US3231277A
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Baffleboard ball game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-03-22
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Granted: 1966-01-25
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Expires: 1985-03-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kelley M Holland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:38
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/0017; A63F7/22; A63F7/30; A63F2007/3005; A63F2007/3015; A63F7/24; A63F7/2409; A63F7/2481; A63F9/00; A63F9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
GAME APPARATUS COMPRISING: A RIGID CABINET INCLUDING UPSTANDING, PERIPHERALLY DISPOSED SIDE AND END WALLS AND A PLURALITY OF PLAYING SURFACES; A VERTICAL BAFFLE BOARD EXTENDING ACROSS SAID CABINET AND SEPARATING SAID PLAYING SURFACES, SAID PLAYING SURFACES BEING INCLINED DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID BAFFLE BOARD TOWARD EACH OF SAID END WALLS, AND SAID BAFFLE BOARD HAVING A TARGET APERTURE THEREIN; BALL PROPELLING GUNS MOUNTED IN SAID CABINET AND MANUALLY OPERABLE FROM WITHOUT SAID END WALLS; A PLURALITY OF EXTREMELY LIGHT WEIGHT, HOLLOW AND RESILIENT BALLS ON SAID PLAYING SURFACES; A PLURALITY OF LOFTING ELEMENTS, MOUNTED ON SAID PLAYING SURFACES, AN EQUAL NUMBER OF SAID LOFTING ELEMENTS BEING ON EACH SIDE OF SAID BAFFLE BOARD; BALL RETURNING RAMPS FIXED TO SAID PLAYING SURFACES IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO EACH SIDE OF SAID BAFFLE BOARD; A GABLE COMPRISING A TOP BAFFLE AND A CANOPY COVERING A MAJOR CENTRAL PORTION OF SAID PLAYING SURFACES, AND BAFLE BOARD SUPPORTING SAID GABLE AT ITS CENTER; AND MOUNTING MEANS TO MOUNT SAID GABLE ON SAID CABINET FOR COLLAPSIBILITY OF SAID GABLE WHEN SAID BAFFLE BOARD IS REMOVED,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
GAME APPARATUS COMPRISING: A RIGID CABINET INCLUDING UPSTANDING, PERIPHERALLY DISPOSED SIDE AND END WALLS AND A PLURALITY OF PLAYING SURFACES; A VERTICAL BAFFLE BOARD EXTENDING ACROSS SAID CABINET AND SEPARATING SAID PLAYING SURFACES, SAID PLAYING SURFACES BEING INCLINED DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID BAFFLE BOARD TOWARD EACH OF SAID END WALLS, AND SAID BAFFLE BOARD HAVING A TARGET APERTURE THEREIN; BALL PROPELLING GUNS MOUNTED IN SAID CABINET AND MANUALLY OPERABLE FROM WITHOUT SAID END WALLS; A PLURALITY OF EXTREMELY LIGHT WEIGHT, HOLLOW AND RESILIENT BALLS ON SAID PLAYING SURFACES; A PLURALITY OF LOFTING ELEMENTS, MOUNTED ON SAID PLAYING SURFACES, AN EQUAL NUMBER OF SAID LOFTING ELEMENTS BEING ON EACH SIDE OF SAID BAFFLE BOARD; BALL RETURNING RAMPS FIXED TO SAID PLAYING SURFACES IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO EACH SIDE OF SAID BAFFLE BOARD; A GABLE COMPRISING A TOP BAFFLE AND A CANOPY COVERING A MAJOR CENTRAL PORTION OF SAID PLAYING SURFACES, AND BAFLE BOARD SUPPORTING SAID GABLE AT ITS CENTER; AND MOUNTING MEANS TO MOUNT SAID GABLE ON SAID CABINET FOR COLLAPSIBILITY OF SAID GABLE WHEN SAID BAFFLE BOARD IS REMOVED,
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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) | 1969-01-24 | 1969-07-26 | 1970-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-24 | 1973-07-26 | 1974-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-24 | 1977-07-26 | 1978-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |