US3137503A
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Basketball game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-10-09
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Granted: 1964-06-16
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Expires: 1982-10-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor H Ballard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:01
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/06; A63F7/0604; A63F7/0612
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
IN COMBINATION WITH APPARATUS FOR PLAYING BASKETBALL OR THE LIKE HAVING A PLAYING FIELD AND A BACKBOARD ON WHICH A GOAL BASKET IS MOUNTED ABOVE THE PLAYING FIELD ADJACENT ONE SIDE THEREOF; A PLURALITY OF SPOT INDICATORS MOUNTED ON THE BACKBOARD AT POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO NUMBERED SPOT LOCATIONS ON THE PLAYING FIELD FROM WHICH A PLAYER MAY HURL A BALL AGAINST THE BACKBOARD FOR REBOUND INTO THE GOAL BASKET, TIMING MEANS FOR SEQUENTIALLY RENDERING THE SPOT INDICATORS OPERATIVE TO SHOW ELAPSE OF TIME AND DIRECT THE PLAYER AND SCORE COUNTING MEANS RENDERED OPERATIVE IN RESPONSE TO A BALL ENTERING SAID GOAL BASKET WHEN A SPOT INDICATOR IS OPERATIVE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
IN COMBINATION WITH APPARATUS FOR PLAYING BASKETBALL OR THE LIKE HAVING A PLAYING FIELD AND A BACKBOARD ON WHICH A GOAL BASKET IS MOUNTED ABOVE THE PLAYING FIELD ADJACENT ONE SIDE THEREOF; A PLURALITY OF SPOT INDICATORS MOUNTED ON THE BACKBOARD AT POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO NUMBERED SPOT LOCATIONS ON THE PLAYING FIELD FROM WHICH A PLAYER MAY HURL A BALL AGAINST THE BACKBOARD FOR REBOUND INTO THE GOAL BASKET, TIMING MEANS FOR SEQUENTIALLY RENDERING THE SPOT INDICATORS OPERATIVE TO SHOW ELAPSE OF TIME AND DIRECT THE PLAYER AND SCORE COUNTING MEANS RENDERED OPERATIVE IN RESPONSE TO A BALL ENTERING SAID GOAL BASKET WHEN A SPOT INDICATOR IS OPERATIVE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2534067A
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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) | 1967-06-16 | 1967-12-16 | 1968-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-16 | 1971-12-16 | 1972-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-16 | 1975-12-16 | 1976-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |