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US3122368A
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Game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-11-25
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Granted: 1964-02-25
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Expires: 1980-11-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy Carlotta Leath
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:07
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/0005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A GAME STRUCTURE OPEN AT THE TOP TO VIEW INCLUDING AN INCLINED PANEL, THE UPPER SURFACE OF WHICH CONSTITUTES A PLAYING SURFACE AND UP WHICH A SELECTED BALL IS ADAPTED TO BE IMPELLED, TARGET MEANS COMPRISING A WALL FORMATION UPSTANDING FROM AND EXTENDING ACROSS THE UPPER END OF SAID FIRST INCLINED PANEL, SAID WALL FORMATION HAVING AT LEAST ONE CIRCULAR OPENING THERETHROUGH OF A SIZE AND CONFIGURATION TO PASS A SELECTED BALL THERETHROUGH, THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID INCLINED PANEL BEING ARRANGED TANGENTIALLY TO THE LOWERMOST EDGE PORTION OF SAID OPENING, AND AN INCLINED RAMP FORMATION INCLUDING A FIRST DOWNWARDLY INCLINED SECTION EXTENDING BEHIND SAID TARGET MEANS AND A SECOND DOWNWARDLY INCLINED SECTION EXTENDING BETWEEN THE LOWER END OF SAID FIRST-MENTIONED SECTION AND THE LOWER END OF SAID INCLINED PANEL AND MERGING WITH THE LOWER END OF SAID INCLINED PANEL IN COPLANAR RELATIONSHIP THEREWITH AND BEING ARRANGED TO DELIVER A SELECTED BALL PASSED BY SAID TARGET MEANS DOWN SAID RAMP FORMATION ONTO THE SURFACE OF THE LOWER END OF SAID INCLINED PANEL UNDER GRAVITY, AND A PERIPHERAL UPSTANDING WALL INCLUDING END WALL PORTIONS AND SIDE WALL PORTIONS ENCLOSING SAID INCLINED PANEL AND RAMP FORMATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
IN A GAME STRUCTURE OPEN AT THE TOP TO VIEW, AN INCLINED PANEL THE UPPER SURFACE OF WHICH CONSTITUTES A PLAYING SURFACE UP WHICH A SELECTED BALL IS ADAPTED TO BE IMPELLED, TARGET MEANS UPSTANDING FROM AND EXTENDING ACROSS THE UPPER END OF SAID INCLINED PANEL, BALL CENTERING MEANS UPSTANDING FROM THE LOWER END OF SAID INCLINED PANEL HAVING A BALL CENTERING APERTURE THERETHROUGH CENTRALLY OF SAID INCLINED PANEL AND BLOW PIPE MEANS SWIVELLY MOUNTED ON SAID GAME STRUCTURE ON THE SIDE OF SAID BALL CENTERING MEANS OPPOSITE TO SAID TARGET MEANS, SAID BLOW PIPE MEANS HAVING AN ORIFICE PORTION IMMEDIATELY BEHIND SAID BALL CENTERING APERTURE, SAID BLOW PIPE MEANS UNDER THE APPLICATION OF PRESSURE AIR THERETO BEING ADAPTED TO IMPEL A SELECTED BALL UP SAID PLAYING SURFACE AT A DETERMINED ANGLE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-02-24 | 1967-08-26 | 1968-02-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-24 | 1971-08-26 | 1972-02-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-02-24 | 1975-08-26 | 1976-02-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |