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US3711097A
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Individual air jets to impell balls toward a target
Assignee: REED TOYS Inc
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Filing: 1971-01-26
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Granted: 1973-01-16
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Expires: 1991-01-26
Abstract
Abstract A game is provided which has a circular base with a floor supported thereby, the floor having a frusto-conical portion for impelling balls toward seating openings around a center post. A transparent cover is provided with a central discharge opening above the center post for discharge of balls therethrough. Air jets from exteriorly accessible flexible bulbs discharging through the seating openings are available for impelling the balls toward the discharge openings. The balls are introduced into the space between the cover and the floor so that they arrive at the seating openings in a chance arrangement.
Inventors
- 👤 T Begley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:08
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A game comprising a circular base having a floor portion inclined toward the center thereof, a plurality of sets of visually distinguishable balls, said floor portion having a plurality of ball seating openings contiguous to said center and toward which balls are advanced by the inclination of said floor portion, a transparent dome shaped cover carried on said base and having a portion spaced above said base with a centrally located target and discharge opening therein, said cover in surrounding relation to said target and discharge opening having an upwardly extending rim, said ball seating openings being visible through said cover, and separately controlled air discharge means for supplying air to each of said seating openings for impelling balls located at said seating openings toward said target and discharge opening for discharge therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A game comprising a circular base having a floor portion inclined toward the center thereof, a plurality of sets of visually distinguishable balls, said floor portion having a plurality of ball seating openings contiguous to said center and toward which balls are advanced by the inclination of said floor portion, a transparent dome shaped cover carried on said base and having a portion spaced above said base with a centrally located target and discharge opening therein, said cover in surrounding relation to said target and discharge opening having an upwardly extending rim, said ball seating openings being visible through said cover, and separately controlled air discharge means for supplying air to each of said seating openings for impelling balls located at said seating openings toward said target and discharge opening for discharge therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A game as defined in claim 1 in which a center ball deflecting post is provided on said floor portion and said seating openings are distributed around said post.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A game as defined in claim 1 in which each of said air discharge means comprises a nipple, a flexible tube connected to said nipple having an exteriorily accessible flexible bulb thereon, and said nipple has an aperture contiguous to one of said seating openings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A game as defined in claim 1 in which said base has a shoulder on which the periphery of said floor portion is supported.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A game as defined in claim 1 in which said base has a shoulder in supporting relation to said cover.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A game as defined in claim 1 in which said seating openings are distributed on a circle whose diameter is less than that of said discharge opening.
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) | 1976-01-16 | 1976-07-17 | 1977-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-16 | 1980-07-17 | 1981-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-16 | 1984-07-17 | 1985-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |