US3575415A
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Pocketed ball-receiving target
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-05-17
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Granted: 1971-04-20
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Expires: 1988-05-17
Abstract
Abstract A ball-throwing game having a ball-receiving target with a front frame member supporting resiliently a plurality of horizontally extending ball-retaining pockets. A ball-collecting pouch extends from the top to the bottom of the rear side of the frame behind the pockets to receive and retain tossed balls which are not tossed within and held by the ball-retaining pockets.
Inventors
- 👤 Franklin G Fulp
- 👤 Thomas J Darlington
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 00:38
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B63/00; A63B24/00; A63B24/0021; A63B2024/0037; A63B2024/0046; A63B2024/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A ball-receiving target comprising: a frame means having vertically spaced upper and lower frame portions; means releasably supporting said frame means in a substantially upright position; a plurality of discrete, horizontally extending ballretaining pockets, each of said ball-retaining pockets having an upper ball-receiving portion adapted to receive a ball tossed therethrough; horizontally extending means for supporting individually each of said plurality of discrete ball-retaining pockets, said support means including a segment of rope for each pocket, and a coil spring securing each end of said rope segment to said frame means so that the rope segments are maintained under tension; and a ball-collecting pouch positioned rearwardly of said plurality of spaced pockets for receiving balls not collected by said pockets, said pouch substantially corresponding in width to the width of one of said plurality of ball-retaining pockets and secured to the upper and lower frame portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A ball-receiving target comprising: a frame means having vertically spaced upper and lower frame portions; means releasably supporting said frame means in a substantially upright position; a plurality of discrete, horizontally extending ballretaining pockets, each of said ball-retaining pockets having an upper ball-receiving portion adapted to receive a ball tossed therethrough; horizontally extending means for supporting individually each of said plurality of discrete ball-retaining pockets, said support means including a segment of rope for each pocket, and a coil spring securing each end of said rope segment to said frame means so that the rope segments are maintained under tension; and a ball-collecting pouch positioned rearwardly of said plurality of spaced pockets for receiving balls not collected by said pockets, said pouch substantially corresponding in width to the width of one of said plurality of ball-retaining pockets and secured to the upper and lower frame portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A target as claimed in claim 1, said ball-collecting pouch including a flexible material sheet extending continuously from the top to the bottom of said frame means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A target as claimed in claim 1, each of said ball-retaining pockets having a loose fold with a peaked transversely extending seam therein to induce a ball received therein to roll to an end of said pocket.
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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) | 1974-04-19 | 1974-10-19 | 1975-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-04-19 | 1978-10-19 | 1979-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-04-19 | 1982-10-19 | 1983-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |