US3101197A
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Baseball game device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-08-30
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Granted: 1963-08-20
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Expires: 1981-08-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George A Schulz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:43
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/06; A63F7/0604; A63F7/0608
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A GAME DEVICE COMPRISING A PANEL HAVING A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL PLAYING SURFACE; A BATTING MECHANISM OPERABLE BY ONE PLAYER FOR STRIKING AT BALLS PASSING OVER A GIVEN AREA OF SAID PANEL; AND A BALL PITCHING DEVICE OPERABLE BY ANOTHER PLAYER FOR DELIVERING BALLS OVER SAID GIVEN AREA, SAID BALL PITCHING DEVICE INCLUDING A CHUTE FIXED RELATIVE TO SAID PANEL AND INCLINED DOWNWARDLY TOWARD SAID BATTING MECHANISM, A PAIR OF TRANSVERSELY SPACED GUIDES POSITIONED AT THE LOWER END OF SAID CHUTE SO AS TO FORM A CONTINUATION THEREOF, SAID GUIDES BEING FIXED AT THEIR REAR ENDS RELATIVE TO SAID CHUTE, AND MEANS OPERABLE BY SAID ANOTHER PLAYER FOR MOVING THE FORWARD ENDS OF SAID GUIDES RELATIVE TO SAID CHUTE TO CONTROL THE DIRECTION OF A BALL PASSING THEREFROM AND OVER SAID GIVEN AREA.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A GAME DEVICE COMPRISING A PANEL HAVING A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL PLAYING SURFACE; A BATTING MECHANISM OPERABLE BY ONE PLAYER FOR STRIKING AT BALLS PASSING OVER A GIVEN AREA OF SAID PANEL; AND A BALL PITCHING DEVICE OPERABLE BY ANOTHER PLAYER FOR DELIVERING BALLS OVER SAID GIVEN AREA, SAID BALL PITCHING DEVICE INCLUDING A CHUTE FIXED RELATIVE TO SAID PANEL AND INCLINED DOWNWARDLY TOWARD SAID BATTING MECHANISM, A PAIR OF TRANSVERSELY SPACED GUIDES POSITIONED AT THE LOWER END OF SAID CHUTE SO AS TO FORM A CONTINUATION THEREOF, SAID GUIDES BEING FIXED AT THEIR REAR ENDS RELATIVE TO SAID CHUTE, AND MEANS OPERABLE BY SAID ANOTHER PLAYER FOR MOVING THE FORWARD ENDS OF SAID GUIDES RELATIVE TO SAID CHUTE TO CONTROL THE DIRECTION OF A BALL PASSING THEREFROM AND OVER SAID GIVEN AREA.
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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) | 1966-08-19 | 1967-02-18 | 1967-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-19 | 1971-02-18 | 1971-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-19 | 1975-02-18 | 1975-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |