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Game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-09-18
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1979-09-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Waite Eric
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:15
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/06; A63F7/22; A63F7/36; A63F2007/3633; A63F2007/3637
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
GAME APPARATUS OF THE SURFACE PROJECTILE TYPE COMPRISING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR SHEET FORMING A PLAYING SURFACE DEFINED BY UPSTANDING MARGINAL SIDE AND END MEMBERS; A GOAL ON SAID PLAYING SURFACE AT A CORNER THEREOF TO RECEIVE A GAME PIECE PROJECTED THEREIN; SAID SHEET HAVING AN APERTURE THEREIN ADJACENT SAID CORNER AND IN FRONT OF SAID GOAL; A STRIP EXTENDING DIAGONALLY ACROSS AND ABOVE SAID CORNER AND HAVING ITS ENDS SECURED TO THE UPPER PORTION OF THE UPSTANDING SIDE AND END MEMBERS DEFINING SAID CORNER, SAID STRIP HAVING AN APERTURE THEREIN IN VERTICAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE APERTURE IN SAID SHEET; AND A MANUALLY-OPERABLE GAME PIECE PROJECTOR IN FRONT OF SAID GOAL AND COMPRISING A VERTICAL SPINDLE HAVING A RADIALLY-EXTENDING BAT MEMBER SECURED THERETO INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF AND OVERLYING A PORTION OF SAID PLAYING SURFACE; THE UPPER END PORTION OF SAID SPINDLE PASSING THROUGH AND TERMINATING ABOVE THE APERTURE IN SAID STRIP AND THE LOWER END PORTION OF SAID SPINDLE PASSING THROUGH AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
GAME APPARATUS OF THE SURFACE PROJECTILE TYPE COMPRISING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR SHEET FORMING A PLAYING SURFACE DEFINED BY UPSTANDING MARGINAL SIDE AND END MEMBERS; A GOAL ON SAID PLAYING SURFACE AT A CORNER THEREOF TO RECEIVE A GAME PIECE PROJECTED THEREIN; SAID SHEET HAVING AN APERTURE THEREIN ADJACENT SAID CORNER AND IN FRONT OF SAID GOAL; A STRIP EXTENDING DIAGONALLY ACROSS AND ABOVE SAID CORNER AND HAVING ITS ENDS SECURED TO THE UPPER PORTION OF THE UPSTANDING SIDE AND END MEMBERS DEFINING SAID CORNER, SAID STRIP HAVING AN APERTURE THEREIN IN VERTICAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE APERTURE IN SAID SHEET; AND A MANUALLY-OPERABLE GAME PIECE PROJECTOR IN FRONT OF SAID GOAL AND COMPRISING A VERTICAL SPINDLE HAVING A RADIALLY-EXTENDING BAT MEMBER SECURED THERETO INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF AND OVERLYING A PORTION OF SAID PLAYING SURFACE; THE UPPER END PORTION OF SAID SPINDLE PASSING THROUGH AND TERMINATING ABOVE THE APERTURE IN SAID STRIP AND THE LOWER END PORTION OF SAID SPINDLE PASSING THROUGH AND
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-29 | 1966-10-29 | 1967-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-29 | 1970-10-29 | 1971-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-29 | 1974-10-29 | 1975-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |