Magnetic Segmented Ring and Pad Toss Game

Abstract

A tossing game wherein a projectile is tossed toward a target. The projectile adheres to the target using magnetic attraction. The projectile is configured as a segmented ring that contains a plurality of segments. Each of the segments is interconnected to two adjacent segments at flexible joints, wherein the plurality of segments and flexible joints form a continuous ring. Magnets are affixed to at least some of the segments. The magnets enable the segmented ring to attach to a magnetic surface on the target when thrown against the target. When the projectile is thrown and impacts the target, the structure of the segmented ring bends along the various flexible joints. The bending of the projectile absorbs much of the rebounding force at impact.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A game projectile for tossing against a magnetic surface, comprising:
 a segmented ring containing a plurality of segments, wherein each of said plurality of segments is joined to two other of said plurality of segments at flexible joints to form a continuous ring;   magnets affixed to at least some of said plurality of segments, wherein said magnets enable said segmented ring to attach to said magnetic surface when thrown against said magnetic surface.   
     
     
         2 . The game projectile according to  claim 1 , wherein all of said plurality of segments and said flexible joints in said segmented ring are molded together as a single molded unit. 
     
     
         3 . The game projectile according to  claim 1 , wherein said segmented ring is symmetrically disposed around a central point. 
     
     
         4 . The game projectile according to  claim 3 , wherein said flexible joints are aligned along symmetric lines that radially extend from said central point. 
     
     
         5 . The game projectile according to  claim 1 , wherein said magnets are affixed to alternating segments within said plurality of segments. 
     
     
         6 . The game projectile according to  claim 1 , further including receptacles molded into at least some of said plurality of segments, wherein said receptacles receive said magnets therein. 
     
     
         7 . The game projectile according to  claim 1 , further including a retention plate that attaches to at least some of said plurality of segments, therein locking said magnets into said receptacles. 
     
     
         8 . The game projectile according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said segments in said segmented ring has a top surface, a bottom surface, and a first thickness between said top surface and said bottom surface. 
     
     
         9 . The game projectile according to  claim 8 , wherein each of said flexible joints between said plurality of segments has a second thickness that is less than half said first thickness of said plurality of segments. 
     
     
         10 . A tossing game, comprising:
 a magnetic target;   a projectile for tossing at said magnetic target, wherein said projectile is configured as a segmented ring that contains a plurality of segments, wherein each of said plurality of segments is joined to two other of said plurality of segments at flexible joints to form a continuous ring; and   magnets affixed to at least some of said plurality of segments, wherein said magnets enable said segmented ring to attach to said magnetic target when thrown against said magnetic target.   
     
     
         11 . The tossing game according to  claim 10 , wherein said magnetic target has a solid flat contact pad to which said magnets in said projectile can magnetically attach. 
     
     
         12 . The tossing game according to  claim 10 , wherein said magnetic target has a scrolled contact pad that contains a plurality of open areas. 
     
     
         13 . The tossing game according to  claim 10 , wherein all of said plurality of segments and said flexible joints in said segmented ring are molded together as a single molded unit. 
     
     
         14 . The tossing game according to  claim 10 , wherein said segmented ring is symmetrically disposed around a central point. 
     
     
         15 . The tossing game according to  claim 14 , wherein said flexible joints are aligned along symmetric lines that radially extend from said central point. 
     
     
         16 . The tossing game according to  claim 10 , wherein said magnets are affixed to alternating segments within said plurality of segments. 
     
     
         17 . The tossing game according to  claim 10 , further including receptacles molded into at least some of said plurality of segments, wherein said receptacles receive said magnets therein. 
     
     
         18 . The tossing game according to  claim 10 , wherein each of said plurality of segments in said segmented ring has a top surface, a bottom surface, and a first thickness between said top surface and said bottom surface. 
     
     
         19 . The tossing game according to  claim 18 , wherein each of said flexible joints between each of said plurality of segments has a second thickness that is less than half said first thickness of said plurality of segments.