US2247635A - Dart game - Google Patents

Description

Jill) I, 1941. Q Q lLLERs 2,247,635

DART GAME Filed Feb. 23, 1939 FIG. 5 F/G.3

INVENTOR Patented July 1, 1941 UNITED STATES @FFICE DART GAME Charles C. Illers, West New Brighton, Staten Island, N. Y.

2 Claims.

This invention relates to dart games and more particularly to a target or game board, on which is printed a scene illustrating a balloon ascension and which comprises a series of apertures of various sizes into which are inserted inflated balloons, of various colors, and corresponding in size to the holes or apertures in said target.

The object of the game is to puncture or break the balloons by means of darts either thrown or propelled at a predetermined distance by the skill of a player.

Other objects of my dart game will appear from the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. 1 represents a front elevation of the game or target board;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof with the back stop attached thereto;

Fig. 3 is one of a number of darts of usual construction used in the playing of the game;

Figs. 4 and 5 illustrate one of the rubber balloons deflated and inflated, respectively, also used in the playing of the game.

Referring more particularly to the drawing in which A represents the front target. or game board which consists of a heavy fibre or composition board, upon which is printed a landscape and sky in colors. A number of balloons of Various sizes are also shown floating in the air, the entire scene representing a balloon ascension. Each balloon is pictured with the customary gas bag, from which is suspended by cables a basket or car. Each basket or car bears a different value number thus distinguishing one balloon from another. That section of each balloon representing the gas bag is cut or stamped out in circular form, thus leaving an aperture or opening B, into which are inserted an inflated rubber balloon.

Parallel and held in spaced relation with respect to the front board A, is a back board or stop D, which serves to arrest the darts which pass through the aperture B.

The backstop or board D, may be held in juxtaposition by means of dowel pins F, which fit into openings K, at each of the corners of the front board as indicated at C. A member or leg E secured to the rear of the backstop by means of a hinge L serves to support the target members in an upright or slightly inclined position.

The balloons are inflated to a trifle larger size than the openings into which they are placed. The necks of the balloons should be securely tied by strings or small rubber bands after inflation to prevent any escape of air and then inserted into the aperture 13 of the board A with the necks of balloons facing the inside of the backstop D as indicated by the dotted circle G-H and K, in Fig. 2.

Having described my invention, what I claim is:

1. In a game of the character described, a target comprising a front board upon which is depicted a representation of balloons in ascension, said target having apertures of various sizes for the insertion of inflated balloons of corresponding sizes, and frictionally held therewith, said apertures and said balloons being set apart in unequally spaced relation from each other, said balloons being of breakable material whereby they will break when struck by a propelled missile such as darts or the like, a backstop or board held in spaced relation with said front board and means for supporting said board substantially in a vertical position.

2. In a game of the character described, a target comprising a front board upon which is depicted a representation of balloons in ascension characterized by baskets or cars, suspended therefrom upon which are markers or value numbers fixed thereon, said target having balloons of various sizes spaced apart in scattered relation therewith, and means for supporting said target in an upright position, substantially as described.

CHARLES C. ILLERS.

Images