Patent US3231278A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US3231278A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Color coded surface ball game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1964-03-04
•
Granted: 1966-01-25
•
Expires: 1984-03-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph M Bonlanger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:42
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B67/00; A63B67/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
APPARATUS FOR PLAYING A GAME CONSISTING ESSENTAILLY OF AN UNOBSTRUCTED COURT HAVING A SURFACE OF RELATIVELY HIGH FRICTION CHARACTERISTICS AND HAVING A SINGLE GOAL PLACED NEAR EACH END THEREOF, A DISTANCE MARKER FOR DETERMINING THE DISTANCE OF AN OBJECT FROM EACH OF THE SAID GOALS, AND A COLOR-CODED GROUP OF SIX SCORING BALLS OF ABOUT EQUAL SIZE AND ADAPTED TO BE THROWN UPON SAID COURT AND BEING ROLLABLE THEREON, ONE OF SAID BALLS BEING OF A FIRST COLOR, ONE OF SAID BALLS BEING OF A SECOND COLOR, ONE OF SAID BALLS BEING OF A THIRD COLOR, AND ONE OF SAID BALLS HAVING A BAND OF SAID FIRST COLOR ON A NEUTRAL BACKGROUND, ONE OF SAID BALLS HAVING A BAND OF SAID SECOND COLOR ON A NEUTRAL BACKGROUND AND ONE OF SAID BALLS HAV-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
APPARATUS FOR PLAYING A GAME CONSISTING ESSENTAILLY OF AN UNOBSTRUCTED COURT HAVING A SURFACE OF RELATIVELY HIGH FRICTION CHARACTERISTICS AND HAVING A SINGLE GOAL PLACED NEAR EACH END THEREOF, A DISTANCE MARKER FOR DETERMINING THE DISTANCE OF AN OBJECT FROM EACH OF THE SAID GOALS, AND A COLOR-CODED GROUP OF SIX SCORING BALLS OF ABOUT EQUAL SIZE AND ADAPTED TO BE THROWN UPON SAID COURT AND BEING ROLLABLE THEREON, ONE OF SAID BALLS BEING OF A FIRST COLOR, ONE OF SAID BALLS BEING OF A SECOND COLOR, ONE OF SAID BALLS BEING OF A THIRD COLOR, AND ONE OF SAID BALLS HAVING A BAND OF SAID FIRST COLOR ON A NEUTRAL BACKGROUND, ONE OF SAID BALLS HAVING A BAND OF SAID SECOND COLOR ON A NEUTRAL BACKGROUND AND ONE OF SAID BALLS HAV-
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US269351A
Cited
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 |