US3059928A - Dart game - Google Patents

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• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F41—WEAPONS
  • F41J—TARGETS; TARGET RANGES; BULLET CATCHERS
  • F41J3/00—Targets for arrows or darts, e.g. for sporting or amusement purposes
  • F41J3/0009—Dartboards
  • F41J3/0033—Dartboards for use with safety darts
  • F41J3/0038—Dartboards for use with safety darts having a smooth surface especially for suction tips darts
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F41—WEAPONS
  • F41J—TARGETS; TARGET RANGES; BULLET CATCHERS
  • F41J3/00—Targets for arrows or darts, e.g. for sporting or amusement purposes
  • F41J3/0009—Dartboards
  • F41J3/0061—Target faces
  • F41J3/0066—Segmentation of conventional target faces
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F41—WEAPONS
  • F41J—TARGETS; TARGET RANGES; BULLET CATCHERS
  • F41J3/00—Targets for arrows or darts, e.g. for sporting or amusement purposes
  • F41J3/0009—Dartboards
  • F41J3/0061—Target faces
  • F41J3/0071—Non-conventional target faces
  • F41J3/0076—Target faces simulating a different sport or game, e.g. football, billiard or rugby
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
  • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
  • F42B6/00—Projectiles or missiles specially adapted for projection without use of explosive or combustible propellant charge, e.g. for blow guns, bows or crossbows, hand-held spring or air guns
  • F42B6/003—Darts

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• a further objective of this invention is to provide a game suitable for recreation rooms, club rooms, sociais, or other events where a spirit of competitive skill mixed with an element of chance is desirable.
• a still further ⁇ objective lof this invention is to provide a target board of a suitable substance Afor accepting a plurality of darts having the conventional ticktaclctoe O and X insignia thereon.
• FIG. l is a plan View of the target of this invention.
• FIG. 2 is a score board having one means thereon to tabula-te the results of the game
• FIG. 3 shows a dart with an O insignia thereon
• FIG. 4 shows a dart with an X insignia thereon
• FIG. 5 shows a dart having a Vacuum cup adhering means.
• the numeral 10 indicates the target board used with the game.
• the board or target is manufactured of ⁇ a material which will permit constant throwing of darts without lbecoming disintegrated.
• Cork-based materials and other ⁇ dart-board materials well known to the Iart may be used; the precise material of the board not falling within the scope of this invention.
• superimposed upon the surface of the target board is the lined lattice-like target 12 directly in the ⁇ center of the board and arranged to depict a conventional ticktacktoe diagram. Spaced in the four corners of the target board and outwardly from the ticktacktoe diagram are bonus circles 14, 16, 18 and 20.
• a dot 24 is centrally located in the center of lthe middle square of diagram 12.
• the target may be fitted with a standing device for portable use or, in lthe alternative, have means to permanently fasten it to a wall, depending on the desire of the user.
• a score board 25 having means to conveniently keep score as the number of games progresses.
• the game includes variations not normally associated with ticktacktoe, and for that reason permits point scoring, rather than merely game counting.
• the score board has a column of permanently aixed numerals 26 spaced ⁇ adjacent holes 28.
• the board should have a thickness of at least ⁇ one-half inch.
• the holes are drilled in ⁇ the score board with ka slight downward inclination so that the darts used with the game may be stored yon the scoreboard. In use, the score may be kept with matches, extra darts or any type peg which may be inserted within the holes 28. While the point column numbers show 20 for each person, the score board may be made with any number of scoring points.
• Numerals 26 land holes 28 are also present, if it is desired to keep track of games won and lost.
• FIG. 3 shows a dart 30 having a spiked end 32 and a iinned end 34.
• An O insignia 36 is formed on the iinned end of the dart.
• FIG. 4 shows a dart 40 having a spiked end 42 and a iinned end 44 having an X insignia 46 formed on the iinned end. It can easily be seen as the dar-t is thrown against the target, these insignia will be in clear View of the players.
• FIG. 5 teaches ⁇ a dart 50 having a suction cup rather .than a spiked end. When suction cup darts are used, target 10 ⁇ should have a smooth surface.
• the game is played by two individuals having alternate throws. Each player is given approximately ten darts of either the X-type or the O-type. First throw is determined by tossing for the dot 24 in the center square. The individual closest to the dot will have the privilege of having the rst throw.
• the players When using a target having a size approximately two feet square, the players will stand approximately ten feet therefrom. Novices may negotiate a handicap with experienced players by lessening this distance from the target. The players will throw the darts in alternate sequence. 'Ihe iirst dart in a square claims that square for the thrower. If the dart fails to stick or misses the entire board, the player, in effect, loses that throw. The players sequentially and alternately throw and attempt to build up a diagonal or straight line of their marks in conventional ticktacktoe fashion.
• Players landing in the penalty area are penalized by removal of one of their darts from one of the squares they have already claimed.
• the dart to be removed will be selected by the penalized players opponent.
• a dart landing in a square already claimed by an yopponent will be void, and in effect, result in that player losing that throw. If the player who had a dart land in a penalty area has not claimed a square', he must permit his ⁇ opponent to have an additional throw.
• a system of points may be agreed upon which may be used with the score board 24. In other words, a point scoring system may be used wherein each game Won will count iive points for the winner and one point for each dart that -a player has posted in excess of the number of his opponent. ⁇ It is possible then for a loser to cut the advantage of the winner in a game by posting a large number of darts.
• a dart landing in one of the ybonus circles 14, 16, 18, and 20, permits that player to obtain an additional throw.
• a d-art landing in the center dot 24 will give that player Ian additional 2 points, if the point system is being used.
• a combination lof Ia target board ⁇ a plurality of intersecting lines ⁇ on ⁇ said target, said lines comprised of a pair of rst straight parallel lines running in a first direction, and a second pair of straight parallel lines interseating said iirst pair of lines, resulting in an outline having ⁇ a closed ⁇ central section surrounded by eight peripheral unclosed sections, ya first group of ⁇ darts and a second group of darts, all of said daants having iront and rear portions, means at said front portions to attach said darts to ysaid target when said darts are thrown in contact with said target, and first guide members on each of the darts of said tirst group forming their rear portions and having circular cross sections such that an O-shaped insignia is presented when viewing said darts from their rear, and second guide members on each of the ldarts of said second group forming their rear portions and having

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• 1959
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