US3737889A
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Scoring system for athletic events
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-03-03
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Granted: 1973-06-05
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Expires: 1991-03-03
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for scoring athletic events such as a boxing contest. Each official is provided with an individual panel upon which performance points are recordable. The points scored by each individual judge or official are transmitted into a master console for cumulative progressive scoring of the event as it progresses, with the collected points being flashed on a scoreboard that is visible to the audience so that they may be progressively aware of the standing of the contest as it progresses.
Inventors
- 👤 E Sweeny
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 06:18
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A scoring system for judging contests of tHe character described, wherein two or more contestants are involved, comprising; A. a plurality of judging stations, each of which 1. is located in close proximity to the contest; 2. has a number of identical, non-variable, single point awarding mechanisms therein, with the number of said point awarding mechanisms corresponding to the number of contestants whereby the judging official at each judging station can progressively award single points to any contestant in accordance with their performance; B. a scoreboard having cumulative point total display areas for each contestant; C. a master console remote from and electrically interposed between said judging stations and said scoreboard; said master console including means for continuously and progressively tabulating the sum point total of all judging officials for each contestant and reflecting it as a single point total for each contestant whereby the audience is progressively always aware of the sum total of points any given contentant has accumulated at any given point in the contest; and D. the sum point totals of each official being progressively observable on said master console by the operator thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A scoring system for judging contests of tHe character described, wherein two or more contestants are involved, comprising; A. a plurality of judging stations, each of which 1. is located in close proximity to the contest; 2. has a number of identical, non-variable, single point awarding mechanisms therein, with the number of said point awarding mechanisms corresponding to the number of contestants whereby the judging official at each judging station can progressively award single points to any contestant in accordance with their performance; B. a scoreboard having cumulative point total display areas for each contestant; C. a master console remote from and electrically interposed between said judging stations and said scoreboard; said master console including means for continuously and progressively tabulating the sum point total of all judging officials for each contestant and reflecting it as a single point total for each contestant whereby the audience is progressively always aware of the sum total of points any given contentant has accumulated at any given point in the contest; and D. the sum point totals of each official being progressively observable on said master console by the operator thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
80 words
has a number of identical, point awarding mechanisms therein, with the number of said point awarding mechanisms corresponding to the number of contestants whereby the judging official at each judging station can progressively award points to any contestant in accordance with their performance; B. a scoreboard having cumulative point total display areas for each contestant; and C. means for accumulating a pre-selected total of individual point awards from said judging stations before reflecting a point total change on said scoreboard.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
80 words
has a number of identical, point awarding mechanisms therein, with the number of said point awarding mechanisms corresponding to the number of contestants whereby the judging official at each judging station can progressively award points to any contestant in accordance with their performance; B. a scoreboard having cumulative point total display areas for each contestant; and C. means for accumulating a pre-selected total of individual point awards from said judging stations before reflecting a point total change on said scoreboard.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The scoring system of claim 1 characterized by the fact that said scoring system is used for judging a boxing contest, with three judging stations being located in close proximity to a boxing ring and with two non-variable, single point awarding mechanisms being provided in each said judging station.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
151 words
has a number of identical, non-variable, single point awarding mechanisms therein, with the number of said point awarding mechanisms corresponding to the number of contestants whereby the judging official at each judging station can progressively award single points to any contestant in accordance with their performance; B. a scoreboard having cumulative point total display areas for each contestant; C. a master console remote from and electrically interposed between said judging stations and said scoreboard; said master console including means for continuously and progressively tabulating the sum point total of all judging officials for each contestant and reflecting it as a single point total for each contestant whereby the audience is progressively always aware of the sum total of points any given contentant has accumulated at any given point in the contest; and D. the sum point totals of each official being progressively observable on said master console by the operator thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
151 words
has a number of identical, non-variable, single point awarding mechanisms therein, with the number of said point awarding mechanisms corresponding to the number of contestants whereby the judging official at each judging station can progressively award single points to any contestant in accordance with their performance; B. a scoreboard having cumulative point total display areas for each contestant; C. a master console remote from and electrically interposed between said judging stations and said scoreboard; said master console including means for continuously and progressively tabulating the sum point total of all judging officials for each contestant and reflecting it as a single point total for each contestant whereby the audience is progressively always aware of the sum total of points any given contentant has accumulated at any given point in the contest; and D. the sum point totals of each official being progressively observable on said master console by the operator thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 2 further characterized by the fact that said judging stations are insulated against crowd noise so that the judge therein is contained in an isolation booth.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The boxing system of claim 3 further characterized by the fact that music is introduced within the confines of the isolation booth during the progress of the bout whereas the judge therein is insulated from crowd noise.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The boxing system of claim 3 further characterized by the fact that said scoreboard has timing means thereon, with audience-viewable indicating means being controlled by the timing means; said indicating means changing in appearance to give a pre-selected time-remaining signal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A scoring system for judging contests of the character described, wherein two or more contestants are involved, comprising; A. at least one judging station that
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A scoring system for judging contests of the character described, wherein two or more contestants are involved, comprising; A. at least one judging station that
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
114 words
A scoring system for boxing bouts, comprising; A. a boxing ring; B. a plurality of judging stations, each disposed adjacent the periphery of the boxing ring; C. identical, point awarding mechanisms located within in such judging station; D. a master console; E. means for transmitting the points awarded by each point awarding mechanism to a separate locale on said master console where the same may be separately recorded; F. a scoreboard having a cumulative point display area for each boxer; G. means for accumulating a pre-selected total of individual point awards from said judging stations and reflecting a point total change on the scoreboard upon accumulation of a pre-selected total of said point awards.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
114 words
A scoring system for boxing bouts, comprising; A. a boxing ring; B. a plurality of judging stations, each disposed adjacent the periphery of the boxing ring; C. identical, point awarding mechanisms located within in such judging station; D. a master console; E. means for transmitting the points awarded by each point awarding mechanism to a separate locale on said master console where the same may be separately recorded; F. a scoreboard having a cumulative point display area for each boxer; G. means for accumulating a pre-selected total of individual point awards from said judging stations and reflecting a point total change on the scoreboard upon accumulation of a pre-selected total of said point awards.
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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) | 1976-06-04 | 1976-12-04 | 1977-06-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-04 | 1980-12-04 | 1981-06-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-04 | 1984-12-04 | 1985-06-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |