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Velcro projectile and target

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-12-02
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Granted: 1976-03-02
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Expires: 1994-12-02
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Abstract

Abstract A game having a projectile coated with burr type material and a target to which the burr material adheres. In a preferred form the projectile is a ball having two wheel elements intersecting in planes at right angles to each other and provided with burr coated rims. A single wheel element may be used as a dart or slingshot projectile.

Inventors

  • 👤 William A. Clarke

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 10:53
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B43/00; A63B43/005; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/02; A63F9/0204; A63F9/0208; A63F2009/0239

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim 135 words
A game comprising a ball projectile having two intersecting wheel elements assembled at right angles to each other and coacting to form a ball, each wheel element having a rim with a cylindrical outer surface coated with a tread of burr material, the axes of the cylindrical surfaces intersecting each other at right angles, each wheel element having a recess extending inward from its periphery, the recess in one wheel element extending in a direction opposite the direction in which the recess in the other wheel element extends, and a target against which the projectile is to be propelled, said target being of material to which the burr material adheres upon contact so a burr coated surface of the projectile is adhered to the target at the point at which the surface strikes the target.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 135 words
A game comprising a ball projectile having two intersecting wheel elements assembled at right angles to each other and coacting to form a ball, each wheel element having a rim with a cylindrical outer surface coated with a tread of burr material, the axes of the cylindrical surfaces intersecting each other at right angles, each wheel element having a recess extending inward from its periphery, the recess in one wheel element extending in a direction opposite the direction in which the recess in the other wheel element extends, and a target against which the projectile is to be propelled, said target being of material to which the burr material adheres upon contact so a burr coated surface of the projectile is adhered to the target at the point at which the surface strikes the target.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 15 words
The game of claim 1 in which the rims terminate in axially spaced circular edges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 15 words
The game of claim 1 in which each wheel element has a one piece rim.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 14 words
The game of claim 1 in which each wheel element is a disc wheel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 32 words
The game of claim 1 in which the wheel elements are of impact resistant thermoplastic having rims coated with a tape having a relatively non stretchable backing and a burr like pile.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 24 words
The game of claim 1 in which the slots have interengaging guide surfaces aligning the elements in planes at right angles to each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 124 words
A game comprising a ball projectile having two intersecting wheel elements at right angles to each other, each wheel element having a rim with a cylindrical outer surface coated with burr material, the axes of the cylindrical surfaces intersecting each other at right angles, one of the wheel elements having a one piece rim and the other wheel element having a rim in two segmental pieces in a plane at right angles to the one piece rim, and a target against which the projectile is to be propelled, said target being of material to which the burr material adheres upon contact so a burr coated surface of the projective is adhered to the target at the point at which the surface strikes the target.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 124 words
A game comprising a ball projectile having two intersecting wheel elements at right angles to each other, each wheel element having a rim with a cylindrical outer surface coated with burr material, the axes of the cylindrical surfaces intersecting each other at right angles, one of the wheel elements having a one piece rim and the other wheel element having a rim in two segmental pieces in a plane at right angles to the one piece rim, and a target against which the projectile is to be propelled, said target being of material to which the burr material adheres upon contact so a burr coated surface of the projective is adhered to the target at the point at which the surface strikes the target.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 116 words
A game comprising a projectile having a first cylindrical outer surface coated with burr material and a target against which the projectile is to be propelled, said cylindrical surface being on the felly of a first wheel element and said wheel element having a hub integral with the felly and with said cylindrical surface, two segmental cylindrical outer surfaces concentric with each other and coated with burr material and with ends respectively abutting opposite sides of the first cylindrical surface, said target being of material to which the burr material adheres on contact so a burr coated surface of the projectile is adhered to the target at the point at which the surface strikes the target.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 116 words
A game comprising a projectile having a first cylindrical outer surface coated with burr material and a target against which the projectile is to be propelled, said cylindrical surface being on the felly of a first wheel element and said wheel element having a hub integral with the felly and with said cylindrical surface, two segmental cylindrical outer surfaces concentric with each other and coated with burr material and with ends respectively abutting opposite sides of the first cylindrical surface, said target being of material to which the burr material adheres on contact so a burr coated surface of the projectile is adhered to the target at the point at which the surface strikes the target.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 145 words
A game comprising a projectile having a cylindrical surface which is coated with burr material and a target against which the projectile is to be propelled, said cylindrical surface being on the felly of a first wheel element, said projectile having in addition two segmental wheel elements with fellies in a plane at right angles to the plane of the first wheel element with segmental cylindrical outer surfaces coated with burr material, a hub on the first wheel element, bosses on the segmental wheel elements in line with the hub, interfitting elements on the hub and bosses for fixing the segmental wheel elements to the first wheel element, said target being of a material to which the burr material adheres on contact so a burr coated surface of the projectile is adhered to the target at the point at which the surface strikes the target.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 145 words
A game comprising a projectile having a cylindrical surface which is coated with burr material and a target against which the projectile is to be propelled, said cylindrical surface being on the felly of a first wheel element, said projectile having in addition two segmental wheel elements with fellies in a plane at right angles to the plane of the first wheel element with segmental cylindrical outer surfaces coated with burr material, a hub on the first wheel element, bosses on the segmental wheel elements in line with the hub, interfitting elements on the hub and bosses for fixing the segmental wheel elements to the first wheel element, said target being of a material to which the burr material adheres on contact so a burr coated surface of the projectile is adhered to the target at the point at which the surface strikes the target.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 157 words
A game comprising a projectile having a first wheel element having a rim with a cylindrical outer surface coated with burr material and a target against which the projectile is to be propelled, said first cylindrical outer surface being on the outer part of a disc, the cylindrical surface being interrupted and the disc being recessed inward opposite the interruption, the recess cooperating with the ends of the cylindrical surface at said interruption to form a first detent element, the disc having a slot extending diametrally inward from said recess and terminating in a second detent element on the inner surface of said cylindrical surface and complimentary to the first detent element and extending a right angle to said disc, said target being of a material to which the burr material adheres on contact so a burr coated surface of the projectile is adhered to the target at the point at which the surface strikes the target.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 157 words
A game comprising a projectile having a first wheel element having a rim with a cylindrical outer surface coated with burr material and a target against which the projectile is to be propelled, said first cylindrical outer surface being on the outer part of a disc, the cylindrical surface being interrupted and the disc being recessed inward opposite the interruption, the recess cooperating with the ends of the cylindrical surface at said interruption to form a first detent element, the disc having a slot extending diametrally inward from said recess and terminating in a second detent element on the inner surface of said cylindrical surface and complimentary to the first detent element and extending a right angle to said disc, said target being of a material to which the burr material adheres on contact so a burr coated surface of the projectile is adhered to the target at the point at which the surface strikes the target.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 30 words
The game of claim 10 in which two of the projectiles are assembled in planes at right angles to each other with the detent elements engaged to form a ball.

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1979-03-02 1979-09-01 1980-03-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-03-02 1983-09-01 1984-03-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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