Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
270 words
A scoreboard for dart games or the like, comprising, a. a rectangular front wall of hard transparent material and substantially constant thickness providing a writing surface on the outer face thereof, b. a C-shaped core of substantially constant thickness mounted to the inner face of said front wall in superimposed relation thereto, the dimensions of said core generally corresponding with those of said front wall, c. said core being formed with a rectangular reentrant open area along one side edge thereof and bearing on the front face thereof permanent dart scoring indicia visible through said front wall and an area for temporarily recording dart game results, d. a rectangular rear wall of substantially constant thickness coextensive with said front wall and mounted to the rear face of said core, e. means connecting said front wall, said core and said rear wall to form a board having an opening in one side edge thereof, and, f. a plurality of reprinted rectangular scoring cards removably mounted in said opening, each of a size generally corresponding in size and shape with said opening and each bearing a unique dart game scoring format for different dart games and areas visible through said front wall for recording dart game scores, g. each of said cards being formed with a tab along a side edge thereof for extending from said opening, said tabs being offset with respect to one another and of a length to extend visibly beyond the side edge of said front wall, said tabs being provided with indicia on the forward facing surfaces thereof related to the scoring formats on the associated cards.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
270 words
A scoreboard for dart games or the like, comprising, a. a rectangular front wall of hard transparent material and substantially constant thickness providing a writing surface on the outer face thereof, b. a C-shaped core of substantially constant thickness mounted to the inner face of said front wall in superimposed relation thereto, the dimensions of said core generally corresponding with those of said front wall, c. said core being formed with a rectangular reentrant open area along one side edge thereof and bearing on the front face thereof permanent dart scoring indicia visible through said front wall and an area for temporarily recording dart game results, d. a rectangular rear wall of substantially constant thickness coextensive with said front wall and mounted to the rear face of said core, e. means connecting said front wall, said core and said rear wall to form a board having an opening in one side edge thereof, and, f. a plurality of reprinted rectangular scoring cards removably mounted in said opening, each of a size generally corresponding in size and shape with said opening and each bearing a unique dart game scoring format for different dart games and areas visible through said front wall for recording dart game scores, g. each of said cards being formed with a tab along a side edge thereof for extending from said opening, said tabs being offset with respect to one another and of a length to extend visibly beyond the side edge of said front wall, said tabs being provided with indicia on the forward facing surfaces thereof related to the scoring formats on the associated cards.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A scoreboard according to claim 1 including mounting means connected to said board for mounting said board in an upright elevated position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
A scoreboard according to claim 1 wherein said front wall is glass.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A scoreboard according to claim 1 including a writing instrument adapted to write on said front wall, said instrument being tethered to said board.