ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,420,157, issued on Sept. 23.
"UFO saucer toss game" was invented by Ronald J. Cardoza (Colfax, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A tossing game using a flat planar playing board that is elevated off the ground. The flat planar playing board includes rows of apertures with a certain diameter which correspond to specific scoring points. A backstop with a net is included as well as adjustable legs to elevate the flat planar surface off the ground. Tossing elements shaped like flying saucers are aimed at the apertures for scoring. Adult sized tossing elements have a larger diameter than the apertures on the flat planar surface playing b...