US3656749A
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Buoyant game hoop
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-01-28
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Granted: 1972-04-18
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Expires: 1990-01-28
Abstract
Abstract A game device formed of a flat, circular, plastics base member provided with buoyancy elements, a smaller, flat, circular, plastics hoop member from which a ball-passing net is adapted to be hung, an integral portion being provided on each member and extending from the plane of each respective member, and sleeve means connecting the ends of the extending portions to space the hoop member above the base member. The apparatus is used in swimming pools for playing games similar to basketball and, in some respects, similar to water polo.
Inventors
- 👤 Gilbert Reyes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:34
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B63/00; A63B63/08; A63B67/00; A63B67/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A buoyant game device comprising: a base formed of tubing bent to comprise a flat, split ring portion, and standard extension portions on the ends of said ring portion and directed at an angle from the plane of said ring portion, said extension portions being in parallel and close side-by-side relation, buoyant means provided on the mentioned ring portion, a hoop smaller than the base and formed of tubing bent to comprise a flat, split ring portion, and standard extensiOn portions in parallel and close side-by-side relation on the ends of said ring portions and directed at an angle from the plane of the latter ring portion, and connectors telescopically engaging aligned end portions of the standard extensions of the base and hoop and connecting the same to form a standard that spaces the hoop ring portion above the base ring portion, the connected extension portions of the base and hoop being directed at an angle that maintains the base and hoop concentric.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A buoyant game device comprising: a base formed of tubing bent to comprise a flat, split ring portion, and standard extension portions on the ends of said ring portion and directed at an angle from the plane of said ring portion, said extension portions being in parallel and close side-by-side relation, buoyant means provided on the mentioned ring portion, a hoop smaller than the base and formed of tubing bent to comprise a flat, split ring portion, and standard extensiOn portions in parallel and close side-by-side relation on the ends of said ring portions and directed at an angle from the plane of the latter ring portion, and connectors telescopically engaging aligned end portions of the standard extensions of the base and hoop and connecting the same to form a standard that spaces the hoop ring portion above the base ring portion, the connected extension portions of the base and hoop being directed at an angle that maintains the base and hoop concentric.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A buoyant game device according to claim 1: the direction of the standard extensions of the base being upwardly and inwardly, and of the standard extensions of the hoop being downwardly and outwardly; and the connected standard extensions forming a sloping standard spacing the base and hoop split ring portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
A buoyant game device according to claim 2, in which the hoop split ring portion is diametrally smaller than the base split ring portion, the slope of the standard being such as to locate the hoop and base ring portions concentrically to dispose a net hung from the hoop ring portion centrally in the space between said ring portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A buoyant game device according to claim 3 in which the tubing of the base and hoop is formed of polyvinyl chloride plastic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A buoyant game device according to claim 4 in which the buoyant means comprises a plurality of sections through which the tubing of the base ring extends.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A buoyant game device according to claim 5 in which the mentioned sections are formed of cellular plastics.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A buoyant game device according to claim 1 in which the respective standard extensions of the base and of the hoop comprise integral portions bent from the end of the split rings of said base and hoop.
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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) | 1975-04-18 | 1975-10-18 | 1976-04-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-04-18 | 1979-10-18 | 1980-04-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-04-18 | 1983-10-18 | 1984-04-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |