Games using tangible projectile – Hopscotch
Reexamination Certificate
1999-12-22
2001-06-26
Graham, Mark S. (Department: 3711)
Games using tangible projectile
Hopscotch
C273SDIG002
Reexamination Certificate
active
06251032
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a self-illuminated hop scotch game and more particularly pertains to providing an improvement in playing the game of hop scotch.
It is customary in the playing of hop scotch for the participants to mark on a ground surface, such as a street or sidewalk, the playing field. This is usually accomplished using chalk or crayons. The field generally consists of a plurality of defined areas arranged in different designs according to the desires of the participants. The participants then hop from one area to the other in accordance with rules of the game. Generally, when playing outdoors, the playing field will not last long enough to play on different days, due to inclement weather erasing the playing field. Additionally, the game is generally limited to play in the daytime so that the playing field can be properly visualized. Furthermore, the participants use found objects, such as rocks or bottle caps, as their markers for playing the game.
The present invention attempts to provide a permanent playing field that can be seen at nighttime in addition to daytime, and also provide markers that are constructed of a soft material that can also have additional functions to liven up the game.
The use of hop scotch games is known in the prior art. More specifically, hop scotch games heretofore devised and utilized for the purpose of playing the game of hop scotch are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
By way of example, U.S. Pat. No. 25,474 to O'Rear discloses a portable foldable construction for a hop scotch game. U.S. Pat. No. 2,017,536 to Hase discloses a portable hop scotch game that can be rolled or folded. U.S. Pat. No. 3,115,340 to Stasiuk discloses a series of rings used for a children's hopping game for use outdoors or indoors. U.S. Pat. No. 2,891,793 to Mudry discloses a game field divider for playing inside.
While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objective and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not describe a self-illuminated hop scotch game for providing an improvement in playing the game of hop scotch.
In this respect, the self-illuminated hop scotch game according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in doing so provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of providing an improvement in playing the game of hop scotch.
Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exists a continuing need for new and improved self-illuminated hop scotch game which can be used for providing an improvement in playing the game of hop scotch. In this regard, the present invention substantially fulfills this need.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In the view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of hop scotch games now present in the prior art, the present invention provides an improved self-illuminated hop scotch game. As such, the general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new and improved self-illuminated hop scotch game and method which has all the advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages.
To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises a hop scotch playing field defined by a plurality of spaces arranged in a predetermined order. Each of the spaces have a number thereon in an ascending order from a front of the playing field to a back thereof. The playing field further includes a rest area secured to the back thereof. The rest area has a decorative illustration disposed thereon. Each of the spaces have an outer periphery with a border disposed thereon. The border is coated with a fluorescent material. A plurality of playing pieces are provided with each having a generally circular configuration. Each of the playing pieces are comprised of a soft exterior surface with and interior filled with beans. Each of the playing pieces have a music playing device disposed within the interior thereof. The music playing device has a power switch extending outwardly of the soft exterior surface.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved self-illuminated hop scotch game which has all the advantages of the prior art hop scotch games and none of the disadvantages.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a new and improved self-illuminated hop scotch game which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new and improved self-illuminated hop scotch game which is of durable and reliable construction.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved self-illuminated hop scotch game which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such a self-illuminated hop scotch game economically available to the buying public.
Even still another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved self-illuminated hop scotch game for providing an improvement in playing the game of hop scotch.
Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved self-illuminated hop scotch game including a hop scotch playing field defined by a plurality of spaces arranged in a predetermined order. Each of the spaces have an outer periphery with a border disposed thereon. The border is coated with a fluorescent material. A plurality of playing pieces are provided with each having a generally circular configuration. Each of the playing pieces are comprised of a soft exterior surface with and interior filled with beans.
These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be had to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there is illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.
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Aryanpour Mitra
Goldstein Law Offices P.C.
Graham Mark S.
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