US3704889A
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Bowling and pool game apparatus
Assignee: Coleco Industries Inc
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Filing: 1971-08-12
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Granted: 1972-12-05
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Expires: 1991-08-12
Abstract
Abstract A combination pool and bowling game employs a guide member that is pivotally mounted on a table having ball-receiving pockets at spaced locations thereabout. The guide member is provided with an open-ended chute adjacent to one end thereof on which a movable cue ball may be supported. Additionally a tethered impact member is suspended from a stanchion on the guide member. When properly swung, the impact member may collide directly with the cue ball to propel it onto the playing surface through the chute, and the angular position of the chute will determine the direction of movement of the cue ball onto the playing surface. The tethered impact member may be used in bowling by pivoting the guide member.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald Huffman
- 👤 Richard M Majewski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:41
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63D; A63D7/00; A63D15/00; A63D3/00; A63D3/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
In a combination pool and bowling game, the apparatus comprising: a table having a substantially planar upper surface with an upstanding peripheral wall extending thereabout and a multiplicity of ball-receiving pockets at spaced locations thereabout; a support member pivotally mounted on said table adjacent said peripheral wall, having means on its upper surface for supporting a movable cue ball and having chute means for guiding movement of a cue ball from said supporting means along a generally linear path onto said table upper surface; a stanchion on said support member with tether mounting means adjacent the upper end thereof; and a tethered impact member having an elongated tether secured to said tether mounting means for swinging movement for direct impact upon a cue ball on said supporting means when said impact member is swung through an arc about said mounting means in a plane substantially parallel to said stanchion, said support member and thereby said stanchion being pivotable to change the angular disposition of said chute means relative to said upper surface for changing of the angle of entry of a cue ball onto said upper surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
In a combination pool and bowling game, the apparatus comprising: a table having a substantially planar upper surface with an upstanding peripheral wall extending thereabout and a multiplicity of ball-receiving pockets at spaced locations thereabout; a support member pivotally mounted on said table adjacent said peripheral wall, having means on its upper surface for supporting a movable cue ball and having chute means for guiding movement of a cue ball from said supporting means along a generally linear path onto said table upper surface; a stanchion on said support member with tether mounting means adjacent the upper end thereof; and a tethered impact member having an elongated tether secured to said tether mounting means for swinging movement for direct impact upon a cue ball on said supporting means when said impact member is swung through an arc about said mounting means in a plane substantially parallel to said stanchion, said support member and thereby said stanchion being pivotable to change the angular disposition of said chute means relative to said upper surface for changing of the angle of entry of a cue ball onto said upper surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
77 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said stanchion has a laterally extending arm adjacent the upper end thereof, said arm having said tether mounting means adjacent the free end thereof at a point laterally offset from the axis of pivoting of said support member so that the point of mounting of said tether may be altered to change the position of the axis of the arc of swing of said impact member by pivoting said support member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said arm extends in the plane of said chute.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
116 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said support member includes a pair of upstanding legs spaced to opposite sides of said cue ball supporting means and chute and a bridge portion connecting said legs at a point spaced above said supporting means and chute to define a passageway in which said chute and seating means are disposed and lying in a plane perpendicular to that of said chute, said stanchion being mounted on said bridge portion with said arm extending in a plane parallel to said chute and perpendicular to the plane including said legs, said tethered ball being swingable in an arc through said passageway to strike a cue ball seated on said supporting means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
120 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said table peripheral wall has a recess therein and a mounting member in said recess providing an upwardly opening channel, and wherein said support member has a base portion seated in said channel, said base portion and mounting member having cooperating pivot means to permit free pivoting of said support member in channel, said arm on said stanchion being of lesser length than the distance from said stanchion to the side of said base portion so as to permit said tethered ball to swing freely in an arc through said channel when said support member is pivoted to a position wherein the axis of said chute extends parallel to said peripheral wall adjacent thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said chute means comprises a pair of spaced, parallel wall elements extending upwardly from a base portion, and wherein said supporting means comprises a recess in said base portion adjacent the outer ends of said wall elements.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-12-05 | 1976-06-05 | 1976-12-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-12-05 | 1980-06-05 | 1980-12-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-12-05 | 1984-06-05 | 1984-12-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |