Novelty golfing device having magnetic projectile
View Patent ↗A game system that uses a swinging launcher to strike and propel a magnetic projectile. The magnetic projectile is propelled toward a primary target. If struck, the magnetic projectile clings to the primary target with magnetic attraction. Optional obstacles may be provided to make the striking of the primary target more difficult and the game more challenging. A tee is provided for placement of the magnetic projectile. The swinging launcher is spring loaded. The swinging launcher has a striking head that contacts the magnetic projectile on the tee when the spring loaded striking head is cocked and released. The striking head hits and separates the magnetic projectile from the tee thereby propelling the magnetic projectile toward the target.
1. A game system comprising:
a magnetic projectile;
a target, wherein said magnetic projectile magnetically attaches to said target when in contact with said target;
a tee for placement of said magnetic projectile prior to being propelled toward said target, wherein said magnetic projectile is magnetically attached to said tee at a contact point when said magnetic projectile is in contact with said tee; and
a spring loaded striking head that strikes said magnetic projectile on said tee when said striking head is cocked and released, said striking head being wedge shaped, having a narrow front edge, a wide rear edge, and sloped top surface that extends between said narrow front edge and said wide rear edge, wherein said front edge of said striking head contacts said magnetic projectile proximate said contact point and separates said magnetic projectile from said tee, and said sloped top surface contacts and propels said magnetic projectile toward said target.
2. The system according to claim 1 , further including a toy character, wherein said spring loaded striking head is supported by said toy character.
3. The system according to claim 2 , wherein said toy character is positioned upon a freestanding base, wherein said tee is disposed on said base.
4. The system according to claim 2 , wherein said striking head is configured as part of a golf club held by said toy character.
5. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said magnetic projectile is spherical in shape.
6. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said magnetic projectile is configured as a dart having a magnetic head, a tail and a body shaft that interconnects said head to said tail.
7. The system according to claim 6 , wherein said body shaft is a coil spring.
8. The system according to claim 1 , further including at least one obstacle that can be placed between said tee and said target, wherein said magnetic projectile is magnetically attached to said obstacle when in contact with said obstacle.
9. A game system, comprising:
a spring loaded toy golf club that swings between a cocked position and a striking position when manually cocked and released, said toy golf club having a wedge shaped head with a narrow front edge, a wide rear edge and sloped top surface extending between said narrow front edge and said wide rear edge;
a tee, wherein said striking position is immediately above said tee;
a target;
a magnetic projectile, wherein said magnetic projectile magnetically connects to said tee at a contact point when placed upon said tee, and
wherein said front edge of said striking head contacts said magnetic projectile proximate said contact point when moving from said cocked position to said striking position, therein separating said magnetic projectile from said tee and bringing said magnetic projectile into contact with said sloped top surface, wherein said magnetic projectile launches toward said target, and
wherein said magnetic projectile connects to said target when in contact with said target.
10. The system according to claim 9 , further including a toy character, wherein said golf club is supported by said toy character.
11. The system according to claim 10 , wherein said toy character is positioned upon a free standing base, wherein said tee is disposed on said base.
12. The system according to claim 9 , wherein said magnetic projectile is spherical in shape.
13. The system according to claim 9 , wherein said magnetic projectile is configured as a dart having a magnetic head, a tail, and a body shaft that interconnects said head to said tail.
14. The system according to claim 13 , wherein said body shaft is a coil spring.
15. The system according to claim 9 , further including at least one obstacle that can be placed between said tee and said target, wherein said magnetic projectile is magnetically attached to said obstacle when in contact with said obstacle.