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US3695610A
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Croquet wicket assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-09-21
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Granted: 1972-10-03
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Expires: 1990-09-21
Abstract
Abstract A croquet wicket assembly including a wicket frame which is formed of heavy rod stock, is of right angle configuration, i.e., U-shaped and is provided with a removable snap-on plastic flag which is attached to and suspended with stable equilibrium from the horizontal bridge portion of the frame so that it projects into the path of such croquet balls as may pass through the wicket frame for displacement thereby in order to verify such passage. Numerical indicia on the opposite faces of the flag identify the procedural order of wicket use when the wicket assembly is employed in conjunction with a full complement of similar croquet wickets. The vertical dimension of the flag and its positional relationship with respect to the horizontal bridge portion of the wicket frame are such that the mid-point of such dimension lies in a horizontal plane which is spaced from the ground a distance approximately equal to the diameter of a croquet ball.
Inventors
- 👤 Arnold M Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:47
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B63/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
358 words
In combination, a croquet wicket assembly and a cooperating croquet ball with a predetermined diameter, said wicket assembly comprising an inverted generally U-shaped wicket frame formed of relatively heavy gauge rod stock and having parallel side legs which are adapted to be driven into the ground, and at the upper ends of the side legs an interconnecting horizontal bridge portion which, in combination with said side legs and ground, establishes a generally rectangular wicket frame opening through which said croquet ball is adapted to pass, and a flat rectangular flag pivotally suspended from the bridge portion of the frame for swinging movement about the horizontal axis of said bridge portion, said flag being of generally rectangular configuration and formed of a resilient plastic material and having its upper edge disposed in close proximity to said bridge portion of the wicket frame, the vertical dimension of the flag and its positional relationship with respect to said bridge portion of the wicket frame being such that the mid-point of such dimension lies in a horizontal plane which is spaced from the ground a distance approximately equal to the diameter of the croquet ball, the lower edge of the flag being disposed above the ground a distance greater than the radius of the croquet ball, the pivotal connection between the bridge portion of the wicket frame and the flag consisting of a snap-on connection at each upper corner region of the rectangular flag, each snap-on connection comprising an integral enlargement which projects upwardly above the level of said upper edge of the flag and is formed with a laterally facing groove defining a bridge portion receiving socket which opens laterally by a narrow throat portion of a width slightly less than the thickness of the bridge portion, the side legs of the wicket frame being connected to the bridge portion by small arcuate portions whereby the flag is maintained centered between the two side legs of the wicket frame, the opposite sides of the flag being provided with different numerical indicia, one indicium being indicative of an outgoing croquet station and the other indicium being indicative of an incoming croquet station.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
358 words
In combination, a croquet wicket assembly and a cooperating croquet ball with a predetermined diameter, said wicket assembly comprising an inverted generally U-shaped wicket frame formed of relatively heavy gauge rod stock and having parallel side legs which are adapted to be driven into the ground, and at the upper ends of the side legs an interconnecting horizontal bridge portion which, in combination with said side legs and ground, establishes a generally rectangular wicket frame opening through which said croquet ball is adapted to pass, and a flat rectangular flag pivotally suspended from the bridge portion of the frame for swinging movement about the horizontal axis of said bridge portion, said flag being of generally rectangular configuration and formed of a resilient plastic material and having its upper edge disposed in close proximity to said bridge portion of the wicket frame, the vertical dimension of the flag and its positional relationship with respect to said bridge portion of the wicket frame being such that the mid-point of such dimension lies in a horizontal plane which is spaced from the ground a distance approximately equal to the diameter of the croquet ball, the lower edge of the flag being disposed above the ground a distance greater than the radius of the croquet ball, the pivotal connection between the bridge portion of the wicket frame and the flag consisting of a snap-on connection at each upper corner region of the rectangular flag, each snap-on connection comprising an integral enlargement which projects upwardly above the level of said upper edge of the flag and is formed with a laterally facing groove defining a bridge portion receiving socket which opens laterally by a narrow throat portion of a width slightly less than the thickness of the bridge portion, the side legs of the wicket frame being connected to the bridge portion by small arcuate portions whereby the flag is maintained centered between the two side legs of the wicket frame, the opposite sides of the flag being provided with different numerical indicia, one indicium being indicative of an outgoing croquet station and the other indicium being indicative of an incoming croquet station.
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) | 1975-10-03 | 1976-04-03 | 1976-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-03 | 1980-04-03 | 1980-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-03 | 1984-04-03 | 1984-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |