms 14 attaches to connectors 10. The drinking cup 17 is held in said four-basket ring holders with containment netting tabs 13.

FIG. 10 shows another embodiment perspective view of portable multi-configuration toss game rack system in playing configuration 26 where the four-basket ring holders with containment netting tabs 13 attaches to upwardly extending support arms 14. The engageable removeable upwardly and outwardly support arms 14 attaches to connectors 10. The containment netting 18 is held in said four-basket ring holders with anti-rotation ribs and containment netting tabs 13.

A game can be played with one portable multi-configuration toss game rack system or more.

The inventor of the portable multi-configurable toss game rack system has alternative methods of embodying his present disclosure as described below.

Different materials, sizes, and interconnections can be used for all components.

May comprise plurality of engageable removeable connectors, plurality of engageable removeable support arms extending outwardly and upwardly from said connectors, plurality of engageable removeable basket ring holders attached to said connectors and support arms to create plurality of shapes and size toss game rack systems.

Although the description above contains multiple examples, it should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention but as merely providing illustration of some of the embodiments of this present disclosure. The scope of the present disclosure should therefore be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents.