Patent · US Expired

Blow dart game including hollow tube and dart with target impacting member and shock-absorbing portion

US4537176A · kind A · utility

16Cited by
5References
20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 18, 1983
Grant dateAug 27, 1985
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 18, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42B6/00
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A blow dart game comprises a tube having an abutment therein for abutting against a dart which is inserted into the tube, thereby preventing the dart from coming out of the tube and being ingested or swallowed by a user. The abutment may be provided directly on the tube, or on a mouthpiece which is connected to the tube at one end of the tube. The darts have suction cups at the front ends thereof and a seal for providing a substantial air seal against the inner surface of the tube. The dart further has a shock absorbing section at the forward portion thereof to enhance its adherence to non-flat and/or non-perpendicular target surfaces. An impact member is provided in some of the darts to improve adherence to the target surface.

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