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US3672676A
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Tethered ball apparatus with catapults and stationary goals
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-12-14
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Granted: 1972-06-27
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Expires: 1990-12-14
Abstract
Abstract A game comprising a playing board having a ball attached to a string extending from the center of the board. A plurality of individual flipper members are disposed about the center of the board, with each flipper member being capable of catapulting the ball attached to the strong off the surface of the flipper member toward another flipper member. Each flipper member has an aperture therein capable of allowing the ball to pass therethrough, and each player attempts to flip the ball through an aperture in an opposing player''s flipper member.
Inventors
- 👤 Adolph E Goldfarb
- 👤 Rene Soriano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:42
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B67/00; A63B67/10; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/02; A63F7/00; A63F7/22; A63F7/36; A63F7/40; A63F2007/4087
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
A game comprising: a playing board, a movable element, means for affixing said movable element to said board, a plurality of individually actuatable means on said board for causing said element to catapult above the surface of said board, a plurality of stationery goals on said board capable of receiving said captapulted element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
A game comprising: a playing board, a movable element, means for affixing said movable element to said board, a plurality of individually actuatable means on said board for causing said element to catapult above the surface of said board, a plurality of stationery goals on said board capable of receiving said captapulted element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The game of claim 1 wherein: said goals are receptacles disposed in said means for catapulting said element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The game of claim 1 wherein: said means for affixing said element is a string.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The game of claim 3 wherein: one end of said string is attached at about the center of said board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The game of claim 4 wherein: said board is circular and the length of said string is less than the radius of said board.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The game of claim 1 wherein: said means for catapulting said element are integrally formed downwardly depressible flipper members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The game of claim 6 wherein: said board is circular and said means for the catapulting radially emanate from center thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The game of claim 6 wherein: said goals are formed in said depressible flipper members adjacent the outer ends thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The game of claim 8 further comprising: radial dividers formed on said board between said flipper members and extending above the surface of said board.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The game of claim 9 wherein: said dividers are integrally formed with said flipper members.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The game of claim 4 wherein the length of said string is less than the distance from the center of the board to any point on the periphery of the board.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
92 words
A game comprising: a playing board having a playing surface, more than two individually actuable opposed means spaced about the periphery of the board for Causing a separate element to catapult above the surface of said board, a plurality of stationary goals on said playing surface of said board capable of receiving said catapulted elements, said goals being formed on the opposed means for catapulting the element such that there are at least three goals on said board, and said means for catapulting the elements being integrally formed downwardly depressible flipper members.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
92 words
A game comprising: a playing board having a playing surface, more than two individually actuable opposed means spaced about the periphery of the board for Causing a separate element to catapult above the surface of said board, a plurality of stationary goals on said playing surface of said board capable of receiving said catapulted elements, said goals being formed on the opposed means for catapulting the element such that there are at least three goals on said board, and said means for catapulting the elements being integrally formed downwardly depressible flipper members.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The game of claim 12 further comprising: radial dividers formed on said board between said flipper members and extending above the surface of said board.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The game of claim 12 wherein: at least one goal is formed on each opposed means for catapulting the element.
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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) | 1975-06-27 | 1975-12-27 | 1976-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-27 | 1979-12-27 | 1980-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-27 | 1983-12-27 | 1984-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |