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Skipping projectile water target
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-07-20
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Granted: 1975-07-22
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Expires: 1993-07-20
Abstract
Abstract A game to be played on bodies of water comprising a floating target and projectiles which are skipped across the surface of the water toward said target by the participants in the game, differing objectives being defined by the nature of the target, the nature of the projectiles and the relationship of the projectiles to the target.
Inventors
- 👤 Barbara Baird
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:41
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B63/00; A63B2225/00; A63B2225/60; A63B2225/605
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
Apparatus for playing a game of skipping projectiles on a body of water such that the projectiles richochet off the water and then pass through a target comprising, a target which includes an H-shaped base member enabling said target to float on the water, an arch-shaped upright member attached at its open ends to the cross bar of said H-shaped base member such that the plane containing said upright member intersects the plane of the surface of the water at substantially right angles thereto, and one or more cross pieces placed within and attached to said archshaped upright member substantially parallel to and at different vertical distances from the cross bar of said H-shaped member, said H-shaped base member, said arch-shaped upright member and said cross pieces being readily detachable from and reattachable to each other; and one or more disc-shaped projectiles adapted to skip off the water when directed at the water at a suitable angle thereto, such that said projectiles pass completely through the plane containing said upright member after skipping off the surface of the water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
Apparatus for playing a game of skipping projectiles on a body of water such that the projectiles richochet off the water and then pass through a target comprising, a target which includes an H-shaped base member enabling said target to float on the water, an arch-shaped upright member attached at its open ends to the cross bar of said H-shaped base member such that the plane containing said upright member intersects the plane of the surface of the water at substantially right angles thereto, and one or more cross pieces placed within and attached to said archshaped upright member substantially parallel to and at different vertical distances from the cross bar of said H-shaped member, said H-shaped base member, said arch-shaped upright member and said cross pieces being readily detachable from and reattachable to each other; and one or more disc-shaped projectiles adapted to skip off the water when directed at the water at a suitable angle thereto, such that said projectiles pass completely through the plane containing said upright member after skipping off the surface of the water.
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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) | 1978-07-21 | 1979-01-20 | 1979-07-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-07-21 | 1983-01-20 | 1983-07-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-07-21 | 1987-01-20 | 1987-07-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |