Ring toss game and system including pierced ring

Abstract

A highly-portable and stylized ring toss game which includes a pierced ring. The piercing in the ring allows a string to be threaded directly through the ring, thereby removing the need to tie a string to the ring and removing the element of string tension from the game, thus allowing for more creative tricks and more uniform gameplay. The ring is suspended from the string a distance away from a backboard with a hook. The ring is tossed along a path toward the backboard with the intent of hooking the ring onto the hook. The ring may be spun or flipped to perform this feat in more dramatic fashion.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 684,445, filed Aug. 17, 2012, which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates generally to a ring toss game, and more specifically to a ring toss game system including a pierced ring capable of rotating freely about a string for more complicated tricks during performance of the game.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Ring toss games involving a ring, a hook, and a board have existed for a long time. Similar games which also involve a rod extending out above the board with a string affixed to the rod and the ring have also been around for quite some time. Variants of this game come in a number of names, such as “Bimini Ring,”“Bimini Toss,”“Tiki Toss,”“Wallhooky,” and, simply, “Ring Toss.”[0006]The typical set-up for such a game requires the user to place a hook somew...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention is a small and easy-to-portable ring toss game that has a hole in it. This hole allows a string to be directly inserted through the ring, which eliminates the need to tie the string to the ring and makes the game more interesting and consistent.

Problems solved by technology

The problem with existing ring toss games is that the string can become wound up over time as the ring twists and spins.

This can cause the string to shorten and wear out prematurely.

This can also affect the outcome of a game as the string unwinds and places unnatural spin onto the ring.

Another problem with typical ring toss set ups is the permanence of the game.

This limits the mobility of the entire game.

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