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US3834701A
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Basketball game amusement device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-11-09
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Granted: 1974-09-10
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Expires: 1993-11-09
Abstract
Abstract A basketball game amusement device featuring a housing, a wall positioned at the center of the housing and extending upwardly therefrom, basket goals mounted on opposite sides of the wall and above the top surface of the housing, a transparent dome secured to said housing so as to define two separate playing areas on opposite sides of the wall, a plurality of supporting surfaces positioned in a row extending across the housing at positions near the ends thereof and within the dome, actuating members positioned within the supporting surfaces for propelling a ball located therein, a plurality of operating members extending across the opposite ends of the housing located outside of the dome and corresponding to the supporting surfaces such that as an individual operating member is depressed, its corresponding actuating member propels a ball located within its supporting surface towards its basket goal and a system associated with each of the basket goals for counting the number of times a ball passes therethrough.
Inventors
- 👤 K Hashimoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:36
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/06; A63F7/0604; A63F7/0612; A63F7/22; A63F7/24; A63F7/2409; A63F7/2481; A63F7/249; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A basketball game amusement device, comprising: a housing; a wall positioned generally in the center of said housing and extending upwardly therefrom; goals positioned on opposite side surface of said wall; a transparent dome secured to said housing and cooperating with said wall to define completely separated playing areas on opposite sides of said wall; a ball within each of said playing areas; a plurality of supporting surfaces located near each end of said housing and within said dome, each supporting surface having an opening formed therein, and actuating members positioned below each of said supporting surfaces for propelling the ball; a plurality of operating members located at each end of said housing and outside said dome and corresponding to said supporting surfaces, and means operatively connecting said actuating members and said operating members such that as one of said operating members is contacted its corresponding actuating member is operated to propel the ball from its supporting surface towards its corresponding goal; and means associated with each of said goals for counting the number of times a ball passes therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A basketball game amusement device, comprising: a housing; a wall positioned generally in the center of said housing and extending upwardly therefrom; goals positioned on opposite side surface of said wall; a transparent dome secured to said housing and cooperating with said wall to define completely separated playing areas on opposite sides of said wall; a ball within each of said playing areas; a plurality of supporting surfaces located near each end of said housing and within said dome, each supporting surface having an opening formed therein, and actuating members positioned below each of said supporting surfaces for propelling the ball; a plurality of operating members located at each end of said housing and outside said dome and corresponding to said supporting surfaces, and means operatively connecting said actuating members and said operating members such that as one of said operating members is contacted its corresponding actuating member is operated to propel the ball from its supporting surface towards its corresponding goal; and means associated with each of said goals for counting the number of times a ball passes therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
A basketball game amusement device as in claim 1, wherein said means associated with each of said goals for counting the number of times a ball passes therethrough comprises a scoring marker provided with increasing indicia corresponding to each playing area, means normally biasing said marker upwardly within said wall which extends upwardly from said housing, and means advancing said marker as a goal is scored to expose the next indicia.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
83 words
A basketball game amusement device as in claim 2, wherein said means advancing said scoring marker comprises a rack extending the length of said marker, a ratchet mechanism provided with teeth, means normally urging said teeth of said ratchet mechanism into engagement with said rack of said marker to prevent movement of said marker, and means disengaging said teeth of said ratchet mechanism from said rack of said marker and thereafter engaging said teeth after said marker has moved upwardly a predetermined distance.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
79 words
A basketball game amusement device as in claim 3, wherein said means disengaging said teeth of said ratchet mechanism from said rack of said marker comprises an actuating rod, means mounting said actuating rod for movement with respect to said ratchet mechanism such that movement of said actuating rod moves said ratchet mechanism so as to release the teeth thereof from said rack of said scoring card, said actuating rod including a lower portion extending directly under said goal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
109 words
A basketball game amusement device as in claim 1, wherein said means operatively connecting said actuating members and said operating members includes a rod secured to said housing, said actuating members being mounted to said rod for rotation, one end of each of said actuating members being located below a portion of each of said operating members such that as said operating members are depressed said actuating members are rotated, the other end of each of said actuating member being provided with a flange, said flanges being positioned below openings within said supporting surfaces such that as said actuating members are rotated said flanges thereof protrude through said openings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A basketball game amusement Device as in claim 1, including a timing mechanism.
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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) | 1977-09-09 | 1978-03-11 | 1978-09-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-09 | 1982-03-11 | 1982-09-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-09 | 1986-03-11 | 1986-09-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |