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Tethered ring game with hook configuration
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-12-14
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Granted: 1986-01-14
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Expires: 2004-12-14
Abstract
Abstract A tethered ring game is disclosed wherein a scoring hook is formed of wire rod and has near its mounting portion a break of minimum radius which defines an obtuse angle with the mounting portion and has at a defined distance from the free end of the wire a sweep of circular arc such that a hook is formed at the free end portion, said arc being less than 180°. The hook may be mounted statically to an upright or motively to a counterclockwise rotable arm.
Inventors
- 👤 Wolson J. Loring
- 👤 Charles C. Schaedler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:44
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/02; A63F9/0204; A63F9/0243; A63B; A63B67/00; A63B67/10; A63F9/0208; A63F2009/0213; A63F7/00; A63F7/22; A63F7/36; A63F7/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
A tethered ring game with a ring, a hook and a tether in combination comprising: a. A ring assembly with a cube shaped pendulum base member with an overhead affixing means on its face adjacent to the overhead and which has disposed on its face opposite the adjacent face a tether connecting means connected to which is tied at a free end thereof a flexible tether of a defined length whose other end is tied to a ring, said length being such that the tether is tautly held from the pendulum base to b. a hook portion of a hook member in a hook assembly which is mounted to an upright by affixing means a defined elevation from a floor and in which the hook assembly consists of a rectangularly shaped plate which forms a hook block which has the upright affixing means on its face adjacent to the upright and has installed centrally on its face opposite the adjacent face a mounting portion of the hook member which mounting portion has therein contained a break of a minimum radius whereby an obtuse angle is formed with the mounting portion and having at a defined distance from a free end of the hook member a sweep of circular arc which is less than 180°.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
A tethered ring game with a ring, a hook and a tether in combination comprising: a. A ring assembly with a cube shaped pendulum base member with an overhead affixing means on its face adjacent to the overhead and which has disposed on its face opposite the adjacent face a tether connecting means connected to which is tied at a free end thereof a flexible tether of a defined length whose other end is tied to a ring, said length being such that the tether is tautly held from the pendulum base to b. a hook portion of a hook member in a hook assembly which is mounted to an upright by affixing means a defined elevation from a floor and in which the hook assembly consists of a rectangularly shaped plate which forms a hook block which has the upright affixing means on its face adjacent to the upright and has installed centrally on its face opposite the adjacent face a mounting portion of the hook member which mounting portion has therein contained a break of a minimum radius whereby an obtuse angle is formed with the mounting portion and having at a defined distance from a free end of the hook member a sweep of circular arc which is less than 180°.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A tethered ring game as in claim 1 wherein the break's obtuse angle is between 150° and 175°.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A tethered ring game as in claim 2 wherein the obtuse angle is 165°.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A tethered ring game as in claim 1 wherein the sweep arc is between 150° and 179°.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A tethered ring game as in claim 4 wherein the sweep arc is 165°.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
236 words
A tethered ring game with a ring, a hook and a tether in combination comprising: a. A ring assembly with a cube shaped pendulum base member with an overhead affixing means on its face adjacent to the overhead and which has disposed on its face opposite the adjacent face a tether connecting means connected to which is tied at a free end thereof a flexible tether of a defined length whose other end is tied to a ring, said length being such that when the tether is tautly held from the pendulum base to b. a hook portion of a hook member in a hook assembly which is mounted to an outer end of a counterclockwise motor driven arm with an outer surface and a wallside surface on a motor which is positioned a defined elevation from a floor and in which the hook assembly consists of a rectangularly shaped plate which forms a hook block which has included therein affixing means on its face adjacent to the outer surface of the arm and has installed centrally disposed on its face opposite the adjacent face a mounting portion of the hook member having a break of a minimum radius in said portion whereby an obtuse angle is formed with the mounting portion and having at a defined distance from a free end of the hook member a sweep of circular arc which is less than 180°.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
236 words
A tethered ring game with a ring, a hook and a tether in combination comprising: a. A ring assembly with a cube shaped pendulum base member with an overhead affixing means on its face adjacent to the overhead and which has disposed on its face opposite the adjacent face a tether connecting means connected to which is tied at a free end thereof a flexible tether of a defined length whose other end is tied to a ring, said length being such that when the tether is tautly held from the pendulum base to b. a hook portion of a hook member in a hook assembly which is mounted to an outer end of a counterclockwise motor driven arm with an outer surface and a wallside surface on a motor which is positioned a defined elevation from a floor and in which the hook assembly consists of a rectangularly shaped plate which forms a hook block which has included therein affixing means on its face adjacent to the outer surface of the arm and has installed centrally disposed on its face opposite the adjacent face a mounting portion of the hook member having a break of a minimum radius in said portion whereby an obtuse angle is formed with the mounting portion and having at a defined distance from a free end of the hook member a sweep of circular arc which is less than 180°.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A tethered ring game as in claim 6 wherein the break's obtuse angle is between 150° and 175°.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A tethered ring game as in claim 7 wherein the obtuse angle is 165°.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A tethered ring game as in claim 6 wherein the sweep arc is between 150° and 179°.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A tethered ring game as in claim 9 wherein the sweep arc is 165°.
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