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US3837648A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Aerial-projectile game having movable rebounding surfaces

Assignee: Glass Marvin and Associates
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Filing: 1971-10-15
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Granted: 1974-09-24
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Expires: 1991-10-15
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Abstract

Abstract An aerial-projectile type game generally including a playing surface, a goal and a plurality of rebound elements on the playing surface. Each rebound element has a generally upwardly facing flat surface so that the projectile may be bounced downwardly thereagainst and rebound upwardly therefrom. The rebound elements are selectively positioned on the playing surface relative to one another so that the projectile may bounce thereagainst in a predetermined order thereby defining the path of travel for the projectile towards the goal. The playing surface also has a group of marked locations in predetermined relation to one another to locate the rebound elements over any of a combination of marked locations, each combination representing a path of travel of a different degree of difficulty.

Inventors

  • 👤 J Breslow

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 15:04
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/02; A63F7/22; A63F7/24; A63F7/2409; A63F7/249; A63F9/00; A63F9/02; A63D; A63D13/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim 195 words
A rebounding aerial projectile game wherein a projectile is to be launched towards a goal comprising: a playing surface; goal means located generally near the center of the playing surface; a plurality of groups of marked indicia bearing location on said playing surface and around said goal means, each group of locations including a plurality of marked locations in a predetermined relation to one another; a plurality of rebound elements each having a generally upwardly facing flat impact surface adapted to be impacted by a projectile moving in one direction so as to rebound the projectile generally upwardly therefrom in another direction, said rebound elements being selectively positionable on any of a preselected combination of marked locations within each group for permitting the impact surfaces to be orientated relative to one another so that the projectile may impact the rebound elements in a predetermined order defining a path of travel through the air to the goal means whereby each combination represents a path of travel of a different degree of difficulty; and scoring means having indicia thereon corresponding to the indicia on said marked locations indicating particular scores for said preselected combinations of marked locations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 195 words
A rebounding aerial projectile game wherein a projectile is to be launched towards a goal comprising: a playing surface; goal means located generally near the center of the playing surface; a plurality of groups of marked indicia bearing location on said playing surface and around said goal means, each group of locations including a plurality of marked locations in a predetermined relation to one another; a plurality of rebound elements each having a generally upwardly facing flat impact surface adapted to be impacted by a projectile moving in one direction so as to rebound the projectile generally upwardly therefrom in another direction, said rebound elements being selectively positionable on any of a preselected combination of marked locations within each group for permitting the impact surfaces to be orientated relative to one another so that the projectile may impact the rebound elements in a predetermined order defining a path of travel through the air to the goal means whereby each combination represents a path of travel of a different degree of difficulty; and scoring means having indicia thereon corresponding to the indicia on said marked locations indicating particular scores for said preselected combinations of marked locations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 16 words
The game of claim 1 wherein the reBound elements are a plurality of generally cylindrical discs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 34 words
The game of claim 2 wherein at least one of the impact surfaces is canted relative to the playing surface to permit placement of the rebound elements in other than a straight line arrangement.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 23 words
The game of claim 1 wherein said goal means includes a generally cylindrical cup open at the top for receiving a projectile therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 20 words
The game of claim 1 wherein said projectile is a sphere capable of bouncing off the rebound element impact surfaces.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 19 words
The game of claim 1 wherein said goal means is located generally near the center of the playing surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 18 words
The game of claim 6 wherein said goal means includes a separate goal for each group of locations.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 18 words
The game of claim 1 wherein said goal means includes a separate goal for each group of locations.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 169 words
A rebounding aerial projectile game wherein a projectile is to be launched towards a goal comprising: a substantially flat playing surface having a group of marked indicia bearing locations in a predetermined relation to one another; goal means; a plurality of rebound elements each having a generally upwardly facing fixed flat impact surface adapted to be impacted by a projectile moving in one direction so as to rebound the projectile generally upwardly therefrom in another direction, said rebound elements being selectively positionable on any of preselected combinations of marked locations on the playing surface for permitting the impact surfaces to be orientated relative to one another so that the projectile may impact the rebound elements in a predetermined order defining a path of travel through the air to the goal means whereby each combination represents a path of travel of a different degree of difficulty; and scoring means having indicia thereon corresponding to the indicia on said marked locations indicating particular scores for said preselected combinations of marked locations.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 169 words
A rebounding aerial projectile game wherein a projectile is to be launched towards a goal comprising: a substantially flat playing surface having a group of marked indicia bearing locations in a predetermined relation to one another; goal means; a plurality of rebound elements each having a generally upwardly facing fixed flat impact surface adapted to be impacted by a projectile moving in one direction so as to rebound the projectile generally upwardly therefrom in another direction, said rebound elements being selectively positionable on any of preselected combinations of marked locations on the playing surface for permitting the impact surfaces to be orientated relative to one another so that the projectile may impact the rebound elements in a predetermined order defining a path of travel through the air to the goal means whereby each combination represents a path of travel of a different degree of difficulty; and scoring means having indicia thereon corresponding to the indicia on said marked locations indicating particular scores for said preselected combinations of marked locations.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 24 words
The game of claim 9 having a plurality of groups of locations around said goal means for allowing more than one player to participate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 16 words
The game of claim 9 wherein the rebound elements are a plurality of generally cylindrical discs.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 34 words
The game of claim 9 wherein at least one of the impact surfaces is canted relative to the playing surface to permit placement of the rebound elements in other than a straight line arrangement.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 23 words
The game of claim 9 wherein said goal means includes a generally cylindrical cup open at the top for receiving a projectile therein.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 20 words
The game of claim 9 wherein said projectile is a sphere capable of bouncing off the rebound element impact surfaces.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1977-09-23 1978-03-25 1978-09-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-09-23 1982-03-25 1982-09-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-09-23 1986-03-25 1986-09-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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