Abstract: This invention relates to decoy devices and in particular decoy devices which deceptively simulate target objects such as artillery pieces, armoured vehicles or aircraft. According to the invention there is proposed a decoy device comprising a two dimensional simulation of a target object appearing upon a flexible sheet to the reverse side of which there is fitted a support system of parallel poles, such poles arranged in parallel being affixed to the sheet so that together with the target sheet bearing the simulation, they can be rolled up for transportation.

Abstract: A target kit for improving the ease and accuracy of sighting in a telescopic sight which comprises a substantially rigid and self supporting sheet having a target face. Also, a package containing a plurality of sheets, each containing progressively sized die-cut concentric sighting frames having adhesive on one face for individually securing selected sighting frames of varying size to the target face. This provides a precise, compatible format for creating sight pictures. A stand connecting with the rigid sheet is also provided. The stand acts to position the rigid sheet in an upright position. Securing means including a first securing means provided on the rigid sheet and second and third securing means provided on the stand. The kit also includes a package of hole patches for covering previous shot patterns.

Abstract: A dart board for use with soft or blunt-tipped safety darts. The dart board includes a rigid backboard, a foam layer of low density foamed polystyrene attached to a surface of the backboard and which presents a target surface. A mesh screen covers the target surface and has a plurality of openings therein sized to allow penetration of a dart tip for retention in said foam layer and sized to prevent dart tip penetration of a depth at which a dart tip would contact said backboard.

Abstract: A target game includes a rotating cylindrical housing, including a top surface with an interior cavity, with the top surface of the cylindrical housing demarcated into a multiplicity of segments to include a central area, medial segments, and outer segments, with each of the segments and central area demarcated into various scoring zones. A bottom surface of the top wall of the cylindrical housing includes magnetic strips mounted medially and radially relative to the outer segments, with a plurality of parallel magnetic strips positioned within the central and medial segments to accommodate ferrometallic discs directed onto the top wall to utilize rotational spinning of the housing in conjunction with magnetic forces to effect arbitrary point totals as the discs are projected into various of the segments.

Abstract: A game which may be readily played by persons of different ages with equal opportunities. The game includes a plurality of mallets and matching balls with each mallet including a striking head that will loft a ball when the ball is struck by a mallet. The game further includes a series of target units with each target unit including an elevated target and a support for such target. The support is preferably in the form of a shaft which may be readily driven in the ground. Each target is provided with first identifying indicia to identify the target and second identifying indicia to identify the next target in the series. Preferably the identifying indicia are different colors.

Abstract: There is described a new and improved dart board comprising a generally flat target surface, a two-dimensional pattern of figures supported on the surface, the pattern emulating the holes of a golf course.

Abstract: A dart football game with a singular, circuit dart board, in which the object is to pierce the center area of the said board, whereas a plurality of darts piercing a donut shaped area, called the completion zone, directly surrounding the centermost area, add to equal at least one point, although any single dart that pierces said centermost area, each score a point; additionally said game has four other circular, instant point areas, other than said centermost area, barely within said board parameters, located at twelve, three, six, and nine O'clock, all being open targets at to which each, individual player throws a multitude of at least eight(8) or more darts at a time, for four rounds or quarters, whereby each quarter or round has a player total as the game progresses, as said game can be played by one to numerous people.

Abstract: A balloon bounce game suitable for use indoors, includes a generally rectangular mat of flexible material for defining a playing surface, the mat having first indicia for defining a center line that divides the playing surface into two equal area play fields, and second indicia for defining score areas in each of the play fields. The mat is of such dimensions as to enable the mat to be placed on a floor indoors, and for a player located in a serve zone behind a far end of one of the play fields to hit or strike a balloon over the center line to bounce or land in a score field in the other one of the play fields. The form and positions of the indicia therefore make a vertical net unnecessary.

Abstract: A child's toy which can also be used as a game. The game consists of a game board and a balloon launching device called a "balloon fly". The game board is made from a flat piece of paper or cardboard and is divided into 9 area, marked 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10. Next to the number 2 are the words "Free Fly" which gives an extra turn when the "balloon fly" lands on this space. To play the game, a child blows on the open end of the "balloon fly" until the balloon is expanded with sufficient air to reach the game board. The child then puts his finger over the open end of "balloon fly" to hold the air inside of the balloon. Next, the child adjusts the wing at a conjectured setting and then aims the "balloon fly" towards the game board. When the child feels that his settings and aim are completed, the child's finger is released from the "balloon fly" and exiting air causes the "balloon fly" to be launched toward the game board. Points are scored when the "balloon fly" lands on a game board number.

Abstract: Game boards one each for table top and wall placement and having corresponding areas defined thereon. Each player or team of players has a set of game pieces. Moves of certain of the game pieces may be determined by the impact point of a player aimed component such as a dart. The game boards may display a modified game board design on their reverse sides.

Abstract: A flat sheet of material of nominal thickness bears an actual size photograph of a golf hole on a first side as the hole appears from a distance such as three feet when viewed by a golfer of average height. The reverse side of the flat sheet of material bears an actual size photograph of a golf hole as the hole appears from a distance such as ten feet when viewed by a golfer of the same height. Other embodiments provide photographs of actual golf holes from different distances and from different heights. The device enhances the transferability of skills acquired during indoor practice sessions to real life golf courses because the practice device precisely simulates the appearance of golf holes on real golf courses.

Abstract: A reversible dart board has a frame with a raised periphery defining a target receiving space. The target has an obverse face divided into equal areas with each area marked with a different number from a first sequence of numbers. The target has a reverse face divided into equal areas with each area marked with a different number from a second sequence of numbers. The frame has a back portion with a cut-out area which one can use to push out the target. The raised periphery of the frame is preferably formed by folding extending areas of the back portion.

Abstract: Gaming layout arrangements having jackpot areas and methods therefor are provided in accordance with the present invention. One or more geometric forms are established on a traditional gaming layout where markers such as dice are employed in normally playing the game. When a marker employed in playing the game happens to land within a geometric form associated with a jackpot, a jackpot condition is defined. The size, shape, number and value of each geometric form may be varied to define the value and probability of achieving a jackpot condition.

Abstract: An electronic throwing dart football game is provided and consists of a combination of a dart board and football game. When a dart is thrown at the dart board the score on the dart board is automatically electrically transmitted by electric circuit routers to a score board and the position of the football is indicated on the football field by yard indicating lamps.

Abstract: This is a holder for shotgun pattern paper. The shot pattern of a shotgun is most important to a hunter. This invention provides a way to determine that pattern for any shotgun. A three-part circular or four-part square holder is supported above the ground by two spaced apart support members. The parts are held together by unique clamp. Clips are provided about the periphery of the square or circular ring for holding paper or a cardboard target base with the target printed thereon. A shotgun or rifle is then fired at the target from the selected distance and the pattern of the shot or accuracy of the rifle can be seen on the paper or target base.

Abstract: A multi-layered target is provided in which the shooter's results are permanently recorded and displayed as a work of art. A metallic sheet layer is used in conjunction with a covering layer upon which target dots are imprinted in a desired design or pattern. By successfully shooting the target dots of the covering layer, a shooter records his shot on the underlying metallic sheet layer. A successful round of shooting is reflected in the reproduction on the metallic sheet layer of the artistic design created by the target dots. The metallic sheet layer may be framed and hung as a constant remainder of a shooter's accuracy.

Abstract: A novel firearms target is described which is useful in training police officers and others in the use of small arms.

Abstract: Dartboard has a first game side which is divided into fifty-two dart target spaces with each space carrying indicia corresponding to the fifty-two cards of the standard bridge deck. Each target space has a slot adjacent one end thereof into which a slot card each having one of the indicia of the standard bridge deck is inserted to thus hide the indicia from other players. The dart board is rotatably mounted to increase random chance and with the players taking turns throwing darts, dart games employing rules similar to poker and other card games can be played with the board. The reverse of the board is divided into spaces, each of which carries the indicia of one side of a six-sided die. Thus, by throwing darts to the reverse side of the board, games having rules similar to dice games can be played, but also employing dart-throwing skill.

Abstract: A game including a playing surface which defines a plurality of scoring areas generally in adjacent side-by-side position. A game piece which is capable of being overturned or flip-flopped between alternative flat supporting surfaces of an overall housing is provided. The game piece includes flange portions which outwardly extend from the housing and which form targets for a play ball or other element so that when such targets are forcefully struck by the playing element, the playing piece will flip-flop over on to its opposite supporting surface and thus linearly move along the playing surface so as to effect scoring by its disposition in various scoring areas thereof. The game piece housing is generally closed and supports a balancing weight preferably in the form of a relatively heavy spherical ball.

Abstract: Hunting rifles must be sighted-in for accuracy at long range and such a procedure is complicated by the scarcity of long range firing ranges. The invention simplifies the sighting-in procedure on short rifle ranges and provides for the sighting-in of rifles equipped with telescopic sights. This is accomplished by the use of a sighting-in target having a cross comprised of equal length horizontal and vertical lines intersecting at their mid-points. The lines are provided at the ends thereof with markings in the form of solid-colored circles circumscribed by concentric rings.

Abstract: A board game which simulates olympic athletic events by utilizing a pair of dice for selecting one of a set of cards which determines the number of points scored for a particular athletic event. The game includes a playing board having a plurality of concentrically increasing scoring areas, one of which represents a penalty area and the other of which represents multiplier areas. A series of event playing stations are formed peripherally around the playing board with each playing station identified by a particular athletic event. A set of cards is associated with each of the event playing stations. Each card within a set has one side identified with the particular athletic event of the associated station. The other side of each card within the set contains a particular playing condition and point achievement score. A pair of dice is used to select one of the cards from a particular set. Scoring sheets are utilized for tabulating the scores. The events are listed on each one of the scoring sheets.

Abstract: A game apparatus is disclosed including a generally vertically extending playing surface including front and back walls, a projectile launching station, and a projectile receiving station. The front wall of the apparatus bears partial or incomplete illustrations of objects, such as head-less bodies, and the projectiles include illustrations of the missing portions of the objects illustrated on the front playing surface wall, such as the missing heads. The front playing surface wall is generally transparent or includes an aperture at the locations of the missing portions of the illustrations so that when a projectile is launched into the proper location in the projectile receiving station, the projectile will complete the illustration on the front wall of the apparatus. The projectiles are weighted eccentrically to aid in landing the projectiles in the projectile receiving station in an upright position such that the projectiles properly complete the illustrations on the front wall on the apparatus.

Abstract: A baseball throwing practice target device is comprised of a series of selectively rotated and stacked block members which are removably engaged upon a generally vertically extending upright structure secured to a weighted base plate. The block members have various target design patterns applied to the faces thereof, thereby providing a versatile arrangement in which the target height, area and specific location can be selected as desired for differently sized and skilled players.

Abstract: A target is shaped in the form of an animate object, preferably, simulating an animal. The target is formed from any suitable material which can receive a projectile impacting thereagainst. The target is provided with a torso opening in which is emplaced a graphic representation of the internal organs of the animal so simulated. The present target is particularly adapted for use in archery.