US3315965A
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Two pocketed ball game table with divider
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-02-01
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Granted: 1967-04-25
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Expires: 1985-02-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Phyllis E Wiederspan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:53
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63D; A63D15/00; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/0005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
A GAME BOARD COMPRISING: (A) A FLAT, RECTANGULAR, LONGITUDINALLY-INCLINED, PLAYING TABLE OF GREATER LENGTH THAN WIDTH UPON WHICH A BALL MAY BE ROLLED; (B) A WALL PERIPHERALLY SURROUNDING SAID TABLE AND FORMING TWO SIDE WALLS, A FRONT END WALL AND A REAR END WALL THEREON FOR CONFINING SAID BALL TO SAID TABLE; (C) A LONGITUDINALLY INCLINED BOTTOM MEMBER CORRESPONDING IN SIZE TO SAID TABLE AND SUPPORTED IN PARALLEL SPACED-RELATION THEREBELOW. (D) A SINGLE GOAL POCKET OPENING FORMED THROUGH SAID TABLE ADJACENT EACH SIDE WALL THEREOF THE REMAINDER OF SAID TABLE BEING DEVOID OF POCKET OPENINGS THROUGH WHICH SAID BALL MAY FALL ONTO SAID BOTTOM MEMBER; (E) A MEDIALLY-POSITIONED, LONGITUDINALLY-EXTENDING DIVIDER OF LESS LENGTH THAN SAID TABLE EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM AND REARWARDLY ON SAID TABLE FROM THE FRONT END WALL TO DIVIDE THE LOWER FORWARD PORTION OF SAID TABLE INTO TWO ADJACENT PLAYERS'' AREAS, EACH AREA CONTAINING ONE OF SAID POCKET OPENINGS, SAID POCKET OPENINGS BEING LATERALLY ALIGNED WITH EACH OTHER AND BEING POSITIONED FORWARDLY OF THE REAR EXTREMITY OF SAID DIVIDER, SAID DIVIDER EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID TABLE INTO CONTACT WITH SAID BOTTOM MEMBER TO DIVIDE THE FORWARD EXTREMITY OF THE LATTER INTO TWO ADJACENT SCORING AREAS EACH POSITIONED IMMEDIATELY BELOW ONE OF SAID PLAYER''S AREAS IN WHICH THE BALLS FALLING THROUGH THE GOAL POCKET OPENING OF EACH AREA WILL RESPECTIVELY AND SEPARATELY ACCUMULATE FOR SCORING PURPOSES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
A GAME BOARD COMPRISING: (A) A FLAT, RECTANGULAR, LONGITUDINALLY-INCLINED, PLAYING TABLE OF GREATER LENGTH THAN WIDTH UPON WHICH A BALL MAY BE ROLLED; (B) A WALL PERIPHERALLY SURROUNDING SAID TABLE AND FORMING TWO SIDE WALLS, A FRONT END WALL AND A REAR END WALL THEREON FOR CONFINING SAID BALL TO SAID TABLE; (C) A LONGITUDINALLY INCLINED BOTTOM MEMBER CORRESPONDING IN SIZE TO SAID TABLE AND SUPPORTED IN PARALLEL SPACED-RELATION THEREBELOW. (D) A SINGLE GOAL POCKET OPENING FORMED THROUGH SAID TABLE ADJACENT EACH SIDE WALL THEREOF THE REMAINDER OF SAID TABLE BEING DEVOID OF POCKET OPENINGS THROUGH WHICH SAID BALL MAY FALL ONTO SAID BOTTOM MEMBER; (E) A MEDIALLY-POSITIONED, LONGITUDINALLY-EXTENDING DIVIDER OF LESS LENGTH THAN SAID TABLE EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM AND REARWARDLY ON SAID TABLE FROM THE FRONT END WALL TO DIVIDE THE LOWER FORWARD PORTION OF SAID TABLE INTO TWO ADJACENT PLAYERS'' AREAS, EACH AREA CONTAINING ONE OF SAID POCKET OPENINGS, SAID POCKET OPENINGS BEING LATERALLY ALIGNED WITH EACH OTHER AND BEING POSITIONED FORWARDLY OF THE REAR EXTREMITY OF SAID DIVIDER, SAID DIVIDER EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID TABLE INTO CONTACT WITH SAID BOTTOM MEMBER TO DIVIDE THE FORWARD EXTREMITY OF THE LATTER INTO TWO ADJACENT SCORING AREAS EACH POSITIONED IMMEDIATELY BELOW ONE OF SAID PLAYER''S AREAS IN WHICH THE BALLS FALLING THROUGH THE GOAL POCKET OPENING OF EACH AREA WILL RESPECTIVELY AND SEPARATELY ACCUMULATE FOR SCORING PURPOSES.
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) | 1970-04-24 | 1970-10-24 | 1971-04-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-24 | 1974-10-24 | 1975-04-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-24 | 1978-10-24 | 1979-04-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |