Patent application title: How to play grandma's hopscotch
Abstract:
This is Grandma's version of the old time favorite sidewalk game for the
young and the young at heart. Grandma's Hop Scotch is an excellent game
for Balance, Exercise, Concentration and Fun.
When played in its entirety the winner is the player who can hop or jump
over the squares owned by other players and still keep his or her balance
without stepping on a line or falling.
There can be as many players as you choose. The more the merrier. Boys and
girls are the most likely to select this game for exercise, balance and
fun. My hopscotch pouch contains a new rubber heel used as a tossing
tool, can be shared or each player may have their own. Also included are
two pieces of chalk and a diagram of the court I have chosen.
I believe this game is a great source of sportsmanship and friendship.
Claims:
1. Hopscotch is a perfect game for Children of all ages. Excellent for
Balance, Exercise, Concentration and Fun. When played in its entirety the
winner is the player who can hop or Jump over the squares that are owned
by other players and still keep his or her balance without stepping on a
line or falling. There can be as many players as you choose. The more the
merrier. A new or used rubber heal is the best tossing tool I know. I
also know that friendship and sportsmanship are enhanced.
Description:
[0001]Create the court with numbers form #1 to #8 as shown in FIG. #1
using chalk on a concrete sidewalk or private driveway, as shown in FIG.
#1. Numbers 1 & 2 are drawn side by side, identified as numbers 1 and 2.
Number 3 stands alone centered over numbers 1 & 2 identified as number 3.
Numbers 4 & 5 are drawn side by side over # 3 identified as numbers 4 &
5. Number 6 stands alone centered over number 4 and 5 identified as
number 6. Numbers 7 & 8 are drawn side by side over # 6 identified as
numbers 7 & 8. A half moon shape is drawn under numbers 1 & 2 with the
word "START". A half moon shape is drawn over numbers 7 & 8 with the word
"REST" As shown in FIG. #1
[0002]This invention is a new rendition of an old street game played by
children of all ages. The size of the Hopscotch court depends on the size
of the players. Players may use his/her own marker or may share a marker.
Winner is the player who has successfully completed the court forward and
back. First on both feet second on one foot then claims a number block as
his/her own. If the game is interrupted players may continue at a later
time providing the players remember their positions. If when tossing your
marker, it lands on a line, in the wrong square or outside the court you
have missed, and the next player gets his/or her turn. If you lose your
balance or step on a line you have missed and must wait your turn to
continue where you left off on the uncompleted square. Toss your marker
in square #1, hop on one foot in squares that are not side-by-side. You
hop into squares that are side by side with one foot in each square at
the same time. When you reach squares #7 & # 8 you may stop to rest in
the rest area or just turn around and hop back without stopping in the
rest area. Then hop to square #2, on one foot bend to pick up your marker
in square # 1, now hop out of the court. Toss marker in square #2, #3,
#4, #5, #6, #7, & #8 in the same fashion. Now complete backward. Square
#8 to square #1. Now complete the court using one foot forward and back
without losing your balance. At this point you can claim a square of your
choice as your own. Put your name in it. It's your property only you may
rest or lose your balance in your property other players must hop over or
ask permission to step in it. Likewise if another player has a square
with their name in it you must hop over it or ask permission.
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