Sep 22, 2026

US12742617 - Suction dart target game system and method

A suction dart target game system includes a throwing member with a central protrusion, and first and second throwing suction cups; and a target piece with a first target suction cup; such that the target piece is attached to a mounting structure, such that a user can throw the throwing member at the target piece from a distance, optionally such that the throwing member rotates in flight, such that either the first throwing suction cup or the second throwing suction cup attaches to the first or second target suction cup or to a surface area of the mounting structure adjacent to the target piece, if a throw is successful. Also disclosed is a suction dart target game method, including positioning a target piece, throwing a throwing member, and measuring a distance.

Assignee: PD Games, LLC
Inventors: Joshua M. Carman, Ryan W. Hoffman, Jason R. Carman
Filing date: 2022-09-12

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The patent describes a suction dart target game system that includes a throwing member with two suction cups and a target piece with a suction cup designed for attachment to a mounting structure. The system allows users to throw the member from a distance, with the option to adjust the target’s orientation for varying skill levels.

Claim 1

1 . A suction dart target game system, comprising: a) at least one throwing member, comprising: a throwing body; a first throwing suction cup, which is mounted on a first end of the throwing body, such that an outer end of the first throwing suction cup faces away from the throwing body; and a second throwing suction cup, which is mounted on a second end of the throwing body, such that an outer end of the second throwing suction cup faces away from the throwing body; and b) a target piece, comprising: a target central body; and a first target suction cup, such that an inner end of the first target suction cup is connected to a first end of the target central body, such that a second end of the target central body faces away from the first target suction cup, wherein the first target suction cup further comprises: a first suction portion, which comprises a first landing surface, which comprises a first concave outer surface; and a first stem portion, such that an outer end of the first stem portion is connected to an inner end of the first suction portion; such that an inner end of the first stem portion is connected to a first end of the target central body, such that a second end of the target central body faces away from the first target suction cup; a second target suction cup, which comprises: a second suction portion, which comprises a second landing surface, which comprises a second concave outer surface; and a second stem portion, such that an outer end of the second stem portion is connected to an inner end of the second suction portion; such that an inner end of the second stem portion is connected to a second end of the target central body, such that the first end of the target central body faces away from the second target suction cup; wherein the first target suction cup is configured to detachably attach to a mounting structure; wherein outer diameters of each of the first suction portion and the second suction portion are in a range of 40 to 80 mm; and wherein a first outer diameter of the first suction portion is at least 20% larger than a second outer diameter of the second suction portion; whereby the target piece is positionable on the mounting structure in a first orientation for advanced players with a smaller exposed landing surface of the second suction portion when the first suction portion is attached to the mounting structure; and in a second orientation for beginner players with a larger exposed landing surface of the second suction portion when the second suction portion is attached to the mounting structure; and whereby the at least one throwing member is configured to enable a user to throw the at least one throwing member at the target piece from a distance, such that either the first throwing suction cup or the second throwing suction cup attaches to a surface area of the mounting structure adjacent to the target piece. a) at least one throwing member, comprising: a throwing body; a first throwing suction cup, which is mounted on a first end of the throwing body, such that an outer end of the first throwing suction cup faces away from the throwing body; and a second throwing suction cup, which is mounted on a second end of the throwing body, such that an outer end of the second throwing suction cup faces away from the throwing body; and a throwing body; a first throwing suction cup, which is mounted on a first end of the throwing body, such that an outer end of the first throwing suction cup faces away from the throwing body; and a second throwing suction cup, which is mounted on a second end of the throwing body, such that an outer end of the second throwing suction cup faces away from the throwing body; and b) a target piece, comprising: a target central body; and a first target suction cup, such that an inner end of the first target suction cup is connected to a first end of the target central body, such that a second end of the target central body faces away from the first target suction cup, wherein the first target suction cup further comprises: a first suction portion, which comprises a first landing surface, which comprises a first concave outer surface; and a first stem portion, such that an outer end of the first stem portion is connected to an inner end of the first suction portion; such that an inner end of the first stem portion is connected to a first end of the target central body, such that a second end of the target central body faces away from the first target suction cup; a second target suction cup, which comprises: a second suction portion, which comprises a second landing surface, which comprises a second concave outer surface; and a second stem portion, such that an outer end of the second stem portion is connected to an inner end of the second suction portion; such that an inner end of the second stem portion is connected to a second end of the target central body, such that the first end of the target central body faces away from the second target suction cup; a target central body; and a first target suction cup, such that an inner end of the first target suction cup is connected to a first end of the target central body, such that a second end of the target central body faces away from the first target suction cup, wherein the first target suction cup further comprises: a first suction portion, which comprises a first landing surface, which comprises a first concave outer surface; and a first stem portion, such that an outer end of the first stem portion is connected to an inner end of the first suction portion; such that an inner end of the first stem portion is connected to a first end of the target central body, such that a second end of the target central body faces away from the first target suction cup; a first suction portion, which comprises a first landing surface, which comprises a first concave outer surface; and a first stem portion, such that an outer end of the first stem portion is connected to an inner end of the first suction portion; such that an inner end of the first stem portion is connected to a first end of the target central body, such that a second end of the target central body faces away from the first target suction cup; a second target suction cup, which comprises: a second suction portion, which comprises a second landing surface, which comprises a second concave outer surface; and a second stem portion, such that an outer end of the second stem portion is connected to an inner end of the second suction portion; such that an inner end of the second stem portion is connected to a second end of the target central body, such that the first end of the target central body faces away from the second target suction cup; a second suction portion, which comprises a second landing surface, which comprises a second concave outer surface; and a second stem portion, such that an outer end of the second stem portion is connected to an inner end of the second suction portion; such that an inner end of the second stem portion is connected to a second end of the target central body, such that the first end of the target central body faces away from the second target suction cup; wherein the first target suction cup is configured to detachably attach to a mounting structure; wherein outer diameters of each of the first suction portion and the second suction portion are in a range of 40 to 80 mm; and wherein a first outer diameter of the first suction portion is at least 20% larger than a second outer diameter of the second suction portion; whereby the target piece is positionable on the mounting structure in a first orientation for advanced players with a smaller exposed landing surface of the second suction portion when the first suction portion is attached to the mounting structure; and in a second orientation for beginner players with a larger exposed landing surface of the second suction portion when the second suction portion is attached to the mounting structure; and whereby the at least one throwing member is configured to enable a user to throw the at least one throwing member at the target piece from a distance, such that either the first throwing suction cup or the second throwing suction cup attaches to a surface area of the mounting structure adjacent to the target piece.

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