US3145991A
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Game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-05-16
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1982-05-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George F Benditt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:17
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A GAME APPARATUS COMPRISING AN ELONGATED RUNWAY HAVING SPACED APART SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL UPSTANDING SIDE WALLS EXTENDING FROM END-TO-END THEREOF AND DEFINING A TRACK, ELASTIC ABUTMENTS EXTENDING ACROSS THE TRACK NEAR EACH END THEREOF, AND A MOBILE OBJECT OF A WIDTH LESS THAN THE WIDTH OF THE TRACK AND OF A LENGTH GREATER THAN THE TRACK WIDTH DISPOSED FOR TRAVEL BACK AND FORTH ALONG SAID TRACK, SAID MOBILE OBJECT BEING ADAPTED TO BE INITIALLY PROPELLED IN ONE DIRECTION TOWARD ONE OF SAID ABUTMENTS TO ENGAGE AND DISTEND SAID ABUTMENT OUTWARDLY RELATIVE TO THE TRACK END ADJACENT TO WHICH SAID ABUTMENT IS DISPOSED WHEREBY SAID MOBILE OBJECT IS PROPELLED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTON BY THE REBOUNDING FORCE OF SAID DISTENDED ABUTMENT, TOWARD THE OTHER ABUTMENT, SAID MOBILE OBJECT COMPRISING A WHEELED VEHICLE HAVING BUMPERS AT THE ENDS THEREOF DISPOSED AT A LEVEL TO ENGAGE SAID ABUTMENTS WHEN THE VEHICLE WHEELS ARE IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID TRACK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A GAME APPARATUS COMPRISING AN ELONGATED RUNWAY HAVING SPACED APART SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL UPSTANDING SIDE WALLS EXTENDING FROM END-TO-END THEREOF AND DEFINING A TRACK, ELASTIC ABUTMENTS EXTENDING ACROSS THE TRACK NEAR EACH END THEREOF, AND A MOBILE OBJECT OF A WIDTH LESS THAN THE WIDTH OF THE TRACK AND OF A LENGTH GREATER THAN THE TRACK WIDTH DISPOSED FOR TRAVEL BACK AND FORTH ALONG SAID TRACK, SAID MOBILE OBJECT BEING ADAPTED TO BE INITIALLY PROPELLED IN ONE DIRECTION TOWARD ONE OF SAID ABUTMENTS TO ENGAGE AND DISTEND SAID ABUTMENT OUTWARDLY RELATIVE TO THE TRACK END ADJACENT TO WHICH SAID ABUTMENT IS DISPOSED WHEREBY SAID MOBILE OBJECT IS PROPELLED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTON BY THE REBOUNDING FORCE OF SAID DISTENDED ABUTMENT, TOWARD THE OTHER ABUTMENT, SAID MOBILE OBJECT COMPRISING A WHEELED VEHICLE HAVING BUMPERS AT THE ENDS THEREOF DISPOSED AT A LEVEL TO ENGAGE SAID ABUTMENTS WHEN THE VEHICLE WHEELS ARE IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID TRACK.
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) | 1967-08-25 | 1968-02-24 | 1968-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-25 | 1972-02-24 | 1972-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-25 | 1976-02-24 | 1976-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |