Amusement devices: games – Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor... – Target
Patent
1998-02-04
2000-06-13
Grieb, William H.
Amusement devices: games
Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor...
Target
273407, 273408, F41J 300
Patent
active
060739312
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a folding backboard for receiving a dart board thereon. The folding backboard protects a wall, or some other fixed surface, by being able to receive and secure poorly thrown darts without damage to the dart tips. The folding backboard comprises a first section which is foldably attached to a second section. The backboard unfolds into an open position in which the dart board is readily mounted to each section of the folding backboard, and folds into a closed position to minimize the width or height of the backboard for storing or transporting the backboard when the dart board is removed. The present invention also includes a dart center which incorporates the aforementioned folding backboard and further includes a dart board and throw-line marker. The dart center may also incorporate various dart accessories, including darts, a chalkboard, chalk, an eraser and a rack for storing darts, and may further include assorted hardware for mounting the folding backboard to a wall, or other fixed surface, in addition to hardware for mounting the dart board to the folding backboard. In one embodiment, the folding hinge is offset from the center of the backboard so that a logo or advertisement can be visually displayed when the backboard is folded. This configuration is particularly advantagous in promoting the logo or advertisement when the dart center is placed for sale in retail outlets.
REFERENCES:
patent: D328726 (1992-08-01), Beall et al.
patent: D387388 (1997-12-01), Beall
patent: 3139281 (1964-06-01), Nicholson
patent: 3501149 (1970-03-01), Meyer
patent: 3979117 (1976-09-01), Worsham
patent: 4151996 (1979-05-01), Lee et al.
patent: 4625974 (1986-12-01), Andrews
patent: 4872679 (1989-10-01), Bohaski et al.
patent: 5540443 (1996-07-01), Ballan et al.
patent: 5553850 (1996-09-01), Savu et al.
Great Lakes Dart Mfg., Inc.
Grieb William H.
Ziolkowski Timothy J.
LandOfFree
Folding backboard for receiving a dart board thereon does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Folding backboard for receiving a dart board thereon, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Folding backboard for receiving a dart board thereon will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2062351