US4006907A
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Game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-12-09
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Granted: 1977-02-08
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Expires: 1994-12-09
Abstract
Abstract A game apparatus comprising a target with a plurality of target zones each of which is operatively connected to an impact responsive signal generator, a signal selecting circuit and a scoreboard by which objects impacting upon the target produce signals above an adjustable level that will register on the scoreboard. In a specific embodiment, the target may take the form of a simulated golf green and is combined with an all-weather golf driving range including a driving booth in which the environment is controlled, a fairway designed such that snow removal and ball retrieval are enhanced, and means for registering the longer drives.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell H. Heffley, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:20
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3691; A63B69/3694; A63B63/00; A63B63/007; A63B24/00; A63B24/0021; A63B2024/0037; A63B2024/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A game apparatus of the type which includes a target connected to a scoreboard comprising a target having a plurality of target zones, a plurality of impact responsive signal generators, each of said target zones having at least one of said signal generators operatively connected to said zone, whereby an object impacting on each of said target zones will create a signal, a signal selector circuit operatively connected to said signal generators, and a plurality of scoreboard drivers operatively connected to said selector circuit and each of said target zones.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A game apparatus of the type which includes a target connected to a scoreboard comprising a target having a plurality of target zones, a plurality of impact responsive signal generators, each of said target zones having at least one of said signal generators operatively connected to said zone, whereby an object impacting on each of said target zones will create a signal, a signal selector circuit operatively connected to said signal generators, and a plurality of scoreboard drivers operatively connected to said selector circuit and each of said target zones.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
90 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of said target zones comprises a flexible laminate having three layers of a flexible electrically conductive material, and two layers of a flexible, electrically insulating material, said insulating layers being positioned between said conductive layers, said conductive layers being the top and bottom and middle layers, said insulating layers being between said conductive layers whereby said conductive layers are insulated from each other, said top and bottom conductive layers being grounded, said middle layer being connected to at least one of said drivers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of said target zones comprises a rigid resonant plate, said signal genrators comprise at least one resonance detector rigidly secured to said plate, said detector being operatively connected to at least one of said drivers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
84 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said plurality of target zones are annular in shape, said target zones each being of a different size and being sized so as to fit one within another thereby to form a target of concentric rings, each of said rings being a target zone, said target zones being radially spaced from each other, and further comprising a circular target zone, said circular target zone being positioned within and spaced from said rings thereby to form a bulls eye.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
83 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said signal selector circuit comprises a level detector, gate and delay circuits, each of said target zones having one of said level detector circuits connected to each of said signal generators, each of said target zones having one of said gates connected to each of said level detectors, at least one of said drivers being connected to said gates of each of said target zones, and a delay circuit connected to each of said gates and drivers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said target is a target fence, said fence being in a generally perpendicular plane, said target zones being a plurality of fence sections, said fence sections being serially disposed in vertical relationship, said signal selector circuit including a signal generating circuit for generating a disabling signal for a predetermined period of time.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-02-08 | 1980-08-09 | 1981-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-02-08 | 1984-08-09 | 1985-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-02-08 | 1988-08-09 | 1989-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |