US20230338803A1

US20230338803A1 - Gliding Disc Game Assembly

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Publication number: US20230338803A1
Application number: US17/725,179
Authority: US
Inventors: Mike Boyko
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2022-04-20
Filing date: 2022-04-20
Publication date: 2023-10-26

Abstract

A gliding disc game assembly for tossing a flying disc through adjustable goal posts includes a frame. The frame has a ground base coupled to a pair of vertical bases. An upper base is coupled to an upper end of each of the vertical bases. A pair of stands is coupled to a lower end of each of the vertical bases. A ground surface of each of the stands has a stake that is inserted into the ground to anchor the frame. A pair of rungs is positioned in the center of the frame. Each of the rungs has a pair of inputs that are inserted into a respective one of a plurality of ports of each of the vertical bases. A goal is positioned on the upper base. A disc is thrown from the user towards the frame with intention of flying through a center space of the goal.

Description

(B) CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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(G) BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention

The disclosure relates to throwing-game target apparatuses and more particularly pertains to a new throwing-game target apparatus for tossing a flying disc through adjustable goal posts.

Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98

The prior art relates to throwing-game target apparatuses. Known prior art includes a variety of throwing-game target apparatuses having a frame made up of a plurality of tubing. Furthermore, known prior art includes a variety of throwing-game target apparatuses configured for the use of gliding discs. Known prior art lacks a throwing-game target apparatus configured for the use of gliding discs with a top goal post and a pair of interchangeable rungs for adjustment of the frame.

(H) BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a frame. The frame has a ground base. The ground base has a pair of ends. A pair of vertical bases is positioned on a respective one of the pair of ends and protruding out therefrom. Each of the vertical bases has a plurality of ports. Each of the vertical bases has an upper end. Each end of a pair of ends of an upper base is coupled to a respective one of the upper ends of each of the vertical bases. Each stand of a pair of stands has a peripheral surface and a ground surface. Each of the stands has a center of the peripheral surface. A lower end of each of the vertical bases is coupled to a respective one of the center of the peripheral surface of each of the stands. A pair of stakes is positioned on a center of the ground surface of each of the stands. Each of the stakes is protruding out from the center of the ground surface of each of the stands. Each rung of a pair of the rungs has a pair of inputs. Each of the inputs is complementary to each of the ports of the pair of vertical bases. The pair of inputs of each of the rungs is configured for being inserted into a respective one of the plurality of ports of each of the vertical bases. A goal is a pair of poles positioned on the upper base. Each of the poles has an end. A goal base is coupled to the end of each of the poles. A center space of the goal defines a space for a flying disc to glide through. A disc is configured for gliding through the air.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

I BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a gliding disc game assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is an alternative embodiment view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 6 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

(J) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 6 thereof, a new throwing-game target apparatus embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.
As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6 , the gliding disc game assembly 10 generally comprises a frame 12. The frame 12 has a ground base 14. The ground base 14 is a square-shaped tube 16. The ground base 14 has a pair of ends 18. A pair of vertical bases 20 is positioned on a respective one of the pair of ends 18 of the ground base 14 and protrudes out therefrom. Each of the vertical bases 20 is the square-shaped tube 16. Each of the vertical bases 20 is parallel to each other and the pair of vertical bases 20 is perpendicular relative to the ground base 14.
Each of the vertical bases 20 has a plurality of ports 22. Each of the ports 22 is an indent in each of the vertical bases 20. The plurality of ports 22 of each of the vertical bases 20 is coplanar to each other. Each of the vertical bases 20 has an upper end 24. Each end 26 of a pair of ends 26 of an upper base 30 is coupled to a respective one of the upper end 24 of each of the vertical bases 20. The upper base 30 is the square-shaped tube 16. The upper base 30 is parallel relative to the ground base 14. The frame 12 is configured for having a rectangular shape.
Each stand 32 of a pair of stands 32 is a rectangular shape. Each of the stands 32 has a peripheral surface 34 and a ground surface 36. The peripheral surface 34 of each of the stands 32 has a center 38. A lower end 40 of each of the vertical bases 20 is coupled to the center 38 of the peripheral surface 34 of each of the stands 32. The pair of stands 32 is positioned perpendicular relative to the pair of vertical bases 20. The ground surface 36 of each of the stands 32 has a center 42. Each stake 44 of a pair of stakes 44 is protruding out from the center 42 of the ground surface 36 of each of the stands 32. The pair of stakes 44 is configured for being inserted into the ground whereby anchoring the frame 12. The pair of stakes 44 retains the frame 12 in a fixed position relative to the ground.
A pair of rungs 46 is configured for being positioned in a center area 48 of the frame 12. Each of the rungs 46 is the square-shaped tube 16. Each of the rungs 46 has a pair of inputs 50 at a respective one of each end 52 of a pair of ends 52 of each of the rungs 46. Each of the inputs 50 is complementary to each of the ports 22 of the pair of vertical bases 20. The pair of inputs 50 of each of the rungs 46 is configured for being inserted into a respective one of the plurality of ports 22 of each of the vertical bases 20. The pair of rungs 46 is configured for being positioned lateral to the frame 12 whereby the pair of rungs 46 is parallel relative to the ground base 14 and to the upper base 30. The pair of rungs 46 can be interchanged along the pair of vertical bases 20 whereby creating a variety of score posts 28.
A goal 54 is positioned on a top 56 of the upper base 30 of the frame. The goal is a pair of poles 58 positioned on the top 56 of the upper base 30. Each of the poles 58 protrudes upward from the upper base 30. Each of the poles 58 has an end 60. A goal base 62 is coupled to the end 60 of each of the poles 58. The goal base 62 is positioned parallel to the upper base 30. The goal base 62 and the pair of poles 58 create a rectangular shape of the goal 54. The goal 54 has a center space 64. The center space 64 defines a space for a gliding disc to fly through.
A disc 66 is the throwing device of the gliding disc game assembly 10. The disc 66 is a circular gliding disc and is configured for gliding through the air when thrown by a user. The disc 66 is configured for being able to fit through the center space 64 of the goal 54. The disc 66 can be a known item, such as a Frisbee.
In use, a pair of frames 68 is set up facing each other from forty feet apart. The pair of stakes 44 of each of the frames 68 is inserted into the ground to retain each of the frames 68 in a fixed position. The user positions the pair of rungs 46 in the center area 48 of each of the frames 68 to the variety of score posts 28. Each of the score posts 28 represents a different amount of points awarded to a team when the disc 66 is flown through. Each team takes turns tossing the disc 66 towards the opposite frame 12. The first team to obtain twenty-one points or fly the disc 66 through the center space 64 of the goal 54 will win the game.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

Claims

I claim:

1. A gliding disc game assembly comprising:

a frame, said frame having a ground base, said ground base having a pair of ends, a pair of vertical bases being positioned on a respective one of said pair of ends and protruding out therefrom, each of said vertical bases having a plurality of ports, each of said vertical bases having an upper end, each end of a pair of ends of an upper base being coupled to a respective one of said upper ends of each of said vertical bases;

a pair of stands, each of said stands having a peripheral surface and a ground surface, each of said stands having a center of said peripheral surface, a lower end of each of said vertical bases being coupled to a respective one of said center of said peripheral surface of each of said stands, a pair of stakes being positioned on a center of said ground surface of each of said stands, each of said stakes protruding out from said center of said ground surface of each of said stands;

a pair of rungs, each of said rungs having a pair of inputs, each of said inputs being complementary to each of said ports of said pair of vertical bases, said pair of inputs of each of said rungs being configured for being inserted into a respective one of said plurality of ports of each of said vertical bases;

a goal, said goal being a pair of poles positioned on said upper base, each of said poles having an end, a goal base being coupled to said end of each of said poles, a center space of said goal defines a space for a gliding disc to fly through; and

a disc, said disc being configured for gliding through the air.

2. The gliding disc game assembly of claim 1, further comprising said ground base being a square-shaped tube.

3. The gliding disc game assembly of claim 1, further comprising each of said vertical bases being parallel to each other, said pair of vertical bases being perpendicular to said ground base.

4. The gliding disc game assembly of claim 2, further comprising each of said vertical bases being said square-shaped tube.

5. The gliding disc game assembly of claim 1, further comprising each of said ports being an indent in each of said vertical bases.

6. The gliding disc game assembly of claim 1, further comprising said plurality of ports of each of said vertical bases being coplanar with each other.

7. The gliding disc game assembly of claim 1, further comprising said upper base being parallel relative to said ground base.

8. The gliding disc game assembly of claim 1, further comprising said frame being configured for having a rectangular shape.

9. The gliding disc game assembly of claim 1, further comprising each of said stands being a rectangular shape.

10. The gliding disc game assembly of claim 1, further comprising said pair of stands being positioned perpendicular relative to said pair of vertical bases.

11. The gliding disc game assembly of claim 1, further comprising said pair of stakes being configured for inserting into the ground whereby anchoring said frame from movement.

12. The gliding disc game assembly of claim 2, further comprising each of said rungs being said square-shaped tube.

13. The gliding disc game assembly of claim 7, further comprising each of said rungs being configured for being positioned parallel to said ground base and to said upper base.

14. The gliding disc game assembly of claim 1, further comprising each of said poles protruding upward from said upper base.

15. The gliding disc game assembly of claim 1, further comprising said goal base being parallel to said upper base, said goal being a rectangular shape.

16. The gliding disc game assembly of claim 1, further comprising said disc being circular.

17. The gliding disc game assembly of claim 1, further comprising said disc being configured for being able to fit through said center space of said goal.

18. A gliding disc game assembly comprising:

a frame, said frame having a ground base, said ground base being a square-shaped tube, said ground base having a pair of ends, a pair of vertical bases being positioned on a respective one of said pair of ends and protruding out therefrom, each of said vertical bases being parallel to each other, said pair of vertical bases being perpendicular to said ground base, each of said vertical bases being said square-shaped tube, each of said vertical bases having a plurality of ports, each of said ports being an indent in each of said vertical bases, said plurality of ports of each of said vertical bases being coplanar with each other, each of said vertical bases having an upper end, each end of a pair of ends of an upper base being coupled to a respective one of said upper end of each of said vertical bases, said upper base being parallel relative to said ground base, said frame being configured for having a rectangular shape;

a pair of stands, each of said stands being a rectangular shape, each of said stands having a peripheral surface and a ground surface, each of said stands having a center of said peripheral surface, a lower end of each of said vertical bases being coupled to a respective one of said center of said peripheral surface of each of said stands, said pair of stands being positioned perpendicular relative to said pair of vertical bases, a pair of stakes being positioned on a center of said ground surface of each of said stands, each of said stakes protruding out from said center of said ground surface of each of said stands, said pair of stakes being configured for inserting into the ground whereby anchoring said frame from movement;

a pair of rungs, each of said rungs being said square-shaped tube, each of said rungs having a pair of inputs, each of said inputs being complementary to each of said ports of said pair of vertical bases, said pair of inputs of each of said rungs being configured for being inserted into a respective one of said plurality of ports of each of said vertical bases, each of said rungs being configured for being positioned parallel to said ground base and to said upper base;

a goal, said goal being a pair of poles positioned on said upper base, each of said poles protruding upward from said upper base, each of said poles having an end, a goal base being coupled to said end of each of said poles, said goal base being parallel to said upper base, said goal being a rectangular shape, a center space of said goal defines a space for a gliding disc to fly through; and

a disc, said disc being circular, said disc being configured for gliding through the air, said disc being configured for being able to fit through said center space of said goal.