US3758106A
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Enclosed game or sport facility
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-09-28
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Granted: 1973-09-11
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Expires: 1991-09-28
Abstract
Abstract A game or sport facility in the form of an enclosed court which, because of its shape and arrangement, permits the playing by two persons of a vigorous and strenuous competitive racket and ball game or sport (adapted to the facility) within an area considerably smaller than has heretofore been possible. The enclosure for the court includes upstanding walls on all sides thereof wherein one wall, which is designated as the front wall of the facility, is adjoined by four obtusely angled, narrow, upstanding wall sections with two of the sections on each side thereof. These sections preclude rebounds of balls off of the aforementioned front wall which would be too difficult for a competitor to return against the wall in the limited playing area of the game facility.
Inventors
- 👤 A Liebig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:46
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/02; A63B71/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
An enclosed game or sport facility of a size to accommodate therein two persons playing a racket-type game, said facility comprising a generally rectangular playing floor bounded on all sides by a continuous upstanding wall structure, said wall structure comprising a front portion, rear portion and two side portions, wherein said front portion is parallel to said rear portion and said front and rear portions are at right angles to each of said side portions located therebetween, wherein the two adjacent corners fOrmed between the front portion and each of the side portions each includes two additional upstanding wall portions between one end of said front portion and the adjacent end of the corresponding side portion, said two additional wall portions of each of said corners forming an obtuse angle of substantially less than 180* therebetween, and said additional wall portions of each of said corners further forming an obtuse angle of substantially less than 180* with the respective abutting front wall portion and side wall portion, said playing floor having thereon means providing three parallel transverse game lines readily visible to the unaided eye of a user, and said front portion and the adjacent one of said two additional wall portions on either side thereof having means thereon providing two horizontal game lines readily visible to the unaided eye of a user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
223 words
An enclosed game or sport facility of a size to accommodate therein two persons playing a racket-type game, said facility comprising a generally rectangular playing floor bounded on all sides by a continuous upstanding wall structure, said wall structure comprising a front portion, rear portion and two side portions, wherein said front portion is parallel to said rear portion and said front and rear portions are at right angles to each of said side portions located therebetween, wherein the two adjacent corners fOrmed between the front portion and each of the side portions each includes two additional upstanding wall portions between one end of said front portion and the adjacent end of the corresponding side portion, said two additional wall portions of each of said corners forming an obtuse angle of substantially less than 180* therebetween, and said additional wall portions of each of said corners further forming an obtuse angle of substantially less than 180* with the respective abutting front wall portion and side wall portion, said playing floor having thereon means providing three parallel transverse game lines readily visible to the unaided eye of a user, and said front portion and the adjacent one of said two additional wall portions on either side thereof having means thereon providing two horizontal game lines readily visible to the unaided eye of a user.
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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) | 1976-09-10 | 1977-03-12 | 1977-09-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-10 | 1981-03-12 | 1981-09-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-10 | 1985-03-12 | 1985-09-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |