Amusement devices: games – Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor... – Target
Reexamination Certificate
2000-09-20
2002-09-17
Graham, Mark S. (Department: 3711)
Amusement devices: games
Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor...
Target
Reexamination Certificate
active
06450501
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a dartboard which includes a plurality of target parts separated by noise absorbing members so that the target parts move silently when hit by darts.
A conventional dartboard is shown in FIG.
4
and generally includes a frame
500
having a plurality of ribs
50
so that target parts
51
are engaged with the frame
500
and separated by the ribs
50
. A backing
53
is connected to the frame and an electric detecting member
52
is located between the target parts
51
and the backing
53
. When a dart hits the target part
51
, the target part
51
is moved toward the backing
53
to press the electric detecting member
52
so that scores are displayed on a display device (not shown). It is great to enjoy the sound when the tip of the dart penetrate the target part
51
. Because each target part
51
is arranged to be moved when hit by darts so that there is a gap defined between the ribs
50
and the target parts
51
. However, when one of the target part
51
is hit, the rest of the target parts
51
in the dartboard shake and cause noise.
The present invention intends to provide a dartboard wherein noise absorbing members are connected between the target parts so that the target parts are moved without noise.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a dartboard and comprising a frame having a plurality of target parts movably engaged with the frame and a backing connected to the frame. An electric detecting device is connected between the target parts and the backing. A plurality of noise absorbing members are connected between the target parts so that the target parts will not shake and move silently.
The primary object of the present invention is to provide a dartboard that produces no noise when darts hit on the dartboard.
These and further objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more obvious from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration only, several embodiments in accordance with the present invention.
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Baxley Charles E.
Graham Mark S.
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