Patent ID: 6306052
Filing Date: 2001-10-23
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A game system, comprising:a throwing toy having a central region and comprising a plurality of looped filaments that radiate outwardly from said central region, each of said plurality of looped filaments having a length greater than one inch and being connected at said central region of said throwing toy to provide said looped filaments of said throwing toy with a generally ball-shaped configuration, each of said plurality of looped filaments comprising a stretchable elastic material; anda catching device associated with said throwing toy, said catching device comprising:a support member;a plurality of elongate members coupled to said support member, each of said plurality of elongate members having a proximal end disposed adjacent said support member and a distal end spaced from said proximal end, each of said plurality of elongate members having a length greater than one-fourth of an inch; anda holding member coupled to said support member, said holding member being adapted to allow said catching device to be supported by a user's hand,said elongate members of said catching device being disposed on said support member to allow, when said throwing toy is thrown towards said catching device and makes contact with said catching device, at least one of said looped filaments to become engaged by at least one of said elongate members, with a portion of said one looped filament extending around said one elongate member, so that said throwing toy is retained on said catching device.