US3907293A
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Game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-07-15
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Granted: 1975-09-23
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Expires: 1994-07-15
Abstract
Abstract A game comprising a playing board and two opposing U-shaped ball driving members located adjacent opposite ends of the board and moveable thereover in different directions to propel a ball over the board and toward goals located adjacent the opposite ends of the board. Swinging paddles simulating hockey players or the like are connected to the driving members in such a manner that movement of the drive members in certain directions actuate certain of the paddles and movement of the driving members in other directions actuate certain others of the paddles.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilfred M Werner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:46
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/06; A63F7/0684
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A game comprising a game board for supporting a ball for rolling movement, a pair of substantially U-shaped ball propelling members adjacent opposite ends of said board and supported for movement over said board, said members being separated from each other, each of said members having a pair of legs integral therewith and spaced apart a distance substantially greater than the diameter of said ball, said legs extending at least substantially parallel to each other along the length of said board, the legs of one of said members facing the legs of the other of said members to substantially form an enclosure for said ball, each of said members being movable relative to the other to propel said ball over said board toward the other said membeR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A game comprising a game board for supporting a ball for rolling movement, a pair of substantially U-shaped ball propelling members adjacent opposite ends of said board and supported for movement over said board, said members being separated from each other, each of said members having a pair of legs integral therewith and spaced apart a distance substantially greater than the diameter of said ball, said legs extending at least substantially parallel to each other along the length of said board, the legs of one of said members facing the legs of the other of said members to substantially form an enclosure for said ball, each of said members being movable relative to the other to propel said ball over said board toward the other said membeR.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A game as defined in claim 1 wherein said members have a thickness less than the diameter of said ball, a cover panel extending over said members, said cover panel having an opening therein defining a playing field.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A game as defined in claim 2 wherein said opening has substantially the same width as the distance across said legs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A game as defined in claim 2 comprising cooperating means on said members and on said cover panel for permitting relative limited movement only of said members relative to each other and to said cover panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A game as defined in claim 2 comprising additional openings in said cover panel, and manipulating handles connected to said members and extending through said additional openings for manipulating said members, said additional openings permitting limited movement of said members relative to each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A game as defined in claim 2 comprising spring means for normally maintaining said members in predetermined positions relative to each other and to said opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A game as defined in claim 1 comprising means for limiting movement of said members relative to each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
A game as defined in claim 1 comprising means for limiting movement of said members in a first direction toward and away from each other, and means for limiting movement of said members laterally relative to each other by an amount different than said first mentioned means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
A game as defined in claim 1 comprising paddles, means supporting said paddles for swinging movement over said board, and means connecting said paddles to said members whereby movement of said members causes swinging of said paddles.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
88 words
A game as defined in claim 1 comprising a plurality of paddles, means supporting said paddles for swinging movement over said board, means connecting certain of said paddles to a first one of said members whereby movement of said first member toward the other of said members causes swinging of one of said paddles only, and means connecting certain other of said paddles to said first member whereby movement of said first member transversely of said other member will cause swinging of said other of said paddles only.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2710755A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-09-22 | 1979-03-24 | 1979-09-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-22 | 1983-03-24 | 1983-09-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-22 | 1987-03-24 | 1987-09-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |