Amusement devices: games – Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor... – Target
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-26
2011-07-26
Graham, Mark S (Department: 3711)
Amusement devices: games
Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor...
Target
C273S400000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07984910
ABSTRACT:
A mobile disc golf target comprising a vehicle carrying a disc golf target assembly. A propulsion means and a steering means are operably associated with the vehicle, with the propulsion means operable to propel the vehicle across a surface and the steering means operable to direct the vehicle across the surface. A controller receives instructions from a command and is operably associated with the propulsion means and steering means of the vehicle to influence the vehicle's speed and direction. The steering means of the mobile platform may comprise a differential steering arrangement or a conventional steering arrangement. The controller may receive instructions from a command comprising wireless or tethered user-operated or computer-operated transmitter. A connector facilitates the removable attachment of the target assembly to the vehicle and may be self-righting to ensure that the target assembly remains substantially upright when the vehicle traverses non-level terrain.
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Gottardo, Atty at Law David A.
Graham Mark S
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