Scoring Device for a Throwing Game

Abstract

A throwing disc, goal apparatus, and game are provided. A disc includes a central hub with blades projecting equiangularly from the hub. The blades are circumscribed by and joined to an outer perimeter ring that aids in throwing. The blades of the disc act as airfoils and impart unique flight characteristics to the disc. A goalpost is comprised of two vertical sections, joined by a horizontal cross-bar located above the midline of the vertical sections, and supported by a rectangular frame oriented perpendicularly to the vertical sections. A scoring pad is included. The game is played by tossing the disc and attempting to pass the disc while in flight between the vertical posts and above the horizontal cross-bar of the goalpost, and landing the disc on the scoring pad.

1 .- 4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . A goalpost and scoring pad for a throwing game, comprising:
 two vertically oriented sections connected above midlines of the two vertically oriented sections by a horizontal cross-bar;   a rectangular base oriented perpendicularly to the vertically oriented sections, wherein the rectangular base is attached to the vertical sections at a midpoint of a length of the rectangular base;   additional stabilizing means including strings connecting the vertical posts to ground and support arms connecting the vertical posts to the ground; and   a scoring pad divided into different scoring regions placed within the rectangular base.   
     
     
         6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . A scoring device for a game, comprising:
 a first vertical section;   a second vertical section;   a horizontal cross-bar that engages both the first vertical section and the second vertical section, wherein both the first vertical section and the second vertical section extend vertically higher than the horizontal cross-bar;   a base from which both the first vertical section and the second vertical section extend;   a first scoring region located vertically lower than the horizontal cross-bar and forward from the horizontal cross-bar; and   a second scoring region located vertically lower than the horizontal cross-bar and rearward from the horizontal cross-bar.   
     
     
         8 . The scoring device as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein the base is rectangular in shape, and wherein both the first scoring region and the second scoring region are located completely within a perimeter defined by the base. 
     
     
         9 . The scoring device as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein the first scoring region and the second scoring region are part of a scoring pad. 
     
     
         10 . The scoring device as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein the scoring pad is made of nylon mesh. 
     
     
         11 . The scoring device as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein a part of the first scoring region is defined by the base, and wherein a part of the second scoring region is defined by the base. 
     
     
         12 . The scoring device as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein the horizontal cross-bar is located vertically higher than a midline of the first vertical section, and wherein the horizontal cross-bar is located vertically higher than a midline of the second vertical section, wherein the base is rectangular in shape, wherein the first vertical section is located at midpoint of a length of the base, and wherein the second vertical section is located at the midpoint of the length of the base. 
     
     
         13 . The scoring device as set forth in  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a first support arm that engages the first vertical section at a height of the first vertical section vertically lower than a point of engagement between the first vertical section and the horizontal cross-bar, wherein the first support arm is free from engagement with the base;   a second support arm that engages the second vertical section at a height of the second vertical section vertically lower than a point of engagement between the second vertical section and the horizontal cross-bar, wherein the second support arm is free from engagement with the base;   a first string that extends from the first vertical section to the base; and   a second string that extends from the second vertical section to the base.   
     
     
         14 . The scoring device as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein the base rests on top of and engages ground. 
     
     
         15 . The scoring device as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein the base defines a dosed perimeter. 
     
     
         16 . A scoring device for a game, comprising:
 a first vertical section;   a second vertical section;   a horizontal cross-bar that engages both the first vertical section and the second vertical section;   a base from which both the first vertical section and the second vertical section extend, wherein the base extends from the first vertical section to the second vertical section; and   a first scoring region located vertically lower than the horizontal cross-bar.   
     
     
         17 . The scoring device as set forth in  claim 16 , wherein the base defines a closed perimeter that is both forward and rearward of the horizontal cross-bar in a length direction of the base;
 wherein the first vertical section, the second vertical section, and the horizontal cross-bar do not extend beyond the base in the length direction of the base and in a width direction of the base.   
     
     
         18 . The scoring device as set forth in  claim 16 , further comprising a second scoring region located vertically lower than the horizontal cross-bar and rearward from the horizontal cross-bar;
 wherein the first scoring region is located forward from the horizontal cross-bar;   wherein both the first scoring region and the second scoring region are partially defined by the base;   wherein both the first vertical section and the second vertical section extend vertically higher than the horizontal cross-bar; and   wherein the horizontal cross-bar engages both the first vertical section and the second vertical section above midlines of the first vertical section and the second vertical section in a vertical direction.   
     
     
         19 . The scoring device as set forth in  claim 16 , wherein the base is rectangular in shape and is oriented perpendicularly to the first vertical section and the second vertical section, wherein the first vertical section engages the base at a midpoint of a length of the base, and wherein the second vertical section engages the base at the midpoint of the length of the base. 
     
     
         20 . The scoring device as set forth in  claim 16 , wherein the first scoring region is part of a scoring pad that is made of nylon mesh, and wherein the scoring pad and the base define a second scoring region that is located vertically lower than the horizontal cross-bar and rearward of the horizontal cross-bar; and
 further comprising a third scoring region that is located vertically lower than the horizontal cross-bar and is part of the scoring pad.   
     
     
         21 . The scoring device as set forth in  claim 16 , wherein the base rests on top of and engages ground. 
     
     
         22 . The scoring device as set forth in  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a first support arm that engages the first vertical section at a height of the first vertical section vertically lower than a point of engagement between the first vertical section and the horizontal cross-bar, wherein the first support arm is free from engagement with the base;   a second support arm that engages the second vertical section at a height of the second vertical section vertically lower than a point of engagement between the second vertical section and the horizontal cross-bar, wherein the second support arm is free from engagement with the base;   a first string that extends from the first vertical section to the base; and   a second string that extends from the second vertical section to the base.   
     
     
         23 . The scoring device as set forth in  claim 16 , wherein the base forms a closed perimeter, wherein the first scoring region is located in the closed perimeter.