US3985360A
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Game apparatus
Assignee: Glass Marvin and Associates
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Filing: 1975-09-15
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Granted: 1976-10-12
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Expires: 1995-09-15
Abstract
Abstract A competitive game wherein a ball is rollably supported upon two spreadable rods above a base including scoring receptacles beneath the rods. The rods are supported by end walls through apertures therein. Terminal handles are attached, one on each end of each rod for the two opposing players to vary the space between the rods thereby moving the ball therealong. The receptacles are designated as favorable or unfavorable to a respective player. The object of the game is for each player to deposit the ball into a favorable receptacle in opposition to the adverse maneuvers of the opposing player. A scorekeeping means in the form of a peg movable between successive apertures corresponding to the point score of that player is provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Burton C. Meyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:34
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/22; A63F7/36; A63F7/38; A63F7/388
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A game device, comprising: a base including score indicating means; a pair of rods movably supported on said base above the score indicating means, both ends of each of said rods being movable laterally with respect to each other and said base; and a movable playing object adapted to be supported by said rods or by said base, whereby said playing object can be moved in a direction longitudinally along said rods or be dropped onto said base in score indicating relationship to said score indicating means as a player of the game at each adjacent end of said rods attempts to control the movement of the rods and thus the movement of said object and to determine when it will drop onto said base to score.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A game device, comprising: a base including score indicating means; a pair of rods movably supported on said base above the score indicating means, both ends of each of said rods being movable laterally with respect to each other and said base; and a movable playing object adapted to be supported by said rods or by said base, whereby said playing object can be moved in a direction longitudinally along said rods or be dropped onto said base in score indicating relationship to said score indicating means as a player of the game at each adjacent end of said rods attempts to control the movement of the rods and thus the movement of said object and to determine when it will drop onto said base to score.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The game device of claim 1 wherein said playing object is a ball.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The game device of claim 1 wherein said score indicating means is a plurality of receptacles on said base and said playing object is adapted to drop into one of said receptacles to score.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The game device of claim 1 wherein said playing object is a ball, said score indicating means is a plurality of receptacles on said base, and said ball is adapted to drop into one of said receptacles to score.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The game device of claim 1 including a handle on each end of each of said rods.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
75 words
The game device of claim 5 wherein said base is rectangular and elongated in shape, said rods are supported on said base by a pair of upstanding members located adjacent the ends of said base, said upstanding members having apertures therein through which said rods pass and said handles having downwardly extending stops designed to abut the outward side of said upstanding members adjacent the apertures whereby the longitudinal movement of said rods is limited.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The game device of claim 1 including means to limit the longitudinal movement of said rods.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The game device of claim 1 wherein said rods are supported on said base in a horizontal disposition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
153 words
A game device comprising: an elongated base including a plurality of scoring receptacles on top of the base and a pair of upstanding members located adjacent the ends of the base, said upstanding members having apertures therein; a pair of rods supported by said upstanding members above said scoring receptacles, the end of said rods passing through the apertures in said upstanding members, said rods having handles at each end thereof, said handles having downwardly extending stops to abut the outward side of said upstanding members adjacent the apertures whereby the longitudinal movement of said rods is limited, both ends of each of said rods being movable laterally relative to said base; and a ball adapted to be supported by said rods or in said receptacles whereby a player selectively moving said rods propels said ball in a direction along said rod or drops said ball into one of said receptacles to score.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
153 words
A game device comprising: an elongated base including a plurality of scoring receptacles on top of the base and a pair of upstanding members located adjacent the ends of the base, said upstanding members having apertures therein; a pair of rods supported by said upstanding members above said scoring receptacles, the end of said rods passing through the apertures in said upstanding members, said rods having handles at each end thereof, said handles having downwardly extending stops to abut the outward side of said upstanding members adjacent the apertures whereby the longitudinal movement of said rods is limited, both ends of each of said rods being movable laterally relative to said base; and a ball adapted to be supported by said rods or in said receptacles whereby a player selectively moving said rods propels said ball in a direction along said rod or drops said ball into one of said receptacles to score.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The game device of claim 9 wherein said rods are supported on said base in a horizontal disposition.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-10-12 | 1980-04-12 | 1980-10-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-10-12 | 1984-04-12 | 1984-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-10-12 | 1988-04-12 | 1988-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |