Bag Wheel Game

Abstract

A bag tossing game comprised of a selectively rotatable wheel target suspended on a frame and controllable by an adjustable brake. As the game is played, players take turns tossing projectiles at the wheel target. As the projectiles contact the wheel, kinetic energy from the tossed projectile is imparted onto the wheel based on the speed and trajectory of the projectile which may, in turn, cause the wheel to rotate. Further, a projectile that lands on the wheel may also alter the weight distribution of previously tossed projectiles still on the wheel, which may be located in various bins formed along the wheel's circumference, thereby causing the wheel to rotate in either direction. Depending on the wheel's direction of rotation, previously tossed projectiles may slide off of the wheel, or conversely, keep other projectiles ‘in-play’, where they will be scored accordingly.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A target for a projectile tossing game wherein the target comprises:
 a rotatable wheel;   a frame for supporting said rotatable wheel; and   an adjustable brake.   
     
     
         2 . The target for a projectile tossing game of  claim 1  wherein said projectile tossing game further comprises a plurality of projectiles for tossing at said rotatable wheel. 
     
     
         3 . The target for a projectile tossing game of  claim 1  wherein said target further comprises a spacer. 
     
     
         4 . The target for a projectile tossing game of  claim 2  wherein said rotatable wheel further comprises a plurality of bins for receipt of one or more of said plurality of projectiles. 
     
     
         5 . The target for a projectile tossing game of  claim 4  wherein said plurality of bins are formed by a pair of spaced apart side members and a plurality of paddles. 
     
     
         6 . The target for a projectile tossing game of  claim 1  wherein said frame further comprises a pivot support member. 
     
     
         7 . The target for a projectile tossing game of  claim 6  wherein said rotatable wheel is capable of rotating about said pivot support member. 
     
     
         8 . The target for a projectile tossing game of  claim 7  wherein the rotation of said rotatable wheel about said pivot support member may be controlled by the adjustable brake. 
     
     
         9 . A target for a projectile tossing game wherein the target comprises:
 a wheel comprised of a plurality of bins, wherein each of said plurality of bins is formed by a pair of spaced apart sidewalls and a plurality of paddles; and   a frame comprised of a pivot support member for supporting said wheel in an elevated position above a ground surface thereby enabling said wheel to rotate about said pivot support member without contacting the ground surface.   
     
     
         10 . The target for a projectile tossing game of  claim 9  wherein said projectile tossing game further comprises a plurality of projectiles for tossing at said plurality of bins. 
     
     
         11 . The target for a projectile tossing game of  claim 9  wherein said target further comprises an adjustable brake for selectively controlling the rotation of said wheel about said pivot support member. 
     
     
         12 . The target for a projectile tossing game of  claim 9  wherein each of said plurality of said bins further comprises an opening orientated in an outwardly radial direction that emanates from a center portion of each of said plurality of spaced apart sidewalls. 
     
     
         13 . The target for a projectile tossing game of  claim 11  wherein said adjustable brake is positioned along said pivot support member, and further comprises an adjustable sleeve member and at least one fastener. 
     
     
         14 . The target for a projectile tossing game of  claim 13  wherein said at least one fastener may be used to create a desired amount of contact pressure between said adjustable sleeve member and the pivot support member thereby enabling a user to control the rotation of the wheel about said pivot support member. 
     
     
         15 . The target for a projectile tossing game of  claim 9  wherein said wheel is capable of rotating about said pivot support member in both a clockwise direction and a counter-clockwise direction when struck with one of said plurality of projectiles. 
     
     
         16 . A target for a projectile tossing game wherein the target comprises:
 a wheel comprised of a plurality of bins located along a circumference of said wheel, wherein each of said plurality of bins is formed by a pair of spaced part sidewalls and a plurality of paddles;   a frame comprised of a pivot support member for supporting said wheel in an elevated position above a ground surface thereby enabling said wheel to rotate about said pivot support member without contacting the ground surface;   a spacer positioned along said pivot support member; and   an adjustable brake for selectively controlling the rotation of said wheel about said pivot support member.   
     
     
         17 . The target for a projectile tossing game of  claim 16  wherein said projectile tossing game further comprises a plurality of projectiles for tossing at said plurality of bins. 
     
     
         18 . The target for a projectile tossing game of  claim 16  wherein each of said plurality of bins further comprises an opening orientated in an outwardly radial direction that emanates from a center portion of each of said pair of spaced apart sidewalls. 
     
     
         19 . The target for a projectile tossing game of  claim 16  wherein said adjustable brake is positioned along said pivot support member, and further comprises a housing member, an adjustable sleeve member and at least one fastener. 
     
     
         20 . The target for a projectile tossing game of  claim 19  wherein said at least one fastener is a screw that may be used to create a desired amount of contact pressure between the adjustable sleeve member and the pivot support member thereby enabling a user to control the rotation of the wheel about said pivot support member.